Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
Word Analysis
Character/Plot
Comprehension
100

He was not intentionally late.

frequently

purposely

accidently

aware

purposely

100

The car was stuck in neutral before it was towed. 

driving position of the gears

non-working position of the gears

slow position of the gears

fast position of the gears

non-working

100

We charged rapidly across the field.

gracefully

quickly

softly

slowly

quickly

100

People and animals in a story are called 

Characters

100

Who was Brady looking for?

Mrs. DiAngelo and her son Ben

200

She called us insistently while we were away. 

repeatedly

one time

amazingly

loudly

repeatedly

200

Students normally begin school when they are about six years old. 

commonly

sometimes

never

rarely

commonly 

200

He returned triumphantly to Rome.

occasionally

poorly

victoriously

happily

victoriously 

200

What does Brady mean when he says he pulled Ben over the invisible line of life and death? 

That Ben was near death until Brady came and did CPR and brought him back to life.

200

Why was Brady a little nervous about looking for Ben out in the cold water?

He was remembering the time he fell through the ice. 

300

My brother grumbled about having to work on Saturday. 

complained

ignored

worried

laughed

complained

300

He waited patiently for their response. 

angrily

calmly

boldly

sadly

calmly

300

A pattern of events in a story is called

Plot

300

What did Brady do to save Ben?

CPR, compressions, ABCs

400

Chest compressions helped save his life. 

pulling

tightening

pressing

untying

pressing

400

The city aggressively defended itself against the attack. 

differently

greedily

gently

forcefully

forcefully

400

All plots have...


A. conflict, rising action, climax, and resolution

B. conflict, falling action, problem, solution

C. rising action, plot triangle, characters

A. conflict, rising action, climax, and resolution

400

Why didn't Brady recall getting back up in the dock after Ben was saved?

He was so focused on his task of saving Ben that nothing else registered in his mind. The same way he paid no attention to the rain. 

500

Even a minute amount of gold is available.

very rough

very shiny

very large

very small

very small

500

She nervously waited outside the principal's office. 

unsteadily

quietly

anxiously

carefully

anxiously

500

The way the plot moves is often called either a plot 

diagram or triangle

500

What was the name of Brady's dog?

Tilly

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