Vocabulary
What does crushing mean?
A. moving into piles
B. breaking into pieces
C. digging up from soil
D. making a loud sound
B. breaking into pieces
Synonym for nearby:
A. close
B. distant
C. far
D. removed
A. close
100 Base word for changing:
A. chang
B. change
C. hang
D. hanging
B. change
Which correctly replaces: the paw of the lion
A. the lion' paw
B. the lion's paw
C. the lions' paw
D. the lion's paw's
B. the lion's paw
In the story, the earthquake begins at 5:12 a.m. That time is best described as —
A. late at night
B. early morning
C. noon
D. evening
B. early morning
What does wreckage mean?
A. passengers
B. ruins
C. sections
D. travels
B. ruins
Synonym for frightened:
A. bold
B. calm
C. quiet
D. terrified
D. terrified
Base word for amazed:
A. amaz
B. amaze
C. maze
D. mazed
B. amaze
Which correctly replaces: the papers of her students
A. her student's paper
B. her students papers'
C. her students' papers
D. her student's papers'
C. her students' papers
What were Chin and his father doing RIGHT when the earthquake started?
A. Looking for survivors
B. Getting ready to go to the Travises’ house
C. Digging through rubble
D. Pulling up turnips
B. Getting ready to go to the Travises’ house
What does possessions mean?
A. belongings
B. jewelry
C. money
D. writings
A. belongings
Synonym for fearless:
A. afraid
B. brave
C. nervous
D. shy
B. brave
Base word for mopped:
A. mop
B. mope
C. mopp
D. opped
A. mop
Which correctly replaces: the croaks of a frog
A. the frog's croaks
B. the frogs' croaks
C. the frogs' croaks'
D. the frog's croak's
A. the frog's croaks
The author uses strong verbs like “crack,” “crumble,” and “shatter” mostly to —
A. make the scene feel calm
B. create vivid pictures in your mind
C. switch from past to present
D. make the writing confusing
B. create vivid pictures in your mind
What does constructed mean?
A. built
B. drove
C. swam
D. walked
A. built
Synonym for find:
A. capture
B. escape
C. explore
D. locate
D. locate
Base word for inviting:
A. in
B. invite
C. invited
D. viting
B. invite
Which correctly replaces: the favorite sport of the brothers
A. the brothers favorite sport
B. the brother's favorite sport
C. the brothers' favorite sport
D. the brothers' favorite sport'
C. the brothers' favorite sport
In the story sequence, which happens just BEFORE the building begins falling apart?
A. Chin and his father are already buried in rubble
B. Timbers under them crack like sticks
C. Ah Quon pulls Chin out
D. Chin smells fresh air
B. Timbers under them crack like sticks
What does trembles mean?
A. barks
B. runs
C. shakes
D. whines
C. shakes
Synonym for gift:
A. answer
B. freedom
C. present
D. surprise
C. present
Base word and ending for guiding:
A. guid and -ing
B. guidi and -ing
C. guid and -eing
D. guide and -ing
D. guide and -ing
Which correctly replaces: the voice of the parrot
A. the parrot voice'
B. the parrot' voice
C. the parrots' voice
D. the parrot's voice
D. the parrot's voice
After Chin gets rescued, what does he focus on immediately?
A. Finding food and water
B. Checking on his father
C. Running away because of fire
D. Going to the Travises’ house
B. Checking on his father