Vocabulary
Which vocabulary word means not safe?
dangerous
What is the name of the main character of "Brothers in Hope?"
Garang
Which of these adverbs makes the most sense to complete this sentence?
"The boy ____________ rides his bike."
A) not
B) happily
C) behind
D) away
B) The boy happily rides his bike.
What suffix (ending) do most adverbs end with?
A) re-
B) -er
C) -ly
-ly
Which vocabulary word means a long trip?
journey
What was Garang doing when his village was attacked?
(p. 228)
Garang was tending the cattle when his village was attacked.
Which of these adverbs makes the most sense to complete this sentence?
"After a very long day, she ______________ flopped onto her bed."
A) once
B) sleepily
C) tomorrow
D) yet
B) After a very long day, she sleepily flopped onto her bed.
What is the root of unchangeable?
change
Which vocabulary word means to go from one side of something to another?
cross
Who takes care of the boys after their village is attacked?
(230-231)
The boys take care of each other.
OR
The older boys take care of the younger boys.
Which of these adverbs makes the most sense to complete this sentence?
"I had so much math homework _______________!"
A) yesterday
B) later
C) soon
D) towards
A) I had so much math homework yesterday!
What is an affix?
An affix is something we attach to either the beginning or end of a root.
Which vocabulary word means "a try, or big attempt, to do something"?
effort
Why do the boys have to cross the river even though it is so dangerous? (p. 236)
They are forced to cross the river because a war starts in Ethiopia and it is no longer safe there.
Which of these adverbs makes the most sense to complete this sentence?
"The woman sitting behind them in the movie theater was ______________ chewing her popcorn."
A) recently
B) very
C) loudly
D) early
C) The woman sitting behind them in the movie theater was loudly chewing her popcorn.
What does theme mean?
The theme of a story is the main message that the author is trying to tell us about life.
Which vocabulary word means to come out of a place?
emerge
At the end of the story, what helps Garang realize he will be okay if he moves to the United States?
(p. 243)
He remembers that his father told him "Your heart and your mind are strong. There is nothing you cannot do."
Come up with an adverb to complete the sentence:
"______________, the car came to a stop."
For example: Suddenly, the car came to a stop.
At first, Garang and the other boys don't want to go to school in Ethiopia. What makes them eventually decide to go? (page 235)
They do it to honor their mothers and fathers.