Gary Soto's Born Worker Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'Loquat' mean in the story Born Worker by Gary Soto?

• A color

• An animal

• A fruit

• A vegetable

Which word means the same as 'talking a lot'?

• muted

• faint

• jabbering

• hushed

What does 'compensate' mean in the story of Gary Soto's Born Worker?

• To ignore or not notice something

• To say sorry for a mistake

• To get money for work done

• To balance or make up for something

Which word from the choices below means 'to bend down in a respectful way'?

• genuflect

• trivet

• cower

• salutation

What does 'pumice' mean in the story Born Worker by Gary Soto?

• A kind of rock that forms from sand

• A kind of rock that forms from cooling lava

• A kind of rock that forms from a volcano

• A kind of rock that forms from heat and pressure

Which of these is another name for 'loquat'?

• Japanese plum

• Peach

• Mango

• Cherry blossom

What is the opposite of 'talking too much'?

• talking

• silence

• chattering

• babbling

Which word means 'to make up for something'?

• reimburse

• forgive

• ignore

• compensate

What does the word 'genuflect' mean in Gary Soto's Born Worker?

• To kneel or bow down to show respect or submission

• To dance or move in a fun and energetic way

• To talk or write in a fancy and smart way

• To sing or chant in a religious event

Which word from the given options is another name for 'pumice'?

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• volcanic rock

• sedimentary rock