"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?
Loudly
Sneakily
Crazily
Aggressively
"He and his sister played marbles with the huge, sparkling gemstones." What are GEMSTONES?
Old, dull marbles
Minerals that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
A type of rock that can be found on the ground
German toys
"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?
More beautiful than anything around it
Stylish and sophisticated
Perfectly belonging
Very unpleasant. Causing extreme disgust
"In a sunny meadow sat a quaint cottage made entirely of sweets!" What does QUAINT mean in this sentence?
Pleasantly old-fashioned or unusual
Made of metal
Incredibly ugly
Broken apart and destroyed
"The woman seized his arm in her clawlike grasp." What does SEIZED mean in this sentence?
Took control by force
Ran away from
Touched loosely
Let go of
"'Get back to work!,' the woman snarled, her voice suddenly low and cruel." What does SNARLED mean in this sentence?
Cried with tears flowing down the face
Shouted in a high-pitched voice
Whispered shyly
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
Filled with anger and rage
No emotions; couldn't care less
Becoming overwhelmed with excitement or joy
"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?
Some garbage you throw out
A piece of candy
Something no one cares about
Something that is very special or valuable
"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
Flew through the sky
Ran as fast as you could
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?
Pretty and eye-catching
Strange or unusual
Kind and helpful
Very mean or bad
