Old Yeller - Journey's Lesson 7 Vocabulary and Comprehension

What does the word frantic mean in the sentence below?

The engineer was frantic when he discovered that the brakes on the train did not work.

• brave

• fearful

• jealous

• lazy

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word stride mean in the sentence below?

The turtle has a slow stride.

• brain

• dream

• step

• voice

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word bounding mean in the sentence below?

The children went bounding out the door to the playground.

• taking away

• settling down

• walking around

• leaping forward

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word strained mean in the sentence below?

The farmer strained to lift the giant pumpkin.

• tried to avoid

• stood one's ground

• taxed one's muscles

• answered one's calling

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word picturing mean in the sentence below?

The boy was picturing where to bury his treasure.

• making a mental image

• drawing a detailed map

• writing directions on paper

• discussing possible locations

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

When one door shuts, another one opens.

• Second chances are very rare.

• There will always be new opportunities.

• Two things that appear similar can be opposites.

• We should keep doors closed when it is cold outside.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

Toby cleaned his room with a lick and promise?

• Toby never cleaned his room.

• Toby cleaned his room in a rush.

• Toby likes to clean his room.

• When life gets hard, Toby cleans his room.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

Dawn wracked her brain to remember where her keys were.

• Dawn thought really hard about where she left her keys.

• Dawn drew a picture to help her remember where she left her keys.

• Dawn tapped her head with her finger to remember where she left her keys.

• Dawn asked her brain where her keys were.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How are little Arliss and the bear cub alike?

• They are both screamers.

• They are both frightened.

• They both are in the water.

• They both have hold of each other.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

Which word best describes the family's attitude toward Old Yeller at the end of the passage?

• grateful

• interested

• jealous

• uncertain

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1