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

Tough people work harder at challenges

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

Sometimes things seem to happen all at one time

The vocabulary word "shoulder" means...

to accept a burden or responsibility

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

A positive ending is what matters most

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

You should not make enemies on purpose

The vocabulary word "picturing" means...

forming a mental image in your head

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

New opportunities are always available

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1
What does, "when the going gets tough, the tough get going" mean?
It's best to quick anything that is difficult
Tough people go to bed early
Tough people quit easily
Tough people work harder at challenges
2
What does, "when it rains, it pours" mean?
Sometimes things seem to happen all at one time
It is raining cats and dogs
The wet you are, the harder it rains
Storm clouds make it rain
3
The vocabulary word "checking" means...
leaping at a fast pace
energetic playing
worked as hard as possible
stopping and observing
4
Which sentence from the story is an example of "dialect?"
"I ran toward the cabin."
"It was that big yeller dog."
"My back muscles ached."
"I didn't wait to see more."
5
The vocabulary word "romp" means...
being wet
energetic play
leaping at a fast pace
rhythm of one's walking steps
6
The vocabulary word "strained" means...
turning quickly
wild with excitement or worry
to work as hard as possible
to stop and examine
7
What word best describes the family's attitude toward Old Yeller at the end of the story?
uncertain
grateful
jealous
irritated
8
The vocabulary word "shoulder" means...
to accept a burden or responsibility
carrying something with your arms
moving forward suddenly
energetic playing
9
The vocabulary word "bounding" means...
stopping and observing
leaping at a fast pace
forming a mental image
turning quickly
10
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
11
The vocabulary word "lunging" means...
sudden forward movement
carrying something on one's shoulder
breathing deeply
rhythm of one's walking steps
12
What does the idiom "don't burn your bridges" mean?
You should not play with matches
You should drive carefully over bridges
Bridges are unsafe
You should not make enemies on purpose
13
The vocabulary word "picturing" means...
leaping at a fast pace
place something on your shoulders
sudden forward movement
forming a mental image in your head
14
How are Little Arliss and the bear cub alike?
both holding on to each other
both scared
both screamers
both in the water
15
The vocabulary word "frantic" means....
stopping and observing
wild with excitement or worry
energetic playing
leaping at a fast pace
16
What does this proverb mean? "When one door shuts, another will open."
Lock the doors before leaving the house
You should keep all doors closed
New opportunities are always available
You should not try new things
17
The vocabulary word "stride" means...
turning quickly
wild with excitement
forming a mental image
rhythm of one's walking steps
18
What behavior do Little Arliss and Mama have in common in this passage?
swimming
screaming
hunting
lying
19
The vocabulary word "wheeled" means...
leaping at a fast pace
turn quickly and suddenly
wild with excitiment
the rhythm of one's steps
20
What is the genre of this story?
Historical Fiction
Historical Nonfiction
Narrative Nonfiction
Realistic Fiction

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