Quiz on Tucket's Travels

• We walked at a leisurely pace along the shore.

• What does the word "pace" refer to?

• A) A unit of currency

• B) A type of dance

• C) The speed at which someone or something moves

• D) A measurement of area

• She was undoubtedly one of the best athletes in the school.

• What does the word "undoubtedly" mean?

• Not certain or fixed

• Definitely true or existing

• Full of doubt or uncertainty

• Rarely occurring or existing

• The water seeped into the dry ground.

• What does the word "seep" mean?

• To evaporate into the air

• To flow or pass slowly through small openings in something

• To freeze and become solid

• To absorb water quickly

It was evident that she was upset.

What does the word "evident" mean?

• Difficult to understand

• Hidden

• Clear to the sight or mind

• Complicated

• Poor planning was a major factor in the party’s failure.

• What does the term "factor" refer to?

• A part of a machine

• A type of currency

• One of the things that cause something to happen

• A scientific measurement

• The Evil Witch is a vain woman.

• What does the word "vain" mean?

• Lacking intelligence

• Overly proud of one's own appearance, abilities, achievements, etc.

• Extremely shy

• Very diligent and hard-working

• It was so hot out that a mirage appeared; it looked like there was water on the road.

• What is a mirage?

• A real body of water that appears on the road during hot weather.

• Something that is seen and appears to be real but is actually not there.

• A type of rock formation found in deserts.

• A hallucination caused by extreme temperatures.

• She shuffled the cards before passing them out.

• What does the word "shuffled" mean?

• To jump up and down repeatedly

• • To move things into a different order

• To run in a zigzag pattern

• To stand still without moving

• When the shipwreck survivor found a box of food, he knew he found his salvation. 

• What does the term "salvation" refer to?

• The act of condemning someone

• Being saved from harm

• The process of becoming wealthy

• The experience of learning a new skill

• A few stunted trees were the only vegetation visible.

• What does the word "stunted" mean?

• To make someone laugh uncontrollably

• Prevented from growing or developing to the usual size

• To make someone extremely happy

• To cause someone to fall asleep