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The Ancient Maya Vocabulary and Text Features

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My brother __________ on my plans for the game with my friends because he forced me to bring him along.

a)

conducted

b)

advanced

c)

imposed

d)

proposed

2.

Side-to-side

a)

vertical

b)

horizontal

c)

left-to-right

d)

upright

3.

sophisticated, ahead

a)

conducted

b)

distinct

c)

advanced

d)

foundation

4.

organized, arranged, settled

a)

distinct

b)

foundation

c)

descent

d)

orderly

5.

synonyms for conducted:

a)

managed

b)

handled

c)

professional

d)

huge

6.

clear, well-defined

a)

descent

b)

advanced

c)

primary

d)

distinct

7.

basis, groundwork

a)

foundation

b)

descent

c)

permanently

d)

primary

8.

columns are built up and down, or _________

a)

vertical

b)

horizontal

9.

The plane was bumpy as we made our ________ into the Birmingham airport.

a)

primary

b)

proposed

c)

descent

d)

massive

10.

____________ athletes are businesslike, as they make money for competing in their sport.

a)

decline

b)

professional

c)

primary

d)

imposed

11.

Once you submit your test, you cannot go back. It is a _____________ submission.

a)

orderly

b)

permanent

c)

primary

d)

decline

12.

The __________ focus of Maya religion was to please the gods.

a)

orderly

b)

descent

c)

primary

d)

decline

13.

The __________ of the Maya civilization was marked by periods of war, disease, and civil unrest.

a)

proposed

b)

massive

c)

conducted

d)

decline

14.

Miss Steele _____________ that you complete your work or you will not be prepared for the test.

a)

primary

b)

conducted

c)

advanced

d)

proposed

15.

Holy moly! Gorillas and elephants are even more ____________ when you see them up close.

a)

horizontal

b)

vertical

c)

massive

d)

advanced

16.

What is the purpose of the text feature on page 23?

a)

to show a picture of the codices

b)

to describe the sacred book of the Maya

c)

to describe kings and priests

d)

to show a picture of the mighty tree

17.

When might you include a map in a text?

a)

to show your roadtrip route

b)

to display your grades

c)

to show how long someone lived

d)

to display the length of time it took to travel

18.

What is the purpose of tables and graphs in text?

a)

to make it longer

b)

to describe what someone looks like

c)

to display and organize data

d)

to provide text evidence

19.

How can I identify headings?

a)

look at the pictures

b)

look at the big, bold words

c)

read the chapter

d)

read the caption

20.

What is the purpose of a heading?

a)

to provide a clue for the topic of the text

b)

to add color and detail

c)

to make it more interesting

d)

to provide more information