Tales of Mischief and Beware of Jokes

13.What lesson does Ellie share in her story?

• A Performances cause people to make poor choices.

• B It is difficult to develop friendships.

• C Be careful who you trust.

• D Practice and dedication prove to be helpful.

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14.When Jen offers to help Zoe, Zoe believes that Jen -

• F can teach her how to tell funny jokes in the talent show

• G plans to be her manager for the talent show

• H will enter the talent show

• J wants to help her prepare for the talent show

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15.What identifies the story as realistic fiction?

• A The characters are real people.

• B The story events could actually happen.

• C The setting is a school.

• D The problem is experienced by all students.

16.The reader can tell "Beware of Jokes" is written in third - person point of view because -

• F the story is told by a narrator

• G the story is told by Zoe

• H the story is told by Jen

• J the story is told by Mrs. Morgan

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17.In paragraph 5, "in stitches" means the audience is -

• A sewing

• B joking

• C applauding

• D laughing

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18What is "The Fox and the Crow" mainly about?

• F The fox is hungry for cheese.

• G The fox tricks the crow using flattery.

• H The crow plays a trick on the fox.

• J The crow listens to the fox.

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19.What does Zoe mean when she thinks "this joke is on me"?

• A Zoe realizes she has been tricked

• B Jen tells a funny story about Zoe.

• C Zoe is pleased with Jen's performance at the talent show.

• D Jen gives Zoe credit for the funny jokes.

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20.What words best describe Jen?

• F selfish, sincere

• G Talented, trusting

• H Dishonest, sneaky

• J Comical, friendly

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21.Jen's reason for helping Zoe is best revealed through -

• A Jen's compliments of Zoe's joke - telling skills

• B Jen's desire for a new best friend

• C Jen's performance in the talent show

• D Jen's hope to lean a new talent

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22.Which sentence from "Beware of Jokes" is the first indicator that Jen is the trickster?

• F "How about if I watch you practice and help you choose the best jokes for the talent show?"

• G " I have a little act I've been practicing", replies Jen.

• H The day of the talent show arrives.

• J Several days later, Jen bumps into Zoe after school.

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