IREAD 3 Practice Test 1 Section 3

1. I HAVE a little shadow that goes in and out with me.

2. And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.

3. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;

4. And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.

5. The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow-

6. Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;

7. For he sometimes shoots up taller like and India-rubber ball,

8. And he sometimes gets so little that there's non of him at all.

9. He hasn't got a notion of how children ought to play,

10. And only make a fool of me in every sort of way.

11. He stays so close beside me, he's a coward you can see;

12. I'd shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me!

13. One morning, very early, before the sun was up,

14. I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;

15. But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant* sleepy-head,

16. Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.*that is, plainly such (a real sleepy-head)

Which sentence BEST tells what the poem is about?

• A child goes to school and discover his shadow.

• A child thinks about bird and animal shadows.

• A child describes his relationship with his shadow.

• A child and his shadow get lost on a playground

1. I HAVE a little shadow that goes in and out with me.

2. And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.

3. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;

4. And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.

5. The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow-

6. Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;

7. For he sometimes shoots up taller like and India-rubber ball,

8. And he sometimes gets so little that there's non of him at all.

9. He hasn't got a notion of how children ought to play,

10. And only make a fool of me in every sort of way.

11. He stays so close beside me, he's a coward you can see;

12. I'd shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me!

13. One morning, very early, before the sun was up,

14. I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;

15. But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant* sleepy-head,

16. Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.*that is, plainly such (a real sleepy-head)

Which word BEST describes how the speaker feels about his shadow?

• afraid

• bored

• amused

• quiet

1. I HAVE a little shadow that goes in and out with me.

2. And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.

3. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;

4. And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.

5. The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow-

6. Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;

7. For he sometimes shoots up taller like and India-rubber ball,

8. And he sometimes gets so little that there's non of him at all.

9. He hasn't got a notion of how children ought to play,

10. And only make a fool of me in every sort of way.

11. He stays so close beside me, he's a coward you can see;

12. I'd shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me!

13. One morning, very early, before the sun was up,

14. I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;

15. But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant* sleepy-head,

16. Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.*that is, plainly such (a real sleepy-head)

The shadow is different from the speaker because it can:

• get bigger and smaller

• jump up and down

• find dew on buttercups

• play outside and inside

1. I HAVE a little shadow that goes in and out with me.

2. And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.

3. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;

4. And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.

5. The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow-

6. Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;

7. For he sometimes shoots up taller like and India-rubber ball,

8. And he sometimes gets so little that there's non of him at all.

9. He hasn't got a notion of how children ought to play,

10. And only make a fool of me in every sort of way.

11. He stays so close beside me, he's a coward you can see;

12. I'd shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me!

13. One morning, very early, before the sun was up,

14. I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;

15. But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant* sleepy-head,

16. Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.*that is, plainly such (a real sleepy-head)

What happens in the last stanza of the poem (lines 13-16)?

• The speaker goes to sleep.

• The speaker meets a new friend.

• The shadow stays at home.

• The shadow becomes larger.

1. I HAVE a little shadow that goes in and out with me.

2. And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.

3. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;

4. And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.

5. The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow-

6. Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;

7. For he sometimes shoots up taller like and India-rubber ball,

8. And he sometimes gets so little that there's non of him at all.

9. He hasn't got a notion of how children ought to play,

10. And only make a fool of me in every sort of way.

11. He stays so close beside me, he's a coward you can see;

12. I'd shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me!

13. One morning, very early, before the sun was up,

14. I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;

15. But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant* sleepy-head,

16. Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.*that is, plainly such (a real sleepy-head)

Why did Stevenson write the poem?

• to explain how to make shadow animals on a wall

• to warn readers about losing their shadow

• to entertain readers with a familiar topic

• to inform readers about the types of shadows

1. I HAVE a little shadow that goes in and out with me.

2. And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.

3. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;

4. And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.

5. The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow-

6. Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;

7. For he sometimes shoots up taller like and India-rubber ball,

8. And he sometimes gets so little that there's non of him at all.

9. He hasn't got a notion of how children ought to play,

10. And only make a fool of me in every sort of way.

11. He stays so close beside me, he's a coward you can see;

12. I'd shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me!

13. One morning, very early, before the sun was up,

14. I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;

15. But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant* sleepy-head,

16. Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.*that is, plainly such (a real sleepy-head)

Which fact about the shadow is true?

• The shadow grows slowly.

• The shadow stays the same size.

• The shadow is a coward.

• The shadow is not like the speaker.

1. I HAVE a little shadow that goes in and out with me.

2. And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.

3. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;

4. And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.

5. The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow-

6. Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;

7. For he sometimes shoots up taller like and India-rubber ball,

8. And he sometimes gets so little that there's non of him at all.

9. He hasn't got a notion of how children ought to play,

10. And only make a fool of me in every sort of way.

11. He stays so close beside me, he's a coward you can see;

12. I'd shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me!

13. One morning, very early, before the sun was up,

14. I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;

15. But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant* sleepy-head,

16. Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.*that is, plainly such (a real sleepy-head)

The speaker of the poem is most likely a:

• dog

• mother

• teacher

• child

Our Uncle Wilbur is a little strange. We can never tell what he will send us. Last week there was a knock at the door. When the messenger gave us a box, we knew it had to be from Uncle Wilbur. It was full of holes and covered with messages." What do you think it is this time?" I asked my sister." I know it's something strange," Sarah said. We opened the box. Inside was a goldfish in a bowl and a letter. The letter said...Dear Sarah and Sid, This is Oscar, my pet goldfish. Please take good care of him while I am away. Talk to him. He likes it. See you next week. On Friday Uncle Wilbur came to take Oscar home. We'll miss him. but Uncle Wilbur left us a thank you present. This box is full of holes. It is covered with messages that say: "be careful," "Don't poke fingers in holes," and "This end up!" The box is very heavy. It hisses too." I don't know if I want to open it," whispered Sid." I'll do it," said Sarah. Slowly she undid the know and lifted off the lid."Eeeeek!"

What happened on Friday?

• Sarah and Sid got a goldfish.

• Sarah and Sid got a letter.

• Uncle Wilbur picked up Oscar.

• Uncle Wilbur went on vacation.

Our Uncle Wilbur is a little strange. We can never tell what he will send us. Last week there was a knock at the door. When the messenger gave us a box, we knew it had to be from Uncle Wilbur. It was full of holes and covered with messages." What do you think it is this time?" I asked my sister." I know it's something strange," Sarah said. We opened the box. Inside was a goldfish in a bowl and a letter. The letter said...Dear Sarah and Sid, This is Oscar, my pet goldfish. Please take good care of him while I am away. Talk to him. He likes it. See you next week. On Friday Uncle Wilbur came to take Oscar home. We'll miss him. but Uncle Wilbur left us a thank you present. This box is full of holes. It is covered with messages that say: "be careful," "Don't poke fingers in holes," and "This end up!" The box is very heavy. It hisses too." I don't know if I want to open it," whispered Sid." I'll do it," said Sarah. Slowly she undid the know and lifted off the lid."Eeeeek!"

How did Sid feel about the thank you present that Uncle Wilbur gave him and Sarah?

• excited

• nervous

• angry

• sad

Our Uncle Wilbur is a little strange. We can never tell what he will send us. Last week there was a knock at the door. When the messenger gave us a box, we knew it had to be from Uncle Wilbur. It was full of holes and covered with messages." What do you think it is this time?" I asked my sister." I know it's something strange," Sarah said. We opened the box. Inside was a goldfish in a bowl and a letter. The letter said...Dear Sarah and Sid, This is Oscar, my pet goldfish. Please take good care of him while I am away. Talk to him. He likes it. See you next week. On Friday Uncle Wilbur came to take Oscar home. We'll miss him. but Uncle Wilbur left us a thank you present. This box is full of holes. It is covered with messages that say: "be careful," "Don't poke fingers in holes," and "This end up!" The box is very heavy. It hisses too." I don't know if I want to open it," whispered Sid." I'll do it," said Sarah. Slowly she undid the know and lifted off the lid."Eeeeek!"

What adjective BEST describes Uncle Wilbur?

• weird

• rude

• greedy

• slefish