Group 21 Narrative

Name: ______________________ Class: ______________ Date: __________
Group 21 Narrative
Directions: Select the best term from the Word Bank to complete each blank. Each will be used only one
time.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
devoid
dispatch
vigilant
deceased
intrepid
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
casualties
vulnerability
lax
ruthless
mortal
K. slaughter
L. lethal
M. derelict
The young soldier finally realized that he was 1)____. As is true of many youth, he had once
believed himself invincible and impervious to harm, but his current situation made him acutely aware of
his own 2)_____. He now found himself on his own, completely 3)____ of all sources of aid. He had to
rely on himself. He and his squad had not been 4)____. They knew they were in a dangerous situation,
so they had been 5)____ and constantly on their guard. When the enemy attacked with 6)____ force,
however, the squad was unprepared. As a result, there were several 7)____. It was the soldier’s
responsibility to 8)____ a report to his superiors letting them know of the enemy’s actions. If he
failed and his superiors were not warned of the imminent attack, there would be a bloody 9)____ and
the number of 10)____ would be many more than the few unfortunate members of his squad.
Burdened with this duty, he was no longer 11)____ and rash; he was cautious and his wary attitude
helped him stay alert and out of danger. The enemy was 12)____, and he could expect no mercy if
captured. Staying alive and fulfilling his duty became his driving motivation: no one would find him
13)____ in his duty toward his squad, his superiors, or his country.
Grade 7
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Name: ______________________ Class: ______________ Date: __________
Group 21 Narrative Solutions
1.
ANS: J
REF: Narrative
DIF: 7
TOP: Group 21
KEY: Week 21
2. ANS: G
REF: Narrative
DIF: 7
TOP: Group 21
KEY: Week 21
3. ANS: A
REF: Narrative
DIF: 7
TOP: Group 12
KEY: Week 21
4. ANS: H
REF: Narrative
DIF: 7
TOP: Group 12
KEY: Week 21
5. ANS: C
REF: Narrative
DIF: 7
TOP: Group 17
KEY: Week 21
6. ANS: L
REF: Narrative
DIF: 7
TOP: Group 21
KEY: Week 21
7. ANS: F
REF: Narrative
DIF: 7
TOP: Group 21
KEY: Week 21
8. ANS: B
REF: Narrative
DIF: 7
TOP: Group 21
KEY: Week 21
9. ANS: K
REF: Narrative
DIF: 7
TOP: Group 21
KEY: Week 21
10. ANS: D
REF: Narrative
DIF: 7
TOP: Group 21
KEY: Week 21
11. ANS: E
REF: Narrative
DIF: 7
TOP: Group 17
KEY: Week 21
12. ANS: I
REF: Narrative
DIF: 7
TOP: Group 18
KEY: Week 21
13. ANS: M
REF: Narrative
DIF: 7
TOP: Group 12
KEY: Week 21
Grade 7
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