Vocabulary Sentence Completion
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What is Ebo's brother's name?
Kwame
a problem that needs to be solved
conflict
to try very hard to do something difficult
struggle
Afghanistan is a country on this continent
Asia
It's very hot out today. If you need to escape from the sun, it's _______________ under that tree.
shady
How does Ebo's brother die?
He falls off the boat and drowns.
time and place
setting
to be jealous of someone; to want something that someone else has
envy
Kabul is the capital of this country
Afghanistan
Our plane stopped in Tokyo on the way to our final ______________, Shanghai.
destination
Where does Ebo find water in the desert?
He finds water in a dead man's Jeep.
when a story goes back in time
flashback
a small pool of liquid, usually of rainwater on the ground
puddle
Ebo is from this country in West Africa
Ghana
Jill believes that black cats are bad luck. She is very _______________.
superstitious
How does Sisi know where to find Ebo?
She sees him on a TV news program.
What is one conflict Ebo faced?
(Answers may vary)
The boat's engine dies, water is coming into the boat, he can't swim, he has no food or water, he is lost, the boat is too crowded, etc.
total confusion or disorder
chaos
San Francisco is a city in this state
California
A piece of food got stuck in his throat and he couldn't breathe. He started to ____________.
What does Ebo do to get on the bus to Agadez?
He sings
(Answers may vary)
brave, strong, courageous, talented, creative, kind, sad, lonely, desperate, scared, afraid, frightened, hungry, etc.
the first appearance of light in the sky before the sun rises
dawn
Tripoli is the capital of this country
Libya