Worksheets6th Grade - Mid Term Summer School
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins
PASSAGE 1: According to this text, why do we need to have a government?
to protect the rights of citizens
to pay taxes and obey laws
to serve in the military
to give people what they want
PASSAGE 1: Based on this passage, which is not something citizens do to support the government?
pay taxes
obey laws
serve in the military
make laws
PASSAGE 1: Which word is defined as a person who lives in a state or country?
representative
republic
law
citizen
PASSAGE 1: Which noun below can also be used as a verb?
government
republic
support
citizens
PASSAGE 1: What is the meaning of the phrase "in return"?
as a favor
instead of
in exchange
most of the time
PASSAGE 2: What is this text mostly about?
China
representatives
Japan
monarchies
PASSAGE 2: Which statement is true about monarchies?
In a monarchy, the government is run by a ruler.
There are no more monarchies.
The monarchy is a brand‑new form of government.
Monarchies were not common in ancient times.
PASSAGE 2: Which word is a synonym for monarch?
country
government
ruler
power
PASSAGE 2: The root "cent" means 100. The noun "centuries" probably means
hundreds of days
hundreds of years
thousands of days
thousands of years
PASSAGE 2: What does the phrase "to have the last word" mean?
to make the decision
to say something last
to have no power
to stand behind everyone else
PASSAGE 3: Why are the people who run an oligarchy in charge?
The people elect them.
They are members of the same group.
They do not want to be in charge.
They know how to run a government.
PASSAGE 3: Which is a fact about an oligarchy?
A king or queen makes all of the decisions.
Anyone may be elected.
Ordinary people do not vote.
There is no government.
PASSAGE 3: The root "arch" means chief in oligarchy. What does the root "oli–" mean?
many
few
the study of
universe
PASSAGE 3: Which word from the text is an adjective?
wealthy
party
oligarchy
member
PASSAGE 3: What is the tone of the text?
informative
silly
persuasive
serious
PASSAGE 4: If a reader doesn’t remember what an oligarchy is, what could he or she do?
Review the title and the picture.
Reread the paragraph that has that word in it.
Say the word out loud.
Write the word a few times.
PASSAGE 4: What might happen if there were no government?
People would pay taxes.
People would not be as safe.
There would be new highways.
Write the word a few times.
PASSAGE 4: People who like to vote would like what form of government?
a republic
an oligarchy
an absolute monarchy
a king or queen
PASSAGE 4: What is a purpose for reading this text?
to learn about different kinds of government
to learn how to vote
to read a personal story
to learn about a visit to England
PASSAGE 4: How do absolute monarchs most likely feel about people who vote?
They want to teach them to vote.
They want them to vote.
They do not want them to vote.
to learn about a visit to England
PASSAGE 4: What is something that the many different types of government have in common?
They have a king or queen.
All the citizens can vote.
They have nothing in common.
They protect their citizens and keep peace.
PASSAGE 4: Why do you think many monarchies are now constitutional monarchies?
The people want a king or a queen.
Rulers do not want to share power.
Rulers want to share power.
The people want a voice.
