5 Written Questions

1. authoritative and often having critical opinions
2. treating a subject with honor and respect
3. odd, eccentric, amusing
4. optimistic, cheerful
5. lacking spontaneity, originality, or individuality

5 Matching Questions

1. gloomy
2. morose
3. jovial
4. lyrical
5. ridiculing

1. a expressing a poet's inner feelings; emotional; full of images and song-like
2. b happy
3. c darkness, sadness, rejection
4. d slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of
5. e gloomy, sullen, surly despondent

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. intense use of sarcastic, stinging, biting
   1. caustic
   2. satiric
   3. sarcastic
   4. didactic
2. without deceit or pretense
   1. solemn
   2. bitter
   3. satiric
   4. sincere
3. deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection
   1. choleric
   2. jovial
   3. morose
   4. solemn
4. indifferent due to lack of energy or concern
   1. satiric
   2. caustic
   3. sardonic
   4. apathetic
5. studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue
   1. contemplative
   2. intimate
   3. objective
   4. contemptuous

5 True/False Question

1. critical → finding fault
   

   True        False

2. mocking → treating with contempt or ridicule
   

   True        False

3. pessimistic → hopeful, cheerful
   

   True        False

4. bitter → without deceit or pretense
   

   True        False

5. malicious → intently hurtful
   

   True        False