Definitions
Which word means "quick to believe something, easily fooled or cheated"?
Defiance
Gullible
Peculiar
Gullible
The trip to the mountains will take _____ three hours, depending on traffic.
Peculiar
Accumulate
Approximately
Approximately
In the early chapters, Sal describes her first impressions of Phoebe Winterbottom. What do Sal’s observations suggest about Phoebe’s personality?
She is outgoing and friendly toward everyone.
She is overly cautious and often imagines dramatic scenarios.
She is quiet and keeps her thoughts to herself.
She is overly cautious and often imagines dramatic scenarios.
Which word means "not usual or normal; unique or distinctive"?
Potential
Approximately
Peculiar
Peculiar
The old house had a _____ charm that made people curious but uneasy.
Peculiar
Gullible
Approximately
Peculiar
Throughout Chapters 1–9, Sal begins to reflect on her mother’s absence. What theme is most strongly introduced in these chapters?
The difficulty of understanding change and loss
The excitement of traveling to new places
The joy of reconnecting with family members
The difficulty of understanding change and loss
Which word means "the refusal to obey someone or something (like a law)"?
Accumulate
Defiance
Gullible
Defiance
She didn’t _____ to hurt anyone with her words, but they came out harsher than she meant.
Accumulate
Intend
Potential
Intend
In the story, Sal and her grandparents set off on a road trip to Lewiston, Idaho. What is the main reason for this journey?
To search for Sal's missing father
To retrace Sal's mother’s journey
To explore Sal's family history and roots
To retrace Sal's mother journey
What does the word approximately mean
"close or not precise, almost correct or exact"?
If you save a little money every month, it will _____ into a significant amount over time.
Defiance
Accumulate
Approximately
Accumulate
“Sometimes I am as ornery and stubborn as an old donkey. My father says I lean on broken reeds and will get a face full of swamp mud one day ” (Creech, 6).
What does Sal’s father mean when he says she “leans on broken reeds and will get a face full of swamp mud one day”?
Sal relies on unreliable things or people, which may lead to trouble.
Sal is too cautious and avoids taking any chances.
Sal is hardworking and determined to succeed no matter what.
Sal relies on unreliable things or people, which may lead to trouble
"A person who behaves in a crazy way"?
L_______
Lunatic
After staying awake for three days straight, he acted like a complete _____, talking to himself and running around the house.
Lunatic
“Sometimes I am as ornery and stubborn as an old donkey. My father says I lean on broken reeds and will get a face full of swamp mud one day ” (Creech, 6).
Using context clues for support, what is the definition of ornery
Happy
Bad-tempered
Easy Going
Bad tempered