Vocab # 1
The ocean waters began to ______________, which revealed several beautiful shells and shark teeth that my mom and I could collect and take back home.
Recede
The forest was dark and ________. Despite seeing the bedroll on the forest floor, it didn't seem like an ideal place to sleep since it was hot and wet.
Dank
Why does Zaroff hunt humans for sport?
Because he's afraid of becoming bored
Ivan used to be _______ whenever he worked for the military.
The knouter (the executioner/ torturer)
To _________ the noise of his footsteps of the jungle, the boy made sure not to walk through piles of leaves or step on thin twigs on the jungle floor. Jaguars react to the smallest of noises!
Muffle
I didn't realize the _____________ of the situation until I looked down and saw that my brother's leg was broken.
Extremity
Where is Zaroff and Ivan originally from?
Russia
What war did Zaroff and Ivan participate in?
The Crimean War
One of the final tests of Boot Camp involved me using every bit of my _____________ to climb to the top of the rope. If you haven't done it, then you wouldn't know that it takes every ounce of your strength to do so!
Vitality
Whitney had told Rainsford that __________(s) lived on the island. Do humans really eat one another sometimes?
Cannibal
The antagonist in a story is...
The force of opposition for the protagonist
True or False: Rainsford is a military veteran
True
When I first looked at my reflection in the water I thought that it was ________. The image was so perfect that I felt as if I might reach out and touch it.
Tangible
When I thought I had locked myself outside of my car three hours from home, I couldn't help but feel a __________ sensation beat throughout my chest.
Palpable
What is the purpose of mood in a story?
To make the reader feel involved with the characters and plot
True or False: Rainsford has written books and is a famous hunter.
True
The question was so complex that it left me _________(ed)! If you asked me how to tell you the hypotenuse of a triangle then you're out of luck.
Mystify (Mystified)
The unbelievable _______ filled me up as I realized that I would have to crawl into the snake pit to escape.
Dread
How does Zaroff lure men onto Ship-Trap Island?
By use of a lighthouse that tricks men into running their ships aground
What were the two things that Zaroff gave his prey before sending them out in the jungle?
A knife and three days worth of rations.