Hatchet - Vocabulary Quiz

How would someone act if they are doing something gingerly?

• In a careless manner

• In a quick manner

• In a careful or cautious manner.

Which word is a synonym for "gingerly"?

• Boldly

• Cautiously

• Loudly

• Quickly

What is an antonym for "gingerly"?

• Carefully

• Slowly

• Recklessly

• Quietly

What does it mean to "ignite" something?

• To make it cold

• To set it on fire

• To cover it

• To ignore it

Which of these words is a synonym for "ignite"?

• Light

• Extinguish

• Soak

• Wet

Which of these is an antonym for "ignite"?

• Light

• Spark

• Extinguish

• Burn

If an engine "sputtered," what did it do?

• Made a series of popping sounds

• Ran smoothly

• Caught on fire

• Stopped working

Which word is a synonym for "sputtered"?

• Raced

• Spluttered

• Silenced

• Hummed

What is an antonym for "sputtered"?

• Spluttered

• Choked

• Silenced

• Shouted

What does "painstaking" mean?

• Done with care and effort

• Done quickly without thought

• Done out of anger

• Done by mistake