Question 1

Thinking fast, Brianna __________________ a story to explain how the window got broken.

Accepted Answer

concocted

Answer

brooded

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firmed

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perched

Question 2

From her ___________________ high on the cliff, Tina could see out over the ocean for miles.

Accepted Answer

perch

Answer

rations

Answer

creature

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despair

Question 3

Lance ______________ all day about the possibility that his team might lose the game.

Accepted Answer

brooded

Answer

rationed

Answer

concocted

Answer

invested

Question 4

On our camping trip, we had enough _________________ for only a week.

Accepted Answer

rations

Answer

perch

Answer

homestead

Answer

shadows

Question 5

The facts in the case are ________________ and prove that the defendant is innocent.

Accepted Answer

undeniable

Answer

despair

Answer

homestead

Answer

brooded

Question 6

Long ago many families moved west to ______________ instead of staying in the crowded cities.

Accepted Answer

homestead

Answer

settlement

Answer

concocted

Answer

perch

Question 7

Nick was overcome with a feeling of _____________ because he though he would never finish the project.

Accepted Answer

despair

Answer

brooded

Answer

repair

Answer

homestead

Question 8

Why is the whole family gathering?

Accepted Answer

to celebrate Granddaddy's birthday

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to have a family reunion

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to visit the nursing home

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to wait for Hattie

Question 9

Relatives can come from near and far to the even for all of the following reason except ______.

Accepted Answer

the nursing home is a central location

Answer

there is no more rationing

Answer

the war is over

Answer

almost everyone is home from the war

Question 10

All the following show that Grandaddy is nervous except _____________________.

Accepted Answer

he sits in his chair by the window

Answer

he rubs his hands together

Answer

he taps his slippered feet

Answer

her repeatedly asks Anna who is coming

Question 11

Why did Grandaddy stew and brood the night before Hattie left for Nebraska?

Accepted Answer

He had nothing to put into the box he made for her

Answer

Hattie was just sixteen years old

Answer

Hattie had just gotten married

Answer

There was a combination going-away and birthday party for Hattie

Question 12

Why does Grandaddy make up his tale about the box?

Accepted Answer

to keep from telling Hattie that he has no real gift for her

Answer

to prove what a good storyteller he is

Answer

to make it all right that he made the gift

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to show how good he is at woodworking

Question 13

Why is Grandaddy nervous about Hattie's visit?

Accepted Answer

he thinks she is made at him

Answer

he loves his sister

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his whole family is there

Answer

he has turned 100 years old

Question 14

Why doesn't Gandaddy ever buy something for Hattie's birthday box?

Accepted Answer

time goes on, and he never gets around to it

Answer

Hattie doesn't need any more presents

Answer

Hattie is far away in Nebraska

Answer

he never has the money

Question 15

Hattie says, "Oh, Spencer, Spencer, there's been too much time and space."  What does she mean?

Accepted Answer

They have been away from each other far too long

Answer

74 years is a long time

Answer

she is asking her brother why he never came to visit

Answer

Nebraska is very far away from here

Question 16

What lesson did Hattie learn the first winter when she and Otto ran out of food?

Accepted Answer

to let people help their neighbors

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to keep extra food in the cupboard

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to always be proud

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to let Otto have his pride

Question 17

Why does Hattie finally open the box?

Accepted Answer

she want to honor Spencer by wearing what's inside

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she needs something to sell

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her husband needs a wagon for traveling

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her children are starving

Question 18

Which word best describes Hattie?

Accepted Answer

hopeful

Answer

angry

Answer

helpful

Answer

proud

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