from Hatchet

What does the word 'gingerly' mean?

• Hastily and without thought

• Quickly and without care

• Cautiously; with great care

• Loudly and with excitement

What is the meaning of 'ignite'?

• To move quickly

• To extinguish a fire

• To make a loud noise

• To catch fire

What does 'sputtered' refer to?

• To shine brightly

• To move silently

• To give out popping sounds

• To run smoothly

What does 'painstaking' mean?

• Done with joy

• Done with great care and attention

• Done quickly and carelessly

• Done with anger

What does 'gratified' mean?

• Felt great dissatisfaction

• Felt great satisfaction

• Felt angry

• Felt confused

What is realistic fiction?

• Events and characters that are historical

• Events and characters that are fantasy

• Events and characters that seem real but are not

• Events and characters that are real

What is the purpose of realistic fiction?

• To confuse the reader

• To entertain with a believable story

• To educate with factual information

• To provide historical facts

How are characters and events in realistic fiction described?

• Imaginary and unbelievable

• Real and factual

• Imaginary but believable

• Historical and accurate

What is the plot in a story?

• The characters in the story

• The theme of the story

• The setting of the story

• What happens in the story and could also happen in real life

What does the setting of a story refer to?

• The theme of the story

• The time and place of the story

• The plot of the story

• The characters in the story