Pollyanna's Game
by Eleanor Porter from Pollyanna
Chapter V passage: "Pollyanna" was written by Eleanor Porter in 1913. It’s the story of a girl named Pollyanna whose parents have died. She has gone to live with her Aunt Polly, who she has never met. Aunt Polly is wealthy and does not really want Pollyanna to live with her. Aunt Polly gave her niece a bare and ugly room in the attic. In this passage, Pollyanna is talking to Nancy, Aunt Polly’s maid.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Pollyanna's Game
by Eleanor Porter from Pollyanna
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
- wistful
- handy
- exulted
- maintained
- looking-glass
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1) “her face looked thin and wistful”
a. pale; sickly b. thoughtful or sad c. rosy; pink d. freckled
2) “'they might come in handy for some child'”
a. helpful; useful b. quickly; fast c. soon; in the near future d. a wood barrel
3) “'because you don’t—NEED—’EM!” exulted Pollyanna'”
a. whispered b. stormed; growled c. wept; sobbed d. cried joyfully; crowed
4) “'it’s lovely,' maintained Pollyanna enthusiastically”
a. muttered softly b. asked; questioned c. declared or insisted d. thought
5) “'I hated to see my freckles in the looking-glass'”
a. mirror b. picture c. attic window d. pond or lake