Practice Semester Test 2

The following questions refer to the novel Squashed. Who is the main character in Squashed?

• Ellie

• Richard

• Cyril

• Max

What is Richard's favorite sport?

• Football

• Basketball

• Hockey

• Baseball

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

Which of the following IS NOT one of Ellie's goals?

• She wants to lose weight.

• She wants to beat Cyril.

• She wants to be crowned the Sweet Corn Coquette Princess.

• She wants to win the pumpkin weigh-in.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The main conflict in Squashed is between

• Big Daddy and Max

• Ellie and Cyril

• Ellie and her dad

• Richard and Wes

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does Ellie's father do?

• Motivational Speaker

• Farmer

• Works at a florist shop

• Teacher

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why does Ellie pretend to be sick?

• She hates school.

• She doesn't want to see Wes.

• She wants to take care of Max.

• Her Nana needs her help.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What happened to Ellie's mom?

• She was killed in a car accident.

• Ellie never knew her mom.

• She died from cancer.

• She won the lottery and moved away.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What is the setting of Squashed?

• Rock River, Iowa

• Des Moines, Iowa

• Pumpkin Grove, Ohio

• Red River Valley, Oklahoma

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What three things does the exposition include?

• Setting, Climax, and Resolution

• Climax, Background Information, and Complications

• Setting, Background Information, and Characters

• Falling Action, Characters, and Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following does Ellie do to help Max grow?

• Paints Max a brighter orange color.

• Gives Max a special booster solution.

• Leaves Max alone to let nature take its course.

• Cuts the leaves off of Max's vines.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1