What does, "when the going gets tough, the tough get going" mean?

Tough people work harder at challenges

What does this proverb mean? "All is well, that ends well."

A positive ending is what matters most

The vocabulary word "picturing" means...

forming a mental image in your head

What does, "when it rains, it pours" mean?

Sometimes things seem to happen all at one time

What does this proverb mean? "When one door shuts, another will open."

New opportunities are always available

The vocabulary word "shoulder" means...

to accept a burden or responsibility

What does the idiom "don't burn your bridges" mean?

You should not make enemies on purpose

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1
What does, "when the going gets tough, the tough get going" mean?
Tough people work harder at challenges
Tough people quit easily
It's best to quick anything that is difficult
Tough people go to bed early
2
What does this proverb mean? "All is well, that ends well."
A positive ending is what matters most
All things end
Everyone is healthy
Bad endings always happen everytime
3
The vocabulary word "picturing" means...
leaping at a fast pace
place something on your shoulders
forming a mental image in your head
sudden forward movement
4
The vocabulary word "frantic" means....
wild with excitement or worry
leaping at a fast pace
stopping and observing
energetic playing
5
What is the genre of this story?
Narrative Nonfiction
Historical Nonfiction
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
6
The vocabulary word "checking" means...
energetic playing
stopping and observing
worked as hard as possible
leaping at a fast pace
7
Which sentence from the story is an example of "dialect?"
"It was that big yeller dog."
"I ran toward the cabin."
"My back muscles ached."
"I didn't wait to see more."
8
What does, "when it rains, it pours" mean?
It is raining cats and dogs
Sometimes things seem to happen all at one time
The wet you are, the harder it rains
Storm clouds make it rain
9
What does this proverb mean? "When one door shuts, another will open."
You should not try new things
You should keep all doors closed
Lock the doors before leaving the house
New opportunities are always available
10
The vocabulary word "shoulder" means...
energetic playing
moving forward suddenly
carrying something with your arms
to accept a burden or responsibility
11
The vocabulary word "stride" means...
wild with excitement
turning quickly
forming a mental image
rhythm of one's walking steps
12
do you love miss Mariam
yes
yes
yes
no
13
The vocabulary word "strained" means...
to work as hard as possible
to stop and examine
turning quickly
wild with excitement or worry
14
The vocabulary word "lunging" means...
breathing deeply
sudden forward movement
rhythm of one's walking steps
carrying something on one's shoulder
15
What behavior do Little Arliss and Mama have in common in this passage?
swimming
hunting
lying
screaming
16
What does the idiom "don't burn your bridges" mean?
You should not make enemies on purpose
You should drive carefully over bridges
You should not play with matches
Bridges are unsafe
17
The vocabulary word "wheeled" means...
wild with excitiment
the rhythm of one's steps
turn quickly and suddenly
leaping at a fast pace
18
The vocabulary word "bounding" means...
stopping and observing
leaping at a fast pace
forming a mental image
turning quickly
19
The vocabulary word "romp" means...
energetic play
leaping at a fast pace
being wet
rhythm of one's walking steps
20
What word best describes the family's attitude toward Old Yeller at the end of the story?
irritated
grateful
uncertain
jealous

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