"The Sandcastle" quiz

Science fiction has a futuristic or imaginary setting.

• true

• false

In “The Sand Castle,” why does the family wear goggles for their trip to the beach?

• to protect them from the sun

• to protect them from the sand

• to protect them from the wind

• to protect them from the water

In “The Sand Castle,” what reason does Mrs. Pavloff give for the children not enjoying the beach as much as she did as a child?

• They do not know how to swim.

• They have never made a sand castle.

• They are not able to collect seashells.

• They cannot feel the sun on their bodies.

What is the children’s attitude toward the sea in “The Sand Castle” at the beginning of the story?

• They are fascinated by it.

• They are not interested in it.

• They worry that it is dangerous.

• They wish they could swim in it.

Which word best describes an animal that is hostile toward you?

• loyal

• friendly

• dangerous

• frightened

Which of the following sentences best shows the meaning of cumbersome?

• Sasha changed into shorts and a tank top for her morning run.

• Carson had trouble walking around in the awkward robot costume.

• I knew not to wear a jacket in the canoe because it was not waterproof.

• Marco checked the mirror to make sure he looked his best before the dance.

If Trina says that the end of the stick has been scorched, what does she mean?

• It has been burned.

• It has been carved.

• It has been broken.

• It has been painted.

In "The Sand Castle," what is the most likely reason the boy does not know what eagles are?

• They are often confused with seagulls.

• They live in a different part of the country.

• They have a different name than they once had.

• They died out because of the environmental problems.

Which words in the following passage signal the beginning of a flashback? She remembered the ride to the sea, the silence when the first shimmers of water became visible. Her father had always been first into the chilly water. "Good for the health!" he'd yell as he dove.

• Remembered the ride to the sea

• Good for the health

• yell as he dove

• Her father had

In "The Sand Castle," what is the main reason Masha wants to build a sand castle?

• She wants to find a good use for her special seashells.

• She wants to add something beautiful to the empty beach.

• She wants the children to experience something she enjoyed as a child.

• She wants the children to become more interested in the natural world.