WorksheetsAn Honorable Tradition
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Based on its use in paragraph 1, it can be understood that honorable belongs to which of the following word groups?
smart, wise, intelligent
helpful, beneficial, useful
ancient, old-fashioned, traditional
respected, admirable, praised
The author of this passage is most interested in
presenting the history of clowns
explaining why Yu Sze is a hero
discussing the role clowns play in a culture
making people feel better about being called a clown
In paragraph 2, the author suggests that sometimes clowns have “great freedom of speech” compared to ordinary people because
clowns are not afraid of their leaders
able to use humor to make a point
scrutinized more than ordinary people
viewed as national heroes
In paragraph 3, the author writes, "The Emperor’s jester, Yu Sze, was the only person who dared to criticize this plan." Like Yu Sze, which of these people also criticizes something?
Alice, who paints a picture and enters it into a contest
Jeffrey, who wears a silly clown costume to a Halloween party
Ed, who points out the problems with the book he just read
Rolfe, who studies very hard but still gets bad grades
According to the author, Yu Sze persuaded the Chinese Emperor not to
build the Great Wall
paint the Great Wall
mistreat the workers
starve the workers
In the final paragraph, the author suggests that clowns may represent “wisdom in disguise.” By this the author means that clowns
are smarter than they appear
should always be respected
show up in unexpected places
dress up in costumes
According to the author, humor can be one of the most effective ways to
entertain people
change people
influence people
understand people
What type of text structure was used in this passage?
Sequence of events
Problem Solution
Descriptive
Chronological order
What idiom or common saying would the author most likely agree with?
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
You can’t judge a book by its cover.
Don’t cry over spilt milk.
Drastic times call for drastic measures.
What is the main purpose of the third paragraph?
To give examples of how clowns are creepy and scary.
To explain how clowning is an old honorable pastime.
To give an example of how a clown used his influence for good.
To show how entertaining clowns can be.
