Journey Unit 2 Lesson 8 modified

He often boasted that he had more wits than any creature around.

The word boasted is associated with people who are

• arrogant.

• hungry.

• intelligent.

• unprepared.

The cagey fox had a never-ending appetite for chicken, but the only poultry farm around was protected by a complex system of fences, locks, and traps.

What does the word complex mean as used in the sentence above?

• sleek and modern

• solid and unbreakable

• frustrating and annoying

• detailed and complicated

One evening, he made a close examination of the perimeter of the farm and found a rocky area where the fence was not fastened to the ground. In an instant, he slipped under the fence.

Which of the following would the reader most likely conclude from the sentences above?

• that there are very few chickens inside the farm.

• that all of the farm's rocky areas have weak fencing

• that the fox attempts to enter the farm every evening

• that the farm is not as secure as the farmer would hope

Hedgehog was reluctant to go, but Fox convinced him that he would see cleverness in action.

What does the word reluctant mean as used in the sentence above?

• hesitant

• longing

• ready

• unhappy

Which detail from the passage below supports the generalization that Hedgehog is smarter than Fox?

Hedgehog was reluctant to go, but Fox convinced him that he would see cleverness in action.

• Fox and Hedgehog fall into a pit

• Hedgehog anticipates the farmer's trap.

• Fox convinces Hedgehog to sneak into the farm.

• Hedgehog tell Fox it is impossible to get into the poultry farm.

"What elegant surroundings," said Hedgehog, wryly."

Which word in the sentence above best supports the conclusion that Hedgehog is being sarcastic?

• What

• elegant

• surroundings

• wryly

"Me? Wise? Oh, no, I am quite simple and uninspired."

A possible connotation of simple as used on the sentence above is

• caring

• dull-witted

• excited

• intense

What does the word decomposition mean to the sentence below?

The rain forest floor is where decomposition of plants and animals takes place.

• decay

• erosion

• growth

• production

What does the word detached mean to the sentence below?

The pilot's detached attitude helps him stay calm in emergencies.

• stern and strict

• cool and objective

• kind and sympathetic

• concerned and involved

What does the word specimens mean to the sentence below?

The butterfly specimens in the zoo's collection are clearly labeled for identification.

• illustrations

• patterns

• portions

• samples