TSB Vocabulary
In a puzzled or confused manner
Quizzically
Which city or State was Cole Matthews from?
Minneapolis, MN
Meaning: Foot
(Double points for both prefixes)
-ped- / -pod-
Technique used to exclude information that isn't necessary in quotes
(Half points for symbol / Full points for term)
... / Ellipses
Cole's father's name
William Matthew
A sign or warning of things to come
Omen
What type of character was Cindy Matthews?
Dynamic
Meaning: Good or well
-bene-
Which part of speech replaces nouns
Pronouns
What did Edwin ask Cole to do with his clothes once they arrived at the island?
Pull them inside out
An expression of mockery and scorn; usually a light laugh
Scoffed
What did the rock symbolize when Cole carried and pushed the rock down the slope?
(Half points for ascending & half for descending)
1. Ascending - Ancestors
2. Descending - Anger
Meaning: To join or attach
-junct-
I can play? bass, guitar, trombone and violin.
Which punctuation should replace the question mark?
(Half points for symbol / Full points for term)
: / Colon
Name five of the eight ingredients that Garvey asked Cole to eat / drink in his cell
(400 points for six ingredients)
1. flour 5. molasses
2. sugar 6. baking soda
3. salt 7. butter
4. egg 8. water
Dried out or dehydrated by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
Parched
List the three (3) primary activities Cole completed in an attempt to self-improve on the island?
1. Carry the rock
2. Soak in the pond
3. Carved the totem
Meaning: To make or produce
-fac-
The word "good" is an adjective or adverb?
Adjective
Name four meals / objects Cole ate on the island
1. Fish 6. Hamburgers
2. Mouse 7. Biscuits
3. Hotdog 8. Grass
4. Spaghetti 9. Various bugs
5. Snickers
To shock or excite someone, typically into taking action
Galvanized
How often does the tide change on the island? (250 pt)
How many tides changes every day? (250 pt)
1. Every twelve hours
2. Two tide changes every day
Meaning: Out of / former
ex-
Determine each word's part of speech (except "was" & "the")
Our incredibly scrumptious, delectable dinner was eaten quickly and rapidly after the movie.
I will have answers
Name four of the animals / objects that were carved on to or out of Cole and/or Peter's totem(s)
1. Seal 6. Circle
2. Sparrow 7. Canoe
3. Raven
4. Bear
5. Mouse