The Village by the Sea: Chapter 10 quiz

A paved public walk, typically one along a waterfront at a resort.

• seafront

• promenade

• walkway

• bank

Turmoil

• a state of disorganization or untidiness

• widespread destruction.

• a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.

• diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

Mr Panwallah brought Hari to the ___ seaface to see the approach of the monsoon.

• Worli

• Sunshine

• Seagull

• Zopadpatti

When the monsoon came, it was like a holiday for Hari and the urchins.

• True

• false

A shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater.

• gutter

• tunnel

• pipe

• pedestrian

Covered with or resembling an oily substance.

• slippery

• smouldered

• oily

• greasy

Jagu counted himself lucky to be able to ___ a shack in a zopadpatti.

• buy

• rent

• get

• acquire

On the 10th of June, the monsoon came.

• True

• False

Smouldered

• made or became dull or less intense.

• drained (someone) of their physical or mental resources; tire out.

• covered or marked with an unclean substance.

• burnt slowly with smoke but no flame.

A person walking along a road or in an area.

• pedestrian

• urchin

• hiker

• stroller