Classic Starts: Peter Pan Vocabulary

"Oh, how they laughed as they sailed clumsily around their room. "Watch out!" Michael cried as he narrowly missed crashing into his brother by the bathroom." What does clumsily mean?

• Doing things with confidence

• Doing things awkwardly

• Not doing things

• Doing things with no care

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"Easily bored and distracted, he would fly up high to talk to the stars, or down low to talk with a mermaid" What does distracted mean?

• Not able to pay attention

• Paying really close attention

• Listening

• Talking

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"They compromised. John would carry Tink in his hat, which would hold in his hand. This worked for a while" What does compromised mean?

• Making a new friend

• Not being able to be friends anymore

• Reaching an agreement

• Not being happy

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"Slightly is also the most arrogant lost boy; he sticks up his nose at everyone so much that sometimes you can see right up inside." What does arrogant mean?

• Being hard on yourself

• Someone who is overly proud of their self

• Being happy

• Being sad

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Frantically, Tinker Bell flew onto Peter's shoulder and begged for his forgiveness, but he brushed her off. What does Frantically mean?

• Wildly distraught

• Happy

• Really really sad

• Really hungry

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"Whether he went on real or imaginary adventures, Wendy could never tell unless she or one of the lost boys had also gone- and, with Peter, sometimes not even then." What does imaginary mean?

• Not fake

• Real happened in the past

• Real happening now

• NOT real

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"Somehow, she was confident that the bedroom window- and her parent's arms- would always remain open for her to fly back into." What does confident mean?

• Not being ready

• Not being sure in ones self

• Having or showing strong self assurance

• Being skeptical

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What does the word 'enchanted' mean in the context of 'Classic Starts: Peter Pan'?

• A) Boring

• B) Magical

• C) Ordinary

• D) Uninteresting

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In 'Classic Starts: Peter Pan', what does the word 'mischievous' imply about Peter's character?

• A) He is very serious

• B) He is playful and likes to cause trouble

• C) He is always sad

• D) He is very shy

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What does the word 'adventure' mean in the context of 'Classic Starts: Peter Pan'?

• A) A boring task

• B) A dangerous journey

• C) A routine activity

• D) A thrilling experience

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