Vocabulary
What does the word "weary" mean
A) Done with a lot of sadness or seriousness; dark or gloomily
B) Having or showing doubt or showing you don’t want to do something
C) Being very tired physically because you need sleep / rest or tired emotionally and bored because you have seen or done something before many times
C) Being very tired physically because you need sleep / rest or tired emotionally and bored because you have seen or done something before many times
With downcast eyes and a hint of sadness in his voice, Mr. Hiddle _______ told Sal her mother was not coming back.
A) Tentatively
B) Exclaimed
C) Somberly
C) Somberly
What does the word "sullen" mean?
A) Having or showing doubt or showing you don’t want to do something
B) Being unhappy or angry and as a result not wanting to talk or smile, being in a depressed or gloomy mood
C) To keep something in good condition by making repairs, To continue having or doing something, To continue saying something is true
B) Being unhappy or angry and as a result not wanting to talk or smile, being in a depressed or gloomy mood
"I can't believe we won the championship!" Jake _________ excitedly.
A) Weary
B) Maintained
C) Exclaimed
C) Exclaimed
What does the word "frantically" mean?
A) Doing something in a rushed and not-calm way that shows fear, worry, or panic
B) Done with a lot of sadness or seriousness; dark or gloomily
C) Doing something without confidence, doing something hesitantly; still able to be changed
A) Doing something in a rushed and not-calm way that shows fear, worry, or panic
She searched __________ through her backpack, trying to find her missing homework before class started.
A) Frantically
B) Reluctantly
C) Wearily
A) Frantically
Read the quote from Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech: "You can't keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair" (Creech 148). What is the most likely meaning of this quote?
A) It is impossible to stop birds from landing in your hair.
B) Even though you can't avoid sad things from happening in life, you can control how you react and handle your emotions.
C) You should always try to ignore sadness and never think about it.
B) Even though you can't avoid sad things from happening in life, you can control how you react and handle your emotions.
A) What does the word "maintain" mean?
A) To say something forcefully or with enthusiasm; To say with much emotion
B) To keep something in good condition by making repairs, To continue having or doing something, To continue saying something is true
C) Doing something in a rushed and not-calm way that shows fear or worry or panic
B) To keep something in good condition by making repairs, To continue having or doing something, To continue saying something is true
It’s important to ____________ a positive attitude, even when things get difficult.
A) Exclaim
B) Maintain
C) Frantically
B) Maintain
Read the following descriptions of how Phoebe and Sal react to their mothers’ absences in Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, then analyze how Phoebe and Sal’s reactions compare:
Phoebe creates elaborate theories and looks for someone to blame, believing her mother was kidnapped or in danger.
Sal struggles with accepting her mother’s choice to leave and feels a deep sense of loss but does not create unrealistic explanations.
A) Both girls refuse to talk about their mothers and try to forget them.
B) Phoebe reacts with denial and suspicion, while Sal experiences sadness and longing.
C) Phoebe and Sal both immediately understand why their mothers left and accept it without question.
B) Phoebe reacts with denial and suspicion, while Sal experiences sadness and longing.
He __________ raised his hand to answer the question, unsure if his answer was correct.
A) Maintain
B) Frantically
C) Weary
D)Tentatively
D)Tentatively
What does the word "exclaim" mean?
A) Doing something without confidence, doing something hesitantly; still able to be changed
B) To say something forcefully or with enthusiasm; To say with much emotion
C) To keep something in good condition by making repairs, To continue having or doing something, To continue saying something is true
B) To say something forcefully or with enthusiasm; To say with much emotion
She ___________ agreed to try the strange new food, even though she didn’t think she would like it.
A) Maintain
B)Reluctantly
C) Tentatively
B)Reluctantly
Read the quote from Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech: In Chapter 26, Sal expresses her feelings about Phoebe’s constant complaining, “I hated her that day. I didn’t care how upset she was about her mother, I really hated her, and I wanted her to leave” (Creech 159). What does this quote reveal about Sal’s patience with Phoebe’s grief?
A) It reveals that Sal is brave and confronts Phoebe directly.
B) It shows Sal is frustrated with Phoebe being critical of everything.
C) It highlights Sal is being supportive of Phoebe, but can’t stand her.
B) It shows Sal is frustrated with Phoebe being critical of everything.
What does the word "reluctant" mean?
A) Having or showing doubt or showing you don’t want to do something
B) Being unhappy or angry and as a result not wanting to talk or smile, being in a depressed or gloomy mood
C) Being very tired physically because you need sleep / rest or tired emotionally and bored because you have seen or done something before many times
A) Having or showing doubt or showing you don’t want to do something