Quiz 30 Flashcards
1
Q
rebuffs
A
refusals
2
Q
gruel
A
thin porridge made by boiling cornmeal in water or milk
3
Q
compassion
A
the desire to relieve the suffering of others
4
Q
dominion
A
control and authority
5
Q
dashing
A
handsome
6
Q
despotic
A
extremely harsh
7
Q
republic
A
a government controlled by citizens
8
Q
What association did Clara Barton start in the US?
A
the Red Cross
9
Q
During what war did Clara Barton care for soldiers on the battlefield?
A
the Civil War
10
Q
In the story “In a Little World These Men Stood Tall,” the storekeeper’s children loved this “grown-up friend” best.
A
candyman
