Up in Arms

Max is upset because his lunch money is missing before pizza day. A friend explains the idiom 'up in arms', which means being very angry, and its historical context. The friend offers some lunch money, and they briefly mention another idiom, 'an arm and a leg', to be explained later.

What is Max upset about at the beginning of the conversation?

• He missed pizza day.

• His lunch money was stolen.

• He lost his backpack.

• He forgot his homework.

What does the idiom 'up in arms' mean?

• To be confused.

• To be happy.

• To be physically armed.

• To be very angry.

Which historical figure is mentioned in relation to the idiom 'up in arms'?

• Charles Dickens

• William Shakespeare

• Mark Twain

• Jane Austen

What does Max's friend offer him?

• A new backpack

• Some lunch money

• A pizza

• A book

What is the next idiom that Max's friend plans to explain?

• Bite the bullet

• Hit the sack

• Cost an arm and a leg

• Break the ice