F.A.S.T. Reading Quiz for 4th Grade

What is the main idea of a story?

• The setting of the story

• The central point or message the author wants to convey

• The names of the characters

• The ending of the story

Which of the following is a synonym for "happy"?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A type of poem

• A statement of fact

• A question

Which word is an antonym for "cold"?

• Freezing

• Chilly

• Hot

• Cool

What is the purpose of a table of contents in a book?

• To list the chapters and their page numbers

• To summarize the book

• To provide a glossary of terms

• To give the author's biography

What does the word "predict" mean?

• To describe something

• To guess what will happen next

• To explain why something happened

• To summarize a story

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The sun was like a golden ball.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• She sings as sweetly as a bird.

• He ran as fast as lightning.

What is the setting of a story?

• The main problem in the story

• The time and place where the story occurs

• The main character's thoughts

• The author's opinion

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car was as fast as a cheetah.

• The cake was a mountain of sweetness.

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

What is the theme of a story?

• The sequence of events

• The lesson or message the author wants to convey

• The description of the characters

• The dialogue between characters