Old Yeller - Vocabulary & Comprehension - LK

Vocabulary

1 What does the word frantic mean in the 

sentence below? 

The engineer was frantic when he discovered that the brakes on the train 

did not work. 

• brave

• fearful 

• jealous

• lazy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Vocabulary

2 What does the word stride mean in the 

sentence below? 

The turtle has a slow stride.

• brain

• dream

• step

• voice

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Vocabulary

3 What does the word bounding mean in the 

sentence below? 

The children went bounding out the 

door to the playground. 

• taking away

• settling down 

• walking around

• leaping forward 

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Vocabulary
4 What does the word strained mean in the sentence below?

The farmer strained to lift the giant pumpkin. 

• tried to avoid

• stood one's ground 

• taxed one's muscles 

• answered one's calling

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Vocabulary

5 What does the word picturing mean in the 

sentence below? 

The boy was picturing where to bury his treasure. 

• making a mental image 

• drawing a detailed map 

• writing directions on paper

• discussing possible locations 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Vocabulary - Adages/Proverbs

6 What is the meaning of the sentence below? 

When one door shuts, another 

one opens. 

• Second chances are very rare.

• There will always be new opportunities. 

• Two things that appear similar can 

  be opposites. 

• We should keep doors closed when it is 

  cold outside

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

Vocabulary - Adages/Proverbs

7 What is the meaning of the sentence below? 

All's well that ends well. 

• The result is what matters most. 

• Stories usually have happy endings. 

• The beginning is the same as the ending. 

• We cannot control the way something 

  ends. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Vocabulary - Adages/Proverbs

8 What is the meaning of the sentence below? 

When it rains, it pours.

• The wetter you get, the harder it rains. 

• Light sprinkles generally turn into 

  violent storms. 

• When luck changes, it tends to change 

  dramatically. 

• In times of plenty, we must remember people who suffer more than we do. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Vocabulary - Adages/Proverbs

9 What is the meaning of the sentence below? 

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. 

• It is difficult to find people who are 

  truly strong. 

• Making decisions is the biggest challenge 

  in life. 

• The strongest people are good at meeting 

  challenges. 

• When life gets hard, we should let other 

  people take over. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Vocabulary - Adages/Proverbs

10 What is the meaning of the sentence below? 

Don't burn your bridges. 

• Your family will never insult you.

• Learn how to cross bodies of water. 

• Loyalty is the most important quality. 

• It is never a good idea to make enemies. 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4