Donovan's Word Jar
  • 1. Tasha felt______when she heard the dogs growling at her.
A) vacant
B) disappointment
C) perserverance
D) uneasy
  • 2. Jason tried not to show his______when he couldn't go with his friends.
A) anxious
B) leisure
C) disappointment
D) chortle
  • 3. Jasmine lives to read when she has_____time.
A) perserverance
B) compromise
C) uneasy
D) leisure
  • 4. They finally reached a__________after arguing for over two hours.
A) chortle
B) leisure
C) compromise
D) retire
  • 5. Vincent tried not to______too loudly when his sister was singing.
A) chortle
B) retire
C) uneasy
D) leisure
  • 6. Because of Jason's______in practicing the piano, he won a music award.
A) chorle
B) perserverance
C) disappointment
D) laziness
  • 7. Why does Donavan want to visit Grandma?
A) He wants to invite her for dinner.
B) He thinks she can help him solve his problem.
C) He wants to keep her company.
D) he wants to get out of his house.
  • 8. Donovan's problem is that he is______.
A) running out of space in his word collection jar
B) getting tired of his collection
C) running out of word ideas
D) not familiar with the definitions for many words
  • 9. When the story says Donavan stepped out into a "steady drizzle," this means he went out into a_______.
A) heavy rain
B) special garden
C) light rain
D) playground
  • 10. The best thing about Grandma's new apartment is Donovan_______.
A) can see Grandma anytime he wants
B) can walk there by himself
C) gets to talk to Mr. Bill Gut, the security guard
D) gets to sign the guest book when he visits
  • 11. Grandma's apartment reminded Donavan of a______.
A) group of colorful, warm, cozy, items
B) picture wall
C) patchwork quilt
D) collection of junk
  • 12. Donavan visits his grandfather by______.
A) calling him on the phone
B) looking at his pictures on Grandma's picture wall
C) going to his house with his father
D) walking to his house
  • 13. Which word in Donavan's collection means "cheat"?
A) emporium
B) kaleidoscope
C) bamboozle
D) catalog
  • 14. At frist, Donavan doesn't want to trade his words for something else because he______.
A) thinks Grandma doesn't like the idea
B) doesn't have enough words to trade for anything
C) has been cheated before
D) thinks nothing else is worth as much
  • 15. After Donavan decides to add a word to his collection, he______.
A) checks the word's meaning and spelling
B) adds the word to the jar
C) shows it to his sister
D) uses the word in conversation
  • 16. Why does Donavan feel disappointed with his grandma?
A) She seems unable to solve his problem for him.
B) she doesn't understand the meaning of the words.
C) she doesn't want to come to dinner at his house.
D) She wants him to give his words away.
  • 17. Donavan first discovers that his words can help others when______.
A) Miss Millie and Mr. Foote start talking together
B) Miz Marylou and Mr. Bill Gut come to an agreement
C) he makes Grandma laugh about Mr. Bill Gut
D) Nikki falls asleep after he sings her a lullaby
  • 18. At the end of the story, Donavan feels like a magician because______.
A) he has a magicians costume
B) he plays tricks on the people in Grandma's apartment building
C) his words change the people in Grandma's apartment building
D) the sun is shining in Grandma's apartment building
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