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Benchmark 2 Review

Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet. what type of text structure is this?
a)
cause and effect
b)
description
c)
problem and solution
d)
compare and contrast
2.
Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
3.
Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem. what is the problem?
a)
Description
b)
chimpanzees
c)
chimpanzees are disappearing 
d)
Sequential
4.
Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives.  What is  the problem and solution?
a)
ignore it it will go away
b)
no problem no solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
car accidents are a problem and a possible solution is to not use cell phones in the car
5.
Which type of text structure answers the questions what happened and why?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
6.
Which type of text structure describes events in order (First, Next, Then, Finally)?
a)
Sequence
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
7.
A fuel cell is a kind of battery. It makes electricity. One side of the cell is filled with hydrogen. The other is filled with oxygen that comes from the air. The hydrogen separates into electrons and protons. The electrons supply the power for the motor. The protons mix with the oxygen to make water. The water passes out of the cell.
a)
problem /solution
b)
cause and effect
c)
compare/contrast
d)
description
8.
The earth's crust is made up mostly of hard, rocky substances, though some of these substances have crumbles into dirt from years of exposure to wind and rain and roots of plants. That crust is many miles thick (though the part under the ocean is thinner than the part on land). Underneath the crust is a layer called the mantle. The mantle is about 1,800 miles thick. Below the mantle is the earth's core, which is made up of two layers called the inner core and the outer core.
a)
Chronological order
b)
cause and effect
c)
description
d)
problem and solution
9.
How do mountains like these disappear? The process begins with rain. As it rains, water seeps through cracks and joints in the stone. Chemicals in the water dissolve small grains of rock. Later on, the water freezes and thaws, prying loose bigger pieces of rock. These rocks grind against other rocks as they slide downhill. The wind carries away particles of dust behind by these grinding rocks. In the end it can be said that wind, water, and gravity have hauled away these mountains.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
Sequence
c)
cause and effect
d)
problem solving
10.
Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.
a)
first, next, 1990, April 3rd
b)
cause, effect, as a result of, because
c)
problem, solution, promise, struggle
d)
compare, contrast, similar, different
11.
Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.
a)
therefore, cause, effect, consequently
b)
later, then, next, Monday
c)
similar, different, common, on the other hand
d)
possibility, struggle, hope, problem
12.
What text structure talks about order in time?
a)
Chronological
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Problem or Solution
13.
Choose the clue words that indicate problem and solution.
a)
alike, both, however
b)
example, illustrate, features
c)
challenge, puzzle, question
d)
since, because, so
14.
Which of the following would be considered informational text?
a)
Menu
b)
Telephone Directory
c)
Yearbook
d)
All of the above
15.
Summaries should include
a)
a lot of details
b)
the main idea
c)
your own opinions
16.
What makes something non-fiction?
a)
REAL things, people, events
b)
complex writing
c)
lengthy writing
d)
unicorns
17.
What is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Heading
b)
Picture
c)
Caption
d)
Bold Word
18.
Where is the Table of Contents?
a)
Back of the book
b)
Middle of the book
c)
Front of the book
d)
There is none
19.
Pictures taken with a camera to show objects as they appear in real life.
a)
Diagram
b)
Drawing
c)
Photograph
d)
Table
20.
A list of chapters in a book and the page numbers where each chapter starts.
a)
Index
b)
Table of Contents
c)
Glossary
d)
Framed Text (Text Box, Insert)
21.
What graphic feature is shown in this example?
a)
photograph
b)
table
c)
map
d)
diagram
22.
Where would you find an index?
a)
in the front of a book
b)
in the middle of the book
c)
in the margins of the book
d)
in the back of the book
23.
This feature is usually found at the top of a page and explains what the paragraph is about?
a)
Table of contents
b)
Diagram
c)
Index
d)
Heading
24.
This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is.
a)
  Glossary
b)
Index
c)
Table of contents
d)
Caption
25.
This feature informs the reader of important words/vocabulary found within the paragraph.
a)
Glossary
b)
Bold words
c)
Captions
d)
Table of contents
26.
Shows the location of a place.
a)
Map
b)
Index
c)
Photograph
d)
Timeline
27.
This helps the reader to predict what they will read about.
a)
title
b)
map
c)
bold print
d)
illustration
28.
Important words are usually? (Choose all that apply)
a)
Circled
b)
Bolded
c)
in the color yellow
d)
lowercase words
29.
A drawing that shows something 
a)
Illustration 
b)
Photograph 
c)
Heading 
d)
Glossary 
30.
This is where I would look if I wanted to find the page number where chapter four started.
a)
table of contents
b)
index
c)
glossary
d)
none of these
31.
Does this book contain information about the poison dart frog? To figure this out, you should check this feature.
a)
table of contents
b)
index
c)
source credits
d)
none of these
32.
My book just mentioned continental drift theory, a term I know nothing about. Before I just Google it, I should check this feature because it includes terms and definitions.
a)
charts and tables
b)
table of contents
c)
glossary
d)
none of these
33.
These help us visualize data. They come in many varieties, including bar, line, and pie.
a)
graphs
b)
source credits
c)
illustrations and diagrams
d)
none of these
34.
Barry liked playing board games, but he hated losing. He hated losing so much that he would do whatever it took to win, even bending or breaking the rules. He'd steal money from the bank and hide it under the couch cushions. He'd skip spaces while he was moving around the board. He'd shortchange others money that they were owed and argue with them about it. Barry's techniques were effective. He did win most of the games that he played, but the people whom he played with were his friends and family, and it didn't take too long until they caught on to Barry's tricks. They tried to tell Barry to stop cheating. They said that the game wasn't any fun when he cheated, but he didn't listen. He continued with his treacherous style of game play, until nobody would play with him anymore. 
Which statement expresses a main theme of the passage?
a)
Do not judge a book by its cover
b)
Winning isn't everything.
c)
Be thankful for the things that you receive.
d)
Don't sweat the small stuff.
35.
 Blaine opened up the present and began pouting. He screamed in a high-pitched voice, "This is Captain Thunder! I wanted Captain Lightning!" His mother looked at him with dismay and handed him another present, which he greedily opened. "Why did you get me a red hat? You know I like blue more," Blaine whined as he threw the hat across the room. His mother straightened her expression and squinted at him. Earlier she had hoped to take some pictures of this moment, but by now she had put away her camera. She sighed and handed him one more present in hopes that this year wouldn't be a total bust. Blaine huffed and opened it. "A Game Box 4000 wow. Where's the Game Box 5000 that I asked for?" His mother could bear his ingratitude no longer. The next time that Blaine returned from his father's house, he was shocked to find that all of these toys and gifts, along with many other of his things, had been generously donated to needy children. 
From the character's experience, the reader can learn...
a)
It's more fun to share.
b)
 Be thankful for the things that you receive.
36.
What is the difference between a theme of a story and a topic of a story?
a)
They are the same thing. 
b)
Theme is a summary and a topic is a life lesson.
c)
Theme is the life lesson you learn and topic is what the story is mostly about. 
d)
They both summarize the plot.
37.

George heard a strange noise while driving his car. It didn't sound right, but George didn't want to pay to take it to the mechanic. For weeks, the noise continued to get wore and worse until one day, the car wouldn't even start. Now George had to pay a tow truck to take it to the mechanic. After the mechanic looked at the car, he told George that he could have easily fixed the engine for $300 if he had come in when the problem started. However, because George drove with a faulty engine for weeks, the engine was damaged and would cost him $1,500 to replace.

What is the theme of this passage?

a)

It costs a lot of money to repair a car's engine.

b)

Don't wait for problems to get worse before you decide to fix them.

c)

Take your car to the mechanic for every strange noise that you hear.

38.

When Darcy was eighteen, she wanted to dance on Broadway. When she went to her first audition, she was told that she would never get a job as a dancer because she didn't have the proper technique. Darcy didn't let this stop her. In fact, she became even more determined. For the next few months, Darcy took every dance lesson that she could attend in New York in order to keep improving her technique. She studied from the best teachers and danced everyday, even when she was exhausted. A year later, Darcy signed a contract to dance in her first Broadway show.

What is the theme of this passage?

a)

Determination is the key to success.

b)

Don't let someone else's negative comments get you down.

c)

Take lots of dance classes if you want to dance on Broadway.

39.

"It looks way too high for me," Jill said as she looked up at the rollercoaster. "Come on, Jill! It will be lots of fun. It looks much scarier than it actually is. If you don't like it, you never have to ride it again," responded Quinn. Jill wanted to go on the rollercoaster with her best friend, but she was really scared. She'd only been on one other rollercoaster before and that was one tiny comparison. However, Jill knew that Quinn was right. She should try it at least once. Even though Jill was extremely nervous, she got on the ride with Quinn. She ended up loving it so much that she rode the rollercoaster ten more times that day.

What is the theme of this passage?

a)

You don't have to do what you don't want to do.

b)

Always listen to what your friends want to do.

c)

Face your fears.

40.

Sarah and her twin sister Laura took gymnastics. Everything in gymnastics came much more easily to Sarah than it did to Laura. Because Sarah was so flexible, she didn't even have to work hard to master her tricks. In competition, Sarah always won first place without much effort. Laura, on the other hand, had to practice everyday to master even the most basic tricks and never placed in competition. Finally, after years of hard work, Laura took third place at a competition for the first time. Even though Sarah still beat her, Laura was so excited that she wore her medal proudly around her neck for the whole week.

What is the theme of this passage?

a)

You appreciate things more when you have to work for them.

b)

Third place is just as good as first place.

c)

Twins shouldn't try to compete with one another.

41.

Anthony and his classmates decided to play basketball at recess. During the game, Anthony wanted to prove that he was the best player of all. Every time Anthony got the ball, he dribbled it all around the court until he could shoot and make the basket. He never even looked to see if anyone else on his team was open. He just ignored his teammates when they yelled, "Pass!" Because Anthony scored a lot of points for his team during that game, he figured that everyone would want him to be on their team from now on. The next day, Anthony stood there as everyone around him got chosen first.

What is the passage of this theme?

a)

People will be jealous of you if you're the best.

b)

Players should always pass the ball to their teammates.

c)

Don't be greedy.

42.

When Eric's mom asked him to choose twenty toys to donate to the sick children at the Children's Hospital, Eric got upset. "I don't want to give away my toys!" he exclaimed. "You have way more than you need," his mother responded. When Eric arrived at the hospital with his bag of toys, the nurse asked if he would like to give them out. When Eric gave out the toys, he saw how much the children there appreciated them. Eric felt really good about giving them away. When Eric got home, he decided that for his birthday, he would rather have his friends and family donate toys to the hospital than give more to him.

What is the theme of this passage?

a)

Children don't need a lot of toys to be happy.

b)

It's better to give than to receive.

c)

You should give your birthday gifts to charity.

43.

Jenny hated when her little sister Rylee came into her bedroom. "Get out of my room!" Jenny yelled. She gave Rylee a giant push towards the door. Rylee tripped on one of Jenny's shoes and slammed into the door. "See, that's what you get," Jenny said as Rylee ran out of the room crying. Later, Jenny was bored and decided to see what her older sister Karen was doing. As soon as Jenny entered Karen's bedroom, Karen pushed Jenny so hard that she fell to the floor. "I heard what you did to Rylee. How do you like it when someone does that to you?" Karen yelled as Jenny ran out of the room crying.

What is the theme of this passage?

a)

Someone needs to push Karen to teach her a lesson.

b)

Pushing people is not the way to solve problems.

c)

Treat others as you wish to be treated.

44.

The students in room 22 were organizing a surprise party for their teacher. Susan brought juice, Morgan brought cupcakes, and Lyle brought the napkins and plates. The rest of the students worked on decorating the classroom.

What is the theme?

a)

friendship

b)

responsibility

c)

team work

d)

honesty

45.

Rachel was walking to the park when she noticed her neighbor picking up trash. Rachel stopped and helped her pick up all the trash.

What is the theme?

a)

bravery

b)

kindness

c)

determination

46.
What is a plot?
a)
a guess about what will happen next in a story
b)
the series of events or action in a story
c)
the final outcome of a story
d)
the high point of a story
47.
The story's time and place is its ___.
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
48.
The main character in a story is the ___.
a)
antagonist
b)
protagonist
c)
exposition
d)
climax
49.
The opposing character or force to the main character is the ___.
a)
protagonist
b)
antagonist
c)
plankton
d)
villian
50.
Which part of the plot is
the most intense? This is usually a turning point for the main character.
a)
falling action
b)
exposition
c)
exposition
d)
climax
51.
A problem faced by the main character.
a)
climax
b)
conflict
c)
exposition
d)
symbol
52.
Is the following situation an example of an internal or external conflict?
Joe can't decide whether to live with his mom or his dad.
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
53.
Is the following situation an example of an internal or external conflict?
Alice can't find her phone because her brother stole it from her room.
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
54.
All the events that lead to the climax of a story are called the ___.
a)
conflict
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
rising action
55.
The exposition...
a)
Introduces the reader to the characters and setting
b)
Is the part of the story where a character changes
c)
Is the part of the story when the conflict is resolved
d)
Is the part of the story where the events help the reader understand what the conflict is
56.
The ending of a story usually contains the ___.
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
57.
What happens in the falling action?
a)
You are introduced to the conflict.
b)
The setting is described in detail. 
c)
Events begin to calm down after the climax. 
d)
It is the exact same as the rising action. 
58.
"But you put on quite a show
Really had me goin'
But now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertainin'
But it's over now
Go on and take a bow"
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Onomatopoeia
59.
"One day Justice will come
and find you
And I'll be right there in your
memory to remind you"
a)
Metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
60.
"The last time we talked
The night that I walked
Burns like an iron
in the back of my mind"
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Metaphor
61.
"...he's candy-coated
misery, he's a devil in disguise, 
a snake with blue eyes"
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Alliteration
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Metaphor
62.
"This one goes out to the 
man who mines for miracles"
a)
Alliteration
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
63.
"Beep, beep, beep, beep!
Who got the keys to the Jeep?
Vrooooooom!"
a)
Personification
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Simile
64.
"I'm fighting for this girl
On a battlefield of love"
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Personification
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
65.
"I need you like a 
heart needs a beat"
a)
Personification
b)
Alliteration
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Simile
66.
"I just saw Halley's Comet,
she waved
Said why are you always
running in place?"
a)
Personification
b)
Alliteration
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Simile
67.
"Who let the dogs out?
Woof, woof, woof, woof!"
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Hyperbole
68.
"Little darling,
It's been a long cold lonely winter"
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Alliteration
d)
Simile
69.
"She's a Saturn with a sunroof
With her brown hair a-blowing
She's a soft place to land
And a good feeling knowing
She's a warm conversation
That I wouldn't miss for nothing
She's a fighter when she's mad
And she's a lover when she's loving"
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Alliteration
70.
"I just wanted to take this in,
The moonlight dancin' off your skin"
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Hyperbole
71.
"A thousands times before
I've wondered if there's something more
Something more"
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Personification
d)
Simile
72.
"Our hearts are hungry
for a food that won't come"
a)
Alliteration
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Personification
d)
Metaphor
73.
"I've been awake
for a while now
You got me feelin'
like a child now"
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Alliteration
d)
Simile
74.
"You could be a sweet dream
or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't want to 
wake up from you"
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Alliteration
75.
"I search around the world
But I can't seem to find
Someone to love"
a)
Personification
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Simile
76.
"You are the thunder,
and I am the lighting"
a)
Simile
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Metaphor
77.
"The truth comes out a little at a time
And it spreads just like a fire
Slips off of your tongue
like turpentine"
a)
Simile
b)
Alliteration
c)
Personification
d)
Metaphor
78.
"Smooth as a hickory wind
That blow from Memphis
Down to Apalachicola"
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Alliteration
d)
Simile
79.
"You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed, sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night"
a)
Personification
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Hyperbole
80.
"Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could just see you 
Tonight"
a)
Simile
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Alliteration
d)
Hyperbole
81.
"Steady as a preacher
Free as a weed"
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Alliteration
82.
"You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep"
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia
83.
"You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes"
a)
Personification
b)
Alliteration
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Simile
84.
"She's like a song played again and again"
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Alliteration
85.
Which of these sets of guide words would be at the top of the page the entry "analyze" is on?
a)
amputate and ancient
b)
amble and amphibian
c)
anatomy and angle
d)
angry and analogue
86.
a)
plural
b)
noun
c)
singular
d)
three syllables
87.
a)
She worked very meticulous on her art project.
b)
Did you meticulous with your homework last night?
c)
You should be very meticulous when solving math problems.
d)
The story was about a young meticulous.
88.
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
89.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
90.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
91.
Dear Alex, 
     Don't forget that our science project is due tomorrw.  I will revise and edit the report.  You will finish doing the poster.  Make sure to use neat handwriting.  I want a good grade, don't be a slacker.
-Brecken
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
a)
bossy
b)
friendly
c)
helpful
d)
confused
92.
Dear Mrs. Collins,
     I absolutely LOVE your books! You are my favorite author of all time.  I read The Hunger Games trilogy in one week!  I want to be an author someday, and I hope that I can be as inspiring as you are.
-Jayda
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
a)
silly
b)
relaxed
c)
adoring
d)
confident
93.
Dear Grandma, 
     Thank you for the new outfit and shoes.  Now I am excited about the first day of school.  I can't wait to wear my new outfit.  I really wanted that shirt, but I didn't have enough money for it.  Thanks again!  I love you!
-Mollie
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
a)
embarrasesed
b)
calm
c)
light
d)
appreciative
94.
Dear Mom,
     Please come pick me up as soon as possible.  I hate it here at summer camp.  If you let me come home, I will keep my room clean for a year.  I will even clean the bathrooms.  PLEASE COME SOON!!
-Jeremy
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
a)
hostile
b)
desperate
c)
somber
d)
suspicious
95.

Dear Jordan,

I was thinking of you the other day. I remembered the time that we were paddleboating in the lake, and you fell out when you tried to "pet" a fish! I told the story to my family during dinner, and we all had a good laugh!

-Dan

Which word best describes the tone of this note?

a)

loving

b)

annoyed

c)

funny

d)

hopeful

96.
To whom it may concern, 
     I purchased the weight lose powder that you advertised on TV.  I have been sprinkling it on my food for 4 weeks, and I have gained 5 pounds instead of losing weight.  I think your powder is a scam, and I want my money back immediately.
-Grace
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
a)
outraged
b)
casual
c)
depressed
d)
playful
97.
Dear Paul,
     I know that I told you that I would go bungee jumping with you next week when I see you.  However, I changed my mind,  I'm not brave enough to jump off of the platform.  I keep having nightmares about my harness failing.
-Barry
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
a)
sarcastic
b)
confused
c)
pathetic
d)
frightened
98.
Dear Karen,
I wanted to tell you the great news!  The doctors think that they were successful at removing all of the cancer cells.  I have to return for tests once a year, but I believe that the cancer is gone from my body!
-Amy
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
a)
optimistic
b)
pessimistic
c)
fearful
d)
expectant
99.
Dear Dad, 
     Congratulations on completing your first marathon!  I know that you have had this goal for a long time now, and you worked really hard to achieve your goal.  You have shown me that if I work hard, I can achieve my goals, too!
-Kaleb
a)
happy
b)
somber
c)
compassionate
d)
proud
100.
Dear Sara, 
     Do you remember when I taught you how to play tennis last summer?  I spent many hours with you on the court.  It hurts my feelings that you haven't asked me to play tennis in the last six months.  When I pass the tennis courts now, I often see you playing with Carmen.
-Chelsea
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
a)
nervous
b)
bitter
c)
friendly
d)
unconcerned
101.
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
102.
"Folks were prickly and fearful. Loyalist shopkeepers had been tarred and feathered by angry mobs and their shops destroyed. Each day dawned hotter than the one before" (106). 
What is the mood of the passage?
a)
romantic
b)
sorrowful
c)
joyful
d)
suspenseful
103.
Today was Wendell's birthday. He barely slept last night. He jumped out of bed and ran downstairs to the smell of pancakes cooking.
What would Wendell's mood be on his birthday?
a)
Crazy
b)
Fearful
c)
Distant
d)
Excited
104.
What is the mood?
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.
a)
relaxed
b)
terrified
c)
worried
d)
perplexed
105.
What is the mood?
True!—nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am! But why will you say that I am mad?  
a)
mellow
b)
funny
c)
frantic
d)
chill
106.
What is the mood?
Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. They were the last people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with such nonsense.
a)
pleasant
b)
happy
c)
melancholy
d)
no-nonsense