What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka? Comprehension Quiz

What class is the narrator in?

• Social Studies

• Science

• Religion

• English

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

Which word best describes the narrator?

• Timid

• Energetic

• Obedient

• Mischievous

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What was the joke about?

• A priest forgetting someone's name

• A man with no arms

• A man trying to become a bell ringer

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

The fact that he had told it while Sister Margaret Mary was droning on...
What definition best fits the meaning of the word droning in the sentence?

• Speaking in a cheerful tone

• Speaking in a dull monotone

• Speaking with enthusiasm

• Speaking with an angry tone

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What word best describes Sister Margaret Mary?

• Understanding

• Strict

• Humorous

• Demanding

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How would you classify the genre of the short story "What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?"

• Historical Fiction

• Humorous

• Science Fiction

• Drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the point of view of the story, "What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?"

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• Third Person Omniscient
  (all knowing)

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The author's purpose for writing this humorous narrative is most likely to ---

• make people tell jokes.

• describe a life-changing moment.

• explain why he did not get a good grade in religion class.

• describe what it is like to attend Catholic school.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

It is a feeling of unbelievable power mixed with terror for a low-profile fifth-grader like myself.

What does this sentence reveal about the narrator?

• The narrator is embarrassed

• The narrator is worried

• The narrator is enjoying the attention

• The narrator is nervous

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the central theme of the short story "What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?"

• One simple choice can become a defining moment

• Being respectful is more important that being funny

• We should always take our friends' advice

• Doing what's right is always better than doing what's fun

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2