Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
A Long Walk To Water Chapter 1
Test Description: Vocabulary terms in context
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Going, the big plastic container held only alr. Tall for her eleven years, Nya could switch the handle from one hand to the other, swing the container by her side, or cradle In both arms. What does the word cradle mean as used in the sentences above?
A
to let go of
B
bowl-shaped cavity in the ground
C
an infant's bed
D
hold gently and protectively
2) The teacher droned on with the lesson, about the Arabic language. Salva was a good student. He already knew the lesson, which was why he was letting his mind wander down the road ahead of his body. Based on context, what does droned mean?
A
To talk in an entertaining and exciting way.
B
To make a sustained deep murmuring, humming, or buzzing sound
C
An aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control.
D
To talk in a monotonous voice.
3) Most of the time, Salva was glad to be able to go to school. But some days he wished he were still back at home herding cattle. Based on context clues, what does herding mean?
A
to keep or look after
B
cooking
C
slaughtering
D
to hide or store away
4) Those were the best days. When one of them managed to kill a ground squirrel or a rabbit, a guinea hen or a grouse, the boys' aimless play halted and there was suddenly a lot of work to do. Based on context clues, what does aimless mean?
A
to point a weapon at an object
B
without purpose or direction
C
purposeful
D
determined
5) Go quickly, all of you, the teacher said, his voice low and urgent. Into the bush. Do you hear me? Not home. Don't run home. They will be going into the villages. Stay away from the villages—run into the bush. Based on context, what is a bush?
A
the wild or an uncultivated area
B
the open
C
a shrub
D
the center of a village or town
6) The war started 2 years earlier. Salva did not understand much about it, but he knew that rebels from the southern part of Sudan, where he and his family lived, were fighting against the government which was based in the north. What is a rebel?
A
a person who refuses to follow school rules
B
a person who is loyal to the government
C
a person who has lots of tattoos and piercings
D
a person who rises in opposition against an established government or ruler
7) What does cite mean?
A
To quote as an example, authority, or proof
B
An abbreviation for website
C
To manage to see or observe
D
A plot of land
8) One example of textual evidence is ___________________?
A
piece of information from a text that we use to support our response
B
material presented to a court to help find the truth
C
A statement or conclusion that answers a question
D
a simile or metaphor
9) What does infer mean?
A
Facts, examples, and other pieces of information directly stated in a text.
B
To make a lucky guess
C
Finding details in the story
D
The process of reaching a conclusion based on details in the text and your own background knowledge
10) Which does it mean to summarize?
A
The total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers, amounts, or items
B
The main point that the author is making
C
To give a brief statement of the main points
D
Restate or translate the meaning of a text or passage using your own words
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?