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The AWAD Vocabulary Quiz 2 - Which Craft?
(AWAD - June
30 - July 6, 1997) Theme: Professions of Yesteryear which are
remembered mainly as surnames. The village of Awad is active on this
bright morning, circa 1836. The village craftsmen are busily
working at their trades.
Match each tradesman (using his surname as guide) with the object(s)
of his work.
wagon, bow, cask, planks, kettle, arrows,
candles
1. Mr. Cooper was applying
a hoop to the ______ for Turner.
2. Mr. Bowyer was softening the wood required to fashion a(n) _____
for Glim.
3. Mr. Wheelwright was putting finishing touches on the _______ for
Kerf.
4. A bored Mr. Sawyer was loading ________ on Stew's wagon.
5. The itinerant Mr. Tinker could be heard fixing Slat's ___________.
6. Mr. Fletcher was all a-quiver, as he had just received a large
order for _________ from Archie.
7. The drippy Mr. Chandler was inspecting his latest batch of _________,
ordered by Shaft.
BONUS: Who was working for whom? Can you match each given
name and surname??
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Answers:
1. Mr. Slat Cooper was applying a hoop to the cask for Turner.
2. Mr. Archie Bowyer was softening the wood required to fashion a
bow for Glim.
3. Mr. Turner Wheelwright was putting finishing touches on the wagon
for Kerf.
4. A bored Mr. Kerf Sawyer was loading planks on Stew's wagon.
5. The itinerant Mr. Stew Tinker could be heard fixing Slat's kettle.
6. Mr. Shaft Fletcher was all a-quiver, as he had just received a
large order for arrows from Archie.
7. The drippy Mr. Glim Chandler was inspecting his latest batch of
candles, ordered by Shaft.
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