Main Idea, Figurative Language, and Text Structure Test

What is the main idea of the passage?

• A boy named Oliver visits a magical library.

• The children of the town gather for storytime at the library.

• The library in the small town is filled with enchanted books.

• Miss Lily is the librarian at the magical library.

Which detail from the passage supports the idea that the library is magical?

• The library has shelves that stretch up to the sky.

• Miss Lily reads aloud from ancient tomes.

• Oliver finds a dusty old book with strange symbols.

• The children gather for storytime every Saturday morning.

13. Which phrase from the passage is an example of personification?

• "the children of the town gathered at the library"

• "the words seemed to come alive"

• "the shelves stretched up to the sky"

• "the librarian, Miss Lily"

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Emily loses her key.

• Emily finds her key.

• Emily plays pirates with her friends.

• Emily searches for treasure in her backyard.

What problem does Emily face in the passage?

• She can't find her treasure chest.

• She loses her friends.

• She loses the key to her treasure chest.

• She forgets where she hid her treasures.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does Emily do to solve her problem?

• She asks her friends for help.

• She searches her room.

• She searches her backyard.

• She gives up looking for the key.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the text structure?

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• sequencing

• cause and effect

16. What figurative language is used in the phrase "her heart raced with excitement"?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Sarah finds a mysterious box in the attic.

• Sarah discovers a journal belonging to the mansion's previous owner.

• The mansion is filled with forgotten treasures.

• Sarah learns about the history of the mansion and its inhabitants.

14. In the sentence "Sarah's heart raced with excitement as she reached out to open it," what does the phrase "heart raced with excitement" suggest?

• Sarah's heart was physically moving fast.

• Sarah was scared to open the box.

• Sarah was feeling anxious.

• Sarah was feeling thrilled and eager.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2