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My new friend is often ________to read in her free time, since she enjoys reading.
disposed
She was worried that someone will know about her __________the night before, but no one did.
eavesdropping
She has endured disappointments with _______and patience.
fortitude
She has ___________patience when she’s dealing with children.
infinite
Tamer hit Nader with the stick so Nader pushed him against the wall in _______.
retaliation
They underwent the _____of military training
rigors
My family enjoys sitting on the ______at our building’s door during summer nights.
stoop
The firefighters were _______ by the dangerous conditions they faced.
undaunted
What does the adage, ‘Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet’ mean?
Having to wait for something is not easy but what you get is often worth the wait.
When and where does the story take place?
The story takes place in 1851 on a farm in Massachusetts- a station on the Underground Railroad.
Who are the characters?
Abigail, a 12-year-old girl, her father, and two runaway enslaved Africans – Nellis and Emma.
Why does the father scold Abigail in the third and fourth paragraphs?
Father scolds Abigail because she pleads with him to call a doctor to help Nellis.
What other things does Abby say or do that reveal her anxiety?
She feels like fainting when father tells her to find herbs. She keeps rehearsing Emma’s words so she won’t forget what the herbs look like.
How does Abby feel about her meeting with Mr. Carrington?
Abby is nervous and scared.
What evidence in the text supports that Abby was nervous when she met Mr. Carrington?
The text states, “Once he’d nodded and continued on, I commenced to breathe again.”
Why does Abby tell Mr. Carrington that the herbs were for a cake?
She remembered her father said not to arouse suspicion, so she makes up a believable story.
