The Talented Clementine Comprehension and Vocab Test

Where would you MOST likely find an audience?

• at home

• at the mall

• at the playground

• at the movie theater

What does the word talents mean?

• doing your homework

• having the strength to walk

• showing an ability to do something well

• working hard to learn to do something

What does the word achievement mean?

• something that is accomplished

• something that is not completed

• something that has directions

• something that takes a long time

If you have realized something, you have

• discussed it.

• memorized it.

• questioned it.

• understood it.

Read the dictionary entry below. noun 1. the act of watching, listening or concentrating 2. notice or awareness Which selection vocabulary word matches the dictionary entry?

• achievement

• attention

• confidence

• talents

What does the word confidence mean?

• finishing something you started

• carefully paying attention

• having a lot of friends

• belief in oneself

What does the word apologized mean?

• said you are sorry

• asked for directions

• greeted another person

• wondered about something

What does the word embarrassed mean?

• feeling alone or sad

• feeling shy or ashamed

• feeling generous or rich

• feeling excited or nervous

What is Clementine’s problem? Read the following questions carefully. You may look back at the selection to help find the answer to each question.

• She is upset because her parents cannot come to the show.

• She has too many talents and cannot choose just one.

• She thinks she does not have any talents.

• She does not want to be the assistant.

What does Clementine do when she sees a boy eating crackers? Read the following questions carefully. You may look back at the selection to help find the answer to each question.

• She grabs them from him because he is about to whistle a song.

• She asks if she can share them with the other students.

• She grabs them and gives them to Margaret’s teacher.

• She asks him if she could have one.