Unbroken Chapter 17 Vocab

Which of the following is the best synonym for colossal?

• Tiny

• Enormous

• Colorful

• Salty

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a typhoon?

• A typographical error

• A cartoon

• A tropical storm in certain oceans

• A medium-intensity rainstorm

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is the best synonym for chastise?

• Criticize

• Praise

• Charity

• Tighten

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does it mean to compress something?

• To compare it to something else

• To impress someone with a talent

• To compliment someone

• To flatten it with pressure

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

The text says, "Louie and Phil tried to rise, but their legs buckled." Based on context, what does 'buckle' mean here?

• To secure, like a belt

• To give way under a weight or force

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The text says, "The wind sent the raft spinning up swells... then careening down into troughs as deep as canyons." Based on context, what does 'trough' mean here?

• A long container for animals to eat out of

• A low area between two peaks

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the phrase "The colossal gorilla rampaged through the streets of Tokyo," what part of speech is colossal?

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Noun

• Verb

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the phrase "The typhoon caused a tidal wave 50 meters high," what part of speech is typhoon?

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Noun

• Verb

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the phrase "The old man chastised his granddaughter for getting dirty," what part of speech is chastised?

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Noun

• Verb

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the phrase "I compressed my brother's wound," what part of speech is compressed?

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Noun

• Verb

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A