Vocabulary Matching
Between
Twixt
The city’s founders originally __________ the layout to reflect harmony with nature.
conceived
The Gettysburg Address redefined the Civil War as a struggle for this ideal.
Equality
The tone of a horror story is usually dark or eerie, while the mood may be described as this.
Suspenseful
What country does Josef and his family end their story in?
France
In a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect
Dilapidated
Her __________ voice revealed how nervous she was before speaking.
tremulous
Sojourner Truth challenges the idea that women are too ______ to have rights.
Delicate
This type of argument recognizes the opposing side’s point of view.
Counterclaim
What grade does Josef attend in his French school?
1st grade because he doesn't know French.
Extreme physical or mental suffering
Agony
The teacher was very __________ about the students’ hard work and dedication.
complimentary
The main character, in Across Five Aprils, Jethro Creighton, lives in this state.
Illinois
A claim without evidence is often considered just this.
Opinion
What is the name of the ship that Josef's family spends most of their time on?
St. Louis
Proper or usual state or condition
Kilter
The captain turned the ship hard to __________ to avoid the rocks.
starboard
Tom Sawyer tricks his friends into doing this chore for him.
Whitewashing a fence
“Jenna was a kind and generous person” is an example of what type of characterization?
Direct characterization
How old does Josef turn when on the ship?
13
As a consequence; for this reason
Hence
She served tea with a small plate of __________ on the side.
rusks
True or false. In Letters of a Civil War Nurse, nurses had to deal with a lack of these basic medical supplies.
True
“Jenna helped the lost child find her parents and gave her a toy” is an example of what type of characterization?
Indirect characterization
What are the names of the other two characters in the book whom we did not read about?
Isabel and Mahmoud