Vocabulary Quiz - Refugee Week #3

What does the word 'throng' mean?

• A. A large densely packed crowd of people

• B. A base of support

• C. A person who opposes official policy

• D. Very large, huge

What is the definition of 'pedestal'?

• A. A large densely packed crowd of people

• B. A base of support

• C. A person who opposes official policy

• D. Very large, huge

What is a 'dissident'?

• A. A large densely packed crowd of people

• B. A base of support

• C. A person who opposes official policy

• D. Very large, huge

Which word means 'very large, huge'?

• A. Throng

• B. Pedestal

• C. Dissident

• D. Enormous

What does the word 'ominous' mean?

• A. Giving the impression that something bad is going to happen

• B. A base of support

• C. A person who opposes official policy

• D. Very large, huge

What does it mean to 'splutter'?

• A. A large densely packed crowd of people

• B. A base of support

• C. To make a series of short, explosive spitting or choking sounds

• D. Very large, huge

What is the definition of 'eternity'?

• A. A large densely packed crowd of people

• B. A base of support

• C. A person who opposes official policy

• D. Infinite or unending time

What does the word 'squalid' mean?

• A. A large densely packed crowd of people

• B. A base of support

• C. A person who opposes official policy

• D. Extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

What shocking thing did Josef do in our readings this week?

• He danced a tango with Renata.

• He was given a job as a steward.

• He slapped his father to quiet him down.

• He watched someone jump off the ship.

Which two characters both heard "tomorrow", when they asked about their travels?

• Isabel and Ivan

• Mahmoud and Josef

• Isabel and Mahmoud

• Hana and Ivan