Grade 6 quiz

Where did Damon and Pythias live?

• Egypt

• Sicily

• USA

• Rome

What does the root tele mean?

• far away

• carry

• good

• silly

Why was Pythias arrested?

• For stealing money

• For speaking against the king's laws

• For not paying taxes

• For helping Damon escape

What does the root logy mean?

• silly

• ugly

• sound

• the study of something

What does the root micro mean?

• tiny

• carry

• silly

• ugly

What does the word headphones mean?

• device for checking the temperature

• device you put on your ears that lets you listen to sounds or music

• device you put on your eyes that lets you see things more clearly

• device for finding gold

What does the underlined word mean? Use nearby words as clues to the meaning. At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea

• bread

• silverware

• drinks

• menus

What did Damon offer to do so Pythias could visit his family?

• Pay a fine

• Take Pythias's place in prison

• Help the king

• Leave the country

What does the word biochemistry mean?

• the branch of science that studies the chemistry of light

• the branch of science that studies the chemistry of living things

• the branch of science that studies social media

• the branch of science that studies the chemistry of sound

What does the underlined word mean? Use nearby words as clues to the meaning. When I fell off the trampoline, I fractured my arm and wore a cast.

• rested

• looked at

• avoided

• broke