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Holes Vocab

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of these words mean the same thing as desolate, except __________?

a)

Isolated

b)

abandoned

c)

Paranoid

d)

Wasteland

2.

If the an antonym of perseverance is quit, what would be a synonym of perseverance?

a)

stop

b)

determination

c)

lonliness

d)

abandon

3.

Not being able to choose between Elya and Igor was preposterous! What does preposterous mean?

a)

genius

b)

awesome

c)

thoughtful

d)

crazy

4.

Zero focused on reading the name on the treasure chest with a lot of ____________, he was really concentrating.

a)

intensity

b)

stupidity

c)

confusion

d)

paranoia

5.

Kissin' Kate Barlow's initials were _______________ on the golden lipstick tube.

a)

not

b)

engraved

c)

colored

d)

painted

6.

Zigzag was paranoid that the warden put cameras in the shower. What does paranoid mean?

a)

an irrational fear (feelings that are not true)

b)

scientifically proven

c)

comedic (trying to be funny)

d)

believing in stories that are true

7.

The landlord threatened to ___________ Stanley's family from the apartment, which means to kick them out!

a)

reward

b)

abandon

c)

evict

d)

arrest

8.

Digging so many holes caused Stanley's hands to become__________.

a)

callused

b)

weak

c)

healthy

d)

bony

9.

Zero sought refuge from the heat underneath the boat Mary Lou. Which word is NOT the same as refuge?

a)

protection

b)

safety

c)

shelter

d)

danger

10.

Sam made several concoctions with his onions to help out the townspeople. What does concoctions mean?

a)

reports

b)

mixtures

c)

ideas

d)

speeches

11.

Sam was standing out in the rain for a long time. His clothes were ________________.

a)

liquid

b)

heated

c)

drenched

d)

dry

12.

The warden became delirious when she found out Stanley's name was on the chest. What does delirious mean?

a)

confused

b)

focused

c)

rational

d)

preposterous

13.

Magnet deftly stole the sunflower seeds. Twitch deftly hot-wired the car. What could NOT be a definition for deftly?

a)

quickly

b)

precisely

c)

skillfully

d)

clumsily

14.

If "to keep in air" is an antonym for ventilation, what would be a synonym.

a)

to close off

b)

to let in fresh air

c)

to remove all air

d)

to keep air noxious and stale

15.

The thumb shaped rock ____________, or stuck out, strait up from the mountain.

a)

protruded

b)

caved in

c)

paranoid

d)

reclused

16.

Stanley had 2 choices. He could either go to jail or go to camp green lake. Which word means "to go to jail"?

a)

incarcerated

b)

incapacitated

c)

entrapment

d)

asylum

17.

The warden wanted the court order to be authenticated. What word means the same as authenticated?

a)

hand-written

b)

fake

c)

certified

d)

forged

18.

The scratch marks on Mr. Sir's face were very pronounced. Which word does NOT have the same meaning as pronounced?

a)

obvious

b)

distinct

c)

strongly-marked

d)

hidden

19.

To the warden, Zero being able to read Stanley's name was inexplicable. Which word is a synonym to inexplicable?

a)

puzzling

b)

obvious

c)

paranoid

d)

rational

20.

Trout Walker showed no signs of having a contrite attitude about killing Sam. What word does NOT mean the same as contrite?

a)

pride

b)

shame

c)

regret

d)

sorrow