Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

What does the word posed mean?

• to walk

• to move easily

• to hold a position

• to move your hands

What does the word deeds mean?

• actions

• discussions

• movements

• weeds

Which of the following words is defined above?

• commenced

• impress

• posed

• wring

What does the word wring mean?

• to sit and talk quietly

• to laugh and chat happily

• to jump and scream loudly

• to twist or squeeze forcefully

What does the word exaggeration mean?

• excess

• motion

• overstatement

• warning

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word commenced?

• began

• commented

• stopped

• questioned

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word sauntered?

• skipped

• strolled

• ran

• walked

What does the word heroic mean?

• courageous

• distinctive

• meaningful

• specific

What did the President want Davy Crockett to do?

• learn how to dance

• climb Eagle Eye Peak

• capture Halley’s Comet

• pull the tail off Halley’s Comet

Why did Davy Crockett not know about the comet?

• He did not read newspapers.

• He was in a different country.

• He did not listen to the President.

• Sally Sugartree kept the information from him.