Journeys
In A Prize to Dye For, why did the judges laugh?
Max dyed his hair red, which is why they laugh.
In A Race to the South Pole, how was Robert Scott's expedition different from Amundsen's?
a. Robert Scott's crew was larger and slowed him down.
b. Amundsen started earlier and took a different route.
c. Robert Scott faces a blizzard.
Climbing the slippery mountain without proper shoes was a __________ adventure.
a. perilous
b.culmination
c. flared
a. perilous
The old castle was filled with stories and legends from local _______.
a. lore
b.alleviate
c. prime
a.lore
We helped to _______ the boxes into the truck for the school fundraiser.
a. load
b. falter
c. engulf
a. load
In Hiroo Onoda, why was Onoda sent to Lubang Island?
To fight the Americans.
In the Great Earthquake of 1906, where did the earthquake begin?
In San Andreas Fault
The school concert was the ___________ of weeks of practice and hard work.
a. flair
b. culmination
c. lore
b. culmination
The _________ rain made it hard for the students to walk home after school.
a.load
b.intense
c. engulf
b.intense
The hikers celebrated after a long and tiring ___________ to the top of the mountain.
a. abundance
b. in charge of
c. ascent
c. ascent
In HiroO Onoda, why did one of Onoda's men disobey orders and leave the jungle?
He couldn't stay in isolation anymore.
In High Fliers, why did they take a book by Jules Verne?
They took it for good luck.
She was __________ when she found out she had won the art contest.
a. abundance
b. emulate
c. ecstatic
c. ecstatic
The coach helped _______ the team for the big game by giving an encouraging speech.
a. ascent
b. option
c. prime
c. prime
The small boat was almost _________by the huge waves during the storm.
a. engulfed
b. frail
c. falter
a. engulfed
In the Great Earthquake of 1906, why did some property owners set their own property on fire?
They want to collect insurance money.
In the Race to the South Pole, why was Robert Scott a problem for Amundsen?
He had reached the North Pole first.
Ms. Lee is ____________ organizing the school talent show this year.
a. in charge of
b. unload
c. heritage
a. in charge of
The garden had an __________of tomatoes, so we shared them with all our neighbors.
a. abundance
b. flared
c. engulf
a. abundance
Drinking warm tea helped _________ her sore throat after singing all day.
a. prime
b. alleviate
c. lore
b. alleviate
In High Fliers, why might a journey across the Pacific Ocean be dangerous?
There is no space to land.
In Raul's Landscape, how does the author show that Raul is serious about his drawing?
He works hard during lunchtime and study Hall, and even skips gym class to complete his art.
He tried to _________ his teacher by being kind, patient, and helpful to others.
a. emulate
b. load
c. option
a. emulate
She didn’t _______ during her speech, even though she was nervous in front of the class.
a. abundance
b. falter
c. frail
b. falter
We had the ________to choose between pizza or sandwiches for lunch.
a. option
b. emulate
c. prime
a. option