4th Grade Reading Review #1

How does the author choose to end the first two stanzas of this poem?

• by using a metaphor

• by asking a question

• by personifying the sun

• by repeating the title line

The dialogue used in the second stanza of this poem shows-

• the silly conversations that young children have.

• how religious figures don't like children playing.

• that the old folks are angry at the young kids playing.

• how the old folks remembering their days of playing fondly.

Based on context clues, what is the definition of the word bream in paragraph 2?

• a kind of fish

• a bucket handle

• the front of a hat

• a winning lottery ticket

Who is the narrator of this story?

• Landon’s

• a friend of David's

• a third-person narrator's

• Landon’s mom’s

In line 19 the word bolted means —

• attached.

• locked.

• screwed.

• sped.

Which describes the main conflict the speaker must face?

• The speaker loves sports but he is not good at playing them.

• The speaker dreams of being a writer but has writer’s block.

• The speaker fears that he will get hurt while playing sports.

• The speaker wants to try out for sports but he is not allowed to do it.

According to the passage, what is the cause for tooth decay?

• feeding bunnies broccoli

• forgetting to brush your bunnies teeth

• giving carrots to bunnies only once per week

• feeding bunnies too many carrots

What does the word "decay" mean in the passage?

• smile

• white

• flat

• rot

What does the word "resist" mean in the passage?

• hold down or tie down

• withstand or oppose

• to swing in the air

• drink or swallow

Which word below could BEST replace "appropriate" in the passage?

• caring

• bad

• proper

• delicious