Wordly Wise 3 Lesson 9

A mother bear defends her cubs to

• warm them

• teach them how to hunt

• keep them from harm

• feed them

Which of these might someone confess to?

• winning a race

• stealing some money

• getting a perfect score on a test

• going home after school

Which of these has a solution?

• a puzzle

• a rock

• a chair

• a blanket

Malice is a wish to

• explain what is wrong

• solve a problem

• run away from an enemy

• hurt others on purpose

Felix hinted that a surprise was coming. To hint at something is to

• laugh about it

• talk about it all the time

• suggest it without actually saying so

• wonder whether it will happen

Misery is a feeling of great

• unhappiness

• curiosity

• jealousy

• relief

The storeowner keeps the jewels in individual boxes. This means that

• the boxes have strong locks

• there is only one box

• each jewel has its own box

• the boxes are lined with velvet

We surveyed the farmland. This means that we

• walked around the farm

• looked over the farmland

• did chores on the farm

• listened to the sounds of the farm animals

An individual is

• one person

• a mother and father

• a group of friends

• a large family

The painter did a miserable job on the room. This means that she

• complained about having to paint the room

• did not enjoy painting the room

• painted the room poorly

• felt sad while she was painting the room