Vocabulary
Read this excerpt from Operation Clean Sweep
. . . . hung around in front of the post office while the votes were tallied. What does the word tallied mean in this sentence?
A. Recited
B. Counted
C. Replaced
D. Duplicated
B. Counted
Which phrase describes the narrative point of view of “A Bold New Book
Third-person
Who is the narrator of “The Road There”?
Dee
The mayor won the election because most voters believed she was the most __________ candidate.
(distrust, trust, trustfully, trustworthy, untrustworthy)
Trustworthy
Directions: Complete each sentence below using the word in parentheses. Add one of the endings below to form the correct word. -s -ed -ing
I handed Daisy to Otis, and she immediately _____ his nose and yanked his hair. (grab)
grabbed
Read this sentence from The Road to Freedom.
"I followed behind Mama, holding onto the back of her shawl so I wouldn’t stumble."
What does the word stumble mean in this sentence?
A. fall
B. rush
C. crawl
D. shudder
A. fall
Which character’s thoughts does the narrator reveal?
Maud
At the beginning of “The Road There,” how does the narrator feel about the move to Eatonville?
She does not want to leave her home
My little brother follows me around __________ because he thinks I can do nothing wrong.
(distrust, trust, trustfully, trustworthy, untrustworthy)
trustfully
Directions: Complete each sentence below using the word in parentheses. Add one of the endings below to form the correct word. -s -ed -ing
“If we’re ______ to carry this off, we can’t tell any man in town.” (go)
going
Read this sentence from The Road to Freedom.
My stomach grumbled and Mama handed me the last of the food.
What does the word grumbled mean in this sentence?
A. growled B. dropped C. collapsed D. squeaked
A. Growled
What do Rose’s actions suggest about her personality?
A. She is angry and mean.
B. She is shy and nervous.
C. She is stubborn and pessimistic.
D. She is confident and courageous.
D. She is confident and courageous.
Which sentence best summarizes “The Road There”?
A. The story takes place in Florida in 1888.
B. Pa has to climb a tree to rescue Nana’s lost scarf.
C. Dee is disappointed when her family arrives in Eatonville.
D. Dee and her family move to the first all-black city in America.
D. Dee and her family move to the first all-black city in America.
If you __________ someone, you will probably believe what he or she tells you.
(distrust, trust, trustfully, trustworthy, untrustworthy)
trust
Directions: Complete each sentence below using the word in parentheses. Add one of the endings below to form the correct word. -s -ed -ing
I held my breath and _______ my ear against the door to the dining room. (press)
pressed
Read this sentence from Operation Clean Sweep.
“Next, I’ll make a law against chickens running rampant. . . .
What does the word rampant mean in this sentence?
A. slowly B. innocently C. intelligently D. uncontrolled
D. Uncontrolled
Which character does NOT need to be mentioned in a complete summary of “A Bold New Book”?
A. Rose B. Maud C. Mrs. Shaw D. Uncle Janson
C. Mrs. Shaw
At first, how does the narrator respond to the news about Eatonville?
She stops speaking to her family.
Never tell a secret to someone you think is __________.
(distrust, trust, trustfully, trustworthy, untrustworthy)
untrustworthy
Directions: Complete each sentence below using the word in parentheses. Add one of the endings below to form the correct word. -s -ed -ing
Dad has said that the ladies were _______ a mountain out of a molehill. (make)
making
What word is an antonym of rampant.
You must come up with your own answer.
Possible Answers: Contained
What theme is developed by the events in the story?
A. It is best to be quiet to avoid an argument.
B. Families seldom agree completely about anything.
C. Relatives should support one another to fight for what is right.
D. Change usually occurs suddenly and without an obvious cause.
C. Relatives should support one another to fight for what is right.
Based on details in the story, what is the theme of “The Road There”?
A. An unwanted change can be a good thing.
B. It is best to be silent when you are feeling unhappy.
C. Parents should not keep secrets from their children.
D. Moving to a new city is the best solution to family problems.
A. An unwanted change can be a good thing.
People are likely to __________ anyone who is caught telling a lie.
(distrust, trust, trustfully, trustworthy, untrustworthy)
distrust
Directions: Complete each sentence below using the word in parentheses. Add one of the endings below to form the correct word. -s -ed -ing
At the end of the story, Flora Sanwick wins the election and ________ a speech outside the post office. (give)
gives