ALWTW Ch. 4 & 5 Vocab Quiz

Then he caught up with the group, determined not to lag behind, not to complain, not to be any trouble to anyone.

What is the meaning of the word lag?

• Fall behind

• Small in size

• Done quickly

• Happy

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

He knew only that they were Dinka and that they were trying to stay away from the war. He had to be content with that.

What is the meaning of the word content?

• Lacking energy, tired

• Happy

• Wrinkle or crease

• Look over carefully

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

The terrain changed from scrub to woodland; they walked among stands of stunted trees.

What is the meaning of the word stunted?

• A step when walking or running

• Happy

• Small in size

• Walking by dragging your feet

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Usually he walked among the Dinka, but today, shuffling along in a daze, he found he had fallen a little behind.

What is the meaning of the word shuffle?

• Done quickly

• Wrinkle or crease

• Happy

• Walking by dragging your feet

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

As they walked along, Buska slowed down. Salva wondered sluggishly if they shouldn't try to keep up a bit better.

What is the meaning of the word sluggishly?

• Lacking energy, tired

• A step when walking or running

• Look over carefully

• Small in size

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.4

Buska cocked his head and furrowed his brow, listening.

What is the meaning of the word furrow?

• Wrinkle or crease

• Fall behind

• Happy

• Walking by dragging your feet

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Buska stopped abruptly in front of a very large tree.

What is the meaning of the word abruptly?

• Fall behind

• Done quickly

• Doing something with care

• Small in size

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

It was worth it, Salva thought as he touched his eye gingerly.

What is the meaning of the word gingerly?

• Doing something with care

• Done quickly

• Fall behind

• A step when walking or running

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Salva made it a habit to survey the whole group every morning and evening, searching for his family.

What is the meaning of the word survey?

• Small in size

• Happy

• Look over carefully

• Wrinkle or crease

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

They were almost the same height. When they walked side by side, their strides were exactly the same length.

What is the meaning of the word stride?

• Done quickly

• Lacking energy, tired

• Look over carefully

• A step when walking or running

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A