"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
Crazily
Aggressively
Sneakily
"In a sunny meadow sat a quaint cottage made entirely of sweets!" What does QUAINT mean in this sentence?
Pleasantly old-fashioned or unusual
Broken apart and destroyed
Made of metal
Incredibly ugly
"Swooning with sugar, Hansel and Gretel happily followed the old woman inside." What does SWOONING mean in this sentence?
Becoming overwhelmed with excitement or joy
Filled with anger and rage
No emotions; couldn't care less
Terrified and trying to avoid something
"The woman seized his arm in her clawlike grasp." What does SEIZED mean in this sentence?
Ran away from
Took control by force
Let go of
Touched loosely
"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
More beautiful than anything around it
Perfectly belonging
Very unpleasant. Causing extreme disgust
"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
Ran as fast as you could
Flew through the sky
Walked slowly and tiredly
"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
Minerals that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
German toys
"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
Something no one cares about
A piece of candy
"'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
"Hansel almost envied his sister, who was too young to remember happier times." What does ENVIED mean in this sentence?
Hated
Felt jealous of another person's qualities or good fortune
Loved more than anyone else in the world
Felt confused about how someone behaved
"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?
Strange or unusual
Very mean or bad
Kind and helpful
Pretty and eye-catching