Worksheets5th Grade Unit 1 Literature RETAKE
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 3hrs 10mins
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.
Part A: What is the meaning of the word residence in Text 1, The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse”?
a. village
B. headquarters
C. house
D. address
Part B: Which detail from Text 1 best helps the reader determine the meaning of the word residence?
A. “in the country”
B. “long journey”
C. “grand dining room”
D. “two huge dogs”
How does the scene where the two dogs enter the room fit into the overall structure of Text 1?
It establishes that despite some differences in the settings for each mouse’s home, danger is present in both locations.
It develops the theme of the story by showing that Country Mouse realizes that despite the elegance of Town Mouse’s environment, his home is the best place for him.
It explains the reason that Country Mouse decided to visit Town Mouse in the first place, because Country Mouse had been lonely and Town Mouse was surrounded by other animals.
It helps develop the characters by showing how Town Mouse did not really want Country Mouse to stay in town for long.
The characters in Text 1 are very different from each other. Complete the chart below by choosing which words describe each character’s personality overall.
(2 answers)
Patient
Snobby
Courageous
Joyous
Generous
Choose a sentence that helps illustrate why the description you chose for each mouse is accurate.
(2 answers)
“Now you must know that a Town Mouse once upon a time went on a visit to his cousin in the country.”
“Beans and bacon, cheese and bread, were all he had to offer, but he offered them freely.”
“‘I cannot understand, Cousin, how you can put up with such poor food as this, but of course you cannot expect anything better in the country.’”
“’What is that?” asked the Country Mouse.’”
“’What! Going so soon?” asked the other.’”
In paragraph 12 of Text 2, “The Tale of Johnny Town-muse,” what is Johnny Town-mouse doing when he inquires about the garden?
A. demanding information
B. providing directions
C. describing carefully
D. seeking answers
What two parts of the paragraph help the reader determine what it means to inquire?
“questioned him
In his peaceful nest in a sunny bank”
“noise prevented him from sleeping”
“What do you do when it rains?”
Complete the chart below by writing the sentence from the Evidence Box that best helps develop each setting in Text 2.
Timmy Willie’s home: “‘And when the sun comes out again, you should see my garden and the flowers-- roses and pinks and pansies--no noise except the birds and bees and the lambs in the meadows.’"
Johnny Town-mouse’s home: “It should be explained that two young mice, who were waiting on the others, went skirmishing upstairs to the kitchen between courses.”
“Johnny Town-mouse was born in a cupboard.”
“Timmy Willie was a little country mouse who went to town by mistake, in a hamper.”
In Text 2, how does the scene of Timmy Willie eating with Johnny Town-mouse and his friends in (paragraphs 7 and 8) fit with the scene of Timmy Willie making Johnny Town-mouse a bed of grass clippings (paragraph 27) to create the overall structure of the text?
A. The two scenes illustrate that the meal with Johnny Town-mouse caused Timmy Willie feel like he needed to pay Johnny back for his kindness so Timmy made him the best bed he could offer.
B. The two scenes show the contrast between the fancy life Johnny Town-mouse lives and the simple life Timmy Willie lives.
C. The two scenes show a contrast between the manners of Johnny Town-mouse and Timmy Willie, developing the theme of the text.
D. The two scenes offer a comparison of how important friendship is to Johnny Town-mouse but how being alone in nature is important to Timmy Willie, developing the theme of the text.
10. How does the illustration after paragraph 1 help the reader understand Text 2?
A. It shows how bored Timmy Willie was when he lived in the garden, explaining why he took a trip.
B. It clarifies the meaning of the word hamper and helps explain how Timmy Willie got to town.
C. It shows the beauty of where Timmy Willie lives, which explains why Johnny Town-mouse decides to visit.
D. It clarifies that the story was written long ago, and how things were different back then.
11. How does the illustration after paragraph 6 contribute to the meaning of Text 2?
A. It helps develop the personalities of the main characters by showing how confused Timmy Willie is and how arrogant Johnny Town-mouse is.
B. It shows how happy Timmy Willie is to find food, explaining that his hunger was the main reason he left the garden.
C. It shows all the friends Johnny Town-mouse has, explaining the main reason he returns to his house after later visiting Timmy Willie.
D. It helps show how very different the two main characters are by providing details about their appearance.
What two important roles does fear play in both Texts 1 and 2?
A. Fear forces at least one main character in each text to find many possible solutions to a problem.
B. Fear prevents at least one main character in each text from understanding what benefits each location offers.
C. Fear makes the main characters in both texts get angry with each other.
D. Fear causes the main characters in both texts to decide to return to their homes.
E. Fear makes at least one main character in each text look for a new place to live.
What is the meaning of take a rain check?
I can't go to the movies this Thursday, but I'd like to take a rain check for next week.
to accept a offer now for a later time
to ignore someone in an unfriendly way
to accept a loan that you will pay back soon
What is the meaning of back to square one?
I found a huge error in my math, so I had to go back to square one and try again.
to the beginning again
returning to the space that says "start"
trying to solve a math problem
What is the meaning of green thumb?
From the looks of her beautiful garden, Jenna clearly has a green thumb?
an ability to grow plants well
a hand that has been discolored
the effect of poison ivy plants
Colin was walking on air when he became editor of the city's largest newspaper.
his office was in a skyscraper
off the ground looking down
feeling delighted
I'm in a hurry, so tell me in a nutshell what happened at the city council meeting.
without help
in a few words
in private
