A Year on Bowie Farm Vocabulary

A spigot is about the same as a

• faucet.

• tumble.

• burro.

• demand.

Which word fits best in this sentence? The two people _____ the box into the back of the truck.

• cupped

• plunged

• hefted

• soared

What does the word reap mean in this sentence? Big machines were used to reap the crops.

• plant

• crumble

• replace

• harvest

Which of these words means playing or jumping?

• eliminating

• romping

• tending

• hawking

Which word best describes a garden that has many healthy plants?

• jeer

• fund

• core

• lush

What did Charlie do when Elijah was on the tractor?

• walked along the fence line

• slept in the barn

• sat on Elijah’s legs

• stayed at the house

What does it mean to prune an orchard?

• to cut branches from the trees

• to keep trees from freezing

• to harvest the fruit from the trees

• to protect the trees from strong wind

Which of these farm settings is mentioned first in the story?

• pasture

• barn

• garden

• orchard

Why did Elijah stop using a leash with Charlie?

• It was too cold in the winter.

• The leash didn’t work well.

• Charlie would obey him.

• There was a new puppy.

Which two purposes did the author have in writing this story?

• inform and entertain

• entertain and express an opinion

• persuade and inform

• persuade and express an opinion