Only the Strong Shall Survive!
From the Fig Tree
It's Greek to Me
Grand Pre(fixes)
Careful What You Wish For
100

In "Sun and North Wind" what did Sun and North Wind often fight about?

who was stronger

100

That computer costs an arm and a leg!

it's expensive

100

If "tele" means far away, and "vis" means to see, what is a television?

something that lets you see things that are far away

100

What does the word "misunderstood" mean if the prefix "mis-" means "wrong"?

a) Understood incorrectly
b) Understood perfectly
c) A mystery

understood incorrectly

100

What are 2 things that make this story stand out as fiction?

animals talk, magic ring

200
What is the first way that Sun demonstrated his strength to North Wind?

he melted a stream

200

I'm not sure that patch is going to hold, I guess we will have to go back to the drawing board.

think of some new ideas

200

If "therm" means heat and "meter" means measure, what does a thermometer do?

measures heat

200

Think About It: If the prefix "sub-" means "under," which of these words makes sense?

a) Submarine
b) Subtract
c) Subway

submarine

200

What is the solution to get Gigi off of the mountain?

they have mouse get the ring from Maliarda's house

300

What genre of traditional literature does the selection best fit: a fable, a fairy tale, or tall tale?

fable
300

That company cuts corners when building their vehicles, so they are known for breaking down quickly. 

make something cheaply or badly

300

If the root "hydr" means "water," what do you think "dehydrated" means?

down on water

300

Match the prefix to its meaning.

  • "Dis-"
  • "Pre-"
  • "Over-"

a) Too much
b) Not or opposite of
c) Before


  • Dis- → b) Not or opposite of
  • Pre- → c) Before
  • Over- → a) Too much
300
Myths often try to describe how something came to be.  In "Two Bear Cubs" the myth tries to explain how what came to be?

How the El Capitan mountain got its name.

400
What did North Wind learn in the selection?

being kind and gentle with others is better than being forceful

400

After 10 years, his computer finally decided to kick the bucket.

die

400

If "struct" means build, what is a structure?

something that was built, a building
400

Which Word Fits? Choose the word that uses the prefix "post-" correctly.

a) Pretest
b) Postgame
c) Postcard

postgame

400

What lesson does Gigi learn?

if you lie to others, they will lie to you
500

What does Sun mean when he says, "True strength does not come from force alone,"?

being strong means you are strong enough to set aside your pride and help others

500

I wasn’t going to go to the party, but my friends twisted my arm and got me to go.

convinced

500

If "bio" means life, and "logy" is the study of, what is biology?

the study of life

500

The prefix "inter-" means "between." What does the word "internet" mean?

between networks

500

How was Gigi's mistake with the ring similar to the mistake that the two bear cubs made?

they both didn't listen to the warning not to do something.