The Chocolate Touch Chapter 4

His mother had frequently pointed out to him that chewing his gloves made little holes that let in the cold air. Which word is a synonym or has same meaning as frequently?

• never

• often

• rarely

• sometimes

He noticed something very queer about the thumb of his glove. Which word has the same meaning as queer in this sentence?

• strange

• old

• new

• hard

Walking along devouring his glove, John did not notice one of his schoolfellows. What does devouring mean in this sentence?

• holding

• studying

• fixing

• eating

"Don't they feed you where you live?" he sneered. What does sneered mean in this sentence?

• To ask politely

• To speak in a friendly manner

• To speak in a mocking manner

• To quietly whisper

He licked his lips and sighed contentedly. Which word is a synonym for contentedly?

• anxiously

• cheerfully

• angerly

• sleepily

Without waiting any longer, Spider snatched what was left of the second glove. Which word is an antonym for snatched?

• grabbed

• took

• gave

• seized

John was too surprised to resist, and he didn't want to anyhow. Which word is a synonym for resist?

• allow

• give in

• encourage

• fight-back

John walked between the great stone pillars at the entrance to the school. What does pillar mean in this sentence?

• A tall structure used to support a building

• The roof

• The stone statue

• The garden area and planters

John look at the coin suspiciously. What does suspiciously mean in this sentence?

• With a carefree feeling

• With a certainty

• With a cautious distrust of someone or something

• With immediate trust of someone or something

John put the dollar about halfway into his mouth and reluctantly bit it. Which word is an antonym for reluctantly?

• carefully

• unwillingly

• cautiously

• quickly