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Long Walk To Water Vocab

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Relentless means...

a)

to become more distant

b)

oppressively constant; incessant.

c)

Sympathetic

d)

a rushing, violent stream of water

2.

Emaciated means..

a)

being thin due to lack of nutrtition

b)

dull

c)

very exact or precise

d)

plentiful

3.

Skittered means...

a)

damaged severly

b)

tossed around carelessly

c)

pulled up by the roots

d)

to go or run lightly or rapidly

4.

To Recede means...

a)

to become more distant

b)

to restor to life

c)

to walk unsteadily

d)

to damage

5.

"The ritual scar patterns on her forehead were familiar: they were Dinka patterns."

The scars were the result of a:

a)

Cultural Ceremony

b)

Battle Injury

c)

Birthmark

d)

Terrible Accident

6.

“But it seemed they had all forgotten that, for Salva now had to beg for scraps, which were given grudgingly.”

A synonym for grudgingly is...

a)

reluctantly

b)

gladly

c)

slowly

d)

forcefully

7.

As Salva searched for members of his own family, he began to ____________________ with the new travelers; hoping they would know something about his family.

a)

Lag

b)

Mingle

c)

Remote

d)

Peril

8.
The _______________ fight for religous freedom was a contributing factor to the civil war in Sudan.
a)
mingle
b)
lag
c)
abruptly
d)
relentless
9.
Salva noticed he began to ______________ behind the others after 3 days of no food.
a)
Mingle
b)
remote
c)
Lag
d)
Abruptly
10.

Shrubs can be defined as

a)

small bushes

b)

a vegetable

c)

a beautiful flower

d)

people demonstrating bad qualities

11.

It was a moment full of ________ when my boss swung the _____ at me and I ducked to avoid it.

a)

mourning...scythe

b)

marvel...scythe

c)

aloft...scythe

d)

peril...scythe

12.

The word endured means....

a)

to eat copious amounts of food

b)

suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently

c)

to run quickly

13.

which picture best depicts an arid environment?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

doubtful can best be defined as...

a)

to feel joyful

b)

feeling uncertain about something.

c)

feeling very sad

d)

feeling extremely angry

15.

Which picture best depicts a stampede?

a)
b)
c)
d)