5th Listening to Crickets Test

Match the following

• tauted

• to praise, boast or brag about

• clamored

• to take in and receive it's warmth

• basked

• to make a demand loudly

• adequate

• good enough for a need

• ruckus

• to make a lot of noise

Match the following

• adequate

• The brave soldier received an award ___ for giving his life for his country.

• ruckus

• The fox sneaked into the henhouse and caused a ___.

• touted

• The salesman ___ his skin products as a miracle cure for wrinkles.

• clamored

• When the preschoolers saw my box of cupcakes, they all ___ to have one.

• posthumously

• The rough shack was hardly ___ protection from the cold winter winds.

Why did Rachel stand very still in the meadow?

• She was admiring the beauty of the meadow
• She wanted to hear the insects and the small animals. 

• She was playing hide and seek with her brother.

• She was waiting for her friend.

What did Rachel hope would happen while she was in the meadow?

• She wished for it to rain.

• She hoped a bird would land on her shoulder.

• She hoped that more flowers would grow.

• She wished for the sun to shine brighter.

How did Rachel's father's lack of success help Rachel?

• It motivated her to work harder
• It made her more independent
•  Rachel was able to explore the undeveloped land and learn about nature.

• It made her realize the importance of education

What did Rachel long for as she read the St. Nicholas magazine?

• She longed to see one of her brother's letters in the magazine.

• She longed to have one of her stories published in the magazine.

• She longed for a dog, so she wanted to see more dog stories in the magazine.

• She longed for a subscription to another magazine.

What did Rachel want to see one day?

• The mountains
• The desert
• The city
• The ocean

When the new issue of the St. Nicholas came out in September 1918, what was Rachel excited about?

• Rachel was excited about her birthday
• Rachel was excited about her story, “A Battle in the Clouds” in the magazine

• Rachel was excited about a new dress
• Rachel was excited about a trip

What made Rachel change her mind to study science in college instead of writing?

• A science class reminded her how much she loved nature
• She was not good at writing
• She was forced by her parents
• She found writing boring

What character traits does Rachel show by supporting her family?

• Kindness, generosity and love
• Selfishness, greed and hatred
• Indifference, apathy and detachment
• Arrogance and pride