The Worried Armadillo

The earthquake was a terrible catastrophe that destroyed many homes and buildings.

Identify the best SYNONYM for catastrophe.

• hopeless

• disaster

• terrain

• function

Every year, we​ (a)   Veterans Day to honor those who served in the military.

• commemorate
• detergent
• mural
• kaleidoscope

"The water shifted through a ​ (a)   of colors before finally settling on a shade of green.

• kaleidoscope
• commemorate
• catastrophe
• detergent

To clean the messy table, he used a strong detergent that made it spotless.

Which is the best ANTONYM for detergent?

• cleanser

• soap

• cleaner

• dirt

What bad thing happened to the armadillo at the start of the fable?

• he failed his civics test

• he fell of his ladder and got paint on his armor

• he got lost in a new city

• he was unable to et out of his armor

How does the coyote offer to help the armadillo?

• the coyote offers to feed the armadillo

• the coyote offers up prayers

• the coyote offers to clean the armadillo's armor

• the coyote does not offer to help the armadillo

"The coyote told the armadillo that it would take three days for the detergent to take effect. The armadillo asked if she was pulling his leg."

What type of figurative language is being used?

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• onomatopoeia

The IDIOM "pulling his leg" most likely means:

• to cheat

• to literally pull someone's leg

• to hurt severely

• to trick or deceive

The artist painted a beautiful mural on the wall, transforming the blank space into a story.

A SYNONYM for mural is:

• painting

• blank

• rover

• mistake

The best theme in The Worried Armadillo is:

• Sometimes you don't get what you wish for.

• Worrying will not fix your problems, it just makes them worse.

• Lying is never the best solution.

• Everything can change in an instant.