Vocabulary
Critical Thinking
Fill in the Words
Comprehension
Literary Devices
100
"No" said my father, in a barely AUDIBLE voice. What does audible mean in the sentence?
What means is able to be heard?
100
What does the umbrella mean to the narrator?
What is the narrator loves the umbrella?
100
The girl had a low _________ because she was always telling crazy, made up stories.
What is credibility?
100
How did the sister's treat their mom?
What is they treated her with respect.
100
"The umbrella glowed like a scepter"
What is a simile?
200
As she resumed her abuse of the piano. What does resume mean in the sentence?
What is to go again; continue
200
Why was the narrator crying at the end of the story?
What is she thought her mom was dead?
200
I _________ my run after talking with my neighbor.
What is resumed?
200
What made the narrator realize that she loves her mom?
What is when she thought her mom was dead?
200

"An entire constellation rose in my heart."

What is metaphor OR hyperbole?

300
"Oh! Just stupendous!" Miss Crosman hugged her, then looked up as Eugenie's mother walked in. What does stupendous mean in the sentence?
What is tremendous, amazing
300
Why was Miss Crosman keep asking them to come inside?
What is they've been waiting for an hour outside and it was raining?
300
I had to ___________ my way through traffic as safely but as quickly as possible.
What is maneuver?
300
What was the author's purpose in writing this story?
What is to entertain you?
300
"The rain was pricking me all over"
What is personification?
400
I was relieved to have attention diverted from the umbrella. What does diverted mean in the sentence?
What is to turn away?
400
Why was the mother taking so long to pick them up?
What is she got stuck at working as a check-out clerk in the A&P, she was suppose to do a day shift but her employees were unreliable and her boss promised to give her a promotion if she stay until the evening shift filled in
400
The sniper _______________ his position with his leader.
What is confirmed?
400
How old was the narrator when her mother went to work without telling them?
What is 12 years old?
400
"A gust of wind littered the street with leaves"
What is personification?
500
I turned on the light and the room illuminated. What does illuminate mean in the sentence?
What is to light up?
500
Why was the man screaming at the narrators mother?
What is she stopped in the middle of where the crosswalk was.
500
I had to be _________ about eating my candy in class.
What is discreet?
500

What is the theme of this story?

1. Be careful what you wish for.

2. Things are not always as they appear.

3. Jealousy can ruin your life.

4. Be grateful for what you have.

5. OTHER REASONABLE STUDENT SUGGESTIONS ALSO MAY BE ACCEPTED IF BASED ON THE TEXT.

500
"Her face looked dry, and crusty, like day old frosting"
What is simile?
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