Vocabulary 4 + 5
1. If Maria contracted the flu, what happened to her?
A. She signed an agreement.
B. She caught an illness.
C. She made something smaller.
D. She imposed a rule.
B. She caught an illness.
If the school board rejected a plan, what did they do?
A. They accepted it happily.
B. They refused to accept it.
C. They improved it.
D. They forgot about it.
B — They refused to accept it.
What did the emperor like to do when he got new clothes?
He gathered his ministers so they could tell him how wonderful he looked.
Where and when was Hans Christian Andersen born?
He was born in Denmark in 1805.
What disease did Sucheng Chan contract when she was four years old?
She contracted polio.
The new principal imposed a rule that students must wear uniforms. What does “imposed” most nearly mean in this sentence?
A. Suggested politely
B. Forced others to accept
C. Ignored completely
D. Praised publicly
B — Forced others to accept.
If you catch a glimpse of a deer in the forest, what does that mean?
A. You studied it carefully for a long time.
B. You touched it.
C. You saw it quickly for a short moment.
D. You scared it away.
C — You saw it quickly for a short moment.
What did the two men say was special about the cloth they were making?
Only people with refined taste would be able to see it.
What did Hans enjoy doing as a child?
He enjoyed putting on plays and playing with his toy theater.
Where did Sucheng Chan attend high school?
She attended high school in Malaysia.
Even after many years, David still cherishes the small wooden box his grandmother gave him.
What does “cherishes” suggest about how David feels about the box?
He values it deeply, keeps it carefully, and has strong emotional attachment to it — not just that he “likes” it.
Peter peered at the small print on the medicine bottle.
What does “peered” most likely mean in this sentence?
A. Threw away
B. Looked closely at
C. Ignored
D. Covered up
B — Looked closely at.
Why didn’t the ministers tell the emperor that they couldn’t see the cloth?
They were afraid it would mean they had poor taste or that they would disagree with the emperor.
Why did Hans feel different from other people when he was young?
He was sensitive, lived in his own private world, daydreamed a lot, and didn’t fit in with other workers.
How did Sucheng Chan teach herself to walk again?
She used chairs set up in parallel lines and walked between them for support.
Maria failed her driving test twice, but she kept practicing and passed on her third try.
Which sentence best explains how Maria showed persistence?
A. She gave up after failing.
B. She blamed the instructor.
C. She continued trying even after she failed.
D. She avoided taking the test again.
C — She continued trying even after she failed.
After practicing the piano every day for a month, Mia could finally play the whole song without mistakes.
Which sentence best shows Mia made progress?
A. She stopped practicing.
B. She improved her skills over time.
C. She forgot how to play.
D. She decided to quit.
B — She improved her skills over time.
Why did the townspeople pretend to admire the emperor’s clothes even though he wasn’t wearing any?
They were afraid of looking foolish or going against what others were saying.
Why did Hans move to Copenhagen when he was fourteen?
He wanted to find success and try working as an actor or performer.
Why did Sucheng Chan and her family leave China?
The government became communist, imposed strict rules, and closed the American school.
After receiving feedback from her teacher, Lina revised her essay before turning it in again.
What does “revised” most likely mean in this sentence? Explain how you know.
She carefully went over her essay to correct or improve it, based on feedback.
Although he was loud and rude as a child, he grew into a calm and refined young man.
What does “refined” most likely suggest about the young man? Explain how you know, using the contrast in the sentence.
“refined” means polite, well-mannered, and having good taste, especially because it contrasts with “loud and rude.”
What lesson does this story teach about pride and honesty? Use evidence from the story to explain your answer.
The story shows that pride can blind people to the truth and that it sometimes takes courage—like the little boy’s—to speak honestly.
How was Hans Christian Andersen’s life similar to the story of “The Ugly Duckling”?
Just like in the Ugly Duckling, he too, did not fit in at first, but later become successful and admired by others.
What does Sucheng Chan’s quote about using a wheelchair “only when I am not in a hurry” show about her personality?
she is determined, independent, resilient, and refuses to let her condition limit her life.