Vocabulary 1

Match the following

• Gnarled

• A person appointed to act as a ruler because the monarch is a minor, absent, or incapacitated.

• Vengeance

• Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.

• Cataclysmic

• Twisted and knotty, especially with age.

• Regent

• Extremely destructive or disastrous.

• Treachery

• Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.

Match the following

• Walk slowly and with heavy steps.

• Billow

• A person's face or facial expression.

• Ominously

• In a threatening way.

• Trudge

• The area in front of a fireplace.

• Hearth

• A large undulating mass of something

• Countenance

1. The old tree had a​ (a)   appearance, with twisted branches and a rough bark.

2. The queen appointed a wise ​ (b)   to rule over the kingdom in her absence.

3. The villagers gathered around the ​ (c)   to keep warm during the winter evening.

4. The explorer embarked on a dangerous ​ (d)   to uncover the secrets of the lost city.

5. The dark clouds gathered ​ (e)   in the sky, signalling an impending storm.

• gnarled
• regent
• hearth
• endeavour
• ominously
• cataclysmic
• cultivated
• upholstery
• principal

How does the author portray Eliza in the passage?

• As a timid and fearful young girl

• As a careless and lazy young girl

• As a courageous and determined young girl

• As a selfish and dishonest young girl

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Understanding the author

What are the supporting details mentioned in the passage?

• Eliza's determination, the help she seeks from the wise old wizard, and the final battle with the sorcerer

• The title of the passage is The Tale of Treachery and Endeavor

• The setting of the story

• The color of Eliza's dress

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Main ideas and supporting details

What does the author emphasize as important in overcoming treachery and curses?

• Intelligence and cunning

• Kindness and empathy

• Wisdom and bravery

• Strength and power

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Understanding the author

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Eliza's journey to find a magical treasure

• Eliza's quest to rescue her village from a sorcerer's curse

• Eliza's struggle to become a powerful sorceress

• Eliza's adventure to explore a hidden kingdom

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Main ideas and supporting details

What does the word 'treachery' refer to?

• Loyalty

• Betrayal

• Honesty

• Friendship

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Understanding word meanings