Marching with Aunt Susan Review

Jesse Owens was an avid runner. He won Olympic medals.

What is the meaning of avid?

• uninterested

• intelligent

• enthusiastic

What word means almost the same as avid?

• friendly

• excited

• unwilling

Bessie's Mom was learning how to ride a bike. She was wobbling down the street.

What does the word wobbling mean?

• teetering

• running

• stopping

Which word means almost the same as wobbling?

• walking

• jogging

• shaking

The boys told Bessie that strenuous exercise is not for girls. What does the word strenuous mean?

• graceful

• difficult

• easy

Which word is almost the same meaning as strenuous?

• strong

• tiring

• simple

Historical fiction means that the story is not real, but it is based on history. Which of these tells you that Marching with Aunt Susan is historical fiction?

• Mama wobbled on a bike.

• The boys went on a hike.

• The women were fighting for their rights to vote.

What lesson can you learn from Marching with Aunt Susan?

• Learn to ride a bike.

• Get along with your brothers.

• Never give up.

I picked up the paper and stared at Miss Anthony's photo.

Which word or words tell you that this Bessie's point of view?

• stared

• I

• picked up

Which word has the long a sound?

• play

• rag

• plastic