RLA Unit 1 Retest

Jen's actions at school suggest that she

• is shy around people she doesn't know well.

• cares about what people think of her.

• does not like searching for information.

• has only a few friends in her class. 

Reread paragraph 3:

"Your epidermis," Joey leaned closer and whispered. "Everyone can see it."

What is the most likely reason Joey whispers?

• He wants to make sure Jen understands him.

• He does not want others to recognize Jen's epidermis.

• He does not want the bus driver to hear what he says.

• He wants Jen to think epidermis means something shocking. 

Reread the portion of paragraph 19 below: 

Finally, it was lunch time! We ran to the library, headed straight to the big dictionary, and opened it to the E's. 

Why is paragraph important to the story's plot?

• It shows why Jen does not like Joey.

• It explains why Jen is happy to see Megan. 

• It introduces the reader to Jen's problem. 

• It introduces the reader to Jen's solution to the problem.

Jen’s main conflict is resolved when —

• Mrs. Warden answers her question

• she learns what her epidermis is

• she covers herself entirely with clothing

• Joey says her epidermis is showing

In paragraph 14, the word hesitated means

• paused

• shivered

• shouted

• imagined

Why is it important to the story that Jen and Megan go to the library? 

• The girls see something frightening on their way to class. 

• The girls are able to sit and talk to one another. 

• The girls argue about why Emily and Ann start giggling. 

• The girls are able to learn & understand what's an epidermis.

Reread paragraph 27. 

“Yeah. I can play the vocabulary game too,” I said with a smile on my face. “Just wait until tonight at dinner.”

What can the reader infer about Jen based on these details? 

• Jen has a clever idea that she is planning to reveal at dinner. 

• Jen does not like using a dictionary.

• Jen is hungry and can't wait until dinner. 

• Jen is embarrassed that her epidermis has been showing all day. 

Reread the sentence from the story:

"Let's go to the library and look it up", suggested Megan.

How would the word library be broken up into syllables? 

• lib-rar-y

• lib-rary

• li-bra-r-y

• li-brar-y