"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
Very unpleasant. Causing extreme disgust
Perfectly belonging
Stylish and sophisticated
"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
Strange or unusual
Pretty and eye-catching
Kind and helpful
"He and his sister played marbles with the huge, sparkling gemstones." What are GEMSTONES?
Old, dull marbles
German toys
A type of rock that can be found on the ground
Minerals that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
"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
Something no one cares about
Something that is very special or valuable
A piece of candy
"In a sunny meadow sat a quaint cottage made entirely of sweets!" What does QUAINT mean in this sentence?
Incredibly ugly
Made of metal
Broken apart and destroyed
Pleasantly old-fashioned or unusual
"'Get back to work!,' the woman snarled, her voice suddenly low and cruel." What does SNARLED mean in this sentence?
Growled aggressively or said something in an angry way
Cried with tears flowing down the face
Whispered shyly
Shouted in a high-pitched voice
"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?
Swam swiftly
Walked slowly and tiredly
Ran as fast as you could
Flew through the sky
"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
Loudly
Sneakily
Aggressively
"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
"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
Filled with anger and rage
Terrified and trying to avoid something
Becoming overwhelmed with excitement or joy
"The woman seized his arm in her clawlike grasp." What does SEIZED mean in this sentence?
Let go of
Took control by force
Ran away from
Touched loosely