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Vocabulary
Critical thinking
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Comprehension
100
"No" said my father, in a barely AUDIBLE voice. What does audible mean in the sentence?
able to be heard
100
What does the umbrella mean to the narrator?
the narrator loves the umbrella
100
I could __________ her story because I was there when the incident happened Fill in the blank
crediblity
100
How did the sisters treat there mom?
they treated her right but the mother was barley there with them
200
As she resumed abuse of the piano. What does resume mean in the sentence?
to go again; continue
200
Why was the narrator crying at the end of the story?
she thought her mother was dead
200
I stopped in the middle of my rehearsal then _________ again. Fill in the blank
resume
200
What made her realize that she loves her mom?
when she thought she was dead n started crying
300
"Oh! Just stupendous!" Miss Crosman hugged her, then looked up as Eugenie's mother walked in. What does stupendous mean in the sentence?
tremendous; amazing
300
Why was Miss Crosman keep asking them to come inside?
they've been waiting for an hour outside and it was raining
300
I tried to _________ my money so my brother couldn't feel it Fill in the blank
maneuver
300
What was the authors purpose in writing this story?
to entertain you
400
I was relieved to have attention diverted from the umbrella. What does diverted mean in the sentence?
turn away
400
Why was the mother taking so long to pick them up?
she got stuck at working as a check-out clerk in the A&P, she was suppose to do a day shift but her employees were unreliable and her boss promised to give her a promotion if she stay until the evening shift filled in
400
My teachers all __________ to raise my grades because I was nice. Fill in the blank
confirmed
400
How old was the narrator when her mother went to work with out telling them?
12
500
I turned on the light and the room illuminated. What does illuminate mean in the sentence?
to light up
500
Why was the man screaming at the narrators mother?
she stopped in the middle of where the crosswalk was
500
I had to be careful to what I ______ to my teacher or I could get in trouble. Fill in the blank
discreet
500
What is the main idea of this story?
to tell you that its better to see the people you love for a little them not to see them at all