Unit 2 Week 1 Reading Test

2. Which word is a synonym for greed?

• kindness
• generosity
• selfishness

3. Mrs. Richards trudged through the newly fallen, thick snow. What does the word trudged mean?

• to walk slowly
• to walk quickly
• to jog lightly

4. The barn owl ____________ upward high over the flowered field.

• fabric
• honest
• dazzled
• soared

5. Which word is an ANTONYM for requested?

• stated
• asked
• sought

6. The sound of laughter and the bounce of the basketball on the blacktop caught Noah's eye as he walked into the park. Which vocabulary word would associate with that sentence?

• requested
• attracted
• dazzling

7. The beautiful lights of the fireflies flickered brightly in the night, stunning my mother and I on the porch. Which vocabulary word would associate with that sentence?

• soared
• dazzling
• greed

8. I ran my fingers along the beautiful colors and designs of the silk scarves. Which vocabulary word would associate with that sentence?

• fabric
• greed
• dazzling

9. What is the theme of "The Fisherman and the Kaha Bird"?

• Greed leads to loss.
• Money is better than friendship.
• Always betray your friends.

10. What did the Kaha Bird give the fisherman everyday?

• money
• a big fish
• a high five

11. What are the features of a folktale? (Choose 3)

• based on the traditions and beliefs of a people.
• nonfiction.
• usually teaches a lesson.
• often use animal characters to symbolize or represent a human quality.
• contains text features.