WorksheetsCactus Soup Vocab/Comprehension
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
to go for something and bring it back
fetch
spare
declared
herded
to allow or share
declared
sacristan
spare
kettle
complained in a low voice
spare
ladled
grumbled
saluted
a group of people; a group of soldiers
troop
grumbled
nudged
herded
to gather or come together
saluted
declared
sacristan
herded
to dip or scoop
sacristan
spare
ladled
saluted
to raise the front legs and spring forward with the rear legs
ladled
prancing
fetch
nudged
to show respect by raising the hand to the forehead
troop
grumbled
ladled
saluted
to push gently or touch someone to gain their attention
nudged
herded
prancing
fetch
a religious official
declared
sacristan
kettle
grumbled
to announce; to say strongly
declared
prancing
sacristan
troop
a wide, deep pot used for boiling liquids
declared
saluted
kettle
spare
What genre is the book Cactus Soup?
mystery
biography
science fiction
folktale
The townspeople thought all soldiers are alike. What is this called?
riddle
stereotype
silly
hospitality
How did the children help convince the soldiers there wasn't any food?
they begged the soldiers for food
they held their bellies
they cried bitterly
they ate bits of cacti
Why did the townspeople agree to help make cactus soup?
they were starving
they were fascinated
they didn't agree to help
the soldiers threatened them
Why is it funny when the priest says, "And to think it was made from a cactus thorn!"
he said it in a funny voice
it was actually made from many ingredients, not just a cactus
the kids hate cacti but they loved the soup
all of the above
What happened at the fiesta?
singing
dancing
eating
all of the above
The cactus needle is to stone as a tortilla is to _______.
hot dogs
pizza
bread
gold
The townspeople of San Miguel were immediately welcoming to the soldiers.
True
False
