Context Clues from "How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow"

"The road was smooth and well paved, now, and the country was beautiful, so that the travelers rejoiced in leaving the forest behind." What does rejoiced mean?

• felt sad

• celebrated happily

• walked quickly

• became tired

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

"There were neat fences at the sides of the road, painted a dainty blue color, and beyond them were fields of grain and vegetables in abundance." What does abundance mean?

• a small amount

• a large quantity

• a specific type

• a hidden place

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CCSS.L.4.4A

"Scarecrows are not company," she said to him, "and I'm afraid you'll be lonely." What does lonely mean?

• excited

• hungry

• sad and without friends

• tired and sleepy

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

"The scarecrow looked at her reproachfully, and answered: "My life has been so short that I really know nothing what so ever." What does reproachfully mean?

• happily

• angrily

• with disappointment or disapproval

• confusedly

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

"I cannot understand why you should wish to leave this beautiful country and go back to the dry, gray place you call Kansas." What does wish mean in this context?

• to clean something

• to want or desire

• to travel somewhere

• to forget about something

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

Dorothy was a good companion for the Scarecrow. She helped him on the journey. What does companion mean in this context?

• someone you travel with

• an enemy

• a funny person

• someone who is exhausted

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

"Dorothy helped him over the fence, and they started along the path of the yellow brick together." Based on the context, what do you think a path is?

• a river or stream

• a school hallway

• a narrow road or trail for walking on

• a snowy hill

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.1

"While Dorothy was looking earnestly into the odd, painted face of the scarecrow, she was surprised to see only of the eyes slowly wink at her." What does earnestly mean?

• seriously concentrating

• quickly

• happily

• angrily

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

"Dorothy leaned her chin upon her hand and gazed throughtfully at the Scarecrow." What does gazed mean?

• laughed

• smiled

• looked

• startled

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

"An old, pointed blue hat, that had belonged to some Munchkin, was perched on his head..." What does perched mean?

• underneath

• next to

• behind

• sitting on

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.1