Chap. 17-21 Vocabulary Quiz War Stories

Noah, Avery, and Anika left school planning to go home, but they all ended up at the park. What happened by a strange "coincidence"?

• They all decided to go to the park on purpose.

• They all arrived at the park by accident, but it seemed they had some connection.

• They all ended up at the park without any reason.

• They all planned to meet and play at the park.

After the hurricane, William, Olivia, and Abigail volunteered to help clean up the debris in the park. What does "debris" refer to in this context?

• The remains of something broken down or destroyed

• A type of food found at the park

• A type of clothing that has a picture of the park

• Move the children from the park to the next activity

After the hurricane passed, Michael's dad described the town's condition as "the worst devastation that the town has experienced." What did he mean by that?

• The state of being confused and not aware of reality

• The state of being happy and content

• The state of being successful

• The state of being completely or almost completely destroyed

Which of the following words would be an antonym for reverie?

• daydreaming

• spaced out

• focused

• unaware

Mia received a letter from an unknown source. She read the letter dubiously when she learned that she had inherited an old house. What does "dubiously" mean?

• She read the letter with an accent

• She read the letter in a trusting way

• She read the letter in a disbelieving way

• She read letter in a happy way

Evelyn was oblivious about the surprise party that her friends planned for her.

• Unaware of the party

• Overly cautious about the event

• Extremely knowledgeable about the plans

• angry about the party

What is the term that could be used to describe when a soccer team starts playing excessively aggressive after the other team scored a goal that they considered unfair?

• strategizing

• rampaging

• defending

• sportsmanship

During a boring lecture, Abigail noticed her friend Evelyn in a state of reverie. What was Evelyn likely doing?

• daydreaming or being lost in thought

• singing loudly

• dancing energetically

• sleeping

When Jackson's project was sabotaged by a competitor, he sought vengeance. What does "vengeance" refer to in this context?

• helping the competitor in need

• harm done to the competitor, usually as punishment in return for the sabotage

• forgiving the competitor for their sabotage

• talking to the competitor about what he did wrong

Abigail is reading a book and is completely engrossed in it, oblivious to her surroundings. Which word is a synonym for oblivious?

• aware

• overly cautious

• extremely knowledgeable

• unaware