Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension Quiz

What does "careering" mean in the context of moving over rocks?

• Moving in a controlled way

• Moving swiftly without control

• Moving very slowly

• Not moving at all

What does "enthusiastically" mean?

• With great sadness

• With little interest

• With eager excitement

• With confusion

What does "gingerly" mean?

• Quickly and roughly

• Loudly and boldly

• Angrily and upset

• Carefully and cautiously

Which word means the same as "dungarees"?

• Shirt

• Shoes

• Denim trousers

• Hat

What does "anxiously" mean in the context of Mrs. Apple's question?

• Happily

• Worriedly

• Excitedly

• Calmly

Which word best describes the ground in the text?

• Bumpy

• Steep

• Flattened

• Rocky

What was Dusty doing in the text?

• Ferrying a search party

• Swimming in a lake

• Climbing trees

• Running away

What type of clothing was described as "muddy"?

• Shoes

• Shirt

• Dungarees

• Jacket

How can we describe Mrs. Apple's tone based on the text?

• Cheerful

• Concerned

• Angry

• Bored

What does "ferrying" mean in this context?

• Swimming across

• Transporting or carrying

• Running away from

• Hiding from