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Claudia's Collection

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word BEST describes Claudia?

a)

afraid

b)

organized

c)

lazy

d)

mean

2.

PART A: Which sentence BEST describes Claudia's point of view in this passage?

a)

Picking up objects is a complete waste of time and energy.

b)

Collection boxes take up too much room in a house.

c)

There is always space for more collections.

d)

Things collected throughout the day should be thrown away by the end of each week.

3.

PART B: Which detail from the passage supports the correct answer to Part A?

a)

"She began to sort everything into several different piles." (paragraph 17)

b)

"She really wanted to be in front of the class, sharing her hobby." (paragraph 11)

c)

'"I can stack them all the way to the ceiling if I have to.'" (paragraph 13)

d)

"The class murmured." (paragraph 21)

e)

"When she was four years old, her grandpa had given her a tackle box of fishing lures." (paragraph 4)

4.

Why did Claudia not show her rock and shell collections to the class?

a)

Claudia was too shy to talk in class.

b)

Mrs. Wilson would not let her go first.

c)

Claudia wanted to show a collection the class had never seen.

d)

Mrs. Wilson did not want to see two collections that were alike.

5.

What is the meaning of the word projects as used in paragraph 4?

a)

activities

b)

lures

c)

surprises

d)

coins

6.

In paragraph 7, what does Marcus mean when he says to Claudia, "Bring one of your collections. You've got a million of them!"?

a)

Claudia has several collections from which to choose.

b)

Claudia would have to borrow a collection from a friend.

c)

Claudia should share all of her collections with the class.

d)

Claudia should be concerned since she has no hobby.

7.

Why are paragraphs 14 through 16 important to the passage?

a)

The paragraphs show that Marcus is trying to help Claudia decide which collection to take to school for Hobby Week.

b)

The paragraphs suggest that Claudia does not have any friends to play with during recess.

c)

The paragraphs show that Claudia's biggest and prettiest collections will not be the "something really special" she wants to bring for Hobby Week.

d)

The paragraphs suggest that Claudia has too many collections to fit in her room.

8.

Which word completes the graphic organizer?

a)

wagon

b)

telescope

c)

jump ropes

d)

feathers

9.

What do Claudia and Annie have in common?

a)

Both collect rocks.

b)

Both collect seashells.

c)

Both collect coins.

d)

Both collect feathers.

10.

At the end of the story, what was Mrs. Wilson's reaction to Claudia's hobby?

a)

She thought it was the biggest rock collection of all.

b)

She was surprised paper money came in many colors.

c)

She thought it was the best collection of collections.

d)

She was surprised that the seashells were so different.

11.

Which sentence BEST states the central message of the passage?

a)

Working hard and doing difficult tasks can be fun when family is there.

b)

Winning is not as important as trying.

c)

If your first plans do not work out, think of other ways to reach your goal.

d)

Rewards should not be taken for granted.

12.

Read this sentence about the passage.


Claudia was a collector.


Based on the suffix -or, what is the meaning of the word collector?

a)

too many collections

b)

one who collects

c)

not collected

d)

able to be collected