Vocabulary
Comprehension
Comprehension II
Suffixes
Base Words
100

What word means shiny?

a.) luminous b.) awe.  c.) daring

a.) luminous

100

What is the setting of this play?

On a farm in New Jersey in 1938

100

Which character described what was happening in the play and why?

Carl Phillips. It's his job as a reporter. 

100

What does chilly mean? 

having a degree of chill

100

What is the base word of wealthy?

wealth

200

What word means to be unafraid or brave?

a.) convey b.) conferring  c.) daring

c.) daring

200

How is Carl Phillips' (the reporter) language different from Mr. Wilmuth's language?

Carl Phillips' language is formal and Mr. Wimuth's language is informal. 

200

What is the name of the professor?

Professor Pierson

200

What does famous mean?

Having fame

200

What is the base word of cautious?

caution

300

What word means to discuss with others?

a.) convey. b.) indescribable c.) conferring

c.) conferring

300

What did Professor Pierson say about the metal cylindrical object?

That it was extraterrestrial......not of the Earth. 

300

How do listeners know what is happening on Mr. Wilmuth's farm?

By what the characters are saying

300

What does sweaty mean?

Having sweat

300

What it the base word of itchy?

itch

400

What word means something not usual?

a.) awe   b.) indescribable    c.) extraordinary

c.) extraordinary

400

How do the police show the alien they mean no harm?

The police wave a white flag.

400

How does the creator escape?

The top of the metal cylinder unscrews and falls off. 

400

What does furious mean?

Having fury

400

What if the base word of rocky?

rock

500

What word means to be frightened or scared?

a.). alarmed b.)  daring c.) fade  

a.) alarmed

500

Which character speaks using language such as 'dozin',  'dreamin', and 'sayin'?  

Mr. Wilmuth, the farmer

500

How do the pictures reflect that the story takes place in 1938?

By the clothes, hats and cars in the pictures.

500

What does joyous mean?

having joy

500

What is the base word of famous?

fame