From the Desk of Miss Nina Wilder, Schoolmistress
Which word(s) from the passage has a suffix that means the same as the suffix used in "illness?"
happiness
sadness
cones
badness
happiness
sadness
badness
Read the dictionary entry.
congratulations (kuhn-grach-uh-ley-shuhns) n. 1. an expression of joy and success. Latin congratulari "wish joy," from com or con "together, with" + gratulari "give thanks, show joy."
Which two words have the same root as the word congratulated in paragraph 8?
contradict
granite
gratuity
contrast
grateful
What is gratuity and grateful?
This story takes place _______________.
during the daytime hours
in a futuristic society
in modern times
a long time ago
What is
a long time ago?
Rather than share their wealth with all, the king and queen withdrew into the castle.
What is the meaning of the word withdrew?
What is
to retreat in hiding?
Which word(s) uses "pre" the same as preheat?
Precook
Predetermine
Appreciate
Prepare
What is
Precook
Predetermine
Prepare?
I didn’t mean to jump, but my insides are jittery from a cup of black coffee on an empty stomach.
What is a synonym for "jittery?"
feeling well
satisfied
warm
shaky
What is shaky?
They were served only the finest cuts of meat and the freshest vegetables.
In the sentence, the word cuts means __________________.
slices
tears
gashes
portions
What is portions?
Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that there is strength in numbers?
What is
And every creature soon realized that if they stood together, nothing could take their voices ever again?
Read this sentence from paragraph three.
The king’s voice called for the coachman to drive their carriage away.
This sentence is an example of _______________.
What is alliteration?
What does "aud" mean?
What is
to hear/sound?
Read the sentence from the passage.
If I'm going to take Mrs. Deel's place for a while, I better practice up because my fingers are sure rusty.
What is the meaning of rusty as it is used in the sentence?
inexperienced
experienced
skilled
unpracticed
What is unpracticed and inexperienced?
Which sentence below from the passage "Life in a Glass Palace" indicates that the villagers were afraid?
Villagers admired the beautiful kingdom.
Ladies watched the queen admire the reflection of her crown in the sunlight.
They knew that at a moment's notice they might be cast from the kingdom.
They knew not to dwell on what they had lost.
What is
They knew that at a moment's notice they might be cast from the kingdom?
How does the robin's discovery of the captive voices influence the resolution of the story?
What is
The robin's bravery liberated everyone in the valley.The robin's bravery liberated everyone in the valley?
What happened as a result of the villagers not being able to complain about the behavior of the king and queen?
What is
The villagers went on with their lives and limited their involvement with the king and queen?
What word(s) uses "ped" the same as pedestrian?
Pedal
Bipedal
Unequipped
Inexperienced
What is
Pedal, Bipedal?
What effect has Mrs. Deel's instruction had on Nina?
Mrs. Deel's use of cursive writing resulted in Nina's shaky handwriting.
Mrs. Deel's gentle yet strict ways prepared Nina for her current job.
Mrs. Deel's expectations for her students caused Nina to be nervous.
What is
Mrs. Deel's gentle yet strict ways prepared Nina for her current job?
How does the author use the queen's crown to resolve the conflict?
It caused others to run from her in shame.
It shattered her heart when no one wanted to see it.
It tore down her palace and her pride.
It influenced the king to also be angry.
What is
It tore down her palace and her pride?
What causes the family to be very sad?
the coolness of the gurgling river
the danger of the dark cave
the absence of sound
the presence of the stranger
What is
the absence of sound?
What can the reader infer about Nina?
What is
Nina has always wanted to be a school teacher and take Mrs. Deel's place?
If "bi" means two, which animal is a bipedal?
elephant
ostrich
Which sentence from the passage indicates the setting?
I would benefit from better fire-building skills as well.
My hand is quite literally trembling as I try to settle my nerves by writing a few lines at a desk in the classroom.
The wind is wrestling with the flag outside.
It was the last piece of gum I had from Christmas that year, and I had to spit it out.
What is
My hand is quite literally trembling as I try to settle my nerves by writing a few lines at a desk in the classroom?
What is the theme of the passage?
The power of friendship conquers all.
It takes years to rebuild trust once it's broken.
The less we have the happier we should be.
Having too much pride in oneself creates conflict with others.
What is
Having too much pride in oneself creates conflict with others?
The river didn't gurgle over the polished stones.
Which word is a synonym for polished, as it is used in the sentence.
What is
finished?
From which point of view is "From the Desk of Miss Nina Wilder, Schoolmistress" story told?
First Person
Second Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
What is
First Person?
What does "phon" mean?
What is sound?