Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

What is a synonym for ancient in this sentence? Not much was left of the ancient town.

• Tiny

• Old

• Nice

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CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.K.5B

Which of these words means chase from hiding?

• Flush

• Escort

• Depth

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word wax most likely mean in this sentence? People have used wax candles for hundreds of years.

• Very tall

• Able to be burned

• Something made by bees

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word wilderness mean in this sentence? The tourists were surprised by what they saw in the wilderness.

• New building

• Old town

• Natural place

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of these words means accomplishing a goal?

• Brittle

• Effective

• Whimper

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

What is the main idea of "Where's the Honey, Honey"?

• Birds are able to make sounds that humans understand.

• Humans have worked with animals for thousands of years.

• Some animals like to make sounds that humans understand.

• Honeyguides and humans work together to find honey.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

When it works with the Boran people, the honeyguide ______.

• Tries to open the hive itself

• Makes sure it can be seen

• Builds a nest of grasses

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

The main reason the author wrote this selection is to ______.

• Entertain the reader

• Give information

• Express an opinion

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Leaving wax and grubs for the honeyguide is most like ____________.

• Asking the bird how to eat

• Showing the bird how to eat

• Paying the bird for helping

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why are beehives hard to find for the Boran?

• Many Boran now live in cities.

• They can be almost anywhere.

• Honeyguides live in nature reserves.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2