Donovan's Word Jar
  • 1. Tasha felt______when she heard the dogs growling at her.
A) uneasy
B) disappointment
C) perserverance
D) vacant
  • 2. Jason tried not to show his______when he couldn't go with his friends.
A) disappointment
B) leisure
C) anxious
D) chortle
  • 3. Jasmine lives to read when she has_____time.
A) uneasy
B) compromise
C) leisure
D) perserverance
  • 4. They finally reached a__________after arguing for over two hours.
A) compromise
B) chortle
C) retire
D) leisure
  • 5. Vincent tried not to______too loudly when his sister was singing.
A) chortle
B) leisure
C) retire
D) uneasy
  • 6. Because of Jason's______in practicing the piano, he won a music award.
A) disappointment
B) laziness
C) chorle
D) perserverance
  • 7. Why does Donavan want to visit Grandma?
A) He wants to keep her company.
B) He thinks she can help him solve his problem.
C) he wants to get out of his house.
D) He wants to invite her for dinner.
  • 8. Donovan's problem is that he is______.
A) getting tired of his collection
B) running out of word ideas
C) running out of space in his word collection jar
D) not familiar with the definitions for many words
  • 9. When the story says Donavan stepped out into a "steady drizzle," this means he went out into a_______.
A) playground
B) heavy rain
C) special garden
D) light rain
  • 10. The best thing about Grandma's new apartment is Donovan_______.
A) gets to sign the guest book when he visits
B) gets to talk to Mr. Bill Gut, the security guard
C) can see Grandma anytime he wants
D) can walk there by himself
  • 11. Grandma's apartment reminded Donavan of a______.
A) collection of junk
B) group of colorful, warm, cozy, items
C) picture wall
D) patchwork quilt
  • 12. Donavan visits his grandfather by______.
A) going to his house with his father
B) looking at his pictures on Grandma's picture wall
C) walking to his house
D) calling him on the phone
  • 13. Which word in Donavan's collection means "cheat"?
A) catalog
B) bamboozle
C) kaleidoscope
D) emporium
  • 14. At frist, Donavan doesn't want to trade his words for something else because he______.
A) thinks Grandma doesn't like the idea
B) thinks nothing else is worth as much
C) doesn't have enough words to trade for anything
D) has been cheated before
  • 15. After Donavan decides to add a word to his collection, he______.
A) uses the word in conversation
B) adds the word to the jar
C) checks the word's meaning and spelling
D) shows it to his sister
  • 16. Why does Donavan feel disappointed with his grandma?
A) She wants him to give his words away.
B) She seems unable to solve his problem for him.
C) she doesn't understand the meaning of the words.
D) she doesn't want to come to dinner at his house.
  • 17. Donavan first discovers that his words can help others when______.
A) Miz Marylou and Mr. Bill Gut come to an agreement
B) he makes Grandma laugh about Mr. Bill Gut
C) Miss Millie and Mr. Foote start talking together
D) Nikki falls asleep after he sings her a lullaby
  • 18. At the end of the story, Donavan feels like a magician because______.
A) the sun is shining in Grandma's apartment building
B) he has a magicians costume
C) he plays tricks on the people in Grandma's apartment building
D) his words change the people in Grandma's apartment building
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