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Reading 3rd Quarter Exam Study Guide
Reading 3rd Quarter Exam Study Guide
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5th Grade
03/14/2013

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parlor
Definition
a living room or small sitting room
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peddler
Definition
a person who goes down the street with something to sell
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shawl
Definition
a piece of cloth you hang over your shoulder
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infant
Definition
a newborn child
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spectacular
Definition
something that is very impressive
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interview
Definition
when a reporter asks somebody questions
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filth
Definition
another word for garbage
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ward
Definition
a city divided into sections
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fined
Definition
when you pay a certain amount of money for breaking the law
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slum
Definition
a poor, crowded neighborhood with run-down houses and buildings
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agile
Definition
nimble
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alas
Definition
a word you use to show you're unhappy or concerned
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plump
Definition
fat and round
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weary
Definition
when you are very tired
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nest
Definition
The spider refers to his _______ as his parlor.
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tuck
Definition
When you _______ somebody in, you put them to bed.
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eat
Definition
The spider actually plans to _______ the fly.
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it is
Definition
The word 'tis means ______.
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never
Definition
The word ne'er means _______.
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True
Definition
Jane Addams is the main character.
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False
Definition
About five million people live in the city of Chicago.
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True
Definition
Jane Addams moved into Hull House in 1889.
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False
Definition
Maria got an hour lunch break.
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True
Definition
Maria was always on time because she didn't want to lose an hour of pay.
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True
Definition
the purpose of the settlement house was to help people live better.
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True
Definition
Maria could talk to her friends the last our on the job.
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False
Definition
Maria loved the smell of candy.
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True
Definition
Rita worked in a bank.
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True
Definition
Mr. Flannigan hired young children because he didn't have to pay them as much as older people.
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True
Definition
The part of the city around Hull House was called Ward 19.
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False
Definition
A young girl was killed in a factory accident in 1889.
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True
Definition
Jane Addams died in 1935.
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True
Definition
Jane Addams went to Europe in 1914 to try to stop World War I.
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True
Definition
Jane Addams won the Noble Peace Prize.
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when you are interested and delighted by something
Definition
fascinated
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