WorksheetsNumber the Stars QUIZ 9-13 vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Mama's ankle is swelling and her _______ face could be partly due to physical pain.
sprawling
poised
stricken
reluctant
Falter means
walk unsteadily
draw back, as with fear or pain
a disorderly outburst or tumult
bulge outward
There was a slight _______ outside the door, and Mama went quickly to look out.
protrude
gnarled
shabby
commotion
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
poised
solemn
deft
plead
Wry means
humorously sarcastic or mocking
readiness for action
not eager
coming back
He placed one gloved hand on its lid. “Poor Great-aunt Birte,” he said, in a _________ voice.
wince
poised
wry
condescending
old and twisted and covered in lines
shabby
gnarled
speckle
protrude
After a moment of ______through the folded things, he found a smaller winter jacket, and handed it to Ellen.
poised
linger
rummaging
solemn
Solemn means
humorously sarcastic or mocking
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
dignified and somber in manner or character
readiness for action
appeal or request earnestly
plead
linger
recurring
commotion
bulge outward
bind
dismayed
reluctant
protrude
Reluctant means
somber in manner or character
mark with small spots
not eager
coming back
Put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
dismayed
commotion
bind
extinguish
Draw back, as with fear or pain
wince
falter
stricken
linger
So badly formed or distorted as to be ugly
wince
speckle
gnarled
misshapen
How is Uncle Henrik's house different than where Annemarie lives?
His house in on a boat, and her house is in the middle of the woods.
His house is in the country surrounded by nature and her house is in the city.
His house is in the middle of the city surrounded by tall buildings.
His house is in Sweden and her house is in Denmark.
What did Papa mean when he told Henrik that he was bringing "a carton of cigarettes"?
Bringing new shoes
He was bringing Ellen's parents
He was bringing Ellen, a Jewish girl
He was bringing a carton of cigarretes
Who did Peter bring to Uncle Henrik's house?
Papa
Nazis who followed him
The rabbi from the synagogue
Ellen's parents
What was Annemarie's first real test of bravery?
When she had to lie to the soldiers about what was in the casket
Hiding Ellen's necklace
Lie she told Kirsti about Aunt Birte
When she told Mama she knew she was lying to her
What literary term is used at the end of Chapter 12 where Mama was lying on the ground?
simile
foreshadowing
personification
cliffhanger
