Vocabulary
Which vocabulary word means strongly disliked?
Despised
Which vocabulary word means silly or ridiculous?
Absurd
What does it mean when Omakayas says she has "words buzzing in her throat like caught bees"?
When Omakayas says she has "words buzzing in her throat like caught bees", this means that she really wants to speak. However, she cannot because she will lose the game of silence. Her words are harsh and angry because Pinch is taunting her.
Would you add the suffix -y or -ly to the following base word?
Mess
Messy
You would add the suffix -y.
Which word means more than one box?
a. Boxing
b. Boxes
c. Boxed
d. Boxed
b. Boxes
Which vocabulary word means something that is wanted very much?
Coveted
Which vocabulary word means something said to anger someone else?
Taunt
What is one problem in The Game of Silence?
One problem in The Game of Silence is that the visiting tribe lost their land. Another problem in the story is that Omakayas' brother is taunting her during the game. Another problem is that the children have to be quiet and compete against each other to win the game.
Would you add the suffix -y or -ly to the following base word?
Sad
Sadly
You would add the suffix -ly.
Which word means to test before?
a. Testing
b. Tested
c. Tests
d. Pretest
d. Pretest
Which vocabulary word means lost because of breaking a rule?
Forfeit
Is the following sentence a simile or a metaphor?
The sun is a furnace on my back.
Metaphor
Why are the kids playing the game of silence?
The kids are playing the game of silence because they must be quiet while the adults have an important meeting about the tribe losing their land.
Would you add the suffix -y or -ly to the following base word?
Fair
Fairly
You would add the suffix -ly.
Which word means to fill up with power or energy again?
a. Recharge
b. Precharge
c. Recharger
d. Recharged
a. Recharge
Which vocabulary word means fierce, mean, or violent?
Ferocious
Is the following sentence a simile or a metaphor?
When Grandma reads to me, her voice is like a song.
Simile
Why might an author use imagery in a story?
a. Imagery provides facts to help support a story.
b. Imagery gives readers details and images to visualize as we read.
c. Imagery gives definitions to words we don't know.
b. Imagery gives readers details and images to visualize as we read.
Would you add the suffix -y or -ly to the following base word?
Careless
Carelessly
You would add the suffix -ly.
Which word means to plan writing before starting?
a. Rewrite
b. Rewrites
c. Prewrite
d. Prewrited
c. Prewrite
Which vocabulary word means having complex artistic detail?
Elaborately
Is the following sentence a simile or a metaphor?
The plate is a hot stone in my hand.
Metaphor
What part of the story did you draw? What did you include in your drawing?
Answers will vary.
Would you add the suffix -y or -ly to the following base word?
Grump
Grumpy
You would add the suffix -y.
Which word means to paint again?
a. Repaint
b. Prepaint
c. Unpaint
d. Impaint
a. Repaint