The Trial of Cardigan Jones

What does the word convinced mean in the sentence below?

The mailman was convinced that Cardigan took the pie.

• clapping

• excited

• sure

• happy

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What does the word trial mean in the sentence below?

The judge called his courtroom to order during the trial.

• experiment

• a look at the facts in court

• job

• a look at the facts in school

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What does the word honest mean in the sentence below?

He believed the witness because, he knew that he was an honest person.

• smart

• funny lying

• truthful

• deceitful

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What does the word guilty mean in the sentence below?

Many of the characters in our story, thought that Cardigan Jones was guilty.

• responsible for

• surprised about

• happy for

• worried about

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What does the word murmur mean in the sentence below?

The judge could hear the murmur of the crowd.

• speak quietly

• speak loudly

• talk too much

• no talking

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What does the word pointed mean in the sentence below?

He pointed to a beautiful rainbow.

• to direct ones attention to

• look away from

• jump in

• going up

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What does the word stand mean in the sentence below?

The witness took the stand during the trial.

• a place taken by the witness testifying in court.

• a place for the lawyer

• in a school

• in a grocery store

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What does the word jury mean in the sentence below?

The jury members began to talk quietly.

• the place where the dog sits.

• a place for the guilty person to sit.

• to select the ingredients for a recipe.

• a body of persons sworn to give a verdict on some matter

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