Fiction Inferring

It was my turn to give the report. I slowly walked to the front of the classroom and my hands started to sweat. When I turned to face them, I couldn't speak. We can infer the narrator is _____

• happy

• nervous

• confident

• surprised

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

• Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.

• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

• Tim is moving to California with his family.

Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?

• Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.

• Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

• Jack put his head down on the desk.

• Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

The floorboards creaked, trees whipped against the old tin roof and flashes of light lit up the entire night sky. I could feel the eerie feeling rise up from deep inside me, as I tiptoed down the hall into my parent’s bedroom.

Who is tiptoeing down the hall?

• There is a ghost going down the hallway.

• The parents are going down the hall to check on their child.

• The family pet in walking down the hallway.

• A child is going down the hall to their parent's room because they are afraid of the storm.

Maria woke up early on Saturday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and the sky was clear. She shouted, "It's the perfect day to go to the beach!" We can infer that Maria is ____

• angry

• excited

• confident

• frustrated

David sat on the chair. He looked at the dentist walking towards him holding a small mirror and a sharp pointed tool. He started sweating and clenching his fists. We can infer that David is ____

• sad

• bored

• scared

• hungry

Molly won first place in the International Spelling Bee Contest. She had a big smile on her face as she received her trophy and prize. We can infer that Molly is _____

• proud

• lonely

• nervous

• amazed

In the story, the protagonist finds an old, dusty book in the attic. As they read, they discover it contains secrets about their family's past. What can we infer about the protagonist's feelings towards the book?

• A) Indifferent

• B) Curious

• C) Annoyed

• D) Frightened

The main character in the novel often spends time alone in the library, surrounded by books. What does this suggest about their personality?

• A) They are outgoing and social.

• B) They are introverted and enjoy solitude.

• C) They dislike reading.

• D) They are afraid of people.

In a story, a character is described as having a 'heart as cold as ice.' What does this metaphor suggest about the character?

• A) The character is very warm and friendly.

• B) The character is emotionally distant and unfeeling.

• C) The character is physically cold.

• D) The character loves winter.