Comp 1
How many times did Mashenka and Dashenka go into the woods in the story?
Mashenka and Dashenka went into the woods 3 times.
Why did the old woman give the sisters muffins the first time they met?
The old woman gave the sisters muffins the first time they met as thanks.
Janis was ________ that the bus arrived just as it started to rain.
With the invention of refrigeration, it is possible for food to stay _______ for a longer time.
fresh
Who did the sisters see each time they went into the woods?
Each time they went into the woods, they saw an old woman.
How did the sisters learn the song from the old woman the second time they met?
The old woman sang a happy tune as the sisters were finishing their task.
The young girl needed _______ in tying her shoes because she was still learning to do it by herself.
assistance
Though Gus ran as fast as he could for the bus, he did not ______ to catch it and had to walk to town instead.
manage
What was the old woman doing the first time the sisters saw her?
The first time the sisters saw the old woman, she was struggling to carry a bucket of water from the river to her cabin nearby.
Why was Dashenka reluctant to help the old woman the third time they met?
They were reluctant because the old woman didn't give them anything the second time they met her.
The dog _______ the cat in the tree and started to bark.
spotted
She was ______________ to ask her brother Ray for help because she knew that he was so busy with work.
reluctant
What was the old woman doing the second time the sisters saw her?
The second time the sisters saw her, the old woman was hanging her washing out to dry.
What did Mashenka hope that she and her sister would learn from the old woman the third time they met?
They hoped to learn another song.
He graciously _______ the plate of food that was offered to him.
accepted
The merchant was a trustworthy man, and the farmer knew that she could always _____________ to receive a fair price for the grain she grew.
expect
What was the old woman doing the third time the sisters saw her?
The third time the sisters saw her, the old woman was gathering sticks.
Why were the girls grateful to the old woman in the end?
They learned an important lesson: that they should not expect anything in return when they help someone, not even gratitude.
After a long day at work, his father was _______ to stay awake while watching the movie.
struggling
At the market the fisherman uses a piece of newspaper to wrap freshly caught fish into a _________.
bundle