Idioms
A.thought hard
B. draw a picture
C. tap your head
A. thought hard
Sweat pours off of Travis and his muscles ache so badly he can hardly lift the axe because..
A. he is working hard
B. lazy
C. in the sun
A. he is working hard
Hold your horses
in trouble reveal a secret be patient
yell commands
be patient
She won the race by the skin of her teeth.
A. by a long distance
B. barely won
C. won by cheating
B. barely won
Little Arliss was a screamer by nature.....
A. Arliss is too young to talk
B. Travis screams at Arliss everyday
C. he is a noisy child
C. he is a noisy child
in the doghouse
in trouble reveal a secret be patient
yell commands
in trouble
It's easy as pie.
A. simple
B. difficult
C. takes several steps
A. simple
Travis races to help Arliss because....
A. he wants Arliss to stop screaming
B. he is frightened and worried about Arliss
C. Little Arliss is calling for him.
B. he is frightened and worried about Arliss
bark out orders
in trouble reveal a secret be patient
yell commands
yell commands
Comparing apples and oranges.
A. two of the same things
B. two fruits
C. two completely different things
C. two completely different things
How are Little Arliss and the bear cub alike?
A. both are screamers
B. both are frightened
C. both are in the water
B. both are frightened
let the cat out of the bag
in trouble reveal a secret be patient
yell commands
reveal a secret
Cleaning a room with a lick and a promise.
A. never cleaning the room
B. in a rush
C. cleaning it thoroughly
B. in a rush
Travis says, "My heart went pushing up into my throat, nearly choking off my wind" meant...
A. he is afraid
B. energized
C. sick
A. he is afraid
How does the mother bear feel when she hears her cub whimpering?
A. Sad
B. Tired
C. Angry
C. Angry