Number the Stars Section 2 Review

What is the meaning of deftly?

• quick and skillful

• thin and tall

• smart

• twisted

What is the meaning of gnarled?

• giant

• safe

• strong

• twisted

What is the definition of wispy?

• heavy

• strong

• thin; slight

• beautiful

What is the definition of staccato?

• slow and steady

• notes played separately

• twisted and ugly

• annoying; irritating

What is typhus?

• a ride at an amusement park

• an infectious disease

• a coffin

• another name for a tornado

What is a casket?

• a coffin

• a part of a car's engine

• a type of basket

• a bowl

What is the meaning of haze?

• clear and see through

• dark brown, black

• smoke; dust

• thin and frail

What is the definition of urging?

• push or force along

• to ask nicely

• to yell at someone loudly

• to tell someone to stop

Who are mourners?

• people at a movie theater

• people who feel sorrow

• another name for the elderly

• people who wake up early

What does condescending mean?

• lacking dignity (lacking honor/respect)

• sweet and nice

• hard working

• lazy