Old Yeller Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "nub" mean?

• A large piece

• A small piece, bit, or a lump

• A type of tree

• A kind of fruit

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of "lunging"?

• Moving backward slowly

• Moving forward suddenly

• Standing still

• Jumping up and down

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word describes something rough and disorderly?

• Calm

• Smooth

• Rowdy

• Quiet

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "speckled" mean?

• Covered with large spots

• Covered with small dots

• Completely plain

• Striped

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "romping" mean?

• To sit quietly

• To fool around, jump, run, frolick

• To sleep

• To read

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "slung" mean?

• Carefully placed

• Hurled, thrown, flung, tossed

• Slowly moved

• Gently set down

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the "setting" of a story?

• The main character

• The conflict

• Where and when a story takes place

• The ending

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "plot" refer to in a story?

• The pattern of events in a story

• The main character's thoughts

• The setting

• The dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does it mean to "visualize"?

• To ignore details

• To create mental pictures of events taking place in the story

• To write down everything

• To listen carefully

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is a "synonym"?

• A word that sounds the same

• A word that means the opposite

• A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase

• A word that is spelled the same

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4