Vocabulary Quiz

What is a synonym for pack in this sentence? A pack of wolves made its home in the valley.

• group

• plenty

What does the word trudged mean in this sentence? Emmett trudged through the deep snow.

• moved in a direction

• had a hard time walking

What is a synonym for guard in this sentence? Several knights will guard the entrance to the castle.

• repair

• protect

What does the word thrust most likely mean in this sentence? Jerry thrust his hand into the cold water.

• gently touched

• pushed hard

What does the word parched mean in this sentence? The parched ground was very dusty.

• cold

• dry

How did Percy feel when he saw the geese?

• He was concerned that they would be caught in the fire.

• He felt good that they were heading south.

Which sentence from the story best supports your answer for Part A?

• Percy’s heart soared with the birds as they grew smaller and farther away.

• It was smoke – smoke from a prairie fire.

Which of these is an example of simile?

• stumbled off across the prairie

• a noise like a pack of barking dogs

Which of these is an example of descriptive language?

• flickering red light of the fire

• he could see his parents

Which of these events happened last in the story?

• Percy pulled the blindfolded horse.

• His father hugged Percy.