The Library Context Clues

Elizabeth Brown entered the world skinny, nearsighted, and shy. What does nearsighted mean?

• she liked to read books

• she only sees things she likes

• not able to see things far away

• She is a girl

She didn't like to play with dolls, She didn't like to skate. She learned to read quite early at an incredible rate. What does incredible mean?

• fun

• beyond belief

• mean

• skinny

She manufactured library cards and checked out books to friends, Then shocked them with her midnight raids to collect the books again. What does manufactured mean?

• read

• stole

• sat on

• make

When volumes climbed the parlor walls and blocked the big front door, she had to face the awful fact, she could not have one more. What does parlor mean?

• a room for eating tacos

• a room for visiting with friends

• a bathroom

• a swimming pool

The form was for donations. She quickly wrote this line: "I, E. Brown, give to the town all that was ever mine." What does the world donations mean?

• a book

• something you steal

• something you buy

• something given to a person or group

Jake was a happy lad. His mom let him go to the park on Saturday to play. He had a great time with his friends. When he came home, he fell asleep on the sofa. Jake was a tired boy. The word lad means...

• girl

• woman

• boy

• thing

Whitney was really thrilled. She loved playing softball. Now, her team was in the championship game! She was so excited to play in the big game. She got to the park early to practice catching and throwing with her best friend.

When a person is thrilled, that means he or she is

• upset

• tired

• excited

• angry

Carlos grinned at his new puppy. The puppy was so happy all the time. He always made Carlos smile. Carlos could never be mad at him. He even named the puppy Happy.

If a person grinned, that means he or she

• yelled

• frowned

• cried

• smiled

Scooby Doo began to shiver. He was shaking from his head to his paws. The weather was cold, and he had just seen a monster. He wanted to hide in a warm, safe place while his friends caught the monster.

What does the word shiver mean?

• see

• shake

• hide

• catch

Ricky is so cruel. He pulled Sarah's hair. He also pushed Marty into the mud. Nobody likes Ricky.

Which of the following means the same as cruel?

• sad

• mean

• nice

• silly