Vocabulary
The squirrel was captured in the trap. What does the word captured mean in the sentence?
Caught
What does the word incorrect mean?
wrong or not correct
"As cool as a cucumber" means.....
Very calm
What job did the children's father have in the story?
a) minister b)musician c) singer
a) minister
The teacher wrote the math example on the board. What does the word example mean in the sentence?
to model something or someone
What does the word impolite mean?
Rude or not polite
"A piece of cake" means....
Something is very easy to do
The author says that some restaurants refused to serve us and hotels wouldn't give us rooms. What historical fact do these details show?
a) difficulties poor families had in the 1940s
b)unfair treatment in the North after the Civil Rights Movement
c) segregation laws in the South before the Civil Rights Movement
c) segregation laws in the South before the Civil Rights Movement
The class preferred to play on the big playground than the small playground. What does the word preferred mean in the sentence below?
liking better than the other
not the law or not legal
"Cat got your tongue?" means.....
You can't speak
What is the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?
a) to describe life in Atlanta during segregations
b) to persuade readers to treat each other with respect and kindness
c) to inform readers of Martin Luther King Jr's young life?
c) to inform readers of Martin Luther King Jr's young life
My family ate a nourishing breakfast before we went on our trip. What does the word nourishing mean in the sentence?
healthy or good for you
not finished or not complete
"Butterflies in your stomach" means....
Feeling nervous
What happened when Daddy went to buy shoes for M.L.?
a) Daddy took a job selling shoes
b) Daddy refused to be served at the back of the store
c) Daddy did not have enough money to buy the shoes
b) Daddy refused to be served at the back of the store
The library has numerous books to choose from! What does the word numerous mean in the sentence below?
many or several
What does the word irresponsible mean?
not responsible
"Once in a blue moon" means.....
It rarely happens
What does M.L. mean when he says these words to his mother..."Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside down."
a) he intends to play tricks on people
b) he intends to travel around the world
c) he intends to fight for racial justice
c) he intends to fight for racial justice