My Father's Dragon Vocab

What is the meaning of the word 'dragon' as used in 'My Father's Dragon'?

• A mythical creature

• A type of bird

• A large fish

• A kind of tree

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In 'My Father's Dragon', what does the word 'adventure' imply?

• A dangerous journey

• A boring task

• A simple walk

• A routine job

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word best describes the character of Elmer in 'My Father's Dragon'?

• Brave

• Lazy

• Selfish

• Timid

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is the synonym of 'rescue' as used in 'My Father's Dragon'?

• Save

• Capture

• Ignore

• Destroy

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In the context of 'My Father's Dragon', what does 'jungle' refer to?

• A dense forest

• A desert

• A city

• A mountain

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What part of speech is the word 'quickly' in the sentence: 'Elmer quickly ran to the dragon'?

• Adverb

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

What is the antonym of 'brave' as used in 'My Father's Dragon'?

• Cowardly

• Strong

• Happy

• Smart

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In 'My Father's Dragon', what does the word 'island' signify?

• A piece of land surrounded by water

• A mountain

• A forest

• A desert

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following sentences from 'My Father's Dragon' is an example of a simile?

• The dragon's eyes were like bright stars.

• The dragon flew.

• Elmer was happy.

• The jungle was dense.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the main theme of 'My Father's Dragon'?

• Courage and friendship

• Wealth and power

• Loneliness and despair

• War and peace

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5