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Red Kayak Ch. 13-15 Comprehension and Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What flashback does Brady have when he finds the drill on the DiAngelo property?

a)

He remembers the time they built a fort by the river.

b)

He remembers talking with JT and Digger about drilling holes in the DiAngelo's boat.

c)

He remembers using his dad's drill and not putting it back.

d)

He remembers that Mr. DiAngelo used it to fix his boat.

2.

Do you think Digger would have thought of drilling holes in a boat if Brady hadn't first suggested the idea?

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

What is Brady's reaction to the thought of Digger sinking the kayak?

a)

He was shocked.

b)

He wasn't surprised.

c)

He was proud of Digger for taking action.

4.

How is the friendship between the three boys changing?

a)

They used to see each other every day and that hasn't changed.

b)

They are closer than ever after the death of Ben.

c)

They are no longer speaking and hanging out together every day.

d)

They are slowly growing apart. It is very common at this age.

5.

What type of conflict is there between Brady and his friends?

a)

Character vs Character

b)

Character vs Self

c)

Character vs Nature

d)

Character vs Fate

6.

Which word correctly fill in the blank in the following sentence? Winning the lottery was so _________, I thought it was a dream!

a)

futon

b)

surreal

7.

Which sentence uses the word "aspiration" correctly?

a)

The bread was past its aspiration date.

b)

Fish use aspiration to breathe underwater.

c)

My brother has aspirations of becoming President someday.

d)

Aspiration is the highest form of praise

8.

Which sentence uses the word "petitioning" correctly?

a)

We used a petitioning to separate the boys from the girls.

b)

Petitioning heavily, the girls almost passed out during the marathon.

c)

I had to fill out a petitioning form to participate in the event.

d)

We were petitioning the city council to build a bridge.

9.

Which sentence uses the word "molt" correctly?

a)

The snake molts every year when it gets its new skin.

b)

The butter molted in the hot pan.

c)

I always feel like I'm going to molt when I'm in the sun for too long.

d)

Our bread had green molt on it, so we threw it away.

10.

Which word is a synonym for "measly"?

a)

big

b)

generous

c)

meager

d)

rich

11.

Which word is a synonym for "agonize"?

a)

assist

b)

disturb

c)

help

d)

soothe

12.

Which is the definition of "quaver"?

a)

to ask

b)

to be sick

c)

to look up

d)

to shake

13.

Which is the definition of "traction"?

a)

a really expensive tractor used on farms

b)

the adhesive friction of a body on some surface

c)

the feelings that someone feels for another person

d)

the steps left behind on soft surfaces

14.

All of the following are synonyms for "bedraggled" EXCEPT...

a)

neat

b)

run-down

c)

threadbare

d)

untidy

15.

All of the following are synonyms for "expound" EXCEPT...

a)

clarify

b)

confuse

c)

explain

d)

illustrate