End of Year Exam Part 1

1. At the beginning of 'Waiting,' Sergei

• a. just woke up
• b. is tired because he stayed up all night
• c. has just gotten home
• d. is eating dinner

2. In 'Waiting,' who gives Sergei the note?

• a. his mother
• b. his father
• c. Elana
• d. his teacher

3. In 'Twice as Much Fun,' what does Mr. Ramos ask parents to do after they sign the permission slip?

• a. make sure their children understand the safety rules
• b. send him letters with their questions
• c. buy baseball uniforms for their children
• d. send the permission slip to the school office

4. The picture helps you understand that Sergei

• a. needs new sneakers
• b. will visit his grandmother
• c. wants to play baseball
• d. will go to the library to study

5. Who is Kim Lo in 'Twice as Much Fun'?

• a. the principal of King Middle School
• b. a student at King Middle School
• c. the parent of students at King Middle School
• d. the baseball coach at King Middle School

6. In 'Waiting,' Sergei forgets to hang up the phone. This tells you that he is

• a. worried and distracted
• b. relaxed and calm
• c. angry and upset
• d. happy and laughing

7. Complete the Venn Diagram. How are 'Waiting' and 'Twice as Much Fun' different?

• a. 'Waiting' is science fiction; 'Twice as Much Fun' is a poem.
• b. 'Waiting' is fiction; 'Twice as Much Fun' includes letters.
• c. 'Waiting' is an informational text; 'Twice as Much Fun' is a myth.
• d. 'Waiting' is a biography; 'Twice as Much Fun' is a speech.

8. From paragraph 5 of 'Waiting,' we know that Elana

• a. is happy the Sergei makes the team
• b. is upset that Sergei makes the team
• c. doesn't like baseball
• d. talks on the phone often

9. What is the problem in 'Twice as Much Fun'?

• a. The twins do not make the baseball team.
• b. A mother worries that her twins cannot be on the same team.
• c. The principal wants to end baseball at King Middle School.
• d. The twins want to be on different baseball teams.

10. In 'Waiting,' the note says that

• a. Sergei should not play baseball
• b. Sergei should hang up his phone
• c. Sergei will be a member of the team
• d. Sergei should choose another sport to play