"Hansel almost envied his sister, who was too young to remember happier times." What does ENVIED mean in this sentence?
Felt confused about how someone behaved
Hated
Felt jealous of another person's qualities or good fortune
Loved more than anyone else in the world
"Father furtively gave a small piece of bread to Hansel and said, 'Sshhh, here's our last piece of bread.'" What does FURTIVELY mean in this sentence?
Loudly
Crazily
Sneakily
Aggressively
"He and his sister played marbles with the huge, sparkling gemstones." What are GEMSTONES?
Minerals that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
A type of rock that can be found on the ground
German toys
Old, dull marbles
"She brought out a dirty rag and rusty bucket, which looked loathsome against the pretty, sugared walls of the candy house." What does LOATHSOME mean int his sentence?
Perfectly belonging
Stylish and sophisticated
Very unpleasant. Causing extreme disgust
More beautiful than anything around it
"In a sunny meadow sat a quaint cottage made entirely of sweets!" What does QUAINT mean in this sentence?
Pleasantly old-fashioned or unusual
Broken apart and destroyed
Incredibly ugly
Made of metal
"The woman seized his arm in her clawlike grasp." What does SEIZED mean in this sentence?
Touched loosely
Took control by force
Let go of
Ran away from
"'Get back to work!,' the woman snarled, her voice suddenly low and cruel." What does SNARLED mean in this sentence?
Whispered shyly
Growled aggressively or said something in an angry way
Shouted in a high-pitched voice
Cried with tears flowing down the face
"Swooning with sugar, Hansel and Gretel happily followed the old woman inside." What does SWOONING mean in this sentence?
Filled with anger and rage
No emotions; couldn't care less
Becoming overwhelmed with excitement or joy
Terrified and trying to avoid something
"When the children were finally full, the woman made up an enormous feather bed and drew a treasure chest from her shelf." What does TREASURE mean in this sentence?
Something that is very special or valuable
Something no one cares about
Some garbage you throw out
A piece of candy
"Hansel tore the bread into crumbs and dropped them as he walked, marking their path as Father trudged deeper and deeper into the forest." What does TRUDGED mean in this sentence?
Ran as fast as you could
Walked slowly and tiredly
Flew through the sky
Swam swiftly
"Gretel didn't see the cage door close, but she heard the click and saw a wicked smile flash across the old woman's face." What does WICKED mean in this sentence?
Very mean or bad
Kind and helpful
Strange or unusual
Pretty and eye-catching
