Quiz 3017

Use the clues hidden in the sentences to answer carefully. These questions test your understanding of vocabulary, emotional tone, and literary techniques.

Q1: Sentence: 'The Ingalls family journeyed across the American frontier in the 19th century.'
What does 'frontier' most nearly mean?

The edge of settled land where new homes are built A large city centre A busy marketplace A dangerous forest full of wild animals

Q2: Sentence: 'They travelled in a wooden wagon and built their own little house on the wide, grassy prairie.'
Which word is closest in meaning to 'prairie'?

A small village A large, open grassy field A rocky mountain A busy street

Q3: Sentence: 'Every day brought new adventures — sometimes joyful, sometimes tough.'
Which phrase best captures the meaning of 'adventures' here?

Exciting or unusual experiences, sometimes challenging and sometimes fun Routine chores and daily tasks Difficult homework assignments Stories from books they read

Q4: Sentence: 'One morning, dark clouds gathered, and a terrible storm swept through.'
What is the main purpose of the word 'terrible' here?

To show that the storm was very strong and potentially dangerous To suggest the storm was enjoyable To indicate the storm was small and harmless To describe the color of the clouds

Q5: Sentence: 'At night, Pa played his fiddle, and everyone sang by the fire.'
Which literary device is used in this sentence?

Alliteration — repeating initial sounds Imagery — describing sights, sounds, or feelings to create a vivid picture Metaphor — describing one thing as if it were another Hyperbole — exaggerating for effect

Q6: Sentence: 'Even though life was hard, they were thankful for what they had and always helped their neighbours.'
Which word is an antonym for 'thankful'?

Grateful Ungrateful Appreciative Content

Q7: Sentence: 'They travelled in a wooden wagon and built their own little house on the wide, grassy prairie.'
What emotion does the passage convey about the family’s journey?

Excitement and independence — they are exploring new lands and creating a home Fear and sadness — they are lost and unhappy Boredom — they find the land uninteresting Anger — they dislike travelling

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