Ch 8-14 Vocab

How is the word "taunted" used in the book?

• To describe a feeling of joy

• To indicate a formal ceremony

• To mock or provoke someone with insulting remarks

• To describe a state of extreme confusion

What does "notorious" mean in the context of the story?

• Famous or well-known, typically for something bad

• Having a friendly or outgoing personality

• Extremely wealthy or affluent

• A state of being deeply involved in thought or meditation

What does "scrawl" mean?

• To erase or remove

• To recite or perform a dramatic monologue

• To write or draw carefully and neatly

• To write something in a hurried, careless way

In the story, what is a "dowry"?

• A large family gathering for celebration

• A property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage

• A traditional dance performed at weddings

• A vow or promise

How is the term "indebted" used in the story?

• To express a feeling of intense fear

• To indicate a state of feeling physical weakness or exhaustion

• To describe a feeling of joy

• Owing money, or owing gratitude for a service or favor

What does "drought" mean?

• A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water

• A sudden burst of intense rainfall

• A period of unusually cold weather

• A period of unusually cloudy weather

Which characters are considered notorious?

• Amal and Omar

• The villagers

• Amal's father and mother

• Jawad Sahib and his father

In chapter 12, we find out ______ is indebted to Jawad Sahib.

• Fozia

• Miss Sadia

• Amal's family

• Omar