WorksheetsStories of Courage Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
"Your government has ordered your detainment because your country is at war, and the people say you look like the enemy." ~Yoshiko Uchida's Story of Courage
What is the meaning of detainment?
release
awards
citizenship
confinement
"Imagine being forced to live with your family in a horse stall at a racetrack, where you reside for months until you are transferred to an even harsher desert camp." ~Yoshiko Uchida's Story of Courage
What is the meaning of reside?
run
live
move
race
Yoshiko and her family were taken from their homes and were forced to live in internment camps in the Utah desert under the watchful eye of United States soldiers. ~Yoshiko Uchida's Story of Courage
What are internment camps?
new communities
prison camps
religious camps
government groups
"Kyle is an amputee. He has no arms below his elbows and no legs below his knees." ~ Kyle Maynard's Story of Courage
What is the meaning of amputee?
someone with part of a limb
a dedicated athlete
a strong and brave person
"Kyle developed a spirit of unrelenting willpower and courage. He never gave up despite his severe disability." ~Kyle Maynard's Story of Courage
Unrelenting is an adjective that describes someone who is persistent and determined to reach a goal. Which phrase helps you understand this?
"...developed a spirit..."
"...never gave up..."
"...severe disability."
"On January 6, 2012, Kyle and his team began the trek up Mount Kilimanjaro. Everyone expected the journey to take 15 days. During the ascent, Kyle showed his characteristic fearlessness." ~Kyle Maynard's Story of Courage
What is the meaning of ascent?
to tackle a difficult task
to gather food and water
to pack for a journey
to climb or gain elevation
"John was one of thousands of boys who fled Sudan during the war between 1983 and 2005. The boys, ranging in age from 3 to 13, walked across Sudan to seek refuge in the neighboring countries of Ethiopia and Kenya." ~John Bul Dau's Story of Courage
What is the meaning of refuge?
water
parents
trees
safety
"The terrifying thousand-mile trek lasted for months. The boys were exhausted from walking in harsh terrain." ~John Bul Dau's Story of Courage
What is a trek?
journey
battle
camp
war
"Fleeing their homes on foot, they set out on a perilous journey across the Sahara Desert. They had to face many dangers such as crocodiles, blazing heat, and thirst." ~John Bul Dau's Story of Courage
What is the meaning of perilous?
pleasant
dangerous
joyous
hungry
"Government-backed troops in Sudan were after the boys, determined to annihilate the Christian population in the southern part of the country." ~John Bul Dau's Story of Courage
What is the meaning of annihilate?
destroy or eliminate
bolster or increase
ruin or injure
aid or help
"By 2001, John had spent more than half of his 27 years in forced exile, never stepping foot in his homeland again and sailing across the sea to America." ~ John Bul Dau's Story of Courage
What is the meaning of exile?
to be content with one's life
to be motivated to take many journeys
to be nomadic and constantly on the move
to be banished or banned from one's homeland
"Malala is an inspiration to many and an undaunted public speaker." ~Malala Yousafzai's Story of Courage
What is the meaning of undaunted?
surprised
unusual
fearless
childish
"A single, violent act propelled Malala Yousafzai into the public eye, allowing her to influence people all over the world." ~Malala Yousafzai's Story of Courage
What is the meaning of propelled?
flew or took flight
pushed or moved
hid or obscured
"Malala's father was a school principal who instilled the importance of education in his children, particularly his only daughter." ~Malala Yousafzai's Story of Courage
What is the meaning of instilled?
introduced or taught
created or threw
halted or stopped
"Malala must have been aware of the danger for speaking out against those in power because she used a pseudonym, or other name, to remain anonymous." ~Malala Yousafzai's Story of Courage
What is the meaning of anonymous?
famous
scared
large
unknown
