Vocabulary
The __________ shopper always found great deals and savings.
A) generous
B) thrifty
C) smart
B) thrifty - To be thrifty is to buy only what you need and save money.
What was the name of the imaginary king the young men invented?
King Hambone the First
What is the meaning of the bold word below?
"One evening, a couple of young men who were traveling through the country stropped at the old woman's house and asked if they could have lodging for the night." (page 105)
Lodging is a place to sleep or stay.
Synonyms: shelter, rooms
How many slices of ham does the old woman cut?
3
Which vocabulary word completes the quote from the text?
"Is that right?" the old woman replied. "Tell me more about your dream. I'm ______________ by dreams. I believe they are sometimes true."
fascinated (page 108)
What is revealed in paragraph 9?
The old woman knew what was happening and saw everything.
What is the meaning of the bold word below?
"Later that night, when the young men were sound asleep, the old woman crept from her room." (page 107)
Crept is the past tense of "creep," which means to move slowly in order to avoid being noticed.
Synonyms: crawled, snuck
Where does the old woman normally store the ham?
On a hook in the closet
Read the definitions below for the word generous.
Definition 1: someone who gives more than is needed
Definition 2: a large amount of something
Definition 3: showing kindness to others
Which definition matches the way the word generous is used below?
"The old woman cut a generous slice of ham for each traveler."
Definition 2: a large amount of something
The old woman cut a large amount of ham for each traveler.
What does the old woman wrap the brick in before putting it into the travel bag?
a shirt
What is the meaning of the bold word below?
"Chuckling to himself, he slowly unwrapped the shirt." (page 110)
Chuckling means laughing quietly or to yourself.
Synonyms: laughed, giggled
What does one of the young men call the old woman in paragraph 12?
abuelita
"In the many years of her life she had become a judge of good character, and she had noticed the rascally look in the young men's eyes."
What does character mean in this sentence? Write a definition.
A person's character is the kind of person he or she is.
Synonyms: disposition, personality, temperament
What did the old woman do with most of the vegetables she grows in her garden?
She took them to the village on market day and tried to sell or trade them.
What is the meaning of the bold word below?
"Seldom were they offered such good food in their travels." (page 105)
Seldom means rarely or almost never.
Synonyms: rarely, uncommonly, hardly ever
Where did the young men sit to eat after leaving the woman's house?
under a shady tree
thrifty generous character fascinated
Use 2 of the above words in a sentence.
Teacher will review and approve examples.
Where does the old woman hide the ham?
under her bed
What is the meaning of the bold word below?
"But those two young men were a couple of rascals, and right away a roguish idea came into their minds." (page 105)
Roguish means dishonest and bad-behaved.
Synonyms: mischievous, deceitful, untrustworthy
the good people