3rd Grade STAAR Review Paired

By JULIANA LOPEZ

Multiple Choice

1 Which word is a synonym for weight in paragraph 1 of the story

“Ben’s Book”?

• A Tallness

• B Newness

• C Loudness

• D Heaviness

Multiple Choice

2 In the story “Ben’s Book,” what do the events in paragraph 7 suggest

about Dad’s relationship with Ben?

• A Dad thinks Ben should solve problems alone.

• B Dad knows how important the book is to Ben.

• C Dad wishes he could understand what Ben likes.

• D Dad wants Ben to learn to be more careful.

Multiple Choice

3 Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story “Ben’s Book”?

• A It is important to do things that are enjoyable.

• B It is better to be honest than to try to please others.

• C Change can be hard but can also be rewarding.

• D Hard work can be difficult but can also bring joy.

Multiple Choice

4 In paragraph 6 of the story “Ben’s Book,” how does the outdoor

setting affect the plot?

• A The heat outside makes Ben want to go inside.

• B The rain outside ruins Ben’s book.

• C The bees outside scare Ben.

• D The rain outside ruins Ben’s lunchtime.

Multiple Choice

5 How does paragraph 8 contribute to the plot of the story “Ben’s Book”?

• A It introduces Ben’s next problem.

• B It shows how Ben’s problem is solved.

• C It describes why Ben dislikes books.

• D It explains why Ben enjoys getting gifts.

Multiple Choice

6 In the story, what do the books that Grandma gives to Ben suggest

about their relationship?

• A Grandma and Ben spend little time together.

• B Grandma and Ben like to play tricks on each other.

• C Grandma understands Ben very well.

• D Grandma wants Ben to be like her.

Multiple Choice

7 What does the word imitation mean in line 25 of the poem

“Lost Treasure”?

• A Part

• B Example

• C Copy

• D Event

Multiple Choice

8 The most likely reason the poet uses imagery in lines 5 and 6 of the

poem “Lost Treasure” is to show that the glove has been —

• A made badly

• B used by many people

• C used many times

• D cared for poorly

Open Ended

9 Read the question carefully. Then record your answer in the

box provided.

How do the speaker’s feelings change in lines 17 through 28 of the

poem “Lost Treasure”? Support your answer with evidence from

the poem.

Multiple Choice

10 Based on the end of the story “Ben’s Book” and the end of the poem

“Lost Treasure,” what will Ben and the speaker most likely do next?

• A They will both learn to like something new.

• B They will both be given something by someone they know.

• C They will both decide to find a new sport to play.

• D They will both quit doing activities they used to enjoy.

Multiple Choice

11 By the end of the story “Ben’s Book” and the poem “Lost Treasure,”

what is the most likely reason that Ben and the speaker BOTH decide

to use the new items that replaced their favorite things?

• A They feel that their new items are much better than their

  favorite things.

• B They see something about their new items that they might come

  to like.

• C They have family members who help them learn how to use their

  new items.

• D They must like their new items because they know their favorite

  things are gone forever.