The Only Road Chapter 17

The shoe was a lot heavier than he expected, and not just because it was waterlogged. What does the word waterlogged mean?

• Filled with air
• Lightweight
• Covered in mud
• Saturated with water

When it stopped, it exposed a brown-and-red mass with a pale rod protruding from inside the shoe. What does the word protruding mean?

• sticking out or projecting beyond a surface
• disappearing completely
• blending in
• hiding beneath

"ever since the news of Miguel, Jaime had thought death was the worst thing that could happen to a person, whether it was being beaten to death or suffocating in a soulless train. What does suffocating mean?

• To be struck by lightning
• To be buried alive
• To die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe.
• To drown in water

They had left the populated city behind during their long trek the day before and were not in grasslands with scattered trees and occasional buildings. What does populated mean?

• An area with a large number of people or inhabitants.
• A place with tall buildings and skyscrapers.
• An area with a large number of animals or wildlife.
• A region with abundant natural resources.

"Is it your stomach?" Parasites were hard to avoid, especially when they were eating and drinking whatever they could find". What does the word parasites mean?

• Organisms that live on or in a host organism. They are not helpful to the host.

• Plants that grow on trees
• Tiny organisms that help the host organism
• Large animals that live in the wild

Joaquin emerged from the bushes a few minutes later, not looking at anyone. In his hands were some long grasses he was weaving together with extreme concentration. What does the word emerged mean?

• To come out or appear
• To disappear suddenly
• To run away
• To hide in plain sight

Xavi explained he only had his abuela in El Salvador. Jaime shook his head in disbelief. He had a great big family back home who loved him. What does disbelief mean?

• A lack of acceptance or belief in something.
• A state of happiness or contentment
• A feeling of fear or anxiety
• A strong belief or conviction

"Joaquín's eyes shifted to Angela. I don't want this trip to take another mama." " His mama. The realization hit Jaime like a coconut landing on his head. What does Jaime realize?

• Jaime realized Joaquin was in love with Angela

• Jaime realized Joaquin considered Angela as a mother, and did not want to lose her.

• Jaime Joaquin wanted to go back home.

• Joaquín was heartbroken by his actual mother.

(Joaquín) "Had he witnessed his mama's death? Witnessed and not been able to do anything about it? Miguel's death was hard enough seeing it would have killed him. A new admiration filled Jaime for Joaquín" What does admiration mean in this context?

• Disgust or contempt
• Indifference or uncaring

• Respect or high regard
• Fear or terror