Context Clues and Figurative Language

"The lagoon water moved in sparkling crescents." means...

• the water moved like shiny crescent rolls

• the waves in the water were reflecting with the light of the sun

• the waves in the water were still

• the water moved in a crisscross pattern

"Her words were as sharp as bee stings." means...

• her words were bee stings

• she said the word bee

• she had bee stings on her mouth

• her words hurt her feelings

“‘I want to go about like the light-footed goats!’” means..

• She wants to be free and try new things.

• The goats have lights on their feet.

• She wants to be a goat.

• She thinks goats have feet that are light and airy.

"His squall was like a whirlwind, like a sudden wash of freezing spray" means...

• Neewo's cries turned into a tornado.

• Neewo's cries came out of nowhere and shocked Omakayas.

• Neewo's cries were quiet and Omakayas didn't hear them.

• Neewo's cries went away fast.

"The beads in her designs were laid down in strict rows. Her stitches never faltered."

What does the word faltered mean as used in this sentence?

• to become perfect

• to disappear

• to become stronger

• to become weak

"It was good to sleep where the village dogs didn't bark all night and where the only sound to disturb their dreams was the pine trees sifting in a lulling roar."

What does the word lulling mean as it is used in the text?

• loudly

• calming

• annoying

• painful

"The moon went down to a fingernail's sliver and the corn popped from the ground."

What does the author mean by this phrase?

• The author is describing the moon as full and the family was making popcorn.

• The author is describing the way the moon is not seen from the night sky and nothing is in the corn field.

• The author is describing the moon going down and the corn was overripe and dying.

• The author is describing the moon as crescent shaped and the corn was growing.

"The dog bristled at her, baring its teeth in an ugly snarl, but let her pass by."

What does the word bristled mean as used in the sentence above?

• raised his hair in anger

• rubbed up against her

• grinned

• wagged his tail

"The bear cub took one berry, then jumped away in seeming fright at its own bold act. But the taste of the berry seemed to banish fear. The two now tumbled at her, growling, mock-ferocious."

What does the word banish mean as used in the text above?

• to excite

• to frighten

• to accept

• to send away

Which detail from the text supports the idea that Omakayas is jealous of Angeline's beauty?

• Angeline was smart and so pretty people turned in their tracks to stare at her.

• Most of the time Angeline was kind to Omakayas.

• She hoped that she herself would turn out like Angeline.

• Omakayas didn't like little Pinch.