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Unit 5 Review

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the central idea of a text?

a)

The moral or lesson of a text.

b)

What the text is mostly about.

c)

The evidence found in the text.

d)

It tells about cause and effect of the text.

2.

What helps to support the central idea?

a)

The theme of the text

b)

The lesson learned from the text.

c)

The details in the text.

d)

The characters in the text.

3.

What means the same thing as central idea?

a)

Outcome

b)

Theme

c)

Introduction

d)

Main idea

4.

James and his sister, Anna,

went to the carnival on

Saturday. They rode the merry-

go-round, the roller coaster

and the Ferris wheel. James

ate popcorn and a hot dog.

Anna drank lemonade and

ate an apple. They saw many exciting shows. They

were tired when they went home.


What is the central idea of the passage?

a)

James and Anna were hungry.

b)

James and Anna did many things at the carnival.

c)

The merry-go-round was broken.

d)

The carnival was on Saturday.

5.

James and his sister, Anna,

went to the carnival on

Saturday. They rode the merry-

go-round, the roller coaster

and the Ferris wheel. James

ate popcorn and a hot dog.

Anna drank lemonade and

ate an apple. They saw many exciting shows. They

were tired when they went home.


Which of the choices is NOT a supporting detail?

a)

James and Anna rode the roller coaster

b)

James ate a hot dog.

c)

They saw shows.

d)

James and Anna wanted to go home.

6.

What things put together make a summary? ( 2 answers)

a)

Central idea

b)

Details

c)

Lessons

d)

Characters

7.

What is author's purpose?

a)

Why the author writes a text.

b)

Who the author writes a text for.

c)

How hard the author made the text.

d)

How the author wrote the text.

8.

What are purposes for which an author might write a text? ( 3 answers)

a)

To confuse their reader.

b)

To persuade their reader.

c)

To entertain their reader.

d)

To inform their reader.

9.

A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s. What is the purpose?

a)

To persuade

b)

To inform

c)

To entertain

10.

An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone. What is the purpose?

a)

To inform

b)

To entertain

c)

To persuade

11.

What happens to a character throughout a story?

a)

They sleep.

b)

They get hungry.

c)

They change.

d)

They go home.

12.

What can a reader look at in order to analyze a characters changes? ( 2 answers)

a)

Words

b)

Tone of voice

c)

Conventions

d)

The book cover

13.

What is theme?

a)

The lesson the author want to teach.

b)

The central idea the author gave.

c)

The details the author wants us to know.

d)

The words the author wants us to notice.

14.

Mr. Pig and Mr. Dog were hanging out at the food court of the animal shopping mall. Mr. Pig was eating a huge feast of pizza and drinking a large jug of fruit punch and Mr. Dog was watching him eat. “Hey, Mr. Pig. If you give me a slice of your pizza, I’ll let you have the next bone I find.” Mr. Pig declined, even though it hurt his stomach to eat the last three slices of pizza. “I’m sorry, Mr. Dog,” Mr. Pig said, “but I paid for this pizza and it’s all mine.” Mr. Dog sighed and waited for Mr. Pig to finish, and then they left the animal mall together. On the way out, a hunter spotted them and gave chase. Mr. Pig normally could have escaped the hunter but since he was weighed down by such a large meal, Mr. Pig collapsed and the hunter killed him. Mr. Dog easily escaped. Later that night while returning to the scene, Mr. Dog caught the scent of something delicious and began digging around a trash can. He found a large ham bone with lots of meat and marrow still stuck to the bone. Mr. Dog happily ate.


What is the theme?

a)

You should share with others.

b)

You should keep your stuff to yourself.

c)

You should be friendly.

d)

You should take care of your things.

15.

What should you use to help you answer a question correctly?

a)

A highlighter

b)

Text evidence

c)

An anchor chart

d)

Your brain

16.

The student replied to the teacher with a witty answer and the class laughed. Which word means the same thing as the underlined word?

a)

Funny

b)

Mean

c)

Word

17.

What words help you to understand the meaning of the word witty?

The student replied to the teacher with a witty answer and the class laughed.

a)

student replied

b)

class laughed

c)

teacher

d)

answer

18.

What can a reader use to see how a character in a story is feeling?

a)

The cover of the book only

b)

Words and their meanings

c)

Words, illustrations, and conventions

d)

Conventions and the size of the font

19.

What does it mean to use context clues?

a)

Using the back cover of the book to understand what the book is about.

b)

Use clues in the sentence or paragraph to help you understand a hard word.

c)

To look at the pictures instead of reading the words.

d)

To summarize the text.

20.
Which of the following is a positive character trait?
a)
lazy
b)
creative
c)
dishonest
d)
forgetful
21.
Which of the following is a negative character trait?
a)
hardworking
b)
kind
c)
unpleasant
d)
friendly
22.
What character trait does Jake demonstrate?
a)
Generous
b)
Mean
c)
Grateful
d)
Happy
23.
What trait does Kelvin Demonstrate?
a)
Generous
b)
Sad
c)
Intelligent
d)
Honest
24.
Read the following poem, "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti and answer the question below.
My heart is like a singing bird   Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree  
Whose boughs are bent  with thick-set fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell   That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;
My heart is gladder than all these  
Because my love is come to me.
QUESTION: What mood do the details of the poem convey? (Look specifically at the three things the speaker compares her heart to.)
a)
Sorrow
b)
Happiness
c)
Excitement
d)
Nervousness
25.
Someone who gives a standing ovation at the middle school performance of Homer Simpson goes to the Moon to show their appreciation, is showing:
a)
Grit
b)
Social-Intelligence
c)
Tenacity
d)
Gratitude
26.
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
27.
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.
a)
bread
b)
silverware
c)
drinks
d)
milk
28.
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street
a)
crosswalks
b)
walkers
c)
stoplights
d)
parrots
29.
When I fell off the trampoline, I fractured my arm and wore a cast
a)
rested
b)
broke
c)
avoided
d)
looked at
30.

Freddie's parents bought him a new bicycle on his birthday. His dad taught him how to ride it. Freddie learned quickly. He could ride the bicycle well. Freddie's dad told him to be careful while riding the bicycle, but Freddie would not listen. Sometimes, he would ride too fast.


What does the illustration tell you about Freddie's dad?

a)

Freddie's dad is tired.

b)

Freddie's dad is happy.

c)

Freddie's dad is proud.

d)

Freddie's dad is angry.

31.

Which passage would most likely be on the same page as this picture?

a)

John wanted to touch his snake, but it pulled away from him in fear. John hoped his new pet would learn to like him.

b)

All the kids made fun of John because he was afraid of snakes. Whenever he saw a snake, he would run away.

c)

John saw the grass shake and heard a hissing sound. He saw a long, brown body slither through the grass.

d)

The snake tried to hide when the boy came closer, but it was too slow. The boy held the snake tightly in one hand.

32.

Which passage goes with the illustration?

a)

Tammy liked to visit her grandmother. Her grandmother was a quiet lady, but she laughed very loud when Tammy read her favorite story.

b)

Tammy did not like to visit her grandmother. She did not smile or laugh. She always made Tammy read a boring book instead of playing.

c)

Grandma was sad. Her grandchildren did not like to visit her because she could not run and play with them.

d)

Grandma loved to play outside with her granddaughter. They would play hide and seek, then climb up the trees.

33.

Rory wanted to build a large sand castle at the beach. He wanted to show his sister, Christy, how talented he was. But no matter how hard Rory tried, his sand castle kept breaking! Christy saw Rory struggling and decided to help him out. They built a beautiful sand castle together.


What does the illustration tell you about Rory and Christy?

a)

They enjoy building the sand castle together.

b)

They keep fighting with each other.

c)

They cannot keep the sand castle from breaking.

d)

They decide to go play in the water.

34.
The biggest challenge for patrol horses is staying sane when faced with distractions and disturbances
Sane is not the best word choice in the previous sentence. Which of the following would be a more effective word to use in this sentence?
a)
calm
b)
friendly
c)
reasonable
d)
open
35.

The lion escaped from the zoo and the little girl _______.

a)

Talked

b)

Hollered

c)

Wailed

d)

Shrieked

36.

When Rita's homework load _________, she was forced to choose between spending time on school work and with friends.

a)

Decreased

b)

Multiplied

c)

Intensified

d)

Changed

37.
a)
Splitting the room in half can be a good way to tackle a painting job
b)
It’s better to do things right the first time
c)
If you have a good suggestion, adults will agree with it
d)
Painting a room can be a time-consuming task.
38.
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game.  This was going to be a tough decision.  If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.
a)
It's important to be loyal
b)
Your friends are the most important things in life
c)
Being good at sports is the best way to get friends
d)
it's important to never give up
39.
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car.  After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone.  "Thank you," he said.
a)
Sometimes crying is good for you
b)
it's important to be honest
c)
Driving a car is a big responsibility
d)
expereincing loss/grief is difficult
40.
Ben knew his friend was about to receive a check for not being prepared for class.  This would have been the third day in a row he would have to stand out from recess.  Ben gave the pencil to Tim.  Later, Ben received a check and had to stand out from recess.
a)
it's hard to stand up for your friends
b)
it takes courage to help your friends
c)
don't judge a book by its cover
d)
sometimes sacrifice is necessary to help others
41.
The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to tell a story about pyramids
b)
to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid
c)
to convince you to eat vegetables
d)
to explain how to go shopping for food
42.
Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to tell a story about a boy who worked hard
b)
to teach how to play basketball
c)
to persuade you to try out for the basketball team
d)
to explain the rules of basketball
43.
It's important to go to school. What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to entertain with a story about school
b)
to teach you how to get good grades
c)
to persuade you to work hard in school
d)
to explain the best colleges
44.
An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
45.
A list of the 25 richest athletes in the world.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
46.
An “X-men” comic book.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
47.
Most people think that Johann Sebastian Bach played the piano, but this is not true. The piano was not invented until just two years before he died. Bach's main instrument was the organ. He was a great organist. He wrote a lot of wonderful music for that instrument. He also played other keyboard instruments that were ancestors of the piano. Among these instruments was the harpsichord. Along with Mozart, Bach is considered to be one of the all-time great composers
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
Mozart and Bach did not compose music for the piano.
b)
Johann Sebastian Bach was a great organist and writer.
c)
The piano had not been invented three hundred years ago.
d)
The harpsichord was a keyboard instrument before the piano.
48.
Benjamin Franklin loved the city of Philadelphia.  He started the city’s first hospital and fire department.  Ben also started Philadelphia’s first public library. Benjamin Franklin worked very hard to make Philadelphia a better place to live.
a)
Benjamin Franklin worked hard to make his city a great 
  place to live. 
b)
Benjamin Franklin worked for the fire department. 
c)
Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about books.
d)
Benjamin Franklin went to school in Philedelphia.
49.
Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s.  He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires.  He also invented the Franklin stove.  The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel.  He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals.  This new kind of glasses helped people to read better.
a)
Benjamin Franklin thought reading was important.
b)
Benjamin Franklin was not afraid of fire.
c)
Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor.
d)
A Franklin stove can heat a whole room.
50.
What is the difference between central idea and main idea?
a)
They are the same thing because you are still looking at the main thing
b)
Main idea is different because there are more than one main idea
51.
What is the difference between topic and central idea?
a)
They are different because topic is the subject of the whole paragraph
b)
They are the same
52.
Where could you find central idea?
a)
First sentence 
b)
Last sentence 
c)
Not stated but implied 
d)
All of the above 
53.
Why would you need to know what the central idea of a paragraph is?
a)
I don't know
b)
So you could find the main idea.
c)
So you can find the theme
d)
So you can understand what the article is about.
54.

What is the Main Idea of this passage?

a)

Weekends are times to travel

b)

The writer enjoys spending time with family

c)

The writer's grandparents live far away

d)

The writer is sad to leave her cousins.

55.

What is a supporting detail?

a)

We are all exhausted

b)

I can't wait until this weekend!

c)

I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousin.

d)

None of the above.

56.

What is the passage mostly about?

a)

Eric plays baseball.

b)

Eric scores a home run.

c)

How to play baseball.

d)

Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.

57.

Which of the following a supporting detail?

a)

Eric heard the crack of the bat.

b)

His palms were sweaty, but he took a deep breath.

c)

The pitcher threw a fast ball.

d)

He was safe.

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