Chapter 1 Vocabulary - Island of the Blue Dolphins

What part of speech is the word "glistening"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

What does the word "glistening" mean?

• Dull and dark

• Shining with a sparkling or reflective light

• Heavy and solid

• Quiet and calm

In the example sentence, what was glistening in the sunlight?

• The mountains

• The sea

• The forest

• The sky

What is the part of speech for the word "lair"?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

What is the definition of "lair"?

• A type of food

• A place where a wild animal lives, often hidden or secluded

• A kind of plant

• A type of weather

In the example sentence, where was the lair of the wild dogs located?

• In the forest

• On the mountain

• Close to the shore

• Near the river

What part of speech is the word "tending"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

What does the word "tending" mean?

• Ignoring something

• Looking after or caring for something

• Destroying something

• Forgetting something

In the example sentence, who was being tended to?

• Friends

• Parents

• Brothers

• Pets

What is the part of speech for the word "bluffs"?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb