Refugee Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word 'parched' mean?

• Extremely thirsty

• Lacking normal clarity in speech or thought

• Kept under control; prevented from freedom or movement or action

• A small boat for recreation or racing

What is the meaning of the adverb 'incoherently'?

• Extremely thirsty

• Lacking normal clarity in speech or thought

• Kept under control; prevented from freedom or movement or action

• A small boat for recreation or racing

Which word means 'kept under control; prevented from freedom or movement or action'?

• Parched

• Incoherently

• Restrain

• Dinghy

What is the definition of 'dinghy'?

• Extremely thirsty

• Lacking normal clarity in speech or thought

• Kept under control; prevented from freedom or movement or action

• A small boat for recreation or racing

What does the verb 'chastised' mean?

• Rebuke or reprimand severely

• Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

• Severe physical or mental suffering

• Wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly

What is the meaning of the verb 'recoiled'?

• Rebuke or reprimand severely

• Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

• Severe physical or mental suffering

• Wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly

What does the noun 'torment' mean?

• Rebuke or reprimand severely

• Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

• Severe physical or mental suffering

• Wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly

What is the definition of the verb 'flailed'?

• Rebuke or reprimand severely

• Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

• Severe physical or mental suffering

• Wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly

What happened to Josef's father?

• The Cuban police officer rescued him.

• He jumped overboard.

• He almost drowned.

• All the answers are correct.

What did Mahmoud do after he took the dead man's life vest?

• He pushed him to the bottom of the sea.

• He said funeral prayers for him.

• He threw up because he was upset.

• None of the above.