George's Secret Key - Chapters 7-11

Choose the vocabulary word that fits in the blank:

George was _______ down the sidewalk, dragging his feet and walking slowly.

• menacing

• ambling

• inspiration

• accelerate

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"Oh Georgie boy," Ringo shouted in a ________ and terrifying tone.

• menacing

• ambling

• inspiration

• accelerate

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He looked around in a panic and then had a flash of ________. George had an idea!

• menacing

• ambling

• inspiration

• accelerate

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Moving faster and faster, as if they were on a giant Tilt-a-Whirl, George and Annie __________ toward the huge rock, getting closer and closer all the time.

• defiantly

• improvised

• spiraled

• instinctively

Choose the vocabulary word that fits in the blank:

"Cosmos, can you please _________ the journey and make it go faster?" asked Annie.

• menacing

• ambling

• inspiration

• accelerate

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"Well I wasn't scared," said Ringo _______. He didn't want his friends to know.

• defiantly

• improvised

• spiraled

• instinctively

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When Ringo wasn't sure what to tell Dr. Reeper, he _________ a story.

• defiantly

• improvised

• spiraled

• instinctively

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George _______ knew that the object pulling the comet him and Annie were on was much bigger than them.

• defiantly

• improvised

• spiraled

• instinctively

How does the author describe Cosmos?

• Boastful and proud about being "the best, most wonderful" computer.

• Shy and respectful because he does not want to upset anyone.

• Unhelpful and easily bored.

How did Ringo and his friends feel about the "tiny astronaut" that jumped out to save George?

• Defiant and unaffected

• Ready to fight against the astronaut

• Absolutely terrified and afraid

• It was a mixture of emotions