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Cactus Soup Vocab/Comprehension

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to go for something and bring it back

a)

fetch

b)

spare

c)

declared

d)

herded

2.

to allow or share

a)

declared

b)

sacristan

c)

spare

d)

kettle

3.

complained in a low voice

a)

spare

b)

ladled

c)

grumbled

d)

saluted

4.

a group of people; a group of soldiers

a)

troop

b)

grumbled

c)

nudged

d)

herded

5.

to gather or come together

a)

saluted

b)

declared

c)

sacristan

d)

herded

6.

to dip or scoop

a)

sacristan

b)

spare

c)

ladled

d)

saluted

7.

to raise the front legs and spring forward with the rear legs

a)

ladled

b)

prancing

c)

fetch

d)

nudged

8.

to show respect by raising the hand to the forehead

a)

troop

b)

grumbled

c)

ladled

d)

saluted

9.

to push gently or touch someone to gain their attention

a)

nudged

b)

herded

c)

prancing

d)

fetch

10.

a religious official

a)

declared

b)

sacristan

c)

kettle

d)

grumbled

11.

to announce; to say strongly

a)

declared

b)

prancing

c)

sacristan

d)

troop

12.

a wide, deep pot used for boiling liquids

a)

declared

b)

saluted

c)

kettle

d)

spare

13.

What genre is the book Cactus Soup?

a)

mystery

b)

biography

c)

science fiction

d)

folktale

14.

The townspeople thought all soldiers are alike. What is this called?

a)

riddle

b)

stereotype

c)

silly

d)

hospitality

15.

How did the children help convince the soldiers there wasn't any food?

a)

they begged the soldiers for food

b)

they held their bellies

c)

they cried bitterly

d)

they ate bits of cacti

16.

Why did the townspeople agree to help make cactus soup?

a)

they were starving

b)

they were fascinated

c)

they didn't agree to help

d)

the soldiers threatened them

17.

Why is it funny when the priest says, "And to think it was made from a cactus thorn!"

a)

he said it in a funny voice

b)

it was actually made from many ingredients, not just a cactus

c)

the kids hate cacti but they loved the soup

d)

all of the above

18.

What happened at the fiesta?

a)

singing

b)

dancing

c)

eating

d)

all of the above

19.

The cactus needle is to stone as a tortilla is to _______.

a)

hot dogs

b)

pizza

c)

bread

d)

gold

20.

The townspeople of San Miguel were immediately welcoming to the soldiers.

a)

True

b)

False