Story Comprehension
Where was Tony Sarg originally from?
Germany
Someone who moves to a new country to live there.
An immigrant
"Discouraged" is an antonym of "disappointed." True or False.
True
Does this sentence make sense: Dark clouds began to loom over the village, signaling an approaching storm.
Yes.
Turn the word "desperate" into an adverb.
Desperately
What toy did Tony fix when he was child?
His toy horse
To be in great need of something
desperate
"Shrink" is a synonym to the word "loom." True or False.
False
Does this sentence make sense: She put the fresh cookies in a sculpture to cool them off.
No. A sculpture is a 3D work of art, normally found in a museum.
What is the correct way to break up the syllables of the word "immigrant"
imm-i-grant
He wanted to figure out how they work
To appear as a large shape overhead
Loom
A puppeteer is a puppet that is operated by strings. True or False.
False. A marionette is operated by strings.
Does this sentence make sense: The patriotic dog barked at the squirrel.
No. Dogs can't be patriotic.
"Disappointed" has three syllables. True or False.
False. It has 4.
Why did Tony and his family feel unwelcome in England?
After World War I, most people in Europe did not trust Germans. No one attended his shows or bought his art anymore.
To be amazed by someone or something
dazzled
Name a synonym for the word "patriotic"
Loyal, having pride, faithful, nationalist
Use the word "dazzled" in a sentence.
I was dazzled by the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Is the word "genius" a noun, verb, or both?
A noun.
Name at least one fictional character Tony used to make mechanical puppets for the window displays at Macy's.
Cinderella or Humpty Dumpty
To see an event take place, usually a crime
witness
The word "cast" in this story means a group of actors. What is another meaning of this word? There is more than one answer.
To throw something in a specific direction. "He cast his fishing line into the sea."
To enter or register. "He cast his vote in the election."
To shape metal by pouring it into a mold. "When cast, the bronze can be made into tools."
To cause something (usually a spell) to take place. "The witch cast a spell."
If a person furrows his brow, are they smiling, frowning, or jumping?
Frowning.
Is the word "witness" a noun, verb, or both?
Both.
I was a witness in the trial.
I witnessed her cheat on the test.