Vocabulary Pt.1
Vocab Pt 2.
Comprehension Questions
Comprehension Questions
True or False
100

Responsible

You are held __________ for your actions in this classroom! 

ACCOUNTABLE

HESITATED

DESPERATELY

ADVISE

SELF-ESTEEM

HUMILIATED

UNCOMFORTABLY

INSPIRATION

RESENTFUL

Accountable 

100

ashamed of embarrassed

She felt ________ when she forgot her lines during the school play. 

humiliated

100

What is the genre of this story?
a. fiction

b. realistic fiction

c. nonfiction

b. realistic fiction

100

What surprised Maura at the end of the story?

a. Tina let her choose the game at recess

b. She got a present from her grandmother

c. Tina went to another school

a. Tina let her choose the game at recess

100

By standing up for herself, Maura gained confidence.

True

200

Paused

I _______ before handing in my test :(.

ACCOUNTABLE

HESITATED

DESPERATELY

ADVISE

SELF-ESTEEM

HUMILIATED

UNCOMFORTABLY

INSPIRATION

RESENTFUL

hesitated

200

not comfortable, not relaxed, uneasily

My shoes from last year are too small and very __________.

uncomfortable

200

Who are the main characters?

a. Tina and Abby

b. Maura and Tina

c. Sarah and Maura

b. Maura and Tina

200
What does Maura want to do in the talent show?

a. dance

b. sing

c. juggle

c. juggle

200

Tina was inspired by a new show, called "Dancing with the Stars," which was why she wanted to dance for the talent show. 

False "You've got Talent"

300

hopeless, in a way that shows despair


To help find her missing toy, she ______looked in every drawer and under every cushion.

ACCOUNTABLE

HESITATED

DESPERATELY

ADVISE

SELF-ESTEEM

HUMILIATED

UNCOMFORTABLY

INSPIRATION

RESENTFUL

desperately

300

a bright idea

I got an __________ to paint the sunset when I saw how beautiful it was.

My mom is my ________ because she is so kind. 

inspiration

300

What did Maura do when Tina said they should do an act together?

a. jumped with excitement

b. cried

c. gripped her books tightly

c. gripped her books tightly

300

What is a word that means almost the same as angry? (hint: starts with an r)

a. resentful

b. respectful

c.ready

a. resentful

300

Maura's teacher was the one who advised her to stand up for herself.

False, it was her grandmother

400

to inform someone about something, or to give them advice

I _______ you to study for your test tomorrow! :)

ACCOUNTABLE

HESITATED

DESPERATELY

ADVISE

SELF-ESTEEM

HUMILIATED

UNCOMFORTABLY

INSPIRATION

RESENTFUL

advise

400

feeling bitter or angry

I felt _____ towards my friend after she stole my toy.

resentful

400

When her grandmother picked her up, Maura was quiet in the car. Why?

a. Tina made her feel uncomfortable 

b. She got a bad grade on her math test

c. She was coming down with a cold

a. Tina made her feel uncomfortable

400

Why was Maura worried that Tina was mad at her?

a. Tina yelled at her

b. Tina ran away from her

c. Tina hung up the phone

c. Tina hung up the phone

400

In the end of the story, Tina still chose the game for recess everyday :(

False! Maura got to choose too!

500

how you feel about oneself

A person with high _________ stands up tall and is confident! 

ACCOUNTABLE

HESITATED

DESPERATELY

ADVISE

SELF-ESTEEM

HUMILIATED

UNCOMFORTABLY

INSPIRATION

RESENTFUL

Self-esteem

500

to inform someone about something or to give them advice

vocabulary

500

What does Maura's grandmother advise her to do?

a. not be friends with Tina

b. study for her test

c. stand up for herself

c. stand up for herself

500

Why didn't Maura want to do the talent show with Tina.

a. she wanted to win by herself

b. she wanted the spotlight to herself

c. she wasn't a good dancer

a. she wanted to win by herself

500

Maura didn't want to win the talent show with just any act, she wanted to win with her OWN ACT.

True