Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed

1. Read the following sentence from paragraph 1.

2. "Ordinary Mary was so very ordinary that you'd never guess she could change the world."

3. What does the words "ordinary" mean as used in the sentence?

• common or average
• boring or dull
• unusual or rare
• extraordinary or exceptional

2. Read the following sentence from paragraph __2__.

3. "One ordinary day, skipping on her way from her ordinary school to her ordinary house, she passed an ordinary vacant lot filled with......."

4. What does the word "vacant" mean as used in the sentence?

• Full or occupied
• Noisy or crowded
• Clean or tidy
• Empty or not occupied

3. Read the following phrase from paragraph ___2__.

4. "ordinary blue and juicy, luscious lovely berries."

5. What does the word " luscious" mean as it is used in the phrase?

• sour
• bitter
• spicy
• delicious

4. 4. Read the following sentence from paragraph ___8____.

5. "Joseph said, "This is for you," and he gave her a new bag woven with his own hands in red and purple and green."

6. What does the word "woven" mean in the sentence?

• Colored with different shades
• Made by intertwining threads or fibers
• Given as a gift
• Used for weaving baskets

5. Read the following sentence from paragraph _7____.

6. "One of those five was Joseph, old and bent and gray, in front of him in line at the produce stand."

7. What does "produce stand" mean as used in the sentence?

• A place where electronics are sold
• A place where fresh fruits and vegetables are sold
• A place where clothing is sold
• A place where books are sold

6. Read the following sentence from paragraph __13_____.

7. "Well, Eric, no longer stressed, was very impressed and made a mental note that very afternoon to help five people, and do it soon!"

8. What does the word "impressed" mean in the sentence?

• To feel admiration and respect
• To feel bored and uninterested
• To feel angry and frustrated
• To feel scared and anxious

7. Read the following sentence from paragraph ___13____.

8. "Well, Eric, no longer stressed, was very impressed and made a mental note that very afternoon to help five people and do it soon!"

9. What does "mental note" mean as it is used in the sentence?

• Reminder or commitment
• A note written on paper
• Mental health diagnosis
• Reminder to do something

Read the following phrase from paragraph ___18____.

8. "Yes, Ordinary Mary's extraordinary deed had come full circle,"

9. What does the word "deed" mean in the phrase?

• thought or idea
• action or accomplishment
• property or possession
• task or assignment

9. Read the following phrase from paragraph __18____.

10. "Yes, Ordinary Mary's extraordinary deed had come full circle,"

11. What does the word "extraordinary" mean in the phrase?

• ordinary
• average
• unremarkable
• remarkable

10. Read the following sentence from paragraph __14____.

11. "When Eric said, "Hey, Sis, want to come to the park and learn how to ride my skateboard?" she looked at him wide-eyed.

12. What does "wide-eyed" mean in the sentence?

• Surprise or astonishment
• Angry or irritated
• Confused or puzzled
• Bored or uninterested