ALWTW Vocab Quiz Ch 7-12

"The scenery and motion were so monotonous that Salva might have slept."

What does "monotonous" mean?

• Exciting

• Boring

• Colorful

• Energetic

"He kept himself awake by counting the strokes of Uncle's paddles and trying to gauge how far the canoe traveled."

What is the meaning of "gauge"?

• Ignore

• Create

• Destroy

• Measure

They tore strips from their clothing and soaked them in a desperate attempt to carry a least a little water with them."

What does "desperate" mean?

• Extreme

• Calm

• Happy

• Mild

"The sun was relentless and eternal."

What is the definition of "relentless"?

• Gentle

• Soft

• Kind

• Severe

"The sun was relentless and eternal."

What does "eternal" mean?

• Temporary

• Never ending

• Short-lived

• Brief

"His lips became cracked and parched."

What is the meaning of "parched"?

• Dried out

• Moist

• Wet

• Flooded

"They were able to stagger to their feet."

What is the definition of "stagger"?

• Run smoothly

• Move unsteadily

• Stand still

• Sit quietly

"They came across the first evidence that the desert was receding."

What is the meaning of "receding"?

• Diminishing

• Growing

• Expanding

• Increasing

When the men finished their looting, they picked up Uncle."

What does "looting" mean?

• Donating

• Stealing

• Giving

• Sharing

"Salva now had to beg for scraps, which were given grudgingly."

What does "grudgingly" mean?

• Willingly

• Eagerly

• Happily

• Reluctantly