Holes Vocab

PERSEVERANCE means?

• to quit trying

• to keep trying and never give up

• to cheat

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word 'perseverance' mean in the context of the book 'Holes'?

• to quit trying

• to keep trying and never give up

• to cheat

• to rest

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

In 'Holes', what is the meaning of the word 'desolate'?

• lively and full of people

• empty and barren

• covered in water

• full of trees

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the term 'excavation' refer to in 'Holes'?

• building a structure

• digging a hole

• planting a tree

• painting a wall

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

In 'Holes', what does 'predatory' mean?

• harmless

• friendly

• hunting or preying on others

• playful

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of 'preposterous' as used in 'Holes'?

• reasonable

• absurd

• common

• expected

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

In 'Holes', what does the word 'intensity' refer to?

• lack of interest

• mildness

• extreme force or strength

• calmness

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does 'parched' mean in the context of 'Holes'?

• soaked

• dry and thirsty

• cold

• frozen

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In 'Holes', what does the word 'scarcity' mean?

• abundance

• lack or shortage

• plenty

• overflow

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does 'venom' mean in 'Holes'?

• a type of plant

• a harmless substance

• poison

• a type of food

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4