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Unbroken Chapter 17 Vocab

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the best synonym for colossal?

a)

Tiny

b)

Enormous

c)

Colorful

d)

Salty

2.

What is a typhoon?

a)

A typographical error

b)

A cartoon

c)

A tropical storm in certain oceans

d)

A medium-intensity rainstorm

3.

Which of the following is the best synonym for chastise?

a)

Criticize

b)

Praise

c)

Charity

d)

Tighten

4.

What does it mean to compress something?

a)

To compare it to something else

b)

To impress someone with a talent

c)

To compliment someone

d)

To flatten it with pressure

5.

The text says, "Louie and Phil tried to rise, but their legs buckled." Based on context, what does 'buckle' mean here?

a)

To secure, like a belt

b)

To give way under a weight or force

6.

The text says, "The wind sent the raft spinning up swells... then careening down into troughs as deep as canyons." Based on context, what does 'trough' mean here?

a)

A long container for animals to eat out of

b)

A low area between two peaks

7.

In the phrase "The colossal gorilla rampaged through the streets of Tokyo," what part of speech is colossal?

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

c)

Noun

d)

Verb

8.

In the phrase "The typhoon caused a tidal wave 50 meters high," what part of speech is typhoon?

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

c)

Noun

d)

Verb

9.

In the phrase "The old man chastised his granddaughter for getting dirty," what part of speech is chastised?

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

c)

Noun

d)

Verb

10.

In the phrase "I compressed my brother's wound," what part of speech is compressed?

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

c)

Noun

d)

Verb