Tiger Rising Chapters 1-3

What does the word composed mean in the sentence below?

The artwork was composed with paint, paper, and glitter.

• designed

• displayed

• decomposed

• broken

What does the word brim mean in the sentence below?

She filled the cup to the brim with hot chocolate.

• half way

• border

• inside

• outside

What does the word abiding mean in the sentence below?

He has an abiding interest in basketball and football.

• ending

• normal

• abnormal

• persistent

What does the word lurched mean in the sentence below?

The bus lurched to a stop at the train tracks.

• easy going

• kept running

• applied breaks

• jerked

What does the word gravelly mean in the sentence below?

The teacher read the story in her most gravelly voice.

• soft

• gruff

• loving

• whispering

What does the word astounded mean in the sentence below?

He was astounded by the grades on his report card.

• amazed

• happy

• sad

• angry

Read the following passage from chapter three.

He did not think about the rash. He did not think about his mother. And he did not think about Norton and Billy Threemonger. He kept the suitcase closed.

What does this passage tell you about Rob?

• He can't wait to go on a vacation.

• He loves living in Florida.

• He is happy and excited to go to school.

• He is sad and is trying not to think about it.

Which of the following is a detail that explains why Rob keeps his emotions in a suitcase?

• He is living in Florida.

• His mother has died.

• He has to ride the bus with Norton and Billy.

• He lives in a motel.

Read the sentence from chapter 1 below.

Fog was hugging the ground.

What does the sentence mean?

• It was a bright sunny day.

• It was cloudy and misty all around.

• It was snowing.

• It was going to be a fabulous day.

What does Rob mean when he talks about keeping his suitcase closed?

• He is hiding a treasure.

• He is hiding his emotions.

• He is hiding a secret.

• He is hiding schoolwork