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The Baker's Neighbor Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the highlighted word mean: The baker vigorously placed the muffins in the storage tray, crushing several of the treats in the process.

a)

Utterly laughable or foolish.

b)

Greetings

c)

Condition that boosts one's chances to succeed.

d)

Energetically and forcefully.

2.

What does the highlighted word mean: The actor had the advantage of being well-trained in the theatrical arts and thus was sure to get the role.

a)

Utterly laughable or foolish.

b)

Greetings

c)

Condition that boosts one's chances to succeed.

d)

Energetically or forcefully.

3.

What does the highlighted word mean: As the baker exited his store, the children shouted their salutations to him with cheerful glee.

a)

Utterly laughable and foolish.

b)

Greetings.

c)

Conditions that boosts one's chance to succeed.

d)

Energetically or forcefully.

4.

The baker would not allow his neighbors to sniff his bakery goods for free which was absolutely absurd.

a)

Utterly laughable and foolish.

b)

Greetings.

c)

Conditions that boost one's chances to succeed.

d)

Energetically or forcefully.

5.

The baker indignantly asked the hungry children to step away from his bakery window.

a)

In an annoying manner.

b)

Expressing embarrassment.

c)

A change or adjustment.

d)

A bead-like starch from cassava root.

6.

One the judge had declared his verdict, the baker shamefacedly admitted his greedy behavior.

a)

In an annoying manner.

b)

Expressing embarrassment.

c)

A change or adjustment.

d)

A bead-like starch from cassava root.

7.

The baker used tapioca to make the sweet pudding in the center of his cupcakes.

a)

In an annoying manner.

b)

Expressing embarrassment.

c)

A change or adjustment.

d)

A bead-like starch from cassava root.

8.

The pastry chef had made adaptations to his recipes throughout the years to create a more delicious frosting for his carrot cake.

a)

In an annoying manner.

b)

Expressing embarrassment.

c)

Changes or adjustments.

d)

A bead-like starch from cassava root.

9.

The children gained much pleasure from walking past the bakery and smelling the pleasant scents which wafted from inside.

a)

An enjoyable comfort or way of living.

b)

An earned reward or responsibility.

c)

Satisfying feelings

d)

Softly or pleasantly.

10.

The judge mildly asked the baker if he preferred to pay the fine or serve time in jail.

a)

An enjoyable comfort or way of living.

b)

An earned reward or responsibility.

c)

Satisfying feelings.

d)

Softly or pleasantly.

11.

It was quite a privilege to be selected as a juror in the high profile legal battle between the baker and the villagers.

a)

An enjoyable comfort or way of living.

b)

An earned reward or responsibility.

c)

Satisfying feelings.

d)

Softly or pleasantly.

12.

The baker considered it a luxury to purchase his baked goods as well as sniffing the scents which rose from his ovens.

a)

An enjoyable comfort or way of living.

b)

An earned reward or responsibility.

c)

Satisfying feelings.

d)

Softly or pleasantly.

13.

The judge arranged a trial to determine who was right and who was wrong - the neighbor or the baker.

a)

A small hammer or mallet.

b)

A system of justice.

c)

Frowning angrily.

d)

Done in a sly or slick manner; sneaky.

14.

The baker craftily planned his defense to prove that he was only being fair.

a)

A small hammer or mallet.

b)

A system of justice.

c)

Frowning angrily.

d)

Done in a sly or slick manner; sneaky.

15.

The judge began scowling at the baker as he greedily explained why people should not sniff his baked goods for free.

a)

A small hammer or mallet.

b)

A system of justice.

c)

Frowning angrily.

d)

Done in a sly or slick manner; sneaky.

16.

The judge pounded his gavel upon the tree stump and stated that his decision and verdict was final.

a)

A small hammer or mallet.

b)

A system of justice.

c)

Frowning angrily.

d)

Done in a sly or slick manner; sneaky.

17.

The baker's pastries were the finest in every village throughout the land.

a)

A selfish greedy person.

b)

To look carefully at.

c)

Humorous, silly, or funny.

d)

Bakery goods.

18.

The Baker's Neighbor is actually a comical folktale with a serious message and moral.

a)

A selfish greedy person.

b)

To look carefully at,

c)

Humorous, silly, or funny.

d)

Bakery goods.

19.

The judge had to inspect the situation carefully in order to make a fair and impartial decision based on his observations.

a)

A selfish greedy person.

b)

To look carefully at.

c)

Humorous, silly, or funny.

d)

Bakery goods.

20.

The baker was quite a miser who kept his earnings and his bakery smells to himself.

a)

A selfish greedy person.

b)

To look carefully at.

c)

Humorous, silly, or funny.

d)

Bakery goods.