Deck 1: Character Comments

Question 1

Intrepid means

A)fearless
B)unselfish
C)cautious

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
obstinate- intrepid- callous- lethargy -insolent
diligent -extroverted -altruistic -introverted -blasé
Those who volunteer for charitable organizations like the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity have goals.

Answer 2

altruistic

Question 3

Obstinate means

A)unselfish and giving
B)extremely stubborn
C)rude

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
obstinate- intrepid- callous- lethargy -insolent
diligent -extroverted -altruistic -introverted -blasé
Politicians tend to be individuals who like to interact with all kinds of different people.

Question 5

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
obstinate- intrepid- callous- lethargy -insolent
diligent -extroverted -altruistic -introverted -blasé
toward the suffering of animals, she was even worse when it came to people.

Question 6

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
obstinate- intrepid- callous- lethargy -insolent
diligent -extroverted -altruistic -introverted -blasé
The detectives were in their search of the crime scene; they carefully examined every inch of the room.

Question 7

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
obstinate- intrepid- callous- lethargy -insolent
diligent -extroverted -altruistic -introverted -blasé
The astronauts of the 1950s and 1960s boarded their spacecraft and fearlessly let themselves be blasted into outer space.

Question 8

Extroverted means

A)awkward
B)outgoing
C)critical

Question 9

Altruistic means

A)self-absorbed
B)unselfish
C)smart

Question 10

Lethargic means

A)over-worked
B)talkative
C)lacking in energy

Question 11

Diligent means

A)hard-working
B)outgoing
C)dishonest

Question 12

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
obstinate- intrepid- callous- lethargy -insolent
diligent -extroverted -altruistic -introverted -blasé
After the gas entered the theater, both the hostages and hostage-takers were overcome by
.

Question 13

Introverted means

A)fearful
B)persistent
C)withdrawn

Question 14

Callous means

A)unfeeling
B)excitable
C)saintly

Question 15

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
obstinate- intrepid- callous- lethargy -insolent
diligent -extroverted -altruistic -introverted -blasé
During arguments, he is_ in his refusal to give in or compromise.

Question 16

Blasé means

A)mean-spirited
B)aggressive and rude
C)worldly and sophisticated

Question 17

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
obstinate- intrepid- callous- lethargy -insolent
diligent -extroverted -altruistic -introverted -blasé
Unlike Thomas Jefferson,† who was withdrawn and by nature, Benjamin
Franklin†† was extremely sociable and outgoing.

Question 18

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
obstinate- intrepid- callous- lethargy -insolent
diligent -extroverted -altruistic -introverted -blasé
The principal insisted that students show respect for their teachers, and he gave the young man detention for his remarks to the student teacher.

Question 19

Insolent means

A)rude
B)polite
C)furious

Question 20

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
obstinate- intrepid- callous- lethargy -insolent
diligent -extroverted -altruistic -introverted -blasé
He had flown to Europe so many times that he was about the upcoming trip to Paris.