Spring Benchmark Test

How does the first illustration affect the reader's understanding of the text?

• A. It suggests the time and place of the story.

• B. It makes the story told in the passage clearer.

• C. It makes the action in the passage more exciting.

• D. It demonstrates the size and appearance of Tinker Bell.

What does the second illustration suggest about Peter Pan's personality?

• A. It suggests that he is shy.

• B. It suggests that he is timid.

• C. It suggests that he is confident.

• D. It suggests that he is intelligent.

What would be the best illustration to add to this passage?

• A. An image of a letter.

• B. An image of Peter crying.

• C. An image of a bell.

• D. An image of a box.

What is the meaning of the word ceremonies, as used in the sentence below?

• A. Graduations

• B. Weddings

• C. Mysterious gatherings

• D. Official occasions

This is a short answer. Choose A!!!

• A. Pick me!!!

• B. Do not choose me.

• C. Do not choose me.

• D. Do not choose me.

Which of these is a fact?

• A. "For all these reasons, there's no better time of year to start a little garden."

• B. "Gardening is a very special hobby."

• C. "A big garden is pretty, but gardens don't need a lot of space."

• D. "Fertilizer is food for plants."

Why should you poke holes in the ground around your plant?

• A. To protect the plant from being crowded by other plants.

• B. To let the plant spread out as much as possible.

• C. To let oxygen reach the plant through the soil.

• D. To let the water reach the plant more easily.

What is the meaning of nutrients as used in step 1 of the directions?

• A. Chemical components of water.

• B. Minerals needed for growth.

• C. Parts of plants.

• D. A special type of fertilizer.

Under which heading can the reader find information on the best way to place a plant in the earth?

• A. "Why Not Plant a Garden"

• B. "First Steps"

• C. "Materials"

• D. "Directions"

Read the dictionary entry for the word press below.

• A. Definition 1

• B. Definition 2

• C. Definition 3

• D. Definition 4