April 2022 Fiction

Read the Text in the insert, and answer Questions 1–16.

How does Tom feel when he arrives in the Aztec room?

_________

Read the Text in the insert, and answer Questions 1–16.

TRUE OR FALSE

The Aztec exhibition is open to the public.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Lines 20-21 - TRUE OR FALSE

When Tom hit the drum, he knew that something bad was going to happen.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Look at line 48 - TRUE OR FALSE

Look at this sentence: “But – it’s going to be an adventure!”

This suggests that Tom has been on an adventure before.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Read the Text in the insert, and answer Questions 1–16.

What is the first Aztec object Tom notices?

• crates and boxes

• wooden chest

• mallet

• squared-off top pyramid

Lines 20-21

Where is Zuma before Tom sees her?

• in the drum

• in prison

• in another world

• in ancient Aztec

Read the Text in the insert, and answer Questions 1–16.

Find the adverbial phrase in this sentence:

"I'll be right back," said Dad, heading to the office.

• I'll be

• right back

• said dad

• heading to the office

Look at lines 23–25.

Why did Zuma look nervous?

• She is surprised by the arrival of a stranger.

• She is expecting Tlaloc to be angry with her.

• She is troubled when she sees the expression on Tom’s face.

• She is afraid of Tlaloc’s blue skin and fancy feathers.

Look at lines 23–25.

What brought the rain to an end?

• Tlaloc picked up the drum.

• Tlaloc ordered the rain to stop.

• Tlaloc picked up the mallet.

• The rain was scared of Tlaloc.

Look at line 19.

Explain why Tom wants to be alone. Check two ideas.

• He wants to make a storm.

• He wants to hit the drum.

• He knew he wasn't allowed to touch anything.

• He was curious