Vocabulary
What does the word seep mean?
flow, trickle
After Francis tells Lottie to dig, what does Lottie find?
Lottie digs and finds water
There ____ a crack in the vase.
a)am
b)are
c)is
d)were
c)is
What does Francis do as Billy falls sound asleep?
Francis carries him
The lion stalked its prey before it attacked.
followed, watched closely
The resolution to the thriller was evident to the audience.
easily understood, clearly see
What do Francis and the children do after the bolt of lightning hits close to them?
They take cover under a ledge
They ____ often traveled to New York City in the fall.
a)have
b)has
c)were
d)was
a)have
Francis is relieved after the heavy rainfall because
their footsteps are gone
What does the word hasten mean?
quicken, be fast
certainly, of course
What does the phrase, "they'll be on us like dogs" mean?
a)insult us terribly
b)make a loud noise
c)attack us immediately
d)make us apart of their pack
c)attack us immediately
There ___ twelve months in the year.
a)is
b)have
c)has
d)are
d)are
What figurative language is the phrase breath of wind called?
personification; gives person qualities to something non-human
short, quick
In order to dismantle the bookshelf, Joe had to find all the instructions in the drawer.
take apart, disassemble
Which sentence uses adjectives to create the feeling of danger that surrounds Francis, Lottie, and Billy?
a)"Unlike Francis and Grimes, the one-armed mountain man."
b)"Francis knew that brushing out the tracks would only work in the pitch dark of night."
c)"It was a decent plan--it was their only plan-- and it seemed to be working"
d)"The Comancheros were an outlaw band, ruthless, terrifying tough"
d)"The Comancheros were an outlaw band, ruthless, terrifying tough"
Ellie ___ learned how to use the stethoscope.
a)was
b)is
c)has
d)have
c)has
What does the phrase, drove Francis of the edge mean?
a)Francis is in danger
b)Francis was greatly irritated
c) Francis asked for help
d) Francis fell
b)Francis was greatly irritated
Mr. Rodriguez warned, "I will not accept any impoliteness from my classroom. You will treat everyone with respect."
disrespect, rude
The student's pace can be very fast if they are frightened.
walk, stride
What is the name of the author of our story?
Gary Paulsen
a)are
b)had
c)have
d)were
b)had
List off the 4 main characters of the story.
Lottie
Billy
Francis
Grimes
the state of being save from harm