Where the Red Fern Grows Vocabulary Chapters 8-11

What does the word "nonchalantly" mean?

• In a hurried and anxious manner.

• In a calm, casual, or unconcerned manner.

• In a loud and aggressive manner.

• In a confused and perplexed manner.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word describes the act of opposing or withstanding something?

• Coaxing

• Resistance

• Fret

• Jubilant

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of "belligerent"?

• Hostile and aggressive.

• Calm and peaceful.

• Confused and perplexed.

• Happy and triumphant.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

If someone is "fretting," what are they doing?

• Celebrating

• Worrying or being anxious

• Climbing awkwardly

• Pouring liquid over something

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the purpose of the exclamation "shucks"?

• To express great happiness

• To express modesty or disappointment

• To express hostility

• To express confusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What are "pangs"?

• Gentle persuasions

• Sudden sharp feelings of pain or distress

• Strange or unusual characteristics

• Small wild animals

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is a "civet"?

• A type of bird

• A small wild animal known for its musky scent

• A type of fish

• A type of tree

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "coaxing" involve?

• Hostile and aggressive behavior

• Persuading someone gently or persistently

• Worrying or being anxious

• Celebrating triumphantly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does it mean to "fester"?

• To improve rapidly

• To worsen or become infected, often used metaphorically

• To express great happiness

• To climb awkwardly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a "peculiarity"?

• A common characteristic

• A strange or unusual characteristic

• A gentle persuasion

• A sudden sharp feeling

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4