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Reading 5th Grade

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is theme

a)

The message of the story

b)

The moral of the story

c)

The setting of the story

d)

The chacters of the story

2.

What is authors purpose

a)

The purpose of writing the story

b)

Not the purpose of writing the story

c)

The sun

d)

Mars

3.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Respect your elders.
b)
Look before you leap.
c)
Don't brag too much.
d)
Be polite.
4.
True or False: A theme tells you what to do.
a)
true
b)
false
5.
The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Theme is revealed 
a)
at the beginning of a book
b)
in the exposition
c)
by the end of the book
7.
You can figure out a theme based on...?
a)
How long the book is
b)
What happens to the main character
8.

Are you proud just like an eagle, or are you beautiful like a swan? Are you noisy like a beagle, or are you spotted like a fawn? Animals are much like people, but different in so many ways. If you tried to count them all, it would take a million days.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

9.

Do you want a new pet? Tell your mom or dad to bring you to the Cat Corral, where we have more than 30 kinds of kitties. Whether you choose a gorgeous angora or a friendly tabby, we have the perfect cat. Remember, Cat Corral is where your new pet is waiting!

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

10.

Dear Mr.Fowley,

Can I please do my biology project on the three-toed sloth? It is a fascinating rain forest animal. I know we are supposed to pick an arctic animal for this project, but I really love sloths! Can you make exception for me just this one time?

Jessie

(Dominic Clark)

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

11.
"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.
What can you infer about Violet?
a)
She is energetic
b)
She is shy
c)
She is mean
d)
She hates people
12.
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
King Midas loved gold.
b)
King Midas sold lots of gold.
c)
King Midas had a heart of gold.
d)
King Midas hated gold.
13.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
b)
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
c)
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
d)
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
14.

what is main idea

a)

the moral of the story

b)

The main topic of the story

c)

A poem

d)

A story

15.

Which book do I like personaly

a)

Island of the blue Dolphins

b)

Savy

c)

Scumble

d)

Harry Potter

16.

Out of these which is my favorite author

a)

Dr.Suess

b)

Ingrid Law

c)

Scott O' Dell

17.

What was the picture of the front image

a)

The lorax

b)

Red Fish Blue Fish

c)

If I owned a circus

d)

The Larox

18.

If the front image was a book who was the author

a)

Dr.Suess

b)

Ingrid Law

c)

Scott O' Dell