Copy of Journeys Lesson 23 Comprehension 3k

1. What did Tameka ask her uncle to do in her first letter?

• write a letter
• come for a visit
• take her to the rodeo
• build kitchen cabinets

2. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY true?

• that Oliver never met Uncle Ray
• that Uncle Ray never met Tameka
• that Tameka saw Uncle Ray every single day
• that Tameka and Uncle Ray had visited before

3. Which word helps the reader understand how Tameka felt about Uncle Ray?

• favorite uncle
• favorite niece
• couple of weeks
• left this morning

4. What did Uncle Ray do before he put Oliver on the side of the road?

• he went to visit Tameka
• he wrote a letter to "Traveler"
• he built all of the kitchen cabinets
• he wondered where Oliver could be

5. Who was the FIRST person to give Oliver a ride?

• Cherry
• Tameka
• Jackson
• Bobbi Joe

6. What happened AFTER Oliver visited Cherry?

• he got a ride with Quinn's cousin's boyfriend's aunt
• he did not say goodbye to Quinn's cousin's boyfriend's aunt
• he went to a basketball game with Quinn's cousin's boyfriend's aunt
• he went to Uncle Ray's house with Quinn's cousin's boyfriend's aunt

7. What word BEST describes the language in Cherry's letter?

• formal
• informal
• sad
• serious

8. Which character wrote the MOST formal-sounding letter?

• Tameka Schwartz
• Bernard Grape
• Melissa Tso
• Bobbi Jo

9. Which of the following is the BEST example of formal writing?

• "Knock, knock. Who's there?"
• "Guess who came to dinner? Oliver! We had so much fun!"
• "He hung out with us for a couple of days, and all the girls liked him better than Quinn.
• "My sisters and I had the distinct pleasure of entertaining Mr. Oliver K Woodman for the past 23 days."

10. Which of the following is the BEST example of informal writing?

• "Dear Sir:"
• "He's an easy fellow to travel with."
• "Our family, currently on vacation, picked up the above-named person in what I thought was a goodwill gesture."
• "With the deepest and most sincere gratitude, we plan to deliver him to the doorstep of Tameka Schwarts within the next two days."