DOGZILLA: Context Clues Quiz MBJE

Before long, a strange and mysterious sound was heard.

What does the word MYSTERIOUS mean?

• normal

• weird

• exciting

• happy

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And suddenly, the most terrifyling creature known to mousekind appeared: The dreadful Dogzilla!

The word DREADFUL means:

• horrible

• plain

• bright

• strong

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Without warning, the monstrous mutt breathed her horrible breath onto the mice.

The word MONSTROUS most likely means -

• smelly

• dangerous

• playful

• huge

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The colossal canine followed the soldiers back to Mousopolis, licking up all the food in her path.

What does the word COLOSSAL mean?

• tiny

• angry

• large

• hyper

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

If we're going to defeat this done, we've got to think like a dog!

The word DEFEAT means -

• help

• beat

• pass

• walk

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Within minutes, the mice had assembled in the town center.

The word ASSEMBLED means -

• separated

• carried

• split up

• gathered

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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Suddenly, a blast of warm, sudsy water hit dogzilla with a tremendous force.

According to the sentence, TREMENDOUS most likely means -

• strong

• weak

• sickly

• poor

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Dogzilla hightailed it out of town, and back into the mouth of the ancient volcano.

HIGHTAILED means to move -

• happily

• sadly

• slowly

• quickly

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4