Meaning Of Words 1
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the italicized word in the following sentences.
After traveling many miles and searching for years, the archaeologist finally returned home with the artifact he had been looking for.
a. information b. invention c. relic d. object
c. relic
A stampede is also considered to be which of the following words?
a. dance b. mark c. rush d. wind
c. rush
How many goats were grazing on the side of a stony hill?
3 little ones
What is the main characters name?
Mrs. Fiona McNulty
What did the villagers call Ivan?
Pigeon
Miyax can best be described as which of the following?
a. Careless b. Patient c. timid d. Funny
b. Patient
What does the writer compare and contrast in this essay?
a. A jitterbug and a stork b. People and spiders c. A spider web and a front porch d. Breakfast foods
b. People and spiders
Where is the setting of this short story?
a. On a lily pad b. In a vat of milk c. Underneath a staircase d. In the distant future
b. In a vat of milk
Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
A. independant B. misspeled C. creative D. lable
C. creative
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the italicized word in the following sentences.
Due to the hurricane, the outdoor wedding was a total catastrophe.
a. blessing b. success c. commencement d. disaster
d. disaster
If your throat feels itchy, it is also considered to be which of the following words?
a. scrawny b. numb c. irritated d. soothed
c. irritated
Which characteristic of a folktale does “Little Mangy One” have?
A. It is about gods and heroes. B. It ends with a stated moral C. It is a story based on a historical event D. It has talking animals
D. It has talking animals
Why did the writer put the sentence “Great! What do I do now?” in quotation marks?
a. Because those are the character’s exact words. b. Because it is the title of the story c. Because it is the story’s conflict d. Because it creates suspense
a. Because those are the character’s exact words.
A character trait that would best desccribes Ivan would be?
a. Brave b. Proud c. Fearful d. Sickly
c. Fearful
Which of the following adjectives best describe Miyax’s actions in the selection?
a. Hurried and scared b. Grateful and smooth c. calm and steady d. Hesitant and fumbling
c. calm and steady
Which word describes how both the human and the spider start out feeling?
a. scared b. hungry c. good d. sleepy
c. good
Why does the first frog decide to stop swimming?
a. He does not want to get into trouble b. The other frog told him to c. Frogs are not strong swimmers d. He thought it was impossible to survive
d. He thought it was impossible to survive
Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
"Rover is the fourth dog to run across our yard."
A. Rover is the fourth dog to run accross our yard. B. Rover is the forth dog to run accross our yard.C. Rover is the forth dog to run across our yard. D. Leave as is.
D. Leave as is.
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the italicized word in the following sentences.
In order to work at the top hair salon in London, applicants were required to undergo extensive training and practice.
c. considerable
Read the sentence from this text. -"From this first flag to the current one, the American flag has changed to illustrate changes in our country."
What word BEST defines illustrate as it is used in the sentence? A. create B. reflect C. celebrate D. understand
B. reflect
What important lesson about life does this folktale give you?
A. Scaring others is never a good idea B. Cleverness can beat strength. C. You should run away from dangerous people. D. Brothers should take separate paths in life.
B. Cleverness can beat strength
What words did the writer use to establish the setting?
a. “crammed her feet into the openings of her oversized shoes b. “In the middle of the five o’clock rush-hour traffic jam” c. “braced herself and moved as quickly as she could” d. “should have had that tire checked”
b. “In the middle of the five o’clock rush-hour traffic jam”
Describe the main conflict Ivan is having in the story?
a. survive the cold b. conquer his terror of the cemetery c. fight the lieutenant d. find the biggest tomb
b. conquer his terror of the cemetery
In this excerpt from Julie of the Wolves, the author uses all of the following methods of characterization except which of the following?
a. Revealing thoughts b. Quoting speech c. directly naming character traits d. Describing actions
b. Quoting speech
Which word describes how both the human and the spider are?
a. very old b. male c. very young d. Female
d. Female
Which word below best describes the frog that keeps swimming?
a. Determined b. Tricky c. humorous d. Cowardly
a. Determined
Read each sentence and look at the underlined words. Which sentence shows the underlined word spelled correctly?
A. If it keeps snowing, we definately won't have school tomorrow! B. If it keeps snowing, we definitly won't have school tomorrow! C. If it keeps snowing, we definitely won't have school tomorrow! D. If it keeps snowing, we defenetly won't have school tomorrow!
C. If it keeps snowing, we definitely won't have school tomorrow!
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the italicized word in the following sentences.
My brother was so excited about the movie he had just seen, he proceeded to recount every action scene to me in great detail.
a. conceal b. withhold c. describe d. confuse
c. describe
For a prospector, a claim is also considered to be which of the following words?
a. a horse b. land c. a promise d. a crime
b. land
Unlike his brothers, Jurebon reacts to the hyena by....
A. attacking him
Why did the writer identify the character first as Mrs. Fiona McNulty and later as JoJo the Juggling Clown?
a. To reveal that Mrs. McNulty is not a real person b. To clarify that the character changed her clothing in the car. c. To create suspense by describing Mrs. McNuylty’s strange clothing before revealing that it is a clown’s costume. d. To cause the reader to feel sympathetic about Mrs. McNulty’s situation.
c. To create suspense by describing Mrs. McNuylty’s strange clothing before revealing that it is a clown’s costume.
Which best describes the resolution of the story that Ivan has?
a. Claimed his five gold rubles b. Frozen to death c. Disappeared d. Overcome his fear
b. Frozen to death
The big black wolf is becoming an important character in this excerpt. All of the following traits are characteristic of the wolf except which of the following?
a. Being leader of the pack b. Being quick to attack c. being wise d. Responding to small changes that occur
b. Being quick to attack
What text evidence below shows how the human views the spider?
a. "Rather ordinary, medium gray, middle-aged lady spider." b. "the spider is about the size of a lobster and has big rubber lips and poisonous fangs." c. "She flings her baggage in all directions. And at the same time does a high-kick." d. "Where is it going, and what will it do when it gets there?"
b. "the spider is about the size of a lobster and has big rubber lips and poisonous fangs."
Which sentence below contains this story’s theme? a. “The frogs fell into a vat of milk” b. “The frogs kept swimming and swimming around, but they couldn’t get out.” c. “as long as he had even a little bit of life in him, he would keep on trying to swim” d. one frog said to the other, “I give up. I can’t make it!”
c. “as long as he had even a little bit of life in him, he would keep on trying to swim”
What is the correct spelling of the underlined word?
I appreciate your consiteration.
A. consideration B. considerashion C. consiterashan D. consideracian
A. consideration
A raggedy pair of jeans is also considered to be which of the following words?
a. valuable b. fancy c. huge d. torn
d. torn
Adjoining classrooms are considered to be which of the following?
a. side by side b. across from one another c. on separate floors d. half the size of full classrooms
a. side by side
“Soon a hyena scented them and loped up.” The word scented in the sentence above is used in the same way in which of the following sentences?
A. As soon as he entered the empty house, he scented trouble. B. Gardenias scented the war summer air. C. The bloodhound scented the trail of the missing child. D. The scented candles smelled like cinnamon candy.
C. The bloodhound scented the trail of the missing child.
If the writer wanted to add sensory details to the story, which of the following sentences would be appropriate?
a. The birthday party was at a house across town. b. She had to hurry if she wanted to be on time. c. She couldn’t call anyone because she had left her cell phone at home. d. Passersby stared at the clown in a red wig, baggy overalls, and oversized shoes.
d. Passersby stared at the clown in a red wig, baggy overalls, and oversized shoes.
Describe what happens when Ivan drives the saber into the frozen ground?
a. His heart gives out b. He overcomes his fear c. He sees a ghost d. He pins his coat to the ground
d. He pins his coat to the ground
Which of these sentences from the excerpt reveals how Miyax feels about her situation?
a. “Propped on her elbows with her chin in her fists, she stared at the black wolf, trying to catch his eye.” b. “The black wolf also possessed wisdom, she had observed.” C. “Patience with the ways of nature had been instilled in her by her father.” d. “Her hands shook slightly and she swallowed hard to keep calm.”
d. “Her hands shook slightly and she swallowed hard to keep calm.”
Which passage evidence below reveals how the spider views the human?
a. “A huge piece of raw-but-painted meat is making a sound the spider never heard before.” b. “Human being. She has caught a human being.” c. “The neighbor lady thinks the spider is about the size of a lobster and has big rubber lips.” D. “And you should have seen the JAWS on the thing!”
a. “A huge piece of raw-but-painted meat is making a sound the spider never heard before.”
Which statement about the second frog is most helpful in understanding the story’s theme?
a. He was a strong swimmer. b. He never stopped trying. c. He got very tired. d. He did not try to help the first frog.
b. He never stopped trying.
What is the correct way to spell the underlined word?
During this period, these fierce people traveled far and concord many lands.
A. conquered B. conkered C. conqered D. conkerd
A. conquered