Old Yeller

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.

• Lazy

• Brave

• Jealous

• Fearful

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word stride mean in the sentence below?

The turtle has a slow stride.

• Step

• Brain

• Voice

• Dream

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

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.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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

• Answered one's calling

• Stretched one's muscles

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word picturing mean in the sentence below?

The boy was picturing where to bury his treasures.

• Making a mental image

• Drawing a detailed map

• Writing directions on paper

• Discussing possible locations

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Sweat pours off Travis and his muscles ache so badly he can barely lift the axe because he is --

• so lazy

• in the sun

• working hard

• smaller than the axe

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the description of Little Arliss as "a screamer by nature" tell the reader?

• Little Arliss is a noisy child.

• Little Arliss is too young to talk.

• Travis screams at Little Arliss every day.

• People talk to Little Arliss by screaming.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Travis is too tired to split more fence rails, but he races through the woods to help Little Arliss because --

• Little Arliss is calling for him

• he wants Little Arliss to stop scraming

• he is frightened and worried about Little Arliss

• his mother shouts that Little Arliss is in trouble

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

How are Little Arliss and the bear cub alike?

• They are both screamers.

• They are both frightened.

• They both are in the winter.

• They both have hold of each other.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Travis says, "My heart went pushing up into my throat, nearly choking off my wind, " the reader can tell that Travis -

• feels afraid

• is energized

• runs very fast

• is getting sick

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3