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Election Quiz - Part 2

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cast- verb

(1.) to throw

(2.) to shed or throw off

(3.) to put on record

(4.) to assign a part of a role to


Which definition best fits the way cast is used in paragraph 5?

a)

definition 2

b)

definition 3

c)

definition 1

d)

definition 4

2.

Cast- verb

(1.) to throw

(2.) to shed or throw off

(3.) to put on record

(4.) to assign a part of a role to


Which definition best fits the way cast is used in paragraph 5?

a)

definition 2

b)

definition 3

c)

definition 1

d)

definition 4

3.

In paragraph 7, the word intense means _____

a)

extremely difficult

b)

very careful

c)

tiring

d)

vigorous

4.

How are the two election processes alike?

a)

votes are cast for a president and a vice president

b)

they happen in the spring of an election year

c)

the candidates make posters

d)

the candidates campaign for an elected position

5.

The reader can tell that the election process for President and Vice President of the United States is ______

a)

very easy

b)

controlled by a few people

c)

boring and tiring

d)

long and complicated

6.

Paragraph 7 is important because it helps the reader understand ______

a)

the political party conventions

b)

how political parties select their candidates

c)

the spring of an election year

d)

how delegates are selected

7.

The article Miss Browning gave the students to read is probably _____

a)

from a magazine

b)

fiction

c)

a newspaper article

d)

an internet site

8.

From what the reader learns about Drew, which statement does not make sense?

a)

Drew believes everyone should do their homework

b)

Drew will appreciate everyone's vote

c)

Drew will keep the money from the fundraiser

d)

Drew believes fifth grade students deserve to be rewarded

9.

John Matthews probably was the author of the article "Election of a President" because ______

a)

he served as a delegate to the Electoral College last year

b)

readers do not know how the President of the US is elected

c)

Miss Browning needed the article for her students to read

d)

he is a writer for "The Daily Globe"

10.

What can the reader tell about Miss Browning from information in the selection?

a)

She wants the students to vote responsibly in the student council election

b)

She gives the students homework every night

c)

She will help Roberto make his choice

d)

She thinks the general election is more important than the student council election

11.

Which of these is an OPINION in this selection

a)

The fifth grade student council election is scheduled for tuesday

b)

Roberto knew Hannah and Drew were nervous becuse they were jumpy and much too quiet

c)

Hannah and Drew are running for student council presidnet

d)

Hannah passed out campaign buttons and made posters for the hallways

12.

Which of these is a FACT in this passage?

a)

Each candidate has worked very hard to let the students know why he or she should be elected

b)

Roberto has spent a lot of time deciding who will get his vote

c)

She gave the students an article to read that told of the process for electing the President and Vice President of the United Stated

d)

Drew is prepared to work hard to be the best Student Council President Ever!

13.

Which of these is an OPINION in the article "Election of the President"

a)

There are many people who would like to become President

b)

The President is elected in a two-step process

c)

In December after the general election, the electors cast their votes

d)

All together, there are 538 Electoral votes

14.

peak noun

(1.) the part of a cap that sticks out in the front

(2.) the pointed top of a hill or mountain

(3.) a mountain all by itself

(4.) the highest point of development


Which definition best fits the way peak is used in paragraph 7?

a)

meaning 3

b)

meaning 1

c)

meaning 4

d)

meaning 2

15.

Miss Browning gave the students an article about the election of the President and Vice President of the United States because ______

a)

Hannah and Drew are running for student council president

b)

they are studying the presidential election process in social studies

c)

they will soon be voting in the student council presidential election

d)

she wanted them to read a newspaper article

16.

What can the reader tell about Roberto

a)

He will probably vote for Drew because they played on the same baseball team

b)

He will vote for the candidate that he thinks has the best qualifications for the job

c)

He thinks the election is silly

d)

He knows who he will vote for in the election

17.

Which of the following is not a requirement for a candidate for President of the United States?

a)

Male

b)

At least 35 years old

c)

Natural born US citizen

d)

Resident of the US for 14 years

18.

Paragraph 1 is important because it helps the reader understand _____

a)

who Roberto is

b)

the student council election

c)

the national general election

d)

why Miss Browning gave the students the article to read

19.

Which of the following cannot happen until each political party selects their candidates?

a)

All candidates from major and minor political parties begin to raise money

b)

Many people want to become President of the United States

c)

Citizens vote in the general election

d)

State primaries and caucuses occur