By the Great Horn Spoon Ch. 1-4

What does dire mean?

• troublesome; annoying

• warning of disaster

• someone assuming a false identity

• a place to stay

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

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Jack was undaunted as he formed a plan to get to California.

• assuming a false identity

• demanding loudly

• happy

• not discouraged

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

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Mom thinks a cabin will make better accommodations than a tent. What are accommodations?

• a place to stay

• instrumental background music

• ships

• gold fields

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

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Shoppers were clamoring for the new toy that just came out. Clamoring means?

• hopeless

• annoying

• warning of trouble

• demanding loudly

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

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"This infernal racket is driving me bonkers!" Mrs. Barboza exclaimed. Infernal means....

• happy

• assuming a false identity

• very troublesome; annoying

• warning of disaster

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

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TEKS.ELA.5.3B

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The impostor fooled the boys into believing he was a police officer. Impostor means....

• gentleman

• firefighter

• someone assuming a false identity

• doctor

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

Eeyore (from Winnie the Pooh) walked around feeling dispirited every day. What does dispirited mean?

• super happy

• hopeless; without enthusiasm

• crying

• very angry

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

The accompaniment playing while she sang really enhanced the song. What is accompaniment?

• a duet

• a person posing as someone else

• without being aware of

• instrumental background for a voice.

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

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TEKS.ELA.5.3B

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The teacher unwittingly stepped on the student's foot. What does unwittingly mean?

• without being aware of

• on purpose

• sadly

• angrily

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

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The miners brought provisions when they went to the gold fields. What are provisions?

• partners

• a gold map

• their social studies book

• food and supplies

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B