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By the Great Horn Spoon Ch. 1-4

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does dire mean?

a)

troublesome; annoying

b)

warning of disaster

c)

someone assuming a false identity

d)

a place to stay

2.

Jack was undaunted as he formed a plan to get to California.

a)

assuming a false identity

b)

demanding loudly

c)

happy

d)

not discouraged

3.

Mom thinks a cabin will make better accommodations than a tent. What are accommodations?

a)

a place to stay

b)

instrumental background music

c)

ships

d)

gold fields

4.

Shoppers were clamoring for the new toy that just came out. Clamoring means?

a)

hopeless

b)

annoying

c)

warning of trouble

d)

demanding loudly

5.

"This infernal racket is driving me bonkers!" Mrs. Barboza exclaimed. Infernal means....

a)

happy

b)

assuming a false identity

c)

very troublesome; annoying

d)

warning of disaster

6.

The impostor fooled the boys into believing he was a police officer. Impostor means....

a)

gentleman

b)

firefighter

c)

someone assuming a false identity

d)

doctor

7.

Eeyore (from Winnie the Pooh) walked around feeling dispirited every day. What does dispirited mean?

a)

super happy

b)

hopeless; without enthusiasm

c)

crying

d)

very angry

8.

The accompaniment playing while she sang really enhanced the song. What is accompaniment?

a)

a duet

b)

a person posing as someone else

c)

without being aware of

d)

instrumental background for a voice.

9.

The teacher unwittingly stepped on the student's foot. What does unwittingly mean?

a)

without being aware of

b)

on purpose

c)

sadly

d)

angrily

10.

The miners brought provisions when they went to the gold fields. What are provisions?

a)

partners

b)

a gold map

c)

their social studies book

d)

food and supplies

11.

When Grandpa calls you "Honey," he is using a term of endearment. Endearment means....

a)

humor or joke

b)

love or affection

c)

what bees make

d)

anger or distrust

12.

The turtle was lumbering towards the finish line. What does lumbering mean?

a)

running like the wind

b)

flying

c)

moving slowly; plodding

d)

walking