ALWTW Ch. 6-8 Vocab Quiz

With their high singing whine constantly in his ears, Salva slapped and waved at them in frustration all night long.

What is the meaning of the word frustration?

• Being annoyed

• Note-worthy

• The front of the boat, above the water

• Walk with difficulty

There was always plenty of fruit that clung stubbornly to the seed.

What is the meaning of the word stubborn?

• A lot of something

• Estimate

• Hard to remove

• Not happening often

It was the first place in their weeks of walking that had an abundance of food.

What is the meaning of the word abundance?

• Not happening often

• Estimate

• Boring

• A lot of something

The scenery and motion were so monotonous that Salva might have slept, except he was afraid that if he did, he might fall over the side.

What is the meaning of the word monotonous?

• Being annoyed

• Boring

• Quickness

• Temporary, made with what's available

Doing something, even carrying big, awkward piles of slippery reeds, was better than doing nothing.

What is the meaning of the word awkward?

• Serious, sad

• Hard to handle

• Temporary, made with what's available

• Note-worthy

She lay curled on her side, hardly moving, silent except for an occasional whimper.

What is the meaning of the word occasional?

• Not happening often

• The front of the boat, above the water

• Note-worthy

• A lot of something

Nya's family lived in a makeshift house when they lived at the lake camp.

What is the meaning of the word makeshift?

• The front of the boat, above the water

• Temporary, made with what's available

• Being annoyed

• A lot of something

His face became very solemn when Salva told him that he had not seen nor heard a single word of his family in all that time.

What is the meaning of the word solemn?

• Boring

• Being annoyed

• Serious, sad

• Walk with difficulty

But it did not take long for Salva to regret his haste in eating.

What is the meaning of the word haste?

• Quickness

• Not happening often

• Hard to handle

• Serious, sad

Salva staggered forward with yet another enormous load of reeds in his arms.

What is the meaning of the word stagger?

• Quickness

• A lot of something

• Walk with difficulty

• Estimate