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The Banana Tree Vocabulary
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This Quiz! focuses on the vocabulary found in the short story, 'The Banana Tree' by James Berry.
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1
Which would be the best definition for
venture
?
A dangerous, daring, or poorly planned task or activity.
An organized family trip to Disney.
A drive over to the nearest gas station.
None of these.
2
Which
is not true
about the term
umbilical cord
?
A cord through which an unborn baby receives nourishment.
A cord that is cut at birth.
Only some people were born with a umbilical cord attached.
A person's navel is the place where the cord was attached.
3
Which would be the best synonym for
vex
?
excite
hate
annoy
love
4
What is another appropriate term for
umbilical cord
?
navel string
a useless rope
tummy string
baby rope
5
What would be the best definition of
last milk
?
The last milk taken from a milking cow.
The best glass of milk.
The last glass of milk.
The first milk taken from a milking cow.
6
Using the previous question, which is the correct definition of
bore
?
To bore something is to carry it or have it be visible.
To not have anything.
To be no fun.
To be a certain type of pig.
7
Choose the best definition of a
toothbrush mustache
.
a small, rectangular unshaven area of hair on an upper lip.
The most common mustache.
a small, star shaped unshaven area of hair on an upper lip.
a small, circular unshaven area of hair on an upper lip.
8
What does it mean to
mock
someone?
To treat someone like your best friend.
To treat someone with scorn or contempt.
To treat someone like they just won a prize.
To treat someone like they are in trouble.
9
Which correctly uses the term
bore
using this picture for context?
He was a bore.
He yawned because he was bored.
He bore his scar with pride.
He bore heavy weight on his shoulders.
10
Based off the image, what is a
jalousie
?
None of these.
A window with fixed shutters.
A window blind or shutter with adjustable thin slats.
A wide-open window.
11
Who might a
nana midwife
be?
An old woman in movies that delivers babies
A woman that adopts children
A woman that only helps non pregnant women.
A woman who helps other women give birth & care for newborns
12
Which would not apply to someone with an expression that is a
grimace
?
They could be in pain.
Their face is twisted in an unattractive way.
They are eager.
They might be disgusted or unhappy.
13
What is
cricket
?
A terribly boring game no one plays.
A game only played in the USA.
A game similar to football.
An English sport similar to baseball.
14
If you
repress
something, what do you do?
You encourage it.
You hold it back or stop it.
None of these.
You let it keep going.
15
Choose the best definition of
festered
.
Infected, but healthy.
Infected and irritated; diseased.
Only slightly irritated.
A small itching sensation.
16
Choose the best defintion of
Judgement Day
?
A national holiday.
The day of a large test.
The first day of recorded history.
A religious term for the end of the world.
