A Long Walk to Water: Vocabulary Test

Is the word used correctly in the sentence?

True or False: The student was relentless in finishing her assignment, so she stayed up all night to complete it.

• True

• False

True or false: A shanty is a large, permanent house that can fit multiple people comfortably.

• True

• False

To speak in a monotonous tone means to speak in a ______________ tone.

• loud and exciting

• dull and boring

• sarcastic

The floodwaters are ______________________ back into the banks of the river and the sun came out.

• receding

• shanty

• welter

• monotonous

Salva was becoming very __________________ during his walk in the Akobo Desert because he hadn't had a meal in weeks.

• heaving

• emaciated

• plump

• fat

When you show that you have perseverance, you might:

• give up

• keep working hard

• immediately ask for help

• take a nap

Select the best answer to complete this analogy:

turn : veer :: lift : _____________

• monotonous

• veer

• heave

• emaciated

When the drivers found that the road was closed, the car changed course to get to its destination. A synonym for changed course is:

• heaved

• monotonous

• veered

• emaciated

When Salva's uncle was killed, Salva could be described as feeling very ______________________.

• excited

• solemn

• satisfied

• happy

Select the best answer to complete the analogy:

mansion : shanty :: slowing : ____________________

• shanty

• artillery

• emaciated

• relentless