HOLES Chapter 1-7 Vocabulary and Language Quiz

Choose the correct definition for the word "hover":

• to fly high in the sky

• to hang, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

• to run quickly

• to sit quietly

Fill in the blank with the correct word: "The campers are _______ to lie in the hammock."

What is the meaning of "stifling"?

• very cold and icy

• characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

• full of light and air

• very noisy

Which word is a synonym for "obstacle"?

• path

• game

• obstruction

• building

Choose the correct definition for the word "ratio":

• the relative magnitudes of two quantities

• a type of food

• a large animal

• a kind of plant

Fill in the blank with the correct word: "He is a _______ of a famous explorer."

What is the antonym of "gruff"?

• soft and gentle

• deep and harsh

• very smooth

• very quiet

Choose the correct definition for the word "perseverance":

• giving up easily

• persistent determination

• being very tired

• feeling very happy

Fill in the blank with the correct word: "She _______ to mention the bad luck that befell the first Stanley Yelnats."

What is the meaning of "stranded"?

• cut off or left behind

• moving very fast

• feeling very happy

• being very rich