Unit 6 Context Clues: Gold Rush

What does the word astonishment mean as used in paragraph 1?

• A

  Surprise

• B

  Calmness

• C

  Composure

• D

  Delight

What does the word prospecting mean as used in paragraph 1?

• A

  Disappear

• B

  Search

• C

  Alarming

• D

  Agree

What does the word intended mean as used in paragraph 1?

• A

  Ignore

• B

  Dismiss

• C

  Used

• D

  Planned

What does the word relented mean as used in paragraph 1?

• A

  Worried

• B

  Denied

• C

  Forget

• D

  Changed mind

What does the word provisions mean as used in paragraph 3?

• A

  Power

• B

  Supplies

• C

  Freedom

• D

  Gold

What does the word apprehension mean as used in paragraph 4?

• A

  Hopeful

• B

  Excitement

• C

  Worry

• D

  Release

What does the word scoured mean as used in paragraph 5?

• A

  Neglect

• B

  Hit at

• C

  Ignore

• D

  Hide

What does the word exhaustion mean as used in paragraph 7?

• A

  Weakness

• B

  Strength

• C

  Energy

• D

  Power

What does the word chivvied mean as used in paragraph 7?

• A

  To move along

• B

  Ignore

• C

  Run Away

• D

  Stomped

What does the phrase "golden future? mean as used in paragraph 7?

• A

  Discouraging future

• B

  Depressing

  future

• C

  A better

  tomorrow

• D

  Without

  hope