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Kensuke's Kingsdom Vocabulary

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "rudimentary" mean?

a)

to do an activity bravely

b)

spotless or perfect

c)

simple, basic or in an early stage of development

d)

passed through and saturated

2.

To do an activity bravely despite the risk

a)

rigid

b)

consequences

c)

venture

d)

rudimentary

3.

"sparsley" means:

a)

passed through and saturated

b)

barely, thinly

c)

carefully balanced and stable

d)

an orderly arrangement

4.

The figure skater was ____________________ throughout her whole routine.

a)

permeated

b)

poised

c)

array

d)

rudimentary

5.

Spotlessly or perfectly

a)

rudimentary

b)

poised

c)

immaculately

d)

consequences

6.

To oppose or resist openly or boldly challenge or oppose with strength.

a)

array

b)

defy

c)

sparsely

d)

rigid

7.

Something that follows from an action or condition; an effect; a result.

a)

venture

b)

poised

c)

consequences

d)

rudimentary

8.

Not changing shape or bending; stiff; inflexible; unmoving.

a)

venture

b)

permeated

c)

poised

d)

rigid

9.

In a way that is perfectly clean; spotless.

a)

immaculately

b)

rigid

c)

array

d)

poised

10.

An impressively large number or group; an impressive orderly arrangement.

a)

venture

b)

permeated

c)

defy

d)

array

11.
Explains why something happened and what happened as a result
a)
Description or List
b)
Cause and Effect
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Compare and Contrast
12.
Once time when I baked an apple pie I left it on the kitchen table when I went out shopping.  When I came home it was gone!  The dog jumped up on the table and ate it!
a)
Description
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
13.

The narrator is...

a)

the listener

b)

the person who wrote the story

c)

the person who is telling the story

14.

Which point of view uses the key words, I, Me, and We?

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person

d)

transition

15.

What does the word perspective mean?

a)

someone's point of view

b)

what character is speaking

c)

how many parts there are in a play

16.
Which point of view is when the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of ONE character?
a)
Second person
b)
Third person objective
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
17.
A _________ narrator can see and describe every character's thought.
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, limited 
d)
third person, omniscient
18.

The aroma of the girl's perfume ___ throughout the classroom.

a)

Interposed

b)

Permeated

c)

Sporadic

d)

Contiguous

19.

The scent of the freshly baked cookies ___________________ through the house.

a)

defy

b)

permeated

c)

poised

d)

consequences

20.

We organized our pictures into an _______________________.

a)

poised

b)

sparsely

c)

rigid

d)

array

21.

Michael and Stella came to the island because they-

a)

Fell overboard from a boat and washed up onto the beach

b)

Were dropped off on the beach by sailors on a Chinese Junk

c)

Were lost at sea and came to the island when they saw a beacon

d)

Swam to the island because Michael wanted to see the orangutans

22.

Why is it hard for Michael to light a fire when he sees a junk sailing by?

a)

He has never used a fireglass to start a fire before

b)

His cache of dry leaves and twigs has gotten damp

c)

His hands are trembling with excitement and exhaustion

d)

He is distracted because he fears Kensuke might catch him

23.

Michael crosses Kensuke’s line in the sand to show that he-

a)

Is not afraid of the dangers in the sea

b)

Plans to become the boss of the island

c)

Wants to be Kensuke’s friend and equal

d)

Will no longer let Kensuke control him

24.

What is the effect of Michael's yelling and thrashing in the sea?

a)

Michael's dog runs to Kensuke for help.

b)

People on a passing Chinese junk ignore him.

c)

A jellyfish is drawn to the commotion and attacks.

d)

Michael becomes so exhausted that he passes out.

25.

What does Kensuke do to make Michael feel honored?

a)

He keeps the orangutans away

b)

He shows Michael his paintings

c)

He offers Michael a special kimono to wear

d)

He washes his feet each time he enters the cave

26.

Who is Stella?

a)

the sister

b)

the dog

c)

the mom

d)

the captain

27.

Who was the main character sailing with at the beginning of the story?

a)

his grandparents

b)

his cousins

c)

his parents

d)

his neighbors

28.

How did Michael nearly die on the island?

a)

Jelly fish sting

b)

Shark bite

c)

Poisoned by Kensuke

d)

Starvation