Chapter 4 Vocab - Number the Stars

What does the word "sprawled" mean in the chapter?

• Sitting formally
• Kneeling carefully
• Stretched out comfortably
• Standing proudly

Answer explanation

The girls play on the floor in a relaxed position.

What does the word "sophisticated" mean in the chapter?

• Clumsy and awkward
• Playful and childlike
• Elegant and mature
• Shy and quiet

Answer explanation

Ellen's acting talent gives off an air of maturity.

What does the word "stomp" mean in the chapter?

• Skipping cheerfully
• Walking quietly
• Marching heavily
• Dancing playfully

Answer explanation

Kirsti enters in a bad mood, showing her displeasure.

What does the word "glowering" mean in the chapter?

• Smiling and laughing
• Looking sullen or angry
• Weeping and crying
• Acting surprised

Answer explanation

Kirsti's upset face shows she's unhappy.

What does the word "exasperated" mean in the chapter?

• Worried and fearful
• Frustrated and annoyed
• Excited and eager
• Amused and playful

Answer explanation

Mama is annoyed with Kirsti's stubbornness about her shoes.

What is the meaning of the word "outgrown" as used in the chapter?

• Found an old pair of shoes
• Become too big for
• Become too small for
• Made new shoes from old ones

Answer explanation

Kirsti's feet have gotten bigger, so her old shoes don't fit.

What does the word "bellowed" mean in the chapter?

• Whispered softly
• Shouted loudly
• Spoke quietly
• Sang sweetly

Answer explanation

Kirsti makes her unhappiness very clearly known.

What does the word "disgust" mean in the chapter?

• A feeling of strong dislike
• A feeling of joyful surprise
• A feeling of hunger
• A feeling of sadness

Answer explanation

Kirsti doesn't try to hide how much she dislikes the shoes.

What does the word "pondered" mean in the chapter?

• Argued against something
• Complained loudly
• Decided quickly
• Thought carefully

Answer explanation

Kirsti considers whether to accept the offer to make the shoes black.

What does the word "disdainfully" mean in the chapter?

• In a friendly way
• In a polite way
• In a way that shows dislike
• In a nervous way

Answer explanation

Kirsti shows she feels the shoes are beneath her.