Deck 22: Words With a Story

Question 1

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
cynic
bedlam
chauvinistic
maudlin
odyssey
sabotage
mentors
nemesis
stereotype
ostracized
There's usually a kernel of truth in a , but not enough to make it a good fit for an entire group.

Answer 1

stereotype

Question 2

Sabotage means

A)use poison for political ends
B)prepare for a long trip
C)disrupt a rival's operations

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
cynic
bedlam
chauvinistic
maudlin
odyssey
sabotage
mentors
nemesis
stereotype
ostracized
Programs like Big Brothers / Big Sisters hope to help at-risk kids by providing them with
who can advise and guide them.

Answer 3

mentors

Question 4

Odyssey means

A)a cozy, peaceful vacation
B)an adventure-filled journey
C)an out-of-control situation

Question 5

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
cynic
bedlam
chauvinistic
maudlin
odyssey
sabotage
mentors
nemesis
stereotype
ostracized
After two drinks, she grew and started to tell the bartender her troubles.

Question 6

Maudlin means

A)foolishly sentimental
B)mean-spirited
C)convinced of others' selfishness

Question 7

Bedlam means

A)a trip
B)simplified and silly
C)complete confusion

Question 8

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
cynic
bedlam
chauvinistic
maudlin
odyssey
sabotage
mentors
nemesis
stereotype
ostracized
I turned down the offer to work in the dog kennel because I don't think my nerves could handle the
constant .

Question 9

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
cynic
bedlam
chauvinistic
maudlin
odyssey
sabotage
mentors
nemesis
stereotype
ostracized
According to an old saying, a is someone who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a cemetery.

Question 10

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
cynic
bedlam
chauvinistic
maudlin
odyssey
sabotage
mentors
nemesis
stereotype
ostracized
In almost every fairy tale, the hero or heroine must conquer an evil who stands in the way of his or her happiness.

Question 11

Chauvinist means

A)a person who is ready to fight with everyone
B)a person with no self-control
C)a person who places the highest value on his or her own group

Question 12

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
cynic
bedlam
chauvinistic
maudlin
odyssey
sabotage
mentors
nemesis
stereotype
ostracized
People who are about their own country seldom believe they can lose a war.

Question 13

Nemesis means

A)remedy
B)downfall
C)teacher

Question 14

Cynic means

A)a person who acts as a guide
B)a person who likes adventure
C)a person who believes the worst of others

Question 15

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
cynic
bedlam
chauvinistic
maudlin
odyssey
sabotage
mentors
nemesis
stereotype
ostracized
After his long in space, he couldn't wait to get back on Earth and stay put for a change.

Question 16

Ostracize means

A)to isolate someone from others
B)to travel long distances in search of adventure
C)to weep over silly and unimportant things

Question 17

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
cynic
bedlam
chauvinistic
maudlin
odyssey
sabotage
mentors
nemesis
stereotype
ostracized
Nuclear power plants must make special efforts to guard against because any damage could cause a major disaster.

Question 18

Stereotype means

A)a situation in which confusion rules
B)a person who acts as an adviser
C)a simplified image of an entire group

Question 19

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
cynic
bedlam
chauvinistic
maudlin
odyssey
sabotage
mentors
nemesis
stereotype
ostracized
The child who tattled on his classmates to the teacher was by his peers.

Question 20

Mentor means

A)adviser
B)lover
C)weepy