One Hen—Selection Vocabulary

Which word is synonymous with the term wages?

• differences

• payments

• prices

• similarities

Read the dictionary entry below.

• Noun: Money borrowed

• Verb: To lend

Which of the following words is defined above?

• loan

• savings

• profit

• wages

The meaning of the word scarce is (a)  

• interesting
• rare
• scared
• unusual

Which vocabulary word fits best in this sentence? By setting aside a portion of my earnings, I was able to use my ___________ to buy a new laptop.

• loan

• wages

• risk

• savings

Which word is the antonym of the word profit?

• accept

• loss

• progress

• propose

Which word is a synonym with the word risk?

• peril

• fortune

• prosperity

• serenity

The meaning of the word prosper is (a)  

• to create
• to be in charge
• to be successful
• to escape without harm

What is the meaning of the word afford?

• manage

• to estimate

• to have a specific order

• to have enough money to pay for

What is the setting of the story?

• in a large city in Ghana

• in a small village in Ghana

• in a large city in Burkina Faso

• in a small village in East Africa

What is Kojo’s plan to improve his situation in the beginning of the story?

• to purchase a hen

• to hire a helper

• to start a garden

• to apply for a grant