Journeys 4th Grade Lesson 3 Review

What does the word avid mean in the sentence:

Jenna is an avid reader who loves the library.

• careful

• eager

• skillful

• unwilling

What does the word isolated mean in the sentence:

The children in the isolated village rarely saw visitors.

• covered by trees

• smaller than others

• colder than average

• far apart from others

What does the word access mean in the sentence:

Most people in the United States have access to computers.

• ability and permission to use

• deep understanding of

• great skill in using

• intense dislike of

What does the word impassable mean in the sentence:

The flooded road was impassable

• steep and rocky

• narrow and rough

• difficult to pass on

• impossible to travel on

What does the word obtain mean in the sentence: I was able to obtain the information I needed.

• get

• hide

• pass on

• understand

Why are library books delivered by mail in Canada's Northwest Territories?

• People don't have cars to drive to their local libraries.

• There are not enough sleds to carry the books people want.

• This is the best way to transport books across long distances

• There are not enough volunteers to personally deliver the books.

The article describes the Northwest Territories of Canada as an arctic region. What does the phrase arctic region mean?

• a cold region near the north pole

• a huge region far from major cities

• a region inhabited by native people

• an isolated region made up of small communities

How does the map of Canada relate to the ideas presented in the text beside it.

• It show how close the Northwest Territories are to the U.S.

• It shows where all of Canada's major cities are located.

• It shows the size of Canada's Inuit communities?

• It shows how large the nation of Canada is.

Which of these is not a reason stated in the article why camels are used to deliver books in Kenya?

• They can carry heavy loads and need little water.

• They are an economical means of transportation.

• They can travel on roads that are impassable for cars.

• They are agreeable animals that are friendly to children.

How do the photos and captions relate to the article's main ideas?

• by showing what kinds of books children enjoy most

• by showing what camels, horses, and elephants look like

• by showing how children dress in different parts of the world

• by showing children around the world receiving and enjoying books