Exam 6 - Term 3 - Reading Comprehension Questions

What conclusion can be made based on the fact that Jake’s pajamas do not fit?

• He has cheap pajamas that came apart while he slept.

• He has grown lots in the four years he was asleep.

• He ate too much the night before and gained weight.

• He had a growth spurt that happened overnight.

In paragraph 20, the phrase “as bright as the yellow sunshine” is an example of which term?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

Which event happens first?

• Jake dreams about having lunch with Tom Cruise.

• Jake dreams about flying over the neighborhood.

• Jake dreams about playing baseball for the Dodgers.

• Jake dreams about sleeping for four years.

Why does Jake leap out of bed at the end of the story?

• He does not want his dad bugging him.

• He does not want his sister laughing at him.

• He does not want to sleep his life away.

• He does not want to grow anymore.

What do the italicized sentences represent in the story?

• dreams

• conversations

• opinions

• titles

After reading the passage, what could be the belief of the author? 

• Teenagers should not listen to their friends.

• Teenagers should not listen to their friends.

• Teenagers should not let opportunities pass them by.

• Teenagers should not sleep more than ten hours a night.

What could be another title for the story?

• Life is Full of Important Things to Do

• Annoying Sisters Keep You Awake

• He is Just a Growing Boy

• Alarm Clock Jitters

What baseball team did Jake dream he was playing for?

• The Yankees

• The Dodgers

• The Cats

• The Eagles

What was the name of Jake’s science teacher that retired?

• Dave

• Mike

• Albert

• Andrew