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Technology Quiz 9-21-18

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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…
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts.  He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?
a)
at camp
b)
at a slumber party
c)
on a picnic
d)
in California 
5.

I have a head and a tail. People often say I am #1. I am made of copper. I am lucky if you pick me up. What am I?

a)

four leaf clover

b)

leaf

c)

penny

d)

dime

6.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
7.
We had to use an umbrella.  What was the cause of this?
a)
It was sunny outside.
b)
It began to drizzle rain.
c)
It was cold and windy outside.
8.

What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

a)

A hero in a story that saves many lives.

b)

A problem that a character has with other characters.

c)

A struggle between a character and someone else in his friends list.

d)

An issue that a character faces within him/her self.

9.

The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?

a)

Sleep in a cavern during the day and hunt at night

b)

Take a bath in the lake

c)

Grow thicker fur

d)

Build a new home out of cactus

10.
Mia stamps her feet and crosses her arms. How do you think she feels? 
a)
Joyful
b)
Angry 
c)
Lonely 
d)
Tearful
11.
How might a character act if he felt sad? 
a)
put his head down and sigh 
b)
yell and jump up and down 
c)
smile and wave
d)
laugh until his side hurt 
12.

Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.

It is likely that:

a)

Mosquitoes bit Rachel

b)

Rachel is allergic to dogs, too

c)

Rachel fell in poison ivy

d)

Her brother is there too.

13.

An inference is...

a)

Text evidence + what you know

b)

Retelling a text

c)

Making a guess without evidence

d)

Information written directly into the text.

14.
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
a)
What you know about the topic
b)
The topic of the text
c)
The characters in the text
d)
Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
15.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter.  She was very excited!  She really liked dogs.  Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them.  Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies, but after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
a)
Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b)
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
c)
Rachel fell in poison ivy
d)
Rachel was already sick
16.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
17.
Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts.  He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?
a)
at camp
b)
at a slumber party
c)
on a picnic
d)
in California 
18.
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.
19.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. "Jason" Caitlin said with a sigh. 

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.
20.
Mr. Martin looked at his watch.  Then, he took a bus list out of his bag and looked at it for a moment.  A few minutes later, he looked at his watch again and sighed.
Why does Mr. Martin keep looking at his watch?
a)
the bus is late
b)
his watch is broken
c)
his watch is cool
d)
his car is out of gas
21.
Everett held his father's hand as hecrossed the busy parking lot. They walkedinto a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted himinto the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”
You can infer that
a)
Everett had never been to a grocery store
b)
Everett's dad does not shop often
c)
Everett's  dad needs help with shopping. 
d)
Everett is very young
22.
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 people he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
23.
Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade.  Her teacher handed Tiffany her test.  Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:
a)
Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test
b)
Tiffany received a good grade on the test
c)
Tiffany is tired
d)
Tiffany is angry at her teacher
24.
What is another word for "what you already know?"
a)
background sound
b)
schema
c)
backlash information
d)
background
25.
Which one is confused and why?
a)
Both of them because they forgot the bases.
b)
Red shirt because he forgot his hat.
c)
Blue shirt because he forgot his glove.
d)
Red shirt because this is not a hockey rink or puck.
26.
How does Marissa feel?
a)
overjoyed
b)
overwhelmed
c)
underappreciated 
d)
ecstatic 
27.
When pertaining to Inference, what word can be used as a synonym for "Schema"?
a)
Background knowledge
b)
Text evidence
c)
What I read
d)
Making your best guest
28.
When making an inference, it is always important to go back to the text to?
a)
Quickly skim the text
b)
Make a good guess
c)
Reread
d)
Change your answer choice
29.
"Clues" you see or read in the text are called?
a)
Schema
b)
Background knowledge
c)
Inference
d)
Text evidence
30.
You are __________ from the text and your schema to make an Inference.
a)
Analyzing
b)
"Making a good guess"
c)
"Putting the pieces together"
d)
"Putting what makes the most sense"
31.
It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry. Why do you think Emily was crying? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)
a)
She wanted a different color poster
b)
It was late and she had a lot of schoolwork to complete before she could end her night
c)
She did not want to go to sleep
d)
She wanted a book about George Washington instead
32.
The two soldiers agreed to meet at the mess for lunch.
a)
a difficult situation
b)
an untidy group of things
c)
a room where people meet
33.
Should we take the right or left fork of the road?
a)
something that you eat with
b)
a place where a road branches
c)
a large farm tool
d)
to hand over a possession
34.
Elaine pulled back the rusty bolt, and the heavy door slowly opened.
a)
a flash of lightning
b)
to run away
c)
a sliding bar used to fasten a door
d)
to run very fast
35.
Tonight Jane plans to pen answer to Maria's invitation. 
a)
to write
b)
something used for writing
c)
to put a fence around
d)
a type of a cage
36.
A thief tried to pick Shawn's pocket, but Shawn suddenly moved away.
a)
to choose or select
b)
to pull apart into small pieces
c)
a tool used to chop ice
d)
to steal the contents of
37.
Amy used  pencil to write in her log.
a)
a cut length of wood
b)
a written record
c)
to cut down trees
38.
The baby swans came gliding across the pond, led by their mother, a beautiful white pen. 
a)
writing instrument
b)
female swan
c)
fenced area for keeping animals
d)
to write
39.
March 19 will be the first day of spring this year.
a)
to walk in a stiff, military way
b)
the third month of the year
c)
the border of a country or an area
40.
To which political party does your mayor belong?
a)
organized group of people who are involved in government or public affairs
b)
person or group involved in a legal matter
c)
group of people gathered together to have fun
41.
My sister set the table by placing each item carefully where it belonged.
a)
setting something down
b)
a location
c)
eating
d)
chewing
42.
I like to stay on shore when I go to the beach because I am afraid of sharks in the water.
a)
in the water
b)
on a towel
c)
with my mother
d)
land
43.
The lightning strikes a house and has damaging effects.
a)
knocks down pins
b)
hits
c)
lights fire to
d)
dances on
44.
The Earth moves along fault lines when there is an Earthquake.
a)
a place where the Earth can move
b)
a mistake
c)
a snake
d)
a mountain
45.
I am hurrying to finish my work in a flash.
a)
light
b)
star
c)
quick
d)
moon
46.
My sister picked a major that she wanted to study in college.
a)
important thing
b)
drummer
c)
subject in college
d)
minor
47.
I like to cycle to school everyday instead of riding in a bus or car.
a)
period of time
b)
ride a bike
c)
recycle
d)
run
48.
I climbed the entire flight of stairs. 
a)
bird
b)
plane
c)
section of steps
d)
escalator
49.
My favorite part of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is when Harry gets sorted into Gryffendor.
a)
hairline
b)
moving
c)
section or piece
d)
to divide
50.
The ducks sat on the bank of the river out of water.
a)
place to keep money
b)
bottom
c)
middle
d)
edge
51.
When I said hello to my teacher, I gave her a big wave. 
a)
ripple of water
b)
surfboard
c)
handshake
d)
motion to greet someone
52.
My dad cut the wood using the saw.
a)
to look at
b)
a tool
c)
a pair of eyeglasses
d)
drill
53.
I glance at my wrist watch to check the time.
a)
ring
b)
tool for telling time
c)
radio
d)
TV
54.
After being sick, it was so nice to feel well again.
a)
a place for storing water
b)
ugly
c)
horrible
d)
good
55.
I put my soup in a bowl.
a)
dish
b)
game with pins
c)
soap dish
d)
plate
56.
Benjamin went to the register to pay for his baseball.

The word register in this sentence means 
a)
object that holds money.
b)
enroll in a course of study.
c)
indicate or show.
d)
have an effect on a person.
57.
Alexandra solved the complicated math problem in a novel way.

What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence above? 
a)
ancient
b)
fiction
c)
new
d)
book
58.
The sculptor showed a high degree of skill on Mount Rushmore.

In the sentence above, the word degree means 
a)
award
b)
unit of temperature.
c)
level
d)
understanding.
59.
The walls of the fortress were not strong enough to block the invading army.

In the sentence above, the word block means 
a)
a length of houses.
b)
to stop the movement of.
c)
to forget a memory.
d)
a piece of wood or stone.
60.
My sister likes to jog around the block after dinner.
a)
(noun) one in a set of wooden plastic toys
b)
(verb) to shut out from view
c)
(noun) a portion or section of a city or town
d)
(verb) to stop the passing of something or someone
61.
Sit down or you will block my view of the stage.
a)
(noun) one in a set of wooden or plastic toys
b)
(verb) to shut out from view
c)
(noun) a rectangular section of a city or town
d)
(verb) to stop the passage of someone or something
62.
Ten senators blocked the passage of the bill.
a)
(noun) a section or portion of a city or town
b)
(verb) to stop the passing of someone or something
c)
(verb) in sports, the act of stopping an opposing player
d)
(noun) one in a set of wooden or plastic toys
63.
"Block that kick!" yelled the fans.
a)
(verb) to stop the passage of someone or something
b)
(verb) to shut out from view
c)
(noun) one of a wooden set or plastic toys
d)
(noun) a section of a city or neighborhood
64.
The infant built a tower of blocks and then knocked it down.
a)
(verb) to shut out from view
b)
(noun) a section of a city or town
c)
(noun) one in a set of wooden or plastic toys
d)
(verb) to stop the passage of someone or something
65.
Lots of rain in the desert is very rare.
a)
(adj) not often seen or found
b)
(adj) not dense, thin
c)
(adj) excellent
d)
(adj) cooked for a short time
66.
My dad grills my steak just how I like it, very rare.
a)
(adj) not dense, thin
b)
(adj) not often seen or found
c)
(adj) cooked just a little
d)
(adj) excellent
67.

No major damage or injuries were reported.


Which meaning of major is the same as it is used above?

a)

important

b)

program

c)

serious

d)

officer

68.

The area where they separate is called a fault.


Which meaning of fault is the same as it is used in the sentence above?

a)

blame

b)

defect

c)

responsibility

d)

split

69.

This heated water turns into vapor and rises into the air.


What is the meaning of vapor in the sentence above?

a)

clouds

b)

gas

c)

liquid

d)

solid

70.
Based on this dictionary entry, which of the following sentences matches this meaning of the word "bark"?
a)
The pine tree's bark was sticky with sap. 
b)
That dog's bark is worse than his bite. 
c)
I barked my shin on the coffee table. 
71.
The following sentence matches which definition of "bark": The pine tree's bark was sticky with sap. 
a)
Definition 1
b)
Definition 2
c)
Definition 3
d)
Definition 4
72.

What is a multiple meaning word?

a)

A word that has more than one meaning

b)

A word that only has one definition

c)

A word that only has two definitions

d)

A word that is hard to define

73.

What is a multiple meaning word?

a)

A word that has more than one meaning

b)

A word that only has one definition

c)

A word that only has two definitions

d)

A word that is hard to define