Holes Chapters 7-13 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of the word 'compacted'?

• closely and firmly joined together

• easily separated and loose

• extremely bright and colorful

• soft and flexible

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of the word 'excavated'?

• to dig out and remove dirt or soil

• to build a structure

• to paint a surface

• to plant a tree

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of the word 'preposterous'?

• very foolish or silly

• extremely common or usual

• related to ancient history

• pleasant and enjoyable

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word 'enviously'?

• a feeling of wanting what someone else has

• a sense of relief after hard work

• an act of kindness towards others

• a state of complete confusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word 'accomplish'?

• to succeed in doing something

• to forget something important

• to lose interest in something

• to start a new hobby

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word 'upholstery'?

• the cloth that covers a couch, chair, or other furniture

• a type of wooden furniture

• a tool used for cleaning floors

• a decorative wall hanging

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word means 'a feeling of wanting what someone else has'?

• enviously

• happily

• bravely

• calmly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means 'to succeed in doing something'?

• accomplish

• ignore

• fail

• hesitate

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means 'the cloth that covers a couch, chair, or other furniture'?

• upholstery

• tapestry

• canopy

• drapery

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of the vocabulary word 'scowled'?

• frowned angrily

• laughed loudly

• smiled sweetly

• cried softly

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4