Fast and Curious- Sand Castles

Which of the following words means "difficult to wear due to heaviness or bulk?"

• Unprotected

• Cumbersome

• Hostile

• Forlorn

Fill in the blank with the best option listed below.

Masha had taken her grandchildren before, but they’d sat on the sand, _____________, sifting it through their gloved hands with bored little faces.

• retort

• listless

• cumbersome

• surge

Which term means - serious, not cheerful or smiling?

• solemn

• surge

• retort

• listless

Which word has a possible synonym of - reply?

• cumbersome

• retort

• solemn

• surge

Which word means - a sudden powerful forward or upward motion?

• cumbersome

• retort

• surge

• listless

What term does this image illustrate (show)?

• surge

• cumbersome

• retort

• listless

Which term does this image illustrate?

• listless

• cumbersome

• surge

• solemn

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

After a tsunami, water recedes from the shore but quickly __________ forward after a few minutes.

• surge

• listless

• retort

• listless

Which text evidence from the short story "Sand Castles" shows being listless?

• “We’re going to build a sand castle today – what do you think of that?”

• "They trudged on the thick, dense sand toward the hiss of pale blue. "

• "The first circle of sandy shapes was complete, and the children were so excited by what they were building they forgot about their protective gloves."

• "Sadness overtook Masha, but she refused to acknowledge its presence."

Which word has a prefix that means - to do something again?

• listless

• retort

• listless

• surge