1) What are context clues? a) what the text is mostly about b) words that appear in sentences to help understand the meanings of difficult words  c) the lesson or message the author is trying to convey d) the view from which the story is told 2) In the Tower of the Great Bell: now the mallet lifted to smite the lips of the metal monster—the vast lips inscribed with Buddhist texts. What does mallet means?  a) a saw b) an ax c) a knife d) a hammer 3) To smite is to_________. a) caress b) cut c) hit d) touch 4) All the dragons on the high-tilted eaves of the green roofs shiver to the lips of their gilded tails under that deep wave of sound. To shiver is to_____________. a) fall on one's knees b) be vanished forever c) be destroyed by gilded tails d) tremble at the loud sound 5) All the green-and-gold tiles of the temple are vibrating; the wooden goldfish above them are writhing against the sky. Writhing means ________. a) hanging b) leading  c) twisting d) pointing 6) The frigid water made Elizabeth's teeth chatter. What is the meaning of frigid? a) shiny b) clean c) blue d) cold 7) When the student didn't understand the instructions, she asked the teacher to clarify them. What is the meaning of clarify? a) remove b) call c) explain d) stop 8) "When I was young, I used to be limber like you," Grandma told me. "I could do cartwheels and flips, but then I got old, and my body became stiff." What is the meaning of limber? a) flexible b) pretty c) smart d) tall 9) What a hapless day! Mom's car had a flat tire, I fell and skinned my knee at recess, and I lost my library book. I hope tomorrow is better. What is the meaning of hapless? a) amazing b) unlucky c) boring d) easy 10) Brad was lethargic and didn't have the energy to get out of bed. What is the meaning of lethargic? a) tired b) hurt c) excited d) frightened

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