Grade 3 Interim Assessment 3 (continued) — Worksheet Questions

Front

In Passage 1, which sentence in paragraph 3 uses nonliteral language?

Back

“‘Dreams are like teachers,’ he said.”

Front

Which sentence from paragraph 4 shows how the mother in the dream will help bring a happy ending to this story?

Back

“‘Thank you, Helga,’ she said. ‘My little girl is happy and strong.’”

Front

Read this sentence from Passage 1: “To her surprise, an enormous blue diamond sparkled in the sunlight!” Now read the dictionary entry for the word diamond: “diamond noun. 1. a type of jewel. 2. a shape with four sides. 3. a playing card. 4. a baseball field.” Which meaning of the word diamond fits the way it is used in the sentence?

Back

Meaning 1

Front

Which word in Passage 1 describes the father’s state of mind at the end?

Back

“thankful”

Front

Based on Passage 1, what can you infer about Helga’s father?

Back

He is wise and generous.

Front

What is the central message in Passage 1?

Back

Sometimes when you give, you get back even more in return.

Front

Who is telling the story in Passage 1?

Back

a third-person narrator