Going West

What does the word mounds mean in this text from Going West?

We came upon a place where wildflowers bloomed in mounds of pink and lavender and blue, like soft pillows.

• gardens

• orchards

• piles

Which word means almost the same thing as mounds?

• clumps

• stones

• valleys

What does the word squashed mean in this text from Going West?

Mama’s garden was squashed flat.

• found

• pressed

• tossed

Which word means almost the same thing as squashed? 

• crushed

• fluffed

• pushed

What does the word shriveling mean in this text from Going West?

Day after day the sun beat down . . . shriveling up the plants in the garden.

• drying

• growing

• rising

Which word means opposite of the word shriveling?

• blooming

• burning

• wilting

Who is telling the story?

• Mama

• Jake

• Hannah

• Papa

How does Mama feel about moving?

• 
  She is sad to be leaving her home and family.

• She is excited to live somewhere new.

• She doesn't care.

What was one of the challenges the family faced during the cold winter?

• 
  There was not enough snow to go sled riding.

• Their wagon broke down.

• They started to run low on food.

How did Papa feed the animals during the snowstorm?

• 
  He tied a rope from the house to the stable.

• He did not feed the animals.

• 
  Mama took food out to the animals.