Vocabulary
Abraham Lincoln
Androcles and the Lion
100
Spell the word that means: cruel or violent
vicious
100
What was the name of the man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
100
Why did Androcles run away?
He was a slave and was running away from his master
200
Which word means:
(in ancient Rome) a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena
Gladiator
200
According to our reading, why was Abraham Lincoln successful?
He never stopped learning
200
What did Androcles do for the lion that came into his cave?
He removed a thorn from the lion's paw
300
Which word means:
a level area surrounded by seats for spectators, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held.
arena
300
What was Abraham Lincoln's nickname and how did he get that name?
Abraham Lincoln earned the nickname "Honest Abe" because he was known for dealing honestly with people.
Lincoln allegedly earned the nickname Honest Abe in 1831 as a store clerk in New Salem, Illinois, when he walked five miles to return six pennies worth of change to a woman he had accidentally overcharged. 78 years later, the United States Treasury stamped his bust onto the first Lincoln penny.
300
Eventually, Androcles was found and sent to be chained before his debut in the Roman _____________.
Colosseum
400
Use the word "falter" in a sentence.
start to lose strength or momentum.
"her smile faltered and then faded"
speak in a hesitant or unsteady voice
move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence.
400
What famous SPEECH is Abraham Lincoln known for?
The Gettysburg Address
400
What signal did the emperor give Androcles to show that he could go free?
a thumb's up
500
What does the word "legislature" mean?
a group of people who make decisions concerning laws and ordinances of cities, states, or the government.
500
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
to free all of the slaves in rebel states
500
Do you think this story has a moral? If it does, what do you think that moral (or lesson) would be?
The power of friendship