A Lion To Guard Us

On page 14, there are TWO similes. Find both of them. What TWO things does the author want you to visualize better FROM THIS SIMILE?

• He wants us to "hear" the sound of Mistress Trippett's shoes.

• He wants us to imagine how still all the servants stood when Mistress Trippett came into the kitchen.

• He wants us to picture that Mistress Trippett's eyes were little and very black.

• He wants us to visualize how Mistress Trippett's visit scared the servants

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On page 14, the word idle was used. Reread it on the page. Open a new tab and look up the word idle on www.dictionary.com and read the first definition. Select the sentence that uses idle in the same way.

• George was idle when he cleaned the mall every night at The Big Top Mall and Video Arcade.

• Isha and Freddy were idle because they were often looking for food for their troop.

• Mrs. Garcia was idle because she was able to help the students with schedules, get their lock combinations when they forgot, and in general help all the kids at Beecher Prep school.

• Luke's mom was idle at the beginning of the book but then she got a job to help make money.

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Who is Jemmy?

• Amanda's little sister

• Amanda's 8 year old brother

• Amanda's father

• the sailor who told them about their father

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How old is Meg?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

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What chore did Cook give to Amanda?

• to cook lunch for everyone

• to sweep the floors

• to wash the windows

• to go and get water

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What news did Amanda find out from Dr. Crider?

• her mom was doing better

• her dad was coming back to get them

• her father had died

• her mother had died

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Mistress Trippett is the owner of the house. Cook and Ellie work for her. What did Mistress Trippett say would make Amanda forget about her mom?

• time and work

• getting a job

• going to America

• becoming a maid like Ellie

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Who give Amanda advice and helps her get past her mother's death?

• Jemmy and Meg

• Ellie

• Cook

• Dr. Crider

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What is the Virginia Company?

• the company that sends ships to America

• the company that builds houses in America

• the company that is now in Virginia where their father works

• the place where Dr. Crider works

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What does Cook think of Amanda's idea for her and her two siblings to go to America?

• She thinks it's a great idea because then they won't bother her anymore.

• She thought there was no way it would ever happen.

• She asked what she could do to help get the kids back with their father.

• She offered to take the kids to America with her.

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