Open-ended questions
How many sisters did the girl have?
Two
What is a synonym for CHILL?
a. darkness
b. danger
c. cold
cold
The sand on the sidewalks _____ beneath her feet.
a. winked
b. panted
c. crunched
c. crunched
What does the word wink mean?
close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting.
What does the word silver mean?
Who or what walked with the girl to the corner?
What is a synonym for SCATTERED?
a. thrown
b. cleaned
c. taken
thrown
Her dog was breathing hard and quickly. It ____ as it walked beside her.
a. panted
b. winked
c. crunched
a. panted
What does the word soggy mean?
wet and soft
What are banshees?
ghosts in the forms of women that warn of death
Why didn't the girl slip when she ran on the snowy streets?
the sidewalks had sand on them
a. smiled
b. cried
c. coughed
cried
a. chip
b. gust
c. wink
b. gust
a brief, strong rush of wind.
What is a simile?
a. a comparison using like or as
b. a comparison without using like or as
c. when someone grins because they're happy
a. a comparison using like or as
Why did it take the girl so long to get ready that night?
She had trouble finding her skating socks
What is a synonym for GLARE?
a. heat
b. shadow
c. brightness
brightness
On the way home, they had a very polite and _____ conversation.
a. curled
b. honorable
c.soggy
b. honorable
What does the word panted mean?
breathe with short, quick breaths, typically from exertion or excitement.
What is a metaphor?
a comparison NOT using like or as
How long did it actually take to get to the skating rink?
five minutes
What is a synonym for SHIVERED?
a. shook
b. shouted
c. slipped
shook
The stars were like little hard _______ of light in the sky.
a. gusts
b. winks
c. chips
c. chips
stare in an angry or fierce way
What does the word desolate mean?
empty and very unhappy