Old Yeller Chapter 8 Quiz

What does the word newcomer mean in the sentence below?

He said he was a newcomer to Salt Licks.

• a person or thing that has just arrived at a certain place

• a newborn

• a person that is lost

• a person that belongs to a certain area

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word sharp mean in the sentence below?

Mama's voice was too sharp.

• an edge on a object that has a point

• in an abrupt or sudden, stern way

• a musical note

• a dull edge

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word reeling mean in the sentence below?

"Not until they have already gone to foaming at the mouth and are reeling with the blind staggers."

• to pull in a fish

• to walk in a straight line

• to dance around

• to lose balance and stagger around

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What do you think the sentence below means?

He threw a wall-eyed fit.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What did Burn Sanderson take in return for Old Yeller?

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What did Burn Sanderson use Old Yeller for when he had him?

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What do you think Mr. Sanderson meant when he said....

"I'm so starved out, I don't hardly throw a shadow."?

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

In this story, Mr. Sanderson explains a sickness that the animals are getting. He calls this sickness Hydrophobia. What do you think hydrophobia is?

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4