Section 1
What is the definition of the word militia?
a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency
What is the definition of the word stealth
cautious and surreptitious action or movement
What is the definition of the word mercenary?
a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
What is the definition of fractious?
irritable and quarrelsome
What is the definition of confiscate?
take or seize (someone's property) with authority
What is the definition of contraband?
goods that have been imported or exported illegally.
What is the definition of hone?
refine or perfect (something) over a period of time
What is the definition of interminable?
endless
What is the definition of scabbard?
a sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger, typically made of leather or metal
What is the definition of maraud?
roam in search of things to steal or people to attack.
What is definition of velocity?
the speed of something in a given direction
What is the definition of staunch?
loyal and committed in attitude
What is the definition of gangrene?
localized death and decomposition of body tissue, resulting from either obstructed circulation or bacterial infection
What is the definition of abate?
cause to become smaller or less intense
What is the definition of traumatize?
subject to lasting shock as a result of an emotionally disturbing experience or physical injury
What is the definition of covert?
a thicket in which game can hide
What is the definition of enterprise?
a project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort.
What is the definition of placate?
make (someone) less angry or hostile
What is the definition of ambuscade?
an ambush
What is the definition of coup stick?
a decorated stick recording coups attained by a warrior.
What is the definition of theme?
the main idea or life lesson of a novel
Which 3 countries fought in the Revolutionary War?
Great Britain, United States (patriots), and France
In which century was the Revolutionary War fought?
late 1700s
How many siblings does Samuel (the main character in Woods Runner) have?
None. He is an only child.
Are Samuel's parents city people or country people?
Neither. Samuel says in chapter 1 that his parents felt like they didn't belong in the city, but that they also didn't belong in the woods the same way that Samuel did.