Vocab Definitions
The word _________________ means, “full of good thoughts about what will happen.”
arrest, dictator, hopeful, journal, organize, politics, rescue, violent
The word hopeful means, “full of good thoughts about what will happen.”
The student was ____________ that would do well on the test because they studied.
arrest, dictator, hopeful, journal, organize, politics, rescue, violent
The student was hopeful that would do well on the test because they studied.
My sister has a new cell phone. ______ talks on it all the time.
A) Her
B) She
My sister has a new cell phone. ______ talks on it all the time.
B) She
How does the narrator find out that Mr. García is part of the secret police?
A) She hears him talking to a man.
B) She reads about him in her father’s journal.
How does the narrator find out that Mr. García is part of the secret police?
A) She hears him talking to a man.
The word _________________ means, “the business of government.”
arrest, dictator, hopeful, journal, organize, politics, rescue, violent
The word politics means, “the business of government.”
The business of government, or __________, is different in many countries.
arrest, dictator, hopeful, journal, organize, politics, rescue, violent
The business of government, or politics, is different in many countries.
Anita has many plants. She waters _______ every day.
A) it
B) them
Anita has many plants. She waters _______ every day.
B) them
What does the narrator’s father think of the Mirabal sisters?
A) He thinks they took foolish risks.
B) He admires them for their great courage.
What does the narrator’s father think of the Mirabal sisters?
B) He admires them for their great courage.
150 points per answer.
The word _________________ means, “to put someone in jail.”
The word _________________ means, “the act of saving someone or something from danger.”
arrest, dictator, hopeful, journal, organize, politics, rescue, violent
The word arrest means, “to put someone in jail.”
The word rescue means, “the act of saving someone or something from danger.”
150 points per answer.
The officer ________ the criminal and put him in Jail. By doing this, the officer ________ the person the criminal was trying to hurt.
arrested, dictator, hopeful, journal, organize, politics, rescued, violent
The officer arrested the criminal and put him in Jail. By doing this, the officer rescued the person the criminal was trying to hurt.
Our neighbors have a lemon tree. _______ produces lemons every year.
A) It
B) He
C) We
D) They
Our neighbors have a lemon tree. _______ produces lemons every year.
A) It
How does the narrator feel at the end of the selection?
A) tired
B) proud
C) scared
How does the narrator feel at the end of the selection?
B) proud
200 points per answer.
The word _________________ means, “using force.”
The word _________________ means, “to plan and set up something.”
arrest, dictator, hopeful, journal, organize, politics, rescue, violent
The word violent means, “using force.”
The word organize means, “to plan and set up something.”
200 points per answer.
It is a bad idea to __________, or put together, a _________, or harmful protest because people can get hurt.
arrest, dictator, hopeful, journal, organize, politics, rescue, violent
It is a bad idea to organize, or put together, a violent, or harmful protest because people can get hurt.
Our cousins live in Brazil. They are coming to visit ____ next month.
A) we
B) us
C) they
D) them
Our cousins live in Brazil. They are coming to visit ____ next month.
B) us
Read these sentences from the selection.
Just then Kiki danced across the floor. We watched as she swatted a big wad of tape between her paws. One flick sent it tumbling under a bureau. Mr. García frowned. I held my breath.
Why does the narrator hold her breath?
A) The tape was used to hide the journal.
B) The journal is hidden under the bureau.
C) She is afraid Kiki will annoy Mr. García.
Read these sentences from the selection.
Just then Kiki danced across the floor. We watched as she swatted a big wad of tape between her paws. One flick sent it tumbling under a bureau. Mr. García frowned. I held my breath.
Why does the narrator hold her breath?
A) The tape was used to hide the journal.
250 points per answer.
The word _________________ means, “a record of someone’s thoughts, feelings, and actions.”
The word _________________ means, “a person who leads a country without sharing power.”
arrest, dictator, hopeful, journal, organize, politics, rescue, violent
The word journal means, “a record of someone’s thoughts, feelings, and actions.”
The word dictator means, “a person who leads a country without sharing power.”
250 points per answer.
Alberto Perez kept a _________, or record of activities, of Las Mariposas. They were against the evil _________, who ran the government without sharing power.
arrest, dictator, hopeful, journal, organize, politics, rescue, violent
Alberto Perez kept a journal, or record of activities, of Las Mariposas. They were against the evil dictator, who ran the government without sharing power.
250 points per answer.
Milo collects coins. _____ has coins from 30 countries. His friends, Mr. and Mrs. Park, are from Korea. ______ have two daughters.
A) She, her
B) Him, her
C) They, he
D) He, they
Milo collects coins. _____ has coins from 30 countries. His friends, Mr. and Mrs. Park, are from Korea. ______ have two daughters.
D) He, they
Why did Ana call herself a butterfly?
A. She likes butterflies.
B. She hovered around the family, watching and waiting.
C. She can fly.
She hovered around the family, watching and waiting.