Multiple-Choice Questions for "The Secret Valley"

What does “sleepy hills” in the first paragraph tell us about the hills?

• They are loud and busy.

• They are quiet and calm.

• They are tall and rocky.

• They are covered in flowers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The sun “painted the grass with a warm glow” is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Rhyme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does “the wind hummed soft tunes” mean?

• The wind was silent.

• The wind made gentle sounds.

• The wind was stormy.

• The wind was hot.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Why does the author say the trees are like a “playful dancer”?

• To show the trees are moving happily.

• To say the trees are stiff and still.

• To make the trees seem scary.

• To show the trees are falling.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the word “magical” mean when the villagers describe the valley?

• Boring and plain

• Special and enchanting

• Dark and dangerous

• Wet and muddy

The phrase “Lila’s heart thumped like a bouncing ball” shows she is:

• Calm and relaxed

• Excited and nervous

• Angry and upset

• Tired and sleepy

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The word “ghost” makes the figure in the valley seem:

• Friendly and kind

• Scary and mysterious

• Loud and funny

• Bright and shiny

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The ghost's voice is “smooth like honey but sharp like a pin.” This means it is:

• Loud and rough

• Gentle but also strong

• Quiet and dull

• Fast and shaky

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The ghost’s laugh is “tinkling bells but a little teasing.” What tone does this create?

• Sad and quiet

• Mean and angry

• Playful but a bit mocking

• Scary and loud

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The phrase “curious like a cat chasing a string” means Lila’s curiosity:

• Makes her lazy

• Guides her actions

• Confuses her

• Scares her

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3