Nora's Ark

You argue with a friend when you

• agree with him.

• disagree with him.

• want to make him feel better.

• change your opinion about something.

Which word means "greatly surprised"?

• astonished

• complained

• forbid

• forecast

When you discuss the way things are, you are describing the

• complaints

• conditions

• forecasts

• relief

What does forbid mean?

• to not allow something to happen

• to allow something to happen

• to make something happen

• to watch something happen

What does the word relief mean?

• the feeling of comfort when hugged by someone else

• the beginning of worrying about a future even

• the ending of worrying over something

• the feeling of disgust at a situation

When someone has complained, they have talked about something that was

• unhappy or annoying.

• funny or amusing.

• worrying or scary.

• happy or exciting.

What does the forecast mean?

• a prediction about the weather

• a description of current weather

• a summary of past weather patterns

• a wish for an improvement in the weather

What does the word stranded mean?

• to be left helpless

• to help others

• to refuse help

• to offer help

What is the setting of the story?

• in Maine in 1927

• in Vermont in 1927

• in Scotland long ago

• at Gettysburg during the Civil War

Read the following statement that Grandma made in the story.

The new house is just gravy.

What does it mean?

• The house cost a lot of money.

• The house is nice but not necessary.

• The house is the same color as gravy.

• The house is high on a hill like gravy on mashed potatoes.