Unit 5 Chapter 3 Vocabulary Test

The people of Jamestown had restored their community to something even better than before. They realized that, through collaboration and resilience, they could transform challenges into triumphs.

Based on the excerpt from the passage above, what does the word "restored" help us infer about what the people of Jamestown did?

• The people of Jamestown faced no challenges in their community.
• The people of Jamestown abandoned their community during hardships.
• The people of Jamestown improved their community after overcoming challenges.
• The people of Jamestown destroyed their community after facing difficulties.

The children, with their imaginative and visionary ideas, led the way to a brighter future.

In the excerpt above, the children's ideas were described as "imaginative" and "visionary". What does this mean?

• The children's ideas are dull and unoriginal.
• The children's ideas are focused on past events.
• The children's ideas are practical and limited in scope.
• The children's ideas are creative and focused on future possibilities.

Thomas and Mary were determined to help. Thomas, who had a knack for coming up with clever ideas, suggested they work together to rebuild.

Based on context clues above, what are "ideas"?

• Clever thoughts or plans.
• Simple observations or facts.
• Unrelated concepts or topics.
• Random thoughts or ideas.

Though the loss had seemed impossible to overcome, the colonists' hard work and determination led to new opportunities.

The loss was described in the text as being "impossible" to overcome. What is an antonym for this word?

• unlikely
• difficult
• unachievable
• possible
• improbable

While some thought their plans were impractical, Mr. Johnson praised their genius and encouraged the entire community to join in the effort.

If something is "impractical", it is what?

• Highly practical and effective
• Not feasible or realistic
• Completely logical and sound
• Easily achievable and realistic

While some thought their plans were impractical, Mr. Johnson praised their genius and encouraged the entire community to join in the effort.

The text says that Mr. Johnson "praised their genius". What does this mean?

• Mr. Johnson criticized the plans for being too ambitious.
• Mr. Johnson ignored the plans and focused on other issues.
• Mr. Johnson believed the plans were too simple to be effective.
• Mr. Johnson acknowledged the creativity and intelligence of the plans.

A man named Mr. Smith was indifferent to their struggles and kept supplies for himself.

If someone is "indifferent," how could their feelings be described?

• Apathetic or not concerned

• Sympathetic or caring
• Supportive or helpful
• Engaged or involved

One stormy night, a fierce fire swept through their small settlement. The flames devoured their humble home, leaving behind ashes and indescribable loss.

The text calls their loss "indescribable" yet describes what happened. What does the word "indescribable" mean?

• Indescribable means a minor inconvenience.
• Indescribable means easily explained.
• Indescribable means something that can be quantified.
• Indescribable means too extreme to be expressed in words.

Overcoming Betrayal

As they worked, there was a sense of unity among the colonists. However, not everyone shared the same dedication. A man named Mr. Smith was indifferent to their struggles and kept supplies for himself. His betrayal hurt the community, but the colonists chose to focus on their accomplishments instead. They worked tirelessly, making refinements to their homes and fields, slowly bringing about positive change.

In this section of the text, it is noted that the characters were "making refinements to their homes and fields". What does the word "refinements" mean in this context?

• Random changes made without purpose.
• Deteriorations in their homes and fields.
• Neglecting their homes and fields.
• Improvements or enhancements made to their homes and fields.

Overcoming Betrayal

As they worked, there was a sense of unity among the colonists. However, not everyone shared the same dedication. A man named Mr. Smith was indifferent to their struggles and kept supplies for himself. His betrayal hurt the community, but the colonists chose to focus on their accomplishments instead. They worked tirelessly, making refinements to their homes and fields, slowly bringing about positive change.

What does the word "betrayal" mean? Describe the betrayal using context clues.

• Betrayal means cooperation; Mr. Smith worked alongside the colonists.
• Betrayal means loyalty; Mr. Smith shared supplies with everyone.
• Betrayal means disloyalty; Mr. Smith kept supplies for himself instead of sharing with the community.
• Betrayal means disloyalty; Mr. Smith helped the community thrive.

• Betrayal means honesty; Mr. Smith was transparent about his actions.