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3rd/4th Reading

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most likely reason the author added a wolf to the cover of The Three Little Pigs?

a)

To describe all the activities that happen in the story.

b)

To identify all the houses that are in the book.

c)

To suggest that wolves are friendly.

d)

To inform that reader that danger may occur.

2.

In space, there is very little gravity. Even so, any really large thing will still pull smaller things toward it. The bigger something is, the stronger its gravity. Jupiter is so huge that all of the other planets could fit inside of it! Jupiter’s gravity pulls on rocks floating in space and as they move closer, they start circling the planet. They’re held in place by Jupiter’s gravity. This is why Jupiter has 60 moons.


What does the word circling mean?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

3.

In space, there is very little gravity. Even so, any really large thing will still pull smaller things toward it. The bigger something is, the stronger its gravity. Jupiter is so huge that all of the other planets could fit inside of it! Jupiter’s gravity pulls on rocks floating in space and as they move closer, they start circling the planet. They’re held in place by Jupiter’s gravity. This is why Jupiter has 60 moons.


What does the word gravity mean?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definitona 2

c)

Definitona 3

d)

Definitona 4

4.

What information can be found in magazine titled "Everything Insects"?

a)

Why elephants are big and round

b)

The purpose of a leaf

c)

What lady bugs eat

d)

The best insect for a pet

5.

The author wrote this book mostly likely to-

a)

Entertain the reader

b)

Persuade the reader to eat green eggs and ham

c)

Explain how to make green eggs and ham

d)

Describe where you can eat green eggs and ham

6.

"Jack fell down and broke his crown"


The poet includes this line to emphasize that Jack—

a)

is no longer king

b)

fetched water

c)

went up the hill

d)

hit his head

7.

Which lines from the poem rhyme?

a)

the clock struck one,

the mouse ran down

b)

the mouse ran up the clock,

the clock struck one

c)

the mouse ran down,

hickory, dicory dock

d)

hickory, dicory dock,

the mouse ran up the clock

8.

In the poem, the mouse runs up the clock because-

a)

the mouse got scared

b)

the clock was loud

c)

the clock struck one

d)

it was time to go home

9.

The description in the last two lines helps the reader picture-

a)

what green eggs look like

b)

where he will eat green eggs and ham

c)

how to eat green eggs and ham

d)

when he would eat green eggs and ham

10.

As a young boy growing up in Mexico, Millan spent a lot of time at his grandfather’s ranch. He loved watching the pack, or group, of wild dogs that roamed there. In fact, Millan spent so much time watching the dogs that he was given the nickname “El Perrero.” This means “dog boy” in Spanish. Millan also watched dogs in television shows and movies. His favorite show was about a dog named Lassie. As a teenager Millan dreamed of going to Hollywood to train animals for the movies.


Roamed means —

a)

learned

b)

worked

c)

wondered

d)

hid

11.

We walked into class this morning and the teacher was not here. The whole class was buzzing.

This sentence shows that the students in the class were —

a)

eager to go to lunch

b)

nervous about their homework

c)

curious about why the teacher was not there

d)

excited that the teacher was not there

12.

This sentence helps the reader infer —

a)

where microchips are located

b)

that microchips do not bother pets

c)

how microchips are inserted

d)

that microchips are helpful for pets

13.

In 1915, Mrs. Baird purchased a used oven from a hotel. The oven cost $75, but Mrs. Baird was able to pay only $25 in cash. Luckily, she was permitted to pay the rest of the amount she owed by providing bread and rolls to the hotel.


The word permitted means —

a)

allowed

b)

begged

c)

forced

d)

needed

14.

These sentences show that Jenny —

a)

believes that Beth will make a good can collector

b)

will do what is needed in order to win

c)

likes to encourage her friends to participate in school activities

d)

knows that Beth will cheat

15.

The photograph shows that —

a)

PlayPumps pump a lot of water

b)

children enjoy playing on a PlayPump

c)

PlayPumps work only during the day

d)

it is difficult to move a PlayPump

16.

Wildflowers grow in many regions across Texas. The map highlights areas people visit to view the breathtaking settings: Central Texas, the Texas Hill Country, and East Texas. These locations boast spectacular displays of flowers. Maps guide people as they travel mile after mile watching the colors unfold. The Texas Department of Transportation offers print or digital maps. The Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail maintains a website people access to locate wildflower destinations. Texas Highways magazine publishes articles with beautiful photographs of wildflower landscapes and maps that accompany the articles.


Based on the map, in which direction would a person living in Austin, Texas, travel to view the largest display of wildflowers?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

17.

Wildflowers grow in many regions across Texas. The map highlights areas people visit to view the breathtaking settings: Central Texas, the Texas Hill Country, and East Texas. These locations boast spectacular displays of flowers. Maps guide people as they travel mile after mile watching the colors unfold. The Texas Department of Transportation offers print or digital maps. The Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail maintains a website people access to locate wildflower destinations. Texas Highways magazine publishes articles with beautiful photographs of wildflower landscapes and maps that accompany the articles.


How is a map helpful to a person who would like to photograph wildflowers?

a)

It shows the most beautiful landscapes.

b)

It identifies when the flowers bloom.

c)

It helps plan the most efficient route.

d)

It highlights tourist centers.

18.

Wildflowers grow in many regions across Texas. The map highlights areas people visit to view the breathtaking settings: Central Texas, the Texas Hill Country, and East Texas. These locations boast spectacular displays of flowers. Maps guide people as they travel mile after mile watching the colors unfold. The Texas Department of Transportation offers print or digital maps. The Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail maintains a website people access to locate wildflower destinations. Texas Highways magazine publishes articles with beautiful photographs of wildflower landscapes and maps that accompany the articles.


What does boast mean?

a)

to possess, to have

b)

to bloom

c)

far away

d)

to dry up

19.

Wildflowers grow in many regions across Texas. The map highlights areas people visit to view the breathtaking settings: Central Texas, the Texas Hill Country, and East Texas. These locations boast spectacular displays of flowers. Maps guide people as they travel mile after mile watching the colors unfold. The Texas Department of Transportation offers print or digital maps. The Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail maintains a website people access to locate wildflower destinations. Texas Highways magazine publishes articles with beautiful photographs of wildflower landscapes and maps that accompany the articles.


The author wrote this article mostly likely to-

a)

to describe the flowers to the reader

b)

to entertain the reader

c)

persuade the reader to visit the flowers

d)

inform the reader of the location to visit the flowers