WorksheetsOld Man and the Sea Vocabulary for Part 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does 'gelatinous' mean?
a)
Having a jelly-like consistency or texture.
b)
Having a rough surface
c)
Being transparent
d)
Having a crunchy texture
2.
What does 'plummet' mean?
a)
To rise slowly and steadily
b)
To remain stationary
c)
To fall or drop quickly and suddenly.
d)
To float gently in the air
3.
What are 'buoys' used for?
a)
To serve as fishing nets
b)
To provide shade on beaches
c)
To guide airplanes during landing
d)
To mark navigational hazards or swimming areas in bodies of water.
4.
What is 'treachery'?
a)
Forgiveness and understanding towards someone who trusts you
b)
Kindness and compassion towards someone who trusts you
c)
Loyalty and honesty towards someone who trusts you
d)
Betrayal or deceitful behavior towards someone who trusts you
5.
What is a 'scythe' used for?
a)
Cooking food
b)
Cutting grass or reaping crops
c)
Playing music
d)
Building houses
6.
What does 'gaffed' mean?
a)
To cook food over an open flame
b)
To fix or repair something especially in the arena of fisheries
c)
To dance in a lively and spirited manner
d)
To cheat or deceive someone, especially in a playful or humorous way.
7.
What is a 'carapace'?
a)
The hard upper shell of a turtle, crustacean, or arachnid.
b)
The webbing between the legs of an arachnid usually evident during gestation
c)
The tail of a crustacean
d)
The soft underbelly of a turtle
8.
Which is the image of 'la mar'?
a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
What are 'grippes'?
a)
Influenza or flu-like illnesses
b)
Allergies that cause sinus concerns
c)
Inflammation inducing severe cramping or numbness of a muscle group
d)
Common colds
10.
What type of fish is 'albacore'?
a)
b)
c)
d)
11.
What does 'myriad' mean?
a)
Limited
b)
Countless
c)
Specific
d)
Abundant
12.
What is 'hoisted'?
a)
Lowered
b)
Raised
c)
Stabilized
d)
Destroyed
13.
What is 'plankton'?
a)
Plankton are organisms that drift in the water.
b)
Plankton are reptiles that inhabit the mountains.
c)
Plankton are microscopic organisms that live in the desert.
d)
Plankton are large mammals that live on land.
14.
What is this?
a)
Axe
b)
Spear
c)
Club
d)
Rapier
15.
This is a....
a)
Python
b)
Loggerhead
c)
Leatherhead
d)
Man-of-War Bird
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