WorksheetsThe Mesmer Menace Ch. 3 & 4
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Based on the sentence "I feel you will be able to figure out how they are confounding minds," what does "confounding" mean?
Clearing
Confusing
Clarifying
Simplifying
What do Melvin and Prissy falsely claim about their family?
They're orphans
They're aristocrats
They're travelers
They're scientists
What does "concur" mean in the sentence "Correct,’ the president concurred"?
Disagree
Approve
Debate
Ignore
Why do Oliver and Calypso hesitate to immediately agree to help the president?
They are afraid of the potential danger involved.
They are busy preparing for a scientific convention.
They doubt the president's intentions.
They are unsure if they have the necessary skills.
What does "boarding schools" most likely mean in the sentence "lived in a series of boarding schools"?
Schools for boarding animals
Schools for the wealthy
Schools for children with disabilities
Schools where students live on campus
What does the narrator think about Melvin and Prissy's behavior?
They're too curious
They're too secretive
They're too assertive
They're too mean
What do Melvin and Prissy seem to value most?
Wealth
Status
Intelligence
Loyalty
Based on the context, what does "leaping to his feet in the excitement of the moment" suggest about President Roosevelt?
He was surprised by the demonstration.
He was impressed and enthusiastic.
He was confused and disoriented.
He was angry and frustrated.
What does the phrase "a heartbeat" indicate about the duration of the silence?
It was very brief.
It was quite long.
It was rhythmic and steady.
It was irregular and sporadic.
How does Oliver compare leaving their current project to a farmer abandoning their fields?
It would result in financial loss.
It would waste months of preparation.
It would lead to chaos and disorder.
It would disrupt the natural order of things.
