vocabulary
The people of the village gathered in the town square. What does village mean?
town
What is the opposite of huge?
small
How can the Haktaks best be described before they find the pot?
poor
How did Mr. Haktak end inside the pot?
He trips and falls in.
Emily hopes that _______ story wins first prize.
her
What does tossed mean?
threw
What is the opposite of dirty?
clean
How does Mrs. Haktak feel when she first sees the pot?
She wonders what it is good for.
Why is Mr. Haktak upset when he sees the new Mr. Haktak?
He thinks that they will have twice as many problems.
Steven lost _____ watch at school.
his
The box contained cereal. What does contained mean?
held
What is the opposite of close?
far
Which word best describes the Haktaks feelings after finding two hairpins and two purses in the pot?
excited
What story detail shows that Mrs. Haktak thinks the pot is wonderful?
She sips her tea and admires the pot.
Is ____ face red from the sun?
my
What does grateful mean?
full of thanks
What is the opposite of after?
before
She believes the pot will make another like it.
How can you tell Mrs. Haktak is more clever than her husband?
She figures the new Mr. and Mrs. Haktak can be their friends.
My baby sister thinks the toy is ____.
hers
It seems odd for her to not be talking. What does odd mean?
strange
What is the opposite of bottom?
top
Why does Mrs. Haktak change from feeling good to feeling angry?
The pot makes another Mrs. HakTak.
How do the Haktaks change by the end of the story?
They have two of everything and are no longer poor.
The house on the corner is _____.
mine