WorksheetsThe Wind in the Willows Chapters 10-11
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
"he was determined to be prudent"
smart-witted; good at making fun of others
avoiding detection at any cost
sly; sneaky
careful; wise
"I simply dote on it [doing laundry]."
to doubt or disbelieve
to despise or fear
to write upon
to be overly affectionate toward
"its chill was not sufficient to quell his
proud spirit"
to quiet or calm
to decrease
to exaggerate
to fill with pleasure
"the barge-woman was gesticulating wildly"
stomping in quick rhythm
making crude jokes; mocking
making gestures with arms and hands
a series of loud shouts
"ignominiously flung into the water"
in a degrading way; shamefully
absentmindedly
with great pleasure
to handle gently as with something that is fragile
"He's a good boy, but very light and volatile in character"
shy
easily angered
not clever
overly verbal
"such escapes, such disguises, such subterfuges"
deceptive strategies for the purpose of escaping or evading
daring efforts
rough terrain
difficult circumstances
"said the good-natured Rat, already appeased"
showing signs of agitation
nodding off to sleep
calmed; made to feel better
ready to defend
"with every fresh accoutrement he produced"
idea
verbal insult
accessory item of equipment or dress
confession of faith
"shaken by sobs of contrition"
repentance; sorrow over one's sins
anger or rage
embarrassment
frustration
At the opening of Chapter 10, where had Toad spent the night after escaping the train?
in an abandoned motor-car
in a hollow tree
in a gipsy caravan
on a barge
Why does Toad have to do the bargewoman's
laundry?
because he boasted that he loved to
do laundry
because he lost a bet
in exchange for a ride on the barge
because he wanted to help her
