Hercules' Quest

What does the word glared mean in the sentence below?

Mrs. Tracey glared at the students who did not have their homework.

• stared fiercely

• yelled at

• listened to

• smiled at

What does the word resourceful mean in the sentence below?

The resourceful student figured out how to help his friends.

• fearless

• generous

• clever at solving problems

• unhappy

What does the word coerced mean in the sentence below?

The man coerced the dog to come into the house.

• forced

• interested

• pleased

• requested

What does the word unfortunate mean in the sentence below?

We had an unfortunate day when we had a flat tire on the way to the game.

• funny

• planned

• unlucky

• unavailable

What does the word devised mean in the sentence below?

The scientist devised a new experiment to test his ideas.

• considered

• lost

• created

• exploded

What is the meaning of the adage below?

Look before you leap.

• Think ahead of acting

• Don't run in circles

• Don't jump into puddles

• Don't jump from high places

What is the meaning of the adage below?

Don't bite off more than you can chew

• Don't eat a lot of cake

• Don't take on more than you can handle

• Eating too fast will make you sick

• Don't think too hard about things

What is the meaning of the adage below?

Cross that bridge when you come to it.

• Plan your trip in advance

• Look for signs along the way

• Don't make a decision until you need to

• Don't jump off of bridges

What is the meaning of the adage below?

A stitch in time saves nine

• Helping others is a good way to make friends

• Take care of your belongings

• Take care of small problems now to prevent big problems later

• Don't run away from home

What is the meaning of the adage below?

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

• Some things are worth more than others

• Always take the easy way out

• Don't tell lies

• Don't risk what you have for a chance to get more