Question 1 of 10
The building is described as having "turrets." What are turrets?
A) Small towers on top of a building
B) Large windows
C) Basement rooms
D) Secret passages
Question 2 of 10
The ivy covers the wall with "skeletal veining." What image does this create?
A) Thick green leaves covering everything
B) A soft, fuzzy texture
C) Thin, bare lines spreading out like veins or bones
D) Bright flowers blooming
Question 3 of 10
The turtles clamber "ponderously" onto the rocks. What does 'ponderously' mean?
A) Quickly and lightly
B) Slowly and heavily
C) Silently and stealthily
D) Happily
Question 4 of 10
The children do not find the specimens "repulsive." What does 'repulsive' mean?
A) Interesting or fascinating
B) Boring
C) Expensive
D) Disgusting or causing intense dislike
Question 5 of 10
The children are awed by the "stench" of the mice. What is a stench?
A) A very strong, unpleasant smell
B) A loud squeaking noise
C) A large number or crowd
D) A type of cage
Question 6 of 10
The microscopes have "brass" fittings. What is brass?
A) A type of plastic
B) A dark wood
C) A bright yellow-gold metal
D) A type of glass
Question 7 of 10
They look at "cross-sections" of worms. What is a cross-section?
A) A drawing of the animal
B) A thin slice cut across something to show the inside
C) The whole animal preserved in a jar
D) A photograph taken from above
Question 8 of 10
Santa's bells sound "muted" through the glass. What does 'muted' mean?
A) Quieter and softer than usual
B) Broken and jangling
C) Louder than expected
D) Recorded on a machine
Question 9 of 10
The idea of Santa acquired a "new dimension." What does 'dimension' mean here?
A) A measurement of size
B) A mistake
C) A new aspect or layer of meaning
D) A disappointment
Question 10 of 10
The smell of the lab is described as "forlorn." What does this suggest?
A) Fresh and clean
B) Sad, lonely, and abandoned
C) Dangerous and toxic
D) Sweet and flowery
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