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Vocabulary
Characters
Setting
Bonus
Spelling
100
We live on the _______________ called North America.
continent
100
Who is Sasparilla? a. an eagle b. an armadillo c. a raven
b. an armadillo
100
How does Amarillo change after he sees where he is on Earth? a. He is ready to go home b. He wants to go travel along c. He wants to travel to more places d. He isn't friends with Eagle any more
a. He's ready to go home
100
What's the most important lesson Armadillo learns from his travels? a. how many planets there are b. how rockets are launched c. how thin the air is in space d. where is place in the world is
d. where is place in the world is
100
All of the following are reasons this this story is fantasy EXCEPT: a. the characters are unreal b. it presents factual information c. the events can't really happen d. it's purpose is to entertain
b. it presents factual information
200
The earth and all the other planets are part of the _______.
universe
200
Why did Sasparillo leave home? a. to explore the world b. to visit Brillo c. to climb a tower d. to see a big city
a. to explore the world
200
After they see Amarillo, what do Sasparillo and Eagle see next? a. planet Earth b. state of Texas c. Northern American continent d. USA
b. b. state of Texas
200
What does the name Amarillo mean?
yellow
200
A globe is shaped like a _________________.
sphere
300
The pilots turned the jet __________ when the flight was over.
homeward
300
What word best describes Sasparilla? a. lazy b. curious c. foolish d. angry
b. curious
300
Why do you think Amarillo is called this name?
Because the prairie makes the ground look yellow.
300
The antonym of under is ___________.
over
400
Don't _________ on the phone for too long, it's almost time for lunch.
converse
400
How does Armadillo finally get to see where in the world he is? a. He climbs up canyon walls. b. He gets a ride on an eagle's back. c. He goes to the tallest building in San Antonio. d. He rides on a spaceship into outerspace
d. He rides on a spaceship into outerspace
400
Describe what Earth looks like from space.
It looks like a big round ball, with swirling clouds of white against a deep-blue background.
400
A synonym for middle is _________________
center
500
It took us a long time, but we _____ found the airport.
eventually
500
Lubbock, Abilene and Austin are all cities in which state? a. Louisiana b. California c. Arkansas d. Texas
d. Texas
500
Why dos Sasparillo ride on Eagle's back? a. to get a bigger view of the land b. to see how it feels to fly c. to feel the cool air up hig d. to take a rest from walking
a. to get a bigger view of the land
500
Look on page 378. According to Sasparilla's postcard, how does he describe the land around Amarillo? a. high and cool b. flat and cool c. hilly and hot d. wet and hot
b. flat and cool
500
What is the word that means the line between Mexico and U.S.?
border