Worksheets4-3 Wonders Vocab and Comprehension Test
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which word means the OPPOSITE of scouted?
caught
lost
searched
watched
What does the word tinkering mean?
looking for something
clinking metal together
planning to make something
keeping busy in an aimless way
What does the word decade mean?
a type of job
rules of a game
a type of calendar
a period of ten years
Read the dictionary entry below.
-Noun: A profession putting knowledge of matter and energy to use
-Noun: The control and direction of something.
Which of the following words is defined above?
directing
engineering
gleaming
tinkering
What does the word directing mean?
giving directions
following directions
asking for directions
looking in a direction
Which word means almost the SAME as gleaming?
blocking
ordering
shining
winking
Which word means almost the SAME as squirmed?
itched
jumped
squared
twisted
What does the word technology mean?
a system of charts to make work easier
the use of objects to build something new
the way objects are put together to make things
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
What historic event did the characters witness on television?
the first moon walk
the first trip to Mars
the first flight into space
the first flight around Earth
How is the setting important to the story?
It takes place the year Mae was born.
It takes place the year Kennedy became president.
It takes place the year after an historic event in space.
It takes place the same year as an historic event in space.
What caused Gramps to look "lifetime-tired"?
his old age
many years of farming
many years of worrying
spending too much time in the sun
How were Mae's and Gramps' views of the space program DIFFERENT?
Gramps was excited about it, but Mae thought it was a waste of time.
Mae was excited about it, but Gramps thought it was a waste of time.
Gramps was excited about it, but Mae thought it was a waste of money.
Mae was excited about it, but Gramps thought it was a waste of money.
What message does the author want to get across to the reader?
Space exploration is necessary.
Family members often disagree with each other.
Everyone should support space exploration.
People's views are based on their experiences.
