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.

• brave

• fearful

• jealous

• lazy

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word stride mean in the sentence below?

The turtle has a slow stride.

• brain

• dream

• step

• voice

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.RI.6.4

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

• taxed one's muscles; struggled

• answered one's calling

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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 treasure.

• making a mental image

• drawing a detailed map

• writing directions on paper

• discussing possible locations

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Theme is the lesson we learn from a story. What is the meaning of the sentence below?

When it rains, it pours.

• The wetter you get, the harder it rains.

• Light sprinkles generally turn into violent storms.

• When luck changes, it tends to change dramatically.

• In times of plenty, we must remember people who suffer more than we do.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How are little Arliss and the bear cub similar?

• The are both screamers.

• They are both frightened.

• The are both in the water.

• They both have hold of each other.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How are Travis's and Mama's reactions to the scene at the spring hole similar?

• They both go running for Papa.

• They both attack the mother bear.

• They both feel they can do nothing to help.

• They both encourage Little Arliss to attack the mother bear.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What behavior do little Arliss and Mama have in common in this story?

• hunting

• lying

• screaming

• swimming

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the meaning of for a little piece in the sentence below?

The bear chased him for a little piece, but at the rate Old Yeller was leaving her behind, Mama said it looked like the bear was backing up.

• along the river

• for a bit of food

• for a short distance

• until she caught his tail

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4