"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
Felt confused about how someone behaved
Loved more than anyone else in the world
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?
Sneakily
Aggressively
Loudly
Crazily
"He and his sister played marbles with the huge, sparkling gemstones." What are GEMSTONES?
A type of rock that can be found on the ground
Old, dull marbles
German toys
Minerals that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
"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?
Very unpleasant. Causing extreme disgust
Perfectly belonging
More beautiful than anything around it
Stylish and sophisticated
"In a sunny meadow sat a quaint cottage made entirely of sweets!" What does QUAINT mean in this sentence?
Pleasantly old-fashioned or unusual
Incredibly ugly
Broken apart and destroyed
Made of metal
"The woman seized his arm in her clawlike grasp." What does SEIZED mean in this sentence?
Ran away from
Let go of
Took control by force
Touched loosely
"'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
Growled aggressively or said something in an angry way
Whispered shyly
Shouted in a high-pitched voice
"Swooning with sugar, Hansel and Gretel happily followed the old woman inside." What does SWOONING mean in this sentence?
No emotions; couldn't care less
Terrified and trying to avoid something
Filled with anger and rage
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?
Something no one cares about
Something that is very special or valuable
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
Swam swiftly
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?
Kind and helpful
Strange or unusual
Pretty and eye-catching
Very mean or bad
