Finding the Meaning of Unknown Words

R.L. 2.4 Determining the meaning of words and phrases

Use the website or scan the code to pull up the text, "Five Boiled Eggs"

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Multiple Choice

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: In the passage, what does the merchant mean when he says “Woe is me.”? In the sentence below?

“Woe is me,” mumbled the merchant.

• He is ready for court.

• He is feeling happy.

• He is excited to see Hodja.

• He is upset.

Multiple Choice

Part B: Why is this description important? (That he was upset)

• It shows how the merchant is feeling as court is beginning.

• It shows how the merchant was tricked.

• It shows how the innkeeper was tricked.

• It shows how confident the merchant is that he will win in court.

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence below.

“He was about to render judgement in the innkeeper’s favor when Hodja boldly barged in.”

What is the meaning of the word render as it is used in this sentence?

• throw

• demand

• take

• provide

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence below.

“The famished lad gratefully gobbled every morsel.”

What is the meaning of this sentence?

• The man ate most of his food and left the rest of the boy.

• The starving boy was thankful and ate every crumb.

• The starving boy at every bit of the eggs and left the bread.

• The starving boy ate everything but was upset that it was only stale bread and eggs.

Multiple Select

Read the sentence below.

Though he ate sparingly, his money quickly dwindled until, one day, no silver akches remained.

Select two phrases from the passage that help the reader understand the meaning of akches.

• “day and night.”

• “ate sparingly.”

• “his money quickly dwindled”

• “no silver”

• “kept walking”

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence below.

“Kind sir,” he respectfully inquired, “how much for the five boiled eggs that you served me so long ago?”

What is the meaning of the word inquired as it is used in this sentence?

• asked

• whispered

• ignored

• responded