Hatchet Vocabulary Test Section 3 Practice

What is the correct definition for initial in this sentence? The initial excitement of the plane ride quickly turned to fear of the inevitable crash.

• Of, or relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first; designating the first letter or letters of a word
• to mark or sign with an initial or the initials of one's name, especially as a token of preliminary or informal approval.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the correct definition for ignite as used in this sentence? He desperately tried to ignite the twigs to no avail because they were wet.

• To set fire; to cause to burn
• to heat intensely; roast.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the correct definition for tinder as used in this sentence? With the right elements of the "fire triangle" the tinder finally ignited.

• readily combustible material, such as dry twigs, used to kindle fire
• something that is used to stop a fire from starting

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the correct definition for imbedded as used in this sentence? The chain from the swing became imbedded in the tree after years of growth.

• be buried when someone dies
• Deposited in a partly enclosing mass, as of clay or mortar; within

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What word best completes this sentence? Brian became frustrated when he thought about being hungry and lost, therefore he felt great _______________.

• exasperation
• tinder
• ignite

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

When Brian crashed the plane, it became a twisted wreck. What word could be used to describe the wreckage?

• convulse
• gnarled
• persistent

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

While Brian was flying the plane, the engine stopped suddenly. What word could describe the engine suddenly ceasing?

• abrupt
• flailing
• ignite

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Brian clawed his way to the surface of the lake, and his arms were moving wildly all around. What word could be used for what his arms were doing?

• flailing
• incredibly
• dormant

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

All winter, the bear hibernated and slept. What word could be used to describe the bear during the winter?

• convulse
• dormant
• flailing

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

After the crash Brian was shocked he was alive. He had _____________ survived. What would be used in the blank?

• dormant
• abrupt
• incredibly

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1