The Secret Message—Selection Test

What does the word attracted mean?

• offered advice to

• drew the attention of

• cured somebody from

• forced liquid or gas into

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as dazzling?

• charming

• encouraging

• smiling

• stunning

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word requested mean?

• asked

• enlisted

• identified

• stopped

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word trudged?

• glided

• judged

• rushed

• tricked

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word fabrics mean?

• the wide leaves of a plant

• types of material made from cloth

• sealed bags stuffed with feathers

• the plots of ground where plants grow

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word soared mean?

• flew upward

• moved on foot

• traveled at a fast pace

• moved rhythmically to music

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the word greed mean?

• an annoyance or trouble

• a jealous feeling or behavior

• a shameful or regrettable act

• a selfish desire to have or get something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of honest?

• unhealthy

• uninterested

• untruthful

• unusual

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

At the beginning of the story, why would the merchant not let the parrot go?

• He was entertaining.

• He could play dead.

• He was worth a lot of money.

• He attracted customers to his shop.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What did the parrot want the merchant to tell the parrots he saw in the forest?

• about his cage

• about his kind owner

• about all the customers

• about his bright feathers

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6