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The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)

morphine

1.

a narcotic used as pain medicine

b)

vascular

2.

 made up of a system of channels

c)

monstrosity

3.

large and often frightening

d)

shrinker sock

4.

a compression sock that reduces swelling

e)

residual

5.

remainder

2.

Match the following

a)

prosthetist

1.

a specialist in artificial limbs

b)

whoosh

2.

swift or explosive rush

c)

fury

3.

intense, destructive rage

d)

rigor mortis

4.

temporary rigidity of muscles

e)

edema

5.

abnormal swelling

3.

What is the condition where a joint is permanently bent and cannot be straightened called?


a)
Dislocation
b)
Arthritis
c)
Contracture
d)
Tendinitis
4.

What word describes entangled in a thick mass?

a)
matted
b)
clumped
c)
woven
d)
tangled
5.

What is a headwind?

a)
A headwind is a wind that aids forward motion.
b)
A headwind is a type of storm that brings rain.
c)
A headwind is a calm breeze that helps sailing.
d)
A headwind is a wind that opposes forward motion.
6.

What is a chemical agent used to destroy harmful organisms like viruses and bacteria called?

a)
Antibiotic
b)
Disinfectant
c)
Sterilizer
d)
Antiseptic
7.

What is incapable of being heard?

a)

inaudible

b)

perceptive

c)
loud
d)
audible
8.

Match the following

a)

paradigm

1.

outstandingly clear example

b)

incredulous

2.

unable to believe something

c)

mantra

3.

repetition to help concentrate

d)

conspiratorially

4.

shared secret 

   knowledge

e)

chagrined

5.

feel distressed or humiliated

9.

Match the following

a)

gait

1.

a person’s manner of walking

b)

gruesome

2.

grisly, causing repulsion

c)

clomp

3.

walk with a heavy tread

d)

ditz

4.

scatterbrained person

e)

blthe

5.

casual and cheerful indifference

10.

What means to physically squeeze?

a)
Release
b)
Expand
c)
Stretch
d)

Wring

11.

What is a quip?

a)
A serious statement or formal declaration.
b)
A humorous story or anecdote.
c)
A lengthy explanation or detailed description.
d)
A witty remark or clever comment.
12.

What does the phrase 'bowled over' mean?

a)
To be greatly surprised or impressed.
b)
To be mildly annoyed or irritated.
c)
To be completely confused or lost.
d)
To be physically knocked down.
13.

What is an invitational?

a)
An invitational is a selective event where participants are invited to compete.
b)
An invitational is a random selection of participants for a game.
c)
An invitational is a casual gathering without any competition.
d)
An invitational is a public event open to all competitors.
14.

What is a remark that’s part of a polite conversation called?

a)

aversion

b)

pleasantries

c)

quip

d)

sarcasm

15.

Match the following

a)

aversion

1.

a strong dislike

b)

civility

2.

polite remarks used in conversations

c)

haphazard

3.

lacking any obvious organization

d)

ecstatic

4.

 feeling overwhelming hapiness

e)

diligent

5.

with persistent effort

16.

Match the following

a)

twinge

1.

a sudden, sharp pain

b)

solemn

2.

grave, sober, serious

c)

chafe

3.

to make sore by rubbing

d)

mortified

4.

 humiliated, deeply ashamed

e)

precarious

5.

not securely held

17.

What is a device for launching called?

a)
Projectile
b)
Missile
c)
Catapult
d)

Cannon

18.

What is a synonym for bewildered, perplexed, or puzzled?

a)

amused

b)

conscious

c)
disoriented
d)

baffled

19.

What is a statement that goes against or opposes another or itself called?

a)
Affirmation
b)
Contradiction
c)
Confirmation
d)
Assertion
20.

What is not identical on both sides of a central line called?

a)
Symmetrical
b)
Uniform
c)
Balanced
d)
Asymmetrical
21.

What is to become rigid with anger or irritation called?

a)

flaring

b)

fuming

c)

bristling

d)

boiling

22.

Match the following

a)

ominous

1.

something bad is about to happen

b)

lackluster

2.

lacking in vitality

c)

exhibitionist

3.

person who behaves to get attention

d)

wearily

4.

with extreme tiredness

e)

dialect

5.

particular form of a language

23.

Match the following

a)

decree

1.

order by legal authority

b)

cumbersome

2.

large and difficult to carry

c)

heady

3.

having an exhilarating effect

d)

dubious

4.

hesitating or doubting

e)

cadence

5.

a rhythmic flow

24.

What means not real or genuine?

a)
authentic
b)
original
c)
true
d)

phony

25.

What is lessening one's grief called?

a)
Solace
b)
Empathy
c)
Consolation
d)
Sympathy
26.

What is the main force or impact, as of an attack or blow called?

a)

brunt

b)
impact
c)
blow
d)
strike
27.

What is a planned movement called?

a)
maneuver
b)
strategy
c)
tactic
d)
plan
28.

How is someone acting if they are bad-tempered and in an uncommunicative mood?

a)
sullen
b)
talkative
c)
cheerful
d)
grumpy
29.

Match the following

a)

linoleum

1.

a type of floor covering

b)

caliper

2.

instrument used to measure linear dimen.

c)

pylon

3.

tube that connects the socket to prosth.

d)

exothermic

4.

releases energy

e)

decipher

5.

succeed in understanding

30.

Match the following

a)

radiant

1.

emitting light or heat

b)

commentator

2.

a person who delivers live announcing

c)

pipe dream

3.

an unattainable hope

d)

reeling

4.

to feel dizzy from shock

e)

teeter

5.

balance unsteadily