Number the Stars Vocabulary Quiz for Chapters 13-17

What does the word 'Taut' mean?

• Loose

• Pulled or drawn tight

• Flexible

• Soft

Fill in the blank: To 'Tantalize' means to ______.

• Comfort

• Tease

• Ignore

• Help

What is the meaning of 'Brusque'?

• Polite

• Short, abrupt, dismissive

• Long-winded

• Gentle

'Stricken' means seriously affected by an undesirable condition or (a)   .

• Happy feeling
• Pleasant feeling
• Neutral feeling
• Sad feeling

What does 'Hobbled' mean?

• Ran quickly

• Walked in an awkward way

• Jumped high

• Stood still

Fill in the blank: 'Faltered' means ______ or stumbled.

• Hesitated

• Rushed

• Jumped

• Skipped

The meaning of 'Penetrated' is (a)  

• Blocked
• Pierced; broke through
• Covered
• Sealed

Fill in the blank: 'Integrity' means honesty, decency, sticking to ______.

• A) Lies

• B) Truth

• C) Rumors

• D) Stories

What does 'Sacrifices' mean?

• Keeping everything

• The giving up of something

• Taking more

• Ignoring others.

Fill in the blank: 'Deprivation' means lack or shortage of basic ______.

• Luxuries

• Necessities

• Desires

• Wants