MarvinMarvin

Comprehension and Comprehension and VocabularyVocabulary

VocabularyVocabulary

Another word for immense is…Another word for immense is…a.a. AncientAncient

b.b. EnormousEnormous

c.c. shallowshallow

AnswerAnswer

EnormousEnormous

VocabularyVocabulary

A grizzly is what type of animal?A grizzly is what type of animal?a.a. BearBear

b.b. TigerTiger

c.c. foxfox

AnswerAnswer

BearBear

VocabularyVocabulary

The secretary takes care of the The secretary takes care of the payroll.payroll.

a. record of customers and their a. record of customers and their orders.orders.

b. database of shipping companies b. database of shipping companies and their routes.and their routes.

c. list of employees and their c. list of employees and their salaries.salaries.

AnswerAnswer

c. list of employees c. list of employees and their salaries.and their salaries.

VocabularyVocabulary

Happy is to Glad as Dismay is to…Happy is to Glad as Dismay is to…a.a. CourageCourage

b.b. Worry Worry

c.c. surprisesurprise

AnswerAnswer

WorryWorry

VocabularyVocabulary

A cord is…A cord is…a.a. Gallon of gasGallon of gas

b.b. Pound of meatPound of meat

c.c. Amount of firewoodAmount of firewood

AnswerAnswer

Amount Amount of of firewoodfirewood

ComprehensionComprehension

Which sentence is an opinion?Which sentence is an opinion?a.a. The lumberjacks walked in the The lumberjacks walked in the

moonlight.moonlight.

b.b. The men looked like a pack of grizzly The men looked like a pack of grizzly bears.bears.

c.c. Marven Lasky went to the camp to Marven Lasky went to the camp to work as a bookkeeper. work as a bookkeeper.

AnswerAnswer

The men looked like a pack of grizzly The men looked like a pack of grizzly bears.bears.

ComprehensionComprehension

Why did Marven want to say a Why did Marven want to say a broche, or blessing, on his first broche, or blessing, on his first morning?morning?

AnswerAnswer

He did not want to have to wake the He did not want to have to wake the lumberjacks.lumberjacks.

ComprehensionComprehension

Why did the author describe the Why did the author describe the lumberjacks dancing?lumberjacks dancing?

a.a. To introduce each of the men to To introduce each of the men to Marven.Marven.

b.b. To explain why the men could not To explain why the men could not wake up in the morning.wake up in the morning.

c.c. To show what the men did for To show what the men did for entertainment. entertainment.

AnswerAnswer

To show what the men did for To show what the men did for entertainment.entertainment.

ComprehensionComprehension

Because Maven was Jewish, he was Because Maven was Jewish, he was not allowed to eat…not allowed to eat…

a.a. Baked goodsBaked goods

b.b. Meat with dairy productsMeat with dairy products

c.c. Beef products such as steakBeef products such as steak

AnswerAnswer

Meat with dairy productsMeat with dairy products

ComprehensionComprehension

The author showed that Marven The author showed that Marven was intelligent by telling that he…was intelligent by telling that he…

a.a. Enjoyed watching the lumberjacks Enjoyed watching the lumberjacks dance.dance.

b.b. Went skiing when he finished his work Went skiing when he finished his work early.early.

c.c. Made up a system for paying the menMade up a system for paying the men

AnswerAnswer

Made up a system for paying the menMade up a system for paying the men

ComprehensionComprehension

Which event from the selection Which event from the selection happened first?happened first?

a.a. Marven arrived at the logging camp.Marven arrived at the logging camp.

b.b. Marven’s family moved to the United Marven’s family moved to the United States.States.

c.c. The lumberjacks danced to fiddle The lumberjacks danced to fiddle music.music.

AnswerAnswer

Marven’s family moved to the United Marven’s family moved to the United States.States.

ComprehensionComprehension

Which of the following is an Which of the following is an opinion?opinion?

a.a. Jean Louis wiped the tear from Jean Louis wiped the tear from Marven’s face. Marven’s face.

b.b. Jean Louis spoke French and English.Jean Louis spoke French and English.

c.c. Jean Louis had a laugh that was as Jean Louis had a laugh that was as powerful as his ax. powerful as his ax.

AnswerAnswer

Jean Louis had a laugh that was as Jean Louis had a laugh that was as powerful as his ax.powerful as his ax.

ComprehensionComprehension

Which of these is a main idea from Which of these is a main idea from this selection?this selection?

a. Marven’s home was in Duluth.a. Marven’s home was in Duluth.

b. There were bearskins on the b. There were bearskins on the beds.beds.

c. Lumberjacks cut wood for a c. Lumberjacks cut wood for a living.living.

AnswerAnswer

c. Lumberjacks cut wood for a living.c. Lumberjacks cut wood for a living.

ComprehensionComprehension

Which word best describes how Which word best describes how Marven probably felt when he Marven probably felt when he returned to the camp with Jean returned to the camp with Jean Louis and the other men?Louis and the other men?

a.a. ExcitedExcited

b.b. CheerfulCheerful

c.c. NervousNervous

d.d. depresseddepressed

AnswerAnswer

CheerfulCheerful

ComprehensionComprehension

How was Marven’s life in Duluth like How was Marven’s life in Duluth like his life at the lumber camp?his life at the lumber camp?

AnswerAnswer

He used skis to get around in He used skis to get around in the snow. the snow.

ComprehensionComprehension

Which detail from the selection best Which detail from the selection best supports the main idea that Marven supports the main idea that Marven is good at doing things on his own?is good at doing things on his own?

a.a. He went skiing in the woods.He went skiing in the woods.

b.b. He organized the payroll.He organized the payroll.

c.c. He thought Jean Louis was a bear. He thought Jean Louis was a bear.

AnswerAnswer

He organized the payroll.He organized the payroll.

ComprehensionComprehension

The author stated that Marven The author stated that Marven “always had a good head for “always had a good head for figures.” What does this mean?figures.” What does this mean?

a.a. Marven was good at math.Marven was good at math.

b.b. Marven had and excellent memory.Marven had and excellent memory.

c.c. Marven could draw well.Marven could draw well.

AnswerAnswer

Marven was good at math.Marven was good at math.

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