A Fun Way to Start the Day - 5th Grade Passage

A Fun Way to Start the Day - 5th Grade Passage

Directions

Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Only take the quiz one (1) time. If you accidentally start a second quiz, then only your first score will be counted.

Multiple Choice

What does the word devised mean in paragraph 2?

• A) abandoned

• B) improved

• C) opposed

• D) created

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the story, what does Charlie think about the morning news program?

• A) He feels it lacks a fun ending.

• B) He expects it to include the lunch menu.

• C) He believes it needs more order.

• D) He wants it to contain music.

Multiple Choice

Charlie's mother calls him an "experimenter" because he --

• A) invents things for school

• B) wants to change the news

• C) thinks of new projects when he wakes up

• D) likes to find different ways of completing a task

Multiple Choice

What happens as Charlie walks to his classroom?

• A) He asks his teacher what she thinks about his suggestion.

• B) He decides to end the news show with music.

• C) His friends add their voices to the school song.

• D) His friends decide to play a joke on their teacher.

Multiple Choice

Why does Charlie wait until after school to share his idea with Mrs. Barnes?

• A) He feels he should talk to the music teacher first.

• B) He wants to discuss it that morning, but the bell rings.

• C) He tries to mention it earlier in the school day, but she is making copies.

• D) He wants to be sure she is the only one to hear his plan.

Multiple Choice

Based on the ending of the story, what will Charlie most likely do during the next school news program?

• A) Tell a funny story

• B) Sing with the music teacher

• C) Play a copy of the school song

• D) Remind the school about pizza day