Vocab - A Long Walk to Water, chapters 1-4

What does "droned" mean in the below sentence?

Example sentence: The professor droned on with their lesson about figurative language.

(ch. 1)

• verb; talk very quickly

• verb; talk slowly

• verb; talk in a dull, repeating way

• none of these.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "halted" mean in the below sentence?

Example sentence: The driver halted his car at the crosswalk".

(ch. 1)

• verb; stop slowly

• verb; stop quickly

• verb; keep going

• none of these.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "rebels" mean?

(ch. 1)

• people who are in agreement with the government.

• people who have turned against the government.

• both of these

• none of these

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "shrouded" mean in the below sentence?

"He couldn't see the school building. It was shrouded by smoke and dust.

(ch. 2)

• in full view

• under something

• covered or hidden

• above

Answer explanation

The trees are shrouded by fog and are hard to see fully.

Shrouded means to cover to hide from view.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "sluggishly" mean in the below sentence?

"The kids were moving very sluggishly after playing in the hot sun all day.

(ch. 4)

• very quick-moving

• slow or slow-moving

• hidden

• running

Answer explanation

Sluggish means slow-moving or inactive.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "mortars" means in the below sentence:

The village men were forced to carry supplies; guns and mortars.

(ch. 2)

• a type of food for the people

• a weapon that fires explosive shells

• a type of bullet

• barrels for gas

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "scurried" mean in the below sentence:

"The mouse scurried across the floor and into the hole in the wall."

(ch. 2)

• moved slowly like a snail

• frozen in place

• moved quickly like a small animal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "artillery" mean in the below sentence?

"During the daytime Salva could hear the distant booming of artillery..."

(ch. 3)

• large weapons such as canons.

• cars driving down a road

• airplanes landing on the ground

• small weapons such a guns

Answer explanation

Artillery are LARGE weapons like canons, rockets, and howitzers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "gourd" mean in the below sentence?

"She filled up two gourds with water."

(ch. 3)

• a weapon that is used in different countries

• a type of rope to tie things

• a soft cloth

• a hard-shelled fruit whose dried shell is used for bowls

Answer explanation

A gourd is a large fruit that has a hard shell. The shell of this fruit can be used as a container.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "haunches" mean in the below sentence?

"He sat on his haunches next to her."

(ch. 3)

• The area of the body that includes the head and arms.

• The area of the body which includes the bottom, the hips, and the tops of the legs.

• The area of a person's leg above the foot.

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4