"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
"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
Ran as fast as you could
Swam swiftly
Flew through the sky
"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
Some garbage you throw out
A piece of candy
Something that is very special or valuable
"In a sunny meadow sat a quaint cottage made entirely of sweets!" What does QUAINT mean in this sentence?
Broken apart and destroyed
Incredibly ugly
Made of metal
Pleasantly old-fashioned or unusual
"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
Sneakily
Loudly
"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
Kind and helpful
Pretty and eye-catching
"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
More beautiful than anything around it
Perfectly belonging
Stylish and sophisticated
"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
Terrified and trying to avoid something
No emotions; couldn't care less
"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
German toys
Old, dull marbles
Minerals that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
"Hansel almost envied his sister, who was too young to remember happier times." What does ENVIED mean in this sentence?
Loved more than anyone else in the world
Hated
Felt confused about how someone behaved
Felt jealous of another person's qualities or good fortune
"'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
Growled aggressively or said something in an angry way
Cried with tears flowing down the face