A Package for Mrs. Jewls Review

What is the effect of this passage's point of view?

• The reader does not know the thoughts and feelings of any other character.

• The reader gets to know the thoughts and feelings of more than one character.

• There is no main character.

• The author is limited to describing one person.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

What is the first important event in the passage?

• Louis passes out balls during recess.

• A truck horn honks and disturbs the students.

• Louis starts cleaning up junk on the playground.

• Students toss pieces of paper and pencils into the schoolyard.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Louis goes to Mrs. Jewl's classroom by

• climbing up the stairs.

• going down a long hallway.

• riding the elevator.

• walking across the schoolyard.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What causes Louis the most trouble in making sure that Mrs. Jewls gets her package?

• The students cannot be interrupted while they are working.

• The delivery person must give the package to Mrs. Jewls.

• Mrs. Mush is cooking in the cafeteria.

• Mrs. Jewls's classroom is on the top floor of Wayside School.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

This passage is told from the point of view of

• a third-person narrator.

• a first-person narrator.

• Mrs. Jewls.

• Louis.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Which of the following is a clue that helps the reader determine the passage's point of view?

• the use of quotation marks.

• the use of indented paragraphs.

• the use of pronouns such as "I" and "we."

• The use of pronouns such as "she" and "he."

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

The end of the passage is ironic because

• the reader does not expect Mrs. Jewls to use the computer the way she does.

• Mrs. Jewls uses the computer in a way that the reader would expect.

• The third-person narrator describes the humor of Mrs. Jewls's spelling bee.

• Louis has worked so hard to deliver the computer to Mrs. Jewls.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the use of irony affect the passage?

• It makes the reader feel sorry for the student.

• It adds humor and surprise

• It makes the passage predictable.

• It makes the reader sad.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does Mrs. Jewls solve the problem of letting Louis into the classroom?

• She flips a coin to decide who will open the door.

• She chooses her best friend to open the door.

• She opens the door for Louis herself.

• She holds a spelling bee.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

At the end of the passage, Mrs. Jewls thanks Louis for

• helping her teach the students about gravity.

• putting the package where she wants it.

• picking up the paper and pencils.

• taking good care of her package.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5