A Day's Work

What does gardener mean? Arnold's father is a gardener.

• person who works with wood
• Person who cares for plants
• Person who counts money
• Person who prepares food

Give meaning of motioned. The policeman motioned the traffic to move.

• wanted
• told
• paid
• signaled

Give meaning of sadness. His sadness made him quiet.

• unhappy feelings
• joy
• peaceful feelings
• fear

Give meaning of excitement. We had some excitement today.

• loud music
• art lessons
• good food
• lively action

Give meaning of shivered. The dog shivered outside.

• barked
• searched
• trembled
• waited

Give meaning of shocked.  Glen's news shocked us.

• calmed
• surprised
• bored
• charmed

Give meaning of slammed. Clare slammed the door.

• forcefully pushed
• carefully measured
• quickly painted
• slowly opened

Where did Francisco take his grandfather to find work?

• a school
• a garden shop
• a house
•  a parking lot

Which of these events happened first in the story?

• Ben came to pick up Francisco and Abuelo.
• Abuelo came to live with Francisco's family.
• Francisco and Abuelo ate torillas for lunch.
• Francisco and Abuelo weeded the bank for Ben.

Francisco probably offered to work for free because he

• liked gardening
• did not know how to read
• was so young
• did not have much time