Lesson 12 vocabulary
The machine is crushing the huge rocks. What does crushing mean?
breaking into pieces
What is the definition of a synonym?
words that have the same meaning
When does the San Francisco earthquake begin?
early in the Spring of 1906
What conclusion could the reader draw about Chin's father, based on the dialogue below?
“Don't worry about me,” urges his father. “Save yourself.”
He loves his son very much
Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?
The paw of the lion had a thorn in it.
the lion's paw
The workers dug through the wreckage of the old train. What does wreckage mean?
ruins
close
What are Chin and his father doing when the earthquake begins?
preparing to go to the Travises' house
What does the author convey in the sentences below?
Chin claws at the broken boards and plaster. Dust chokes their noses
and throats. Still they scrabble away like wild animals.
the terror created by being caught in an earthquake
Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?
Mrs. Martinez has graded the papers of her students.
her students' papers
Leonard put his most valuable possessions in a safe. What does the word possessions mean?
belongings
What is the synonym for frightened?
Walls crack and crumble. Windows shatter. Broken glass sprays like daggers.
The verbs create vivid images
What happens AFTER someone yells "Fire!"?
People run away from Chin and his father
Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?
The favorite sport of the brothers is football.
the brothers' favorite sport
The workers constructed a new bridge across the lake. What does construct mean?
build
What is the synonym for fearless?
without fear, brave
What happens just BEFORE the tenement starts to fall?
Chin and his father hide under a table
What happens AFTER Ah Quon rescues Chin?
Ah Quon saves Chin's father.
Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?
The decision of the judges was to give the prize to Alex.
the judges' decision
shakes?
What is the synonym for find?
What is the synonym for a gift?
locate
present
What is the LAST step in the liquefaction process?
he soil becomes like quicksand
Which conclusion could the reader draw from the sentences below?
Chin crawls up through the passage, leaving his father behind. He
would be scared to be left alone in the darkness. Until now he
didn't realize how brave his father is. Or how much he loves
Chin.
Chin gains new appreciation for his father during the earthquake
Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?
They are having Track-and-Field Day at the school of Robert.
Robert's school