1. The coaches watched each potential player, looking for any natural ___________(s) he might have, in order to choose the proper assignment to put those talents to work.  a) empathy  b) disposition  c) adherance  d) aptitude  e) hoard
   2. Which is more important, your genes or the environment you are raised in?  This is often called the nature vs. __________ question.  a) disposition  b) nurture  c) disquieting  d) chortle  e) aptitude
   3. When 3 year old Esteban took the apple home from the grocery store, he was _________(ed)  by his mother.  a) distraught  b) disquiet  c) chortle  d) nurture  e) chastise
   4. After Halloween, I hid my __________ of candy so my brother wouldn't steal any of it.  a) hoard  b) empathy  c) chastise  d) chortle  e) disposition
   5. Please __________ carefully to the instructions given. Failure to do so will be costly.  a) hoard  b) distraught  c) adhere  d) empathy  e) disposition
   6. The root of this word means "to feel."  a) chastise  b) aptitude  c) chortle  d) empathy  e) disquieting
   7. The __________ mourners burst into tears at the funeral.  a) disquieting  b) distraught  c) chastised  d) empathy  e) nurturing
   8. Charlotte wasn't exactly scared by the incident the other night, just a little ___________.  a) chortled  b) empathied  c) distraught  d) disquieted  e) chastised
   9. The teacher's crabby __________ sort of brought the whole class down.  a) hoard  b) disquieting  c) distraught  d) empathy  e) disposition
  10. Homer _________(ed) to himself as he thought of the bear driving the little car. a) distraught  b) disquiet  c) chortle  d) nurture  e) chastise
  11. The characters in The Outsiders are so realistic, that we _________(ize) with them and their problems. a) disquiet  b) distraught  c) chastise  d) empathy  e) nurture
  12. The tape didn't __________ too well to the brick, and the poster fell down.  a) empathy  b) disposition  c) adhere  d) chortle  e) hoard