Vocabulary
What does the word rude mean in the sentence below?
It is rude to speak too loud.
A. not quiet
B. not polite
C. very friendly
D. very surprising
B. not polite
canvas noun 1. A heavy type of fabric 2. Something to paint on 3. A tent
hum verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed 2. to make a buzzing noise
jewel noun 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money 2. A gem
sharp adjective 1. Having a fine point 2. Smart
What part of speech is the word jewel?
noun
What happens when Jiichan comes to the city?
A. He does not know where he is.
B. He cannot remember his stories.
C. He sees the old bridge has fallen down.
D. He hurts himself by falling off his bicycle.
A. He does not know where he is.
Which of the following BEST describes what you learn from the illustration on page 333?
A. where the people go to work
B. how angry Jiichan is at the people
C. what kind of games the children like to play
D. that the townspeople are very excited about the television, but Jiichan is less so
D. that the townspeople are very excited about the television, but Jiichan is less so
Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN in the sentence below?
Venessa's goal was to read 20 books over the summer.
A. Vanessa
B. goal
C. read
D. books
B. goal
What does the word applause mean in the sentence below?
The actor liked the applause.
A. clapping
B. knocking
C. running
D. talking
A. clapping
canvas noun 1. A heavy type of fabric 2. Something to paint on 3. A tent
hum verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed 2. to make a buzzing noise
jewel noun 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money 2. A gem
sharp adjective 1. Having a fine point 2. Smart
How many meanings does the word hum have?
two
Why does the truck driver honk his horn at Jiichan?
A. to say hello to Jiichan
B. to make Jiichan move out of the way
C. to tell other cars to make room for Jiichan
D. to let Jiichan know that he remembers him
B. to make Jiichan move out of the way
Which word BEST describes the feeling created by the illustration on page 340?
A. calmness
B. excitement
C. sadness
D. surprise
A. calmness
Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN in the sentence below?
Puong Fei needed courage to attend the first day of school in a new town.
A. courage
B. attend
C. school
D. town
A. courage
What does the word rickety mean in the sentence below?
This rickety ladder is unsafe.
A. tall and narrow
B. old and wooden
C. weak and shaky
D. slick and slippery
C. weak and shaky
canvas noun 1. A heavy type of fabric 2. Something to paint on 3. A tent
hum verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed 2. to make a buzzing noise
jewel noun 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money 2. A gem
sharp adjective 1. Having a fine point 2. Smart
Which word would appear on the dictionary page with the guide words jelly/jig?
jewel
Why were the trees in the park chopped down?
A. to make a new bridge into town
B. to make roads for the cars and trucks
C. to make a place for the storyteller to stand
D. to make room for the shops and restaurants
D. to make room for the shops and restaurants
What happened when the poor boy was the only child to come to the park?
A. Jiichan told the boy to go home.
B. Jiichan gave the boy some candy.
C. Jiichan told the boy's favorite story.
D. Jiichan watched television at the boy's house.
C. Jiichan told the boy's favorite story.
Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN in the sentence below?
Manny felt delight when he saw his new sister for the first time.
A. Manny
B. felt
C. delight
D. sister
C. delight
What does the word vacant mean in the sentence below?
We play in the vacant field.
empty
canvas noun 1. A heavy type of fabric 2. Something to paint on 3. A tent
hum verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed 2. to make a buzzing noise
jewel noun 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money 2. A gem
sharp adjective 1. Having a fine point 2. Smart
Which word from the glossary means "to make a sound"?
hum
Which word BEST describes the feeling created by the illustration on page 327?
A. anger
B. excitement
C. fear
D. loneliness
D. loneliness
Why did Jiichan stop telling stories so many years ago?
A. Nobody wanted to eat his candies.
B. The city became noisy and crowded.
C. The children stopped coming to see him.
D. He wanted to watch television instead of telling his stories.
C. The children stopped coming to see him.
Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN in the sentence below?
Steven felt great joy when he won the art concert.
joy
What does the word blurry mean in the sentence below?
If Sam does not wear his glasses, everything looks blurry.
not clear
canvas noun 1. A heavy type of fabric 2. Something to paint on 3. A tent
hum verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed 2. to make a buzzing noise
jewel noun 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money 2. A gem
sharp adjective 1. Having a fine point 2. Smart
Which word from the glossary names a kind of cloth?
canvas
Why does Jiichan clap two wooden blocks together?
A. to tell the children he is there to tell stories
B. to show he is angry that the trees are gone
C. to warn people to stay away
D. to keep time with a song
A. to tell the children he is there to tell stories
Why does Jiichan's wife turn off the television at the end of the story?
A. She wants to talk to Jiichan.
B. She is going to make candy for Jiichan.
C. She thinks Jiichan does not like television.
D. She is going to ask Jiichan to tell her story.
B. She is going to make candy for Jiichan.
Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN in the sentence below?
The warmth from the fire made Bernardo sleepy.
warmth