5th Grade Vocabulary Quiz T1 U1

What does the "moral" of a story mean?

• The main character's name.
• The setting of the story.
• The problem in the story.
• The lesson the story teaches.

What is a "stereotype"?

• A detailed fact.
• An oversimplified idea about a group.
• A fair and balanced opinion.
• A unique personal trait.

When an animal in a story acts like a human, what is that called?

• Metaphor.
• Anthropomorphism.
• Simile.
• Alliteration.

Which sentence uses the word "cold" in a literal way?

• He gave a cold stare.
• The idea seemed cold.
• The ice cream was cold.
• Her words were cold.

Which phrase is an example of figurative language?

• He ran to the store.
• The dog barked loudly.
• The sun shone brightly.
• She was as sly as a fox.

If Maria left a party early because she was yawning, what can you infer?

• She was tired.
• She was hungry.
• She was angry.
• She was bored.

If a story is "authentic," what does it mean?

• It is real and genuine.
• It is made-up.
• It is hard to understand.
• It is very long.

Which phrase shows alliteration?

• Big brown bears.
• Sing a song.
• Tall green trees.
• Walk down the street.

Sarah found a lost wallet and returned it to its owner. Which moral does this action best show?

• Honesty is always the best choice.
• Wallets are important.
• It is good to be fast.
• Finding things is fun.

When someone says, "It’s raining cats and dogs," what does it figuratively mean?

• It is raining a lot.
• The sky is clear and sunny.
• It is raining very lightly.
• Animals are falling from the sky.