Unbroken Chapter 17 Vocab

Which of the following is the best synonym for colossal?

• Tiny

• Enormous

• Colorful

• Salty

What is a typhoon?

• A typographical error

• A cartoon

• A tropical storm in certain oceans

• A medium-intensity rainstorm

Which of the following is the best synonym for chastise?

• Criticize

• Praise

• Charity

• Tighten

What does it mean to compress something?

• To compare it to something else

• To impress someone with a talent

• To compliment someone

• To flatten it with pressure

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

• To secure, like a belt

• To give way under a weight or force

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 long container for animals to eat out of

• A low area between two peaks

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

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Noun

• Verb

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

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Noun

• Verb

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

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Noun

• Verb

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

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Noun

• Verb