Matilda Chapter 17 Context clues

“I became so completely cowed and dominated by this monster of an aunt that when she gave me an order, no matter what it was, I obeyed it instantly.”

• a) Controlled

• b) Friendly

• c) Respected

• d) Angry

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

“She even arranged with the school authorities to have my salary paid directly into her own bank.”

• a) Candy

• b) Pennies

• c) Food

• d) Money

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

“I was still petrified of her. She could hurt me badly.”

• a) Friendly

• b) Amazed

• c) Scared

• d) Respectful

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

“It’s got no conveniences, no running water, no nothing!”

• a) Things that make life easier and more comfortable

• b) Things that make life more expensive

• c) Things that make life hard

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5. “My aunt produced a piece of paper supposedly written by my father...I am certain it’s a forgery.”

• a) Truth

• b) Fake

• c) In cursive

• d) Typed

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3