Always Running and Medicine Bag with Context Clues and Vocab

Martin's friends kept badgering him to meet his grandfather, but he was nervous to let them do so.

Based on the context, badgering probably means...

• helping or assisting

• manipulating or forcing

• hoping or desiring

• pestering or repeatedly asking

The teenagers in "Always Running" were likely parroting racist views they had heard from other people in South Gate.

Based on context, which of the below words best replaces the word parroting?

• echoing

• answering

• sharing

• joining

Martin kept trying to weasel out of having his friends come over to meet his grandfather.

Based on context, what does the phrase "weasel out of" likely mean?

• encourage

• avoid

• ensure

• welcome

Esperanza and her sister ferreted around in the junk store when trying to locate something they could afford to buy.

Based on the context, what does the phrase ferreted around likely mean?

• searched thoroughly

• played hide and seek

• bargained for prices

• sold their belongings

Place the words in the correct place. Martin's grandfather seemed very ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   walked down the street after his long journey. He fainted due to his ​ (c)  

• frail
• straggled
• wearily
• sheepishly
• fatigue
• fatigue.