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Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 54mins
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1.
Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes." "What a silly idea," they said. You can tell that shoes before 1800:
a)
were pretty
b)
didn't look alike
c)
didn't fit very well
2.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
3.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
4.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
a)
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
b)
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
c)
There are many breeds of dogs.
d)
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
5.
Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?
a)
Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
b)
Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
c)
It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
d)
Bryanʼs pet never bites.
6.
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
a)
Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
b)
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
c)
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
d)
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
7.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
a)
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
b)
Ritaʼs homework was not finished.
c)
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
d)
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
8.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
9.
Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?
a)
Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.
b)
Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.
c)
Jack put his head down on the desk.
d)
Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.
10.
Which of the following shows why Sam refused to play in the tournament?
a)
SAM: Yeah, I think so, too.
b)
SAM: Why? Because I 'm a girl?
c)
SAM: Oh, I don't think so.
d)
SAM: You wouldn't appreciate my talents, since I'm a girl!
11.
Which line supports the idea that Mark has changed the way he feels about a girl on the team?
a)
MARK:I guess we can try it, but this kid had better be good.
b)
MARK: Fine! Let's play.
c)
MARK: I can't believe Sam won!
d)
MARK: Hey, Carter, does she have a sister in town?
12.
Which line supports the idea that Mark has changed the way he feels about a girl on the team?
a)
MARK:I guess we can try it, but this kid had better be good.
b)
MARK: Fine! Let's play.
c)
MARK: I can't believe Sam won!
d)
MARK: Hey, Carter, does she have a sister in town?
13.
Which line from the play supports the idea that Cara's proud of the work she's done with G-pa?
a)
CARA: Is this good enough, Grandpa?
b)
CARA: Grandma's coming!
c)
CARA: We're out here, Grandma!
d)
CARA: We did it with our own four hands!
14.
[Cara sands the wood. Grandpa hums happily as he works on replacing the cracked piece.]suggests
a)
He is only good a repairing rocking chairs.
b)
He is enjoying his task.
c)
He has the tools needed to make repairs to the chair.
15.
Which sent. from the story shows that Marvin doesn't want to create more problems for his mom?
a)
"I can wear my old shoes'" Marvin offered.
b)
"It's not regular television," Marvin tried to explain.
c)
Marvin didn't know what to do.
16.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
a)
Brad baked his own cake.
b)
Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
c)
Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
d)
Brad ate Grandpa
17.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?
a)
He is scared of getting in trouble.
b)
He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
c)
He can't wait to break another window.
d)
He is thinking he should study his spelling words.
18.
Which detail tells you that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?
a)
Her eyes filling up with tears.
b)
She is limping around the room.
c)
She starts reading a book.
d)
Her stomach growls loudly.
19.
which word set contains only mood words
a)
light-hearted, sincere, mysterious
b)
mysterious, creepy, honest
c)
eerie, mysterious, suspenseful
d)
sincere, heart felt, playful
20.
Read the following poem, "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti and answer the question below.
My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;
My heart is gladder than all these
Because my love is come to me.
QUESTION: What mood do the details of the poem convey? (Look specifically at the three things the speaker compares her heart to.)
My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;
My heart is gladder than all these
Because my love is come to me.
QUESTION: What mood do the details of the poem convey? (Look specifically at the three things the speaker compares her heart to.)
a)
Sorrow
b)
Happiness
c)
Excitement
d)
Nervousness
21.
Read the following lines from "The Garden of Proserpine" by Algernon Swinburne. Then answer the question below.
There go the loves that wither [dry up],
The old loves with wearier wings;
And all dead years draw thither [there] And disastrous things;
Dead dreams of days forsaken, Blind buds that snows have shaken, Wild leaves that winds have taken,
Red strays of ruined springs. ... And love, grown faint and fretful
With lips but half regretful Sighs, and with eyes forgetful Weeps that no loves endure [last].
QUESTION: In the first two lines, what images does the speaker use to describe love?
There go the loves that wither [dry up],
The old loves with wearier wings;
And all dead years draw thither [there] And disastrous things;
Dead dreams of days forsaken, Blind buds that snows have shaken, Wild leaves that winds have taken,
Red strays of ruined springs. ... And love, grown faint and fretful
With lips but half regretful Sighs, and with eyes forgetful Weeps that no loves endure [last].
QUESTION: In the first two lines, what images does the speaker use to describe love?
a)
Loves that go away and have exhausted wings
b)
Loves that grow both wobbly and worrisome
c)
Loves that die
d)
Loves whose is both young and old
22.
There go the loves that wither [dry up], The old loves with wearier wings;
And all dead years draw thither [there] And disastrous things;
Dead dreams of days forsaken, Blind buds that snows have shaken, Wild leaves that winds have taken,
Red strays of ruined springs. ...
And love, grown faint and fretful With lips but half regretful Sighs, and with eyes forgetful Weeps that no loves endure [last].
QUESTION: What mood do the details in the poem convey?
And all dead years draw thither [there] And disastrous things;
Dead dreams of days forsaken, Blind buds that snows have shaken, Wild leaves that winds have taken,
Red strays of ruined springs. ...
And love, grown faint and fretful With lips but half regretful Sighs, and with eyes forgetful Weeps that no loves endure [last].
QUESTION: What mood do the details in the poem convey?
a)
Wastefulness and excess
b)
Happiness
c)
Sadness and despair
d)
Mistrust
23.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
a)
Calm
b)
Annoyed
c)
Scary
d)
Excited
24.
What is the tone of the following passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
a)
Eerie
b)
Sarcastic
c)
Passionate
d)
Humorous
25.
Tone can best described as
a)
attitude of the reader
b)
the overall mood or feeling in a story
c)
the author's attitude toward his writing
d)
reader's point of view
26.
To remember what tone is, some good tricks are:
a)
AA-author's attitude
b)
parent saying: "don't give me that tone"
c)
imagining the author's facial expression as he writes
d)
all of these are true
27.
The tone and mood of a text can be very different
a)
true
b)
false
28.
if an author has no emotion regarding the story he is telling, his tone can be described as
a)
playful
b)
objective
c)
ironic
d)
mysterious
29.
Deer are beautiful creatures.
They are so graceful to watch as
they run through the forest. It's
hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
The author favors deer hunting
b)
The author thinks there are too many deer
c)
The author does not favor deer hunting
d)
The author thinks deer harm the environment
30.
Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness
of humans. Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean
water, polluting the dolphins' environment.
What is the author's perspective?
of humans. Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean
water, polluting the dolphins' environment.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
Thea author's favorite animal is a dolphin
b)
The author thinks that humans harm dolphins
c)
The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous
d)
The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.
31.
I wonder who
invented paper plates? He was a
clever guy! Imagine having to lug heavy plates to a picnic, and then have to carry them home again.
What is the author's perspective?
invented paper plates? He was a
clever guy! Imagine having to lug heavy plates to a picnic, and then have to carry them home again.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
The author thinks that disposable products are harming the environment.
b)
The author thinks that disposable products are wonderful.
32.
The deer population
has grown tremendously in recent
years. Each year at hunting season, hunters are able to help
control the deer population and
prevent many deer from starving.
What is the author's perspective?
has grown tremendously in recent
years. Each year at hunting season, hunters are able to help
control the deer population and
prevent many deer from starving.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
The author favors deer hunting
b)
The author thinks that deer are harmful to the environment
c)
The author does not favor deer hunting
d)
The author loves deer
33.
Many cities have aquariums that have adopted
orphaned dolphins found in the ocean. Many of these dolphins were wounded and would not have
survived alone. Because of the kindness of humans these animals are alive today.
What is the author's perspective?
orphaned dolphins found in the ocean. Many of these dolphins were wounded and would not have
survived alone. Because of the kindness of humans these animals are alive today.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
The author thinks that people are harmful to dolphins
b)
The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins
c)
The author loves dolphins
d)
The author is not a fan of dolphins
34.
Landfills are overflowing with the garbage
created by fast food restaurants and individuals too lazy to wash their dishes. The earth is
becoming polluted. Wouldn't it be nice if people would go back to eating at home and washing
dishes?
Which statement do you think the author would agree with?
created by fast food restaurants and individuals too lazy to wash their dishes. The earth is
becoming polluted. Wouldn't it be nice if people would go back to eating at home and washing
dishes?
Which statement do you think the author would agree with?
a)
People should not use disposable products
b)
People should never wash dishes
c)
People should only use disposable products
35.
I love to watch birds! It always amazes me
how they can build those nests! I like to leave
scraps of hair and yarn out for them to find.
They'll use these things and weave them into a
nest. Being a parent is a hard job, and the birds
can use all the help they can get.
What is the author's perspective?
how they can build those nests! I like to leave
scraps of hair and yarn out for them to find.
They'll use these things and weave them into a
nest. Being a parent is a hard job, and the birds
can use all the help they can get.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
Humans should help birds build their nest
b)
Humans should never interfere with wild animals
c)
Birds are interesting animals
d)
Birds use lots of things to build their nest
36.
I wonder who made gym class mandatory? He was a great guy! It is a welcome break from sitting in chairs. In a recent poll, gym class was the favorite subject of elementary students. I wish there was gym class more often!
Which statement do you think the author would agree with?
Which statement do you think the author would agree with?
a)
The time for recess should be longer
b)
Recess should be given for shorter time periods
37.
The average school day for kindergartners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills. Public schoolchildren who attended kindergarten for a full day showed more improvement than those enrolled in half-day programs.
Which statement would the author agree with?
Which statement would the author agree with?
a)
The school day should be longer
b)
Having shorter days improves learning
38.
The story of a teenage boy learning to understand and live with his father, who is an alcoholic Vietnam war veteran.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
39.
In the line below, what technique is the author using to create his/her style?
"As he paced the deck, he noticed what he and his mates called 'Whiskers 'round the Light'--tiny splinters of ice in the air, fine as dust, that gave off myriads of bright colors whenever caught in the glow of the deck lights."
"As he paced the deck, he noticed what he and his mates called 'Whiskers 'round the Light'--tiny splinters of ice in the air, fine as dust, that gave off myriads of bright colors whenever caught in the glow of the deck lights."
a)
imagery
b)
tone
c)
point of view
d)
sentence length
40.
In the line below, what technique is the author using to create his/her style?
"Appleton felt hardly any shock at all, but she noticed an unpleasant ripping sound...like someone tearing a long, long strip of calico."
"Appleton felt hardly any shock at all, but she noticed an unpleasant ripping sound...like someone tearing a long, long strip of calico."
a)
imagery
b)
personification
c)
sentence length
d)
tone
41.
In the line below, what technique is the author using in order to create his/her style?
"As he looked through the glass, he saw a wall of ice glide by."
"As he looked through the glass, he saw a wall of ice glide by."
a)
imagery
b)
hyperbole
c)
tone
d)
puntuation
42.
In the line below, what kind of technique is the author using to create his/her style?
"So far, so good. On duty at 10 o'clock...a few words about the ice problem with Lookout Reginald Lee, who shared the same watch...a few more words about the cold...but mostly just silence, as the two stared into the darkness."
"So far, so good. On duty at 10 o'clock...a few words about the ice problem with Lookout Reginald Lee, who shared the same watch...a few more words about the cold...but mostly just silence, as the two stared into the darkness."
a)
sentence length and punctuation
b)
imagery and tone
c)
point of view and voice
d)
word choice
43.
The definition of author's style is...
a)
a writer's unique way of communicating ideas using word choice, sentence structure, imagery, point of view, voice, and tone.
b)
a writer's attitude toward his or her subject such as serious, humorous, sarcastic, and respectful.
c)
giving human qualities to an animal, object, phenomenon, idea, or anything that is not specifically human.
d)
a form of language that is spoken in a particular region by people who live there.
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