By the Great Horn Spoon Vocab

What does the word 'schooner' mean in the context of 'By the Great Horn Spoon'?

• A type of ship

• A type of spoon

• A type of hat

• A type of shoe

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

In 'By the Great Horn Spoon', what is the meaning of the word 'stowaway'?

• A person who hides on a vehicle to travel secretly

• A type of luggage

• A secret compartment

• A type of food

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word best describes the character of Praiseworthy in 'By the Great Horn Spoon'?

• Cunning

• Lazy

• Brave

• Selfish

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the meaning of the word 'prospector' as used in 'By the Great Horn Spoon'?

• A person who explores for mineral deposits

• A person who predicts the future

• A person who sells goods

• A person who writes books

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

In 'By the Great Horn Spoon', what does the word 'gold rush' refer to?

• A rapid movement of people to a newly discovered goldfield

• A type of race

• A type of storm

• A type of dance

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the term 'California Gold Rush' signify in the book 'By the Great Horn Spoon'?

• A period when thousands went to California in search of gold

• A famous horse race

• A type of music

• A type of festival

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

In 'By the Great Horn Spoon', what is the meaning of the word 'barber'?

• A person who cuts hair

• A type of fish

• A type of tree

• A type of dance

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word 'stowaway' imply about a character's actions in 'By the Great Horn Spoon'?

• They are traveling without permission

• They are leading a group

• They are cooking food

• They are building a house

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

In 'By the Great Horn Spoon', what does the word 'diggings' refer to?

• Places where people dig for gold

• Gardens

• Construction sites

• Libraries

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the meaning of 'Yankee' in the context of 'By the Great Horn Spoon'?

• An American from the northern states

• A type of bird

• A type of dance

• A type of food

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9