Vocabulary and Context Understanding Quiz

What does “mob” most likely mean here?

• A group of police officers

• A small group of people

• A big, noisy group of kids

• A scary monster

What does “howled” mean in this sentence?

• To sing softly

• To cry or yell loudly in pain

• To whisper

• To laugh quietly

The word “smirky” means:

• Smiling in a teasing or mocking way

• Very serious

• Angry and upset

• Nervous and shy

The word “slipped” most likely means:

• Moved smoothly on purpose

• Fell by accident because it couldn’t stay in place

• Climbed quickly

• Jumped down on purpose

The word “bully” means:

• A kind and helpful student

• A leader of a group

• A student who picks on or teases others

• A funny classmate

The word “snickered” means:

• Laughed quietly, usually making fun of someone

• Cried softly

• Sneezed loudly

• Whispered a secret

In this context, “made himself serious” means:

• Forced himself to stop laughing and be serious

• Pretended to be asleep

• Started a joke

• Acted scared

What does “fading” mean here?

• Becoming brighter and clearer

• Slowly disappearing or losing color

• Growing bigger and stronger

• Moving quickly away

In this sentence, “love me back” means:

• Love him in return

• Send him home

• Talk to him rudely

• Walk behind him

This phrase means:

• The lunch box was a real person

• He loved the lunch box and felt very close to it

• The lunch box could talk like a brother

• The lunch box was annoying