Vocabulary Unit 2_HMH FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

The description of the setting in paragraphs 1–2 of “The First Day of School” shows that John...

• has enjoyed the long summer days

• likes the routine of school

• does not want to see the end of summer

• is usually late to school

The porch steps remind John of when he

• kicked Audrey’s doll buggy down them.

• heard the rain crow earlier that morning.

• was scared to walk down the steps alone.

• ate ice cream after school with Audrey.

John and Audrey’s mother says, “Behave yourselves,” at the end because

• she doesn’t want them to skip school.

• she thinks they will stop for ice cream before school.

• she wants them to feel like it is an ordinary day.

• they are too old to take each other’s hand.

At the end, John has learned that

• Audrey will always be braver than he is.

• he should not let fear control his actions.

• his mother will always think of him as a child.

• his family does not understand him.

A poised person is

• calm and controlled.

• excited and happy.

• angry and loud.

• shy and tired.

If you linger, you

• move away quickly.

• make something smooth.

• shiver with excitement.

• stay somewhere longer than necessary.

To move stealthily is to move

• noisily and boldly.

• stiffly and slowly.

• quickly and openly.

• sneakily and secretly.

Resentment is a feeling of

• fear or panic.

• caring and concern.

• anger or frustration.

• envy or jealousy.

What does resentment mean?

• A. A feeling of anger or irritation

• B. Wailing or crying as a way of expressing grief

• C. To do something quietly or secretly

• D. To leave slowly and reluctantly, not wanting to go

What does lament mean?

• A. A feeling of anger or irritation

• B. Wailing or crying as a way of expressing grief

• C. To do something quietly or secretly

• D. To leave slowly and reluctantly, not wanting to go