WorksheetsDay 8 Assignment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the meaning of lacquered as it used in paragraph 1?
a)
plain
b)
delicate
c)
glossy
d)
worn
2.
Which word from the selection means “a small structure with one or more open sides that is used to sell merchandise or services”?
a)
stethoscope (paragraph 1)
b)
kiosk (paragraph 2)
c)
aviary (paragraph 2)
d)
moat (paragraph 3)
3.
Which word from paragraph 2 means “moderately warm”?
(a)
4.
Which phrase from paragraph 2 provides the best clue to the meaning of the word aviary?
a)
down the stairs
b)
where the sharp-eared owls sleep
c)
through the garden
d)
that runs the length of the citadel wall
5.
Which word from paragraph 2 means “a member of a group of loyal and subservient troops, officials, or supporters”?
(a)
6.
Read the dictionary entry for the word prop.
Which definition best matches the use of the word props in paragraph 3?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
In the excerpt, which archetype does the grandfather most resemble?
a)
Jester
b)
Hero
c)
Rebel
d)
Sage
8.
Paragraph 5 reveals that the narrator views the tigers’ cage as a place -
a)
she prefers to avoid
b)
of comforting memories
c)
of haunting memories
d)
she does not remember well
9.
Select the answer in the box that corrects the spelling error in sentence 1.
a)
altarcasion
b)
altercasion
c)
alturcation
d)
altercation
10.
The author has included a redundant idea in sentence 2. In the space provided, rewrite sentence 2 in a clear and effective way.
4 lines
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