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Island of the Blue Dolphins List 1 Ch 1-5

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


to set a ship or boat afloat

a)

launch

b)

slain

c)

cease

d)

burden

2.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


to put to death violently

a)

wade

b)

cease

c)

carcass

d)

slain

3.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


to come or bring to an end; stop

a)

wade

b)

shirkers

c)

cease

d)

parley

4.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


to come or go in without invitation

a)

intrude

b)

retreat

c)

perish

d)

mesa

5.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


a flat topped hill or small plateau

a)

burden

b)

canyon

c)

mesa

d)

shirkers

6.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


a dead body, especially that of an animal

a)

perish

b)

slain

c)

pelt

d)

carcass

7.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


to pass swiftly or lightly over a surface

a)

perish

b)

skim

c)

launch

d)

cease

8.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


something hard to bear

a)

canyon

b)

ravine

c)

burden

d)

kelp

9.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


to pass away completely; become destroyed

a)

slain

b)

carcass

c)

shirkers

d)

perish

10.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


to withdraw from something that is dangerous, difficult

a)

retreat

b)

wade

c)

shirkers

d)

perish

11.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


small narrow valley smaller than a canyon

a)

kelp

b)

ravine

c)

canyon

d)

pelt

12.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


any of various large brown seaweeds

a)

kelp

b)

pelt

c)

harbor

d)

wade

13.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


protected part of a body of water deep enough for boats to anchor

a)

league

b)

parley

c)

canyon

d)

harbor

14.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


an old measure of distance; about 3 miles

a)

league

b)

harbor

c)

ravine

d)

mesa

15.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


an animal skin with its hair, wool, or fur

a)

kelp

b)

carcass

c)

pelt

d)

ravine

16.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


those who avoid work or obligation

a)

wade

b)

shirkers

c)

carcass

d)

harbor

17.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


to step in or through water, mud, or sand

a)

parley

b)

wade

c)

league

d)

burden

18.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


the darker part of twilight; partial darkness

a)

harbor

b)

dusk

c)

league

d)

canyon

19.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


to discuss terms with an enemy

a)

parley

b)

harbor

c)

league

d)

retreat

20.

Choose the best word that matches the following definition.


a deep valley with high, steep slopes

a)

canyon

b)

ravine

c)

league

d)

mesa