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Day of the Butterfly

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The narrator, Helen describes her teacher as resembling a-

a)

mouse

b)

giraffe

c)

snake

d)

bird

2.

She showed great solicitude for her ailing grandmother.

The word solicitude means-

a)

care

b)

respect

c)

disregard

d)

love

3.

The girls played a game called-

a)

"Let's be nice to Myra."

b)

"Try to tag Myra."

c)

"Stay away from Myra."

d)

"Pretend that you are Myra."

4.

The cloudy weather added to her melancholy mood.

The word melancholy means

a)

perfect

b)

surprising

c)

angry

d)

downhearted

5.

Helen shared her _____ with Myra.

a)

Crayons

b)

peanut butter sandwich

c)

Cracker Jack

d)

birthday cake

6.

The beauty queen enjoyed her exalted position.

The word exalted means-

a)

expensive

b)

sweet

c)

elevated

d)

comfortable

7.

Myra was hospitalized with-

a)

tuberculosis

b)

leukemia

c)

consumption

d)

scarlet fever

8.

He was too discreet to reveal who had made the mistake.

The word discreet means-

a)

troubled

b)

guarded

c)

confused

d)

kind

9.

Myra gave Helen a-

a)

butterfly brooch

b)

puzzle

c)

hair ribbon

d)

leatherette case

10.

The lyrics of the song cryptically revealed the singer's true feelings.

The word cryptically means-

a)

timidly

b)

mysteriously

c)

quietly

d)

slowly