Unit 8 Vocab Test

Luke's family's lack of (a)   is evident in their simple lifestyle, contrasting sharply with Jen's wealthy background.

• affluence

• arrears

• cascade

• minimum

When Luke realizes he's in (a)   on his chores because he spent too much time looking out the window, he feels guilty.

• arrears

• onset

• martial

• taut

The sound of trees being cut down (a)   through the forest, signaling the start of the housing development near Luke's farm.

• cringe

• retrieve

• cascade

• partition

Luke tends to (a)   whenever he hears unfamiliar noises, fearing discovery as a third child.

• cringe

• manacle

• retrieve

• jovial

Mr. Garner's (a)   attitude towards the government's population control laws reflects his frustration with the changes in their rural life.

• nimble

• crotchety

• jovial

• affluent

6. As a shadow child, Luke often feels (a)   , unable to move freely or leave the house.

• taut

• perishable

• immobile

• sinister

The woods behind Luke's house become (a)   after the new housing development is built, cutting off his secret outdoor refuge.

• impassable

• jovial

• nimble

• affluent

8. Jen's computer represents an (a)   that Luke has never seen before, highlighting the technological divide between their lives.

• innovation

• onset

• template

• martial

Despite the serious nature of their situation, Jen maintains a (a)   attitude, often making Luke smile.

• crotchety

• sinister

• jovial

• taut

The fear of being caught makes Luke feel as if invisible (a)   restrict his movements whenever he's near a window.

• partitions

• manacles

• templates

• cascades