Number the Stars QUIZ 9-13 vocabulary

Mama's ankle is swelling and her _______ face could be partly due to physical pain.

• sprawling

• poised

• stricken

• reluctant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Falter means

• walk unsteadily

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• bulge outward

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

There was a slight _______ outside the door, and Mama went quickly to look out.

• protrude

• gnarled

• shabby

• commotion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

• poised

• solemn

• deft

• plead

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Wry means

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• readiness for action

• not eager

• coming back

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

He placed one gloved hand on its lid. “Poor Great-aunt Birte,” he said, in a _________ voice.

• wince

• poised

• wry

• condescending

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

old and twisted and covered in lines

• shabby

• gnarled

• speckle

• protrude

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

After a moment of ______through the folded things, he found a smaller winter jacket, and handed it to Ellen.

• poised

• linger

• rummaging

• solemn

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Solemn means

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

• dignified and somber in manner or character

• readiness for action

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

appeal or request earnestly

• plead

• linger

• recurring

• commotion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4