A Long Walk to Water: Vocabulary Test

Front

When you show that you have perseverance, you might:

Back

keep working hard

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Front

changed course

Back

veered

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Front

To speak in a monotonous tone means to speak in a ______________ tone.

Back

dull and boring

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

The floodwaters are ______________________ back into the banks of the river and the sun came out.

Back

receding

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Front

Salva was becoming very __________________ during his walk in the Akobo Desert because he hadn't had a meal in weeks.

Back

emaciated

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Is the word 'relentless' used correctly in the sentence: The student was relentless in finishing her assignment, so she stayed up all night to complete it?

Back

True

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

Front

True or false: A shanty is a large, permanent house that can fit multiple people comfortably.

Back

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

Front

Complete the analogy: turn : veer :: lift : _____________

Back

heave

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

When Salva's uncle was killed, Salva could be described as feeling very ______________________. Options: excited, solemn, satisfied, happy

Back

solemn

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

mansion : shanty :: slowing : ____________________

Back

relentless

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3