Purple Book 17 & 18 Test Review

To what genre does Book 17: Building Root City belong?

• Non-fiction

• Play

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

After reading Book 17: Building Root City, when it says "Hot tears sprang from Trina's eyes", this shows that she feels...

• sad and mad

• happy and excited

• confused and curious

• shy and nervous

Read these sentences from Book 17: Building Root City.

Trina was not in a mood to make friends. Abby was gone. She wasn't about to switch friends as easily as she changed her socks! Raini was looking at her EXPECTANTLY.

What does the word EXPECTANTLY mean?

• (of a person) wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable

• with an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something good

• knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age

• deserving or arousing the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others

Read the sentences below from Book 17: Building Root City:

JayCee's shrieks were high-pitched, like a siren. He ran for home. When Trina caught up with him, he looked scared and pulled away from her. She didn't blame him. She had scared herself.

How does Trina MOST LIKELY feel in this paragraph?

• angry

• hopeful

• envious

• regretful

To what genre does Book 18: Texting Superstar belong?

• Non-Fiction

• Play

• Realistic fiction

• Historical fiction

What is the author's message or lesson for Book 17: Building Root City?

• You have the power to change the way you deal with your own problems

• Friendship is more valuable than making a team

• You need to act like a friend to make friends

• Everyone experiences the pain of loss and demonstrates anger at some point in their life

After reading Book 17: Building Root City, why is Trina angry?

• Her best friend, Abby, moved away

• Her mother and father just got a divorce

• A new girl moved into the apartment where her friend used to live

• Her mother is very happy

After reading Book 17: Building Root City, why was Raini crying?

• Her little brother died

• Her mother and father got a divorce

• Trina was being mean to her

• JayCee threw his toys at her

Which of the following answers is a text feature from the book Building Root City?

• The title

• Illustrations

• The information on the inside back cover

• All of the answer choices provided

Which of the following is a text feature from the book Texting Superstar?

• Captions on each photograph

• The sidebar

• Table of contents

• All of the answer choices provided