LANG ARTS; READING INFORMATION TEXT UNIT TEST.

Use the paragraph to answer the question.
It was too cold to play outside in the treehouse, so the boys decided to play in the living room instead with a makeshift fort they build out of old cardboard boxes. It wasn't sturdy and collapsed at the end of the day, but they had a great time playing in it all afternoon.

What does the word makeshift mean in this context?

1. temporary
2. spacious
3. complicated
4. cozy

1. temporary

The word "makeshift" means temporary in this context.