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Workshop 3 assessment

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Read the following passage. 

Jess snapped the leash onto her dog’s collar. Then, she called out, “Rocco, let’s go for a walk.” Immediately, Rocco jumped to his feet and ran out the door.  Jess laughed as she jogged to keep up with her happy puppy.

  What do you know about Jess’s dog from the information provided in the passage?  
a)
The dog's name is Jess. 
b)
The dog is 4 years old. 
c)
The dog is lazy.
d)
The dog is a puppy.
2.
Read the following passage.
 Jess snapped the leash onto her dog’s collar. Then, she called out, “Rocco, let’s go for a walk.” Immediately, Rocco jumped to his feet and ran out the door.  Jess laughed as she jogged to keep up with her happy puppy. 

Which detail signals that the beginning of the story is set inside a house?
a)
 “snapped the leash"
b)
"she called out"
c)
"ran out the door"
d)
"as she jogged"
3.
Read the following passage. Then answer parts A and B.
Tiko and Ellie put on their helmets and checked the air pressure in their bike tires. Then they began a 10-mile bike ride along a river. After biking for one hour, they went home. They were tired and hungry.
 Part A: Which word best describes Tiko and Ellie? 
a)
Lonely
b)
Confused
c)
Responsible
d)
Kind
4.

Read the following passage. Then answer Part B.


Tiko and Ellie put on their helmets and checked the air pressure in their bike tires. Then they began a 10-mile bike ride along a river. After biking for one hour, they went home. They were tired and hungry.


Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports they are responsible?

a)

“put on their helmets”

b)

“began a 10-mile bike ride”

c)

“biking for one hour”

d)

“tired and hungry”

5.
Read the following passage. 
Tiko and Ellie put on their helmets and checked the air pressure in their bike tires. Then they began a 10-mile bike ride along a river. After biking for one hour, they went home. They were tired and hungry.

After reading the passage above, what conclusion can you make about Tiko and Ellie? 
a)
They are very smart
b)
They lack endurance
c)
They really like to ride bikes
d)
They do not live near water
6.
Which two words belong to the same word family?
a)
Sell/Cell
b)
Read/Reread
c)
Tension/Temptation
d)
Excel/Excite
7.
Part A: Which of the following sentence is a run-on sentence?
 
a)
Louisa lived here she ran away.
b)
Louisa bought a coat new.
c)
 Friends of Louisa were worry.
d)
 I know where Louisa is going.
8.
Part B: Which would be the best way to fix the run-on sentence you chose in Part A?
 
a)
Louisa bought a new coat.
b)
 Louisa’s friends were worried.
c)
I know, where Louisa is going. 
d)
 Louisa lived here, but she ran away. 
9.
What are synonyms?
a)
Two words that mean the same thing
b)
Two words that are opposite things
10.
What does the root civ mean?
a)
Relating to people
b)
Relating to freedom
11.
What does the root liber mean?
a)
Relating to people
b)
Relating to freedom
12.
What is a liberator?
a)
Someone who stands up someone's rights
b)
Someone who works with people
c)
Someone who sets people free
d)
Someone who captures people
13.
What are antonyms?
a)
Two words that mean the same thing
b)
Two words that mean opposite things
14.
What is a civilian?
a)
A person who is in the military
b)
A person who is not in the military
15.
If you are acting civil, how are you acting?
a)
How people want you to; polite 
b)
How people don't want you to; rude
16.
What is plot?
a)
The beginning, middle, and end of a story
b)
The people in the story
c)
When and where a story takes place
d)
The lesson the author wants the readers to learn
17.
What are characters?
a)
The beginning, middle, and end of a story
b)
The people that are in a story
c)
When and where a story takes palce
d)
The message the author wants the readers to learn
18.

Liz did not want to move. She was nervous about changing schools again. She knew that her school had a great music program, but she was worried about making friends. She had great friends in her neighborhood and didn't want to lose touch with them.

What word best describes how Liz feels about moving?

a)

Happy

b)

Excited

c)

Encouraged

d)

Concerned

19.
What is theme?
a)
The beginning, middle, and end of a story
b)
The people in a story
c)
When and where a story takes place
d)
The message the author wants the readers to learn
20.
What is setting?
a)
The beginning, middle, and end of a story
b)
The people in a story
c)
When and where a story takes place
d)
The lesson the author wants the readers to learn
21.
What is a synonym to liberate?
a)
To set free
b)
To capture
22.
Setting is defined as the _______ and _______ of the story.
a)
tone and place
b)
time and place
c)
tone and plot
d)
time and plot
23.

At dinner, my mom told me that we would be moving. I was shocked, but Grandpa was coming to live with us, so we need a bigger house. I got a feeling of dread, "wait," I said, "the school won't be Coolidge High, is it?". I currently go to Prescott High, and Coolidge is our rival. Leaving Prescott would be like joining the enemy.

What is the narrators main problem in the story?

a)

He is worried about traveling to a new school.

b)

He is worried about transferring to a different school.

c)

He is worried about making new friends.

d)

He is worried about keeping up his grades.

24.
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap.  Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him looks.  Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically.  The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made.  Alex put the laptop in his bag and began walking toward the door.  He held his head down low.
Which of the following choices is evidence that the setting is a library?
a)
He held his head down low.
b)
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap
c)
Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically. 
d)
The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made.
25.
What is an antonym to liberate?
a)
To set free
b)
To capture
26.
Without a conflict, there is no __________.
a)
Mystery 
b)
Middle
c)
Happy ending 
d)
Plot
27.

"Well, don't!" Kona snapped. "I know you looked up to Adam. But he is not a good role model. So forget him and focus on tomorrow."

What does the word snapped reveal about Kona?

a)

She is frustrated.

b)

She is confused.

c)

She is shy.

d)

She is hopeful.

28.

The ball arrived at Alex's feet. he kicked the ball as hard as he could. He gasped as he watched the ball fly through the air. Every fan in the stadium cheered as the ball glided into the back of the net.

What sentence tells us the setting of the story?

a)

The ball arrived at Alex's feet.

b)

He kicked the ball as hard as he could.

c)

He gasped as he watched the ball fly through the air.

d)

Every fan in the stadium, cheered as the ball glided into the back of the net.

29.
"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day..."
This passage is developing the _______________ for the reader?
a)
setting
b)
plot
c)
theme
d)
characters
30.
Choose a synonym for gross?
a)
noteworthy
b)
nasty
c)
aid
d)
grand
31.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
difficult
easy
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
32.

When Reema and Dirk arrived at the barn hidden deep in the woods, they found it crowded with farmers sitting around the tables drinking tea. Whispers had spread throughout Sector Four, all conveying knowledge and weaving it into stories. The Center refused to call them civilians. Instead, it has labeled all Bards as outlaws.


What does the word civilians mean in this paragraph?

a)

Citizens

b)

Bards

c)

Troublemakers

d)

Travelers

33.
What two words are antonyms?
a)
tales/stories
b)
interested/intricate
c)
temporary/enduring
d)
planting/separating
34.
Choose a synonym for hurry?
a)
rush
b)
challenging
c)
damage
d)
hold
35.
Yvonne twitched as she stood at the bus stop.  It was her first day of sixth grade.  She did great in fifth grade, but she was anxious about keeping up her grades.  She was determined to make the honor roll again, but she knew there were some big challenges ahead.  Yvonne took two deep breaths as the bus arrived.
Which word best describes how Yvonne is feeling?
a)
Disappointed
b)
Nervous
c)
Confused
d)
Timid
36.

Jingo opened his eyes just as the sun was coming up. He had never watched a sunrise through the bars of a jail cell before. As he thought back to the night before, he became more confused than ever. Why would anyone arrest him for reading a book?

What sentences tells us where the setting is?

a)

Why would anyone want to arrest him for reading a book?

b)

Jingo opened his eyes just as the sun was coming up.

c)

He had never watched a sunrise through the bars of a jail cell before.

d)

As he thought back to the night before, he became more confused than ever.

37.
Reema watched the vapor swirling up from her tea.  She could almost feel the steam building up inside her as her dissatisfaction grew.  She thought of another saying from the Center.  "We all do best when we stick to our own kind".  But Reema was not sure.  She loved her family and friends, and she loved farming.  But was that all there was?
What sentence best states a theme of the story?
a)
Rules protect people from danger.
b)
Breaking rules can lead to suffering.
c)
Rules that are unfair should be questioned.
d)
Respecting rules leads to happiness.
38.
Someone grabbed Tomas's arm, hissing, "What kind of liberal nonsense is that?!"
What do they mean by liberal?
a)
freethinking
b)
smart
c)
serious
d)
dishonest
39.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
center
middle
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
40.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
smile
grin
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
41.
What two words are synonyms?
a)
supplies/ shelves
b)
provided/ furnished
c)
nonsense/ disbelief
d)
gathered/ stared
42.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
polite
rude
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
43.
What word means the opposite of reveal?
a)
hide
b)
show
c)
trust
d)
uncover
44.

Reema watched the vapor swirling up from her tea. She could almost feel the steam building up inside her as her dissatisfaction grew. She thought of another saying from the Center. "We all do best when we stick to our own kind". But Reema was not sure. She loved her family and friends, and she loved farming. But was that all there was?

What sentence from the paragraph shows Reema's frustration?

a)

She could almost feel the steam building up inside as her dissatisfaction grew.

b)

She loved her family and friends, and she loved farming.

c)

Reema wathced the vapor swirling up from her tea.

d)

She thought of another saying from the Center.

45.
What two words are the opposite?
a)
jeering/impressed
b)
saying/joining
c)
chirping/playing
d)
cheered/booed
46.
What is a resolution of a story?
a)
first events that introduce the characters and setting
b)
an event that changes the direction of the story
c)
events that happen as a result of the climax
d)
final events that solve any problems and end the story
47.
Read the sentence then answer the question.
I will pound loudly on the door.
Which meaning of pound is used in the sentence?
a)
a place where animals are kept
b)
to hit hard over and over again
48.
Read the sentence.  Then answer the question. 
The dog happily jumped into the car. 
What is the meaning of happily? 
a)
in a way that is happy
b)
without being happy
c)
able to be happy
d)
the process of being happy
49.
A way of speaking that shows a certain feeling
a)
mood
b)
voice
c)
emotions
d)
tone
50.
An important message about life that the author wants readers to understand
a)
tone
b)
mood
c)
setting
d)
theme
51.
A comparison of two unlike things that uses like or as.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
alliteration
52.
She is fast like a cheetah.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
alliteration
53.
The person telling the story is the ______.
a)
narrator
b)
guest
c)
visitor
d)
first person
54.
A story is told from a point of view.  Louisa tells the story.  This is an example of _________.
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person
d)
Fourth Person
55.
Which example is not part of the same word family as wonder?
a)
wondered
b)
wonders
c)
witch
d)
wondering
56.
Which word is not part of the same word family as produce?
a)
produce
b)
produced
c)
hyper
d)
producing
57.
Which word is not part of the same word family as talk?
a)
communicate
b)
talking
c)
talked
d)
talk
58.
Which  word is part of the same word family as concern?
a)
disown
b)
caring
c)
conflict
d)
concerning
59.
Which verb best completes the sentence?  She was ________ around the track for exercise.
a)
ran
b)
run
c)
running
60.
A theme is not a _________________.
a)
summary
b)
plot
c)
character
d)
setting
61.
characters
a)
people in a story
b)
to trick
c)
leave time
d)
where and when a story takes place
62.
plot
a)
sequence of events that contains a problem for the main character to solve
b)
living or dwelling in a place
c)
where and when a story takes place
d)
truly or sincerely
63.
theme
a)
import message, lesson or moral about life
b)
people in the story
c)
Christmas cookies
d)
very easy to notice
64.
setting
a)
Judson Middle School
b)
a mistake
c)
Read 180
d)
where and when a story takes place
65.
point of view (POV)
a)
people in the story
b)
elves
c)
where and when a story takes place
d)
perspective a story is told from
66.
a)

We agreed to meet at four o'clock

b)

She checked her watch twice as I walked toward her.

c)

When I got to the food court at the mall, Xena was sitting by herself...

d)

Xena was worried about something.

67.

What are the following two words?

dread

dismay

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

68.

He was being uncivil to the teacher because he was angry that she took his phone. How was he treating the teacher?

a)

not free

b)

not smart

c)

not polite

d)

not loud

69.

What are the following two words?


cheered

booed

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

70.

What two words are synonyms?

a)

crowded/traveled

b)

interested/enforced

c)

crafted/made

d)

collecting/weaving

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