A Long Walk to Water Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'Gingerly' mean?

• Carefully and cautiously

• Quickly and recklessly

• Loudly and aggressively

• Slowly and lazily

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a 'Shanty'?

• A small, crudely built shack

• A luxurious mansion

• A modern apartment

• A grand palace

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'Relentless' mean?

• To continue without becoming weaker or less severe

• To weaken gradually

• To neglect entirely

• To abandon completely

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a 'Ritual'?

• Done as part of a formal ceremony

• A random, unplanned event within a ceremony

• A spontaneous un-ceremonial decision

• A casual conversation

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does 'Drench' mean?

• To make completely wet

• To make something dry completely

• To lightly sprinkle

• To freeze solid

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does 'Maintain' mean?

• To keep something is good condition by making repairs or correcting problems

• To make something from scratch

• To destroy something completely

• To ignore problems and let something break down or deteriorate

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is 'Terrain'?

• Land of a particular kind

• The weather conditions of an area

• The population density of a region

• The cultural practices of a community

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does 'Perseverance' mean?

• Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty

• Giving up easily

• Avoiding challenges

• Seeking shortcuts

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'Emaciated' mean?

• Extremely thin and weak

• Robust and healthy

• Energetic and lively

• Strong and muscular

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a 'Drone'?

• A continuous low humming sound

• A sudden loud explosion

• A high-pitched scream

• A rhythmic beat