4th Grade Wonders Story A - Bingo!

I slumped on the couch in discouragement. It wasn’t fair.

Which word means almost the SAME as discouragement in

the sentences above?

• confusion

• disappointment

• discomfort

• weakness

What is Jacob’s problem at the beginning of the passage?

• He has a sick aunt.

• He met a mean man.

• He does not know how to play chess.

• He does not want to go to the nursing home.

Aunt Beth had pneumonia, an illness that affects your lungs, a few weeks ago.

She was feeling better now and was breathing easily.

Pneumonia is an illness...

• such as a cold.

• caused by ammonia.

• that usually causes death.

• that affects your breathing.

If this passage were written from Dave’s point of view, the reader would know that

• chess is fun to play.

• Dave isn’t as cranky as he seems.

• Bingo is Aunt Beth’s favorite game.

• Jacob wants to do something spectacular.

Who is the narrator of this passage?

• Dave

• Jacob

• Aunt Beth

• Jacob's mom

Which of the following BEST describes the theme of the passage?

• There are simple ways to make a difference in the lives of others.

• Playing games can make grumpy people nicer.

• It is important to follow the rules of games.

• Nursing homes are fun places to visit.

“No cheating, young man!” someone shouted accusingly. A frowning, grumpy man sat on the other side of Aunt Beth. Was he blaming me for not playing fair?

What does accusingly mean in the sentences above?

• in a loud way

• in a correct way

• in an happy way

• in a blaming way

1st person point of view has what text features?

• I, me, my, we

• You, she, he, they

3rd person point of view has what text features?

• I, me, my, we

• You, she, he, they

Point of view tells

• how someone feels

• who is telling the story

• what the character says, does, or thinks about a topic