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WorksheetsSarah, Plain and Tall Reading/Vocabulary, Journeys Gr 3, #21
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
What does the word prairie mean in this sentence?
Years ago, large herds of buffalo roamed the prairie for food.
grassland
highland
homeland
marshland
What does the word fetch mean in this sentence?
Dad told me to fetch his book from the shelf.
bring
clear
read
take
What does the word rough mean in this sentence?
The old man's hands were chapped and rough.
burned
coarse
shiny
smooth
What does the word rustle mean in this sentence?
On the walk home, we heard something rustle in the grass.
skip
sleep
sneeze
swish
What does the word buzzing mean in this sentence?
We heard the insects buzzing in the warm night air.
breathing
crying
flying
humming
What does the word nonfat mean in this sentence?
Michele likes to drink nonfat milk.
with some fat
with a little fat
with no fat
with a lot of fat
What does the word nonfiction mean in this sentence?
Ezra read a nonfiction book about his favorite baseball player.
funny
not true
true
not funny
What does the word nonsense mean in this sentence?
What she was saying was hard to understand and sounded like nonsense to me.
sad words
happy words
words that mean nothing
words that are full of meaning
What does the word nonstop mean in this sentence?
Joy worked nonstop on her homework.
with noise
with breaks
with no noise
with no breaks
What does the word nonprofit mean in this sentence?
My mother works for a nonprofit company.
very large
successful
money making
not money making
What did Caleb and Anna do AFTER they carried wood and water?
swept
waited for Sarah to come
fed sheep
shoveled stalls
How did Caleb show he was nervous and afraid to meet Sarah?
He hid and cried.
He did chores and didn't talk.
He took Anna's hand and asked many questions.
He played a game of marbles.
Who is narrating this story?
first person, Anna
first person, Caleb
third person, Sarah
third person, not a story character
How did Sarah think the plains were like the sea?
The plains were wet like the sea.
The plains were rocky like the sea.
The plains had land that rolled like the waves in the sea.
The plains had the same kind of plants as the ones in the sea.
What did Sarah tell Caleb about her conch shell?
It was the best shell in her collection.
If you put it to your ear you can hear the sea.
She found it on a beach far away.
It once had an animal living inside it.
What does the word "ayuh" mean to the people in Maine?
hello
come back
friend
yes
Why did Sarah scatter Caleb's hair on the ground after his haircut?
It helps the grass grow faster.
The birds will use it in their nests.
She wanted to grow a hair tree.
It was quicker than taking it to the trash can.
What was Anne thinking when Sarah tied back her hair and they looked in the mirror together?
Her hair ribbon matched her dress.
Sarah looked much older than she did.
She looked a little like Sarah's daughter.
She wished she had blond hair.
What is Sarah going to do with the flowers so that they can enjoy their colors in the winter?
Hang them upside down and dry them.
Put them in the freezer.
Keep them in her bedroom closet.
Plant them under the shed.
Why are Caleb and Anne hopeful that Sarah will stay and marry Papa?
Sarah told them she would.
Sarah talks about being there for summer and winter.
Sarah misses the sea.
Sarah's cat gets along with the dogs.
