"Hansel almost envied his sister, who was too young to remember happier times." What does ENVIED mean in this sentence?
Felt jealous of another person's qualities or good fortune
Loved more than anyone else in the world
Felt confused about how someone behaved
Hated
"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?
Crazily
Aggressively
Loudly
Sneakily
"He and his sister played marbles with the huge, sparkling gemstones." What are GEMSTONES?
German toys
Minerals that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
Old, dull marbles
A type of rock that can be found on the ground
"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?
Stylish and sophisticated
Perfectly belonging
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?
Made of metal
Incredibly ugly
Broken apart and destroyed
Pleasantly old-fashioned or unusual
"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
Shouted in a high-pitched voice
Cried with tears flowing down the face
Growled aggressively or said something in an angry way
"Swooning with sugar, Hansel and Gretel happily followed the old woman inside." What does SWOONING mean in this sentence?
Terrified and trying to avoid something
Becoming overwhelmed with excitement or joy
Filled with anger and rage
No emotions; couldn't care less
"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
Some garbage you throw out
A piece of candy
Something no one cares about
"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?
Walked slowly and tiredly
Swam swiftly
Ran as fast as you could
Flew through the sky
"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
Pretty and eye-catching
Strange or unusual
