Vocabulary
What is the definition of the word "Hubbub"?
A chaotic, noisy situation caused by a crowd of people.
What is the definition of the word "Mariners"?
Sailors
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
The sack fell into the water with a splash
The sack fell like a rain drop
It took a bazillion minutes for it to fall to the ground
The sack smiled back as it fell
1. The sack fell into the water with a splash
5. How did Professor Sherman manage to fly above the rain clouds?
He jumped up and down
A strong wind pushed his balloon up
Put more air in the balloon
Threw his trash over the side
4. Threw his trash over the side
True or False
The audience at Professor Sherman’s speech has a hard time staying quiet.
True
What is the definition of the word "Catastrophic"?
Great damage or extremely unfortunate.
What is the definition of the word "Delirious"?
A confused state of mind.
Read the following sentences and then circle which sentence is written correctly.
I had put on the white pin-stripe trousers and the shirt as the gentleman handed them to me.
I had put on the white pin stripe trousers and the shirt as the gentleman handed them to me.
I had put on the white pin-stripe trousers and the shirt as the gentleman handed them to me?
I had put on the white pin-stripe trousers and the shirt, as the gentleman handed them to me.
Correct as is
4. Correct as is
6. Why would it have been a mistake for the residents of Krakatoa to take their share of diamonds from the island to another country?
They would steal them all
Diamonds would become less valuable
Diamonds would become more valuable
None of the above
2. Diamonds would become less valuable
True or False
Professor Sherman had problems on his balloon with garbage.
True
What is the definition of the word "desolate"?
Deserted of people
What is the definition of the word "donned"?
To put on
Which of the following is true about Mr. F?
He is friendly
He does not become ill when the ground is shaking
He is very trustworthy
All of the above
4. All of the above
7. The symbol for Krakatoa is a mountain with a frying pan and the motto, “Non Nova, Sed Nove. What does the motto mean?
a) New Ways and New Things
b) Not New Things, but New Ways
c) Many Diamonds
d) Land of the Volcano
b) Not New Things, but New Ways
True or False
Professor Sherman is tied up by the citizens of Krakatoa until they can trust him.
False
What is the definition of the word "dumbfounded"?
Greatly astonished or amazed.
What is the definition of the word "spangled"?
Covered with small sparkling objects or lights.
Read the following sentence, and circle an antonym for ascension.
“…held tightly to two handles attached to the floor to bolster myself against the shock of a quick ascension.”
rising
lowering
going up
None of the above
2. lowering
8. What type of figurative language is the following statement?
“…the fearful mountain has a mine at its feet.”
metaphor
simile
personification
hyperbole
3. personification
True or False
The leader of Krakatoa is rich because he is able to create diamonds from lava.
False