Apples to Oregon Vocabulary

What is the MAIN problem in the story?

• The family is moving to a new place.

• The family is trying to grow new fruits in Oregon.

• The family must get their fruit from Iowa to Oregon.

• The family had to get their fruit trees across the Platte River.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does the word shrivel mean?

• to expand and get bigger

• to lose seeds and fruit

• to shrink and dry up

• to grow and change

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the meaning of the word 'pioneer' as used in 'Apples to Oregon'?

• A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area

• A type of apple

• A tool used for farming

• A type of wagon

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word best describes the tone of 'Apples to Oregon'?

• Humorous

• Sad

• Angry

• Mysterious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

In 'Apples to Oregon', what does the word 'orchard' refer to?

• A place where fruit trees are grown

• A type of apple

• A journey

• A type of soil

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What part of speech is the word 'journey' in the sentence: 'The journey was long and difficult'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following is a synonym for 'adventure' as used in 'Apples to Oregon'?

• Expedition

• Routine

• Boredom

• Inactivity

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the main theme of 'Apples to Oregon'?

• Perseverance and determination

• Fear and anxiety

• Betrayal and revenge

• Love and friendship

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

In the context of 'Apples to Oregon', what does the word 'terrain' mean?

• The physical features of a tract of land

• A type of apple

• A journey

• A type of weather

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which literary device is primarily used in 'Apples to Oregon' to create humor?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A