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Winter Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word best describes Sully’s feelings while he was diving repeatedly, trying to free Scoot?

a)

A. confused

b)

B. resentful

c)

C. confident

d)

D. frustrated

2.

Which sentence below uses the word “deck” in the same context as it is used in the story "Rogue Wave"?

a)

A. She shuffled the deck of cards very carefully before dealing.

b)

B. She needed to wear proper shoes to keep her from slipping on deck.

c)

C. He was so angry at the captain of the ship for steering the boat off course that he decked him in the face.

3.

If a boat is submerged, it is

a)

covered by water

b)

upside down

c)

vertical

d)

broken apart

4.

What is a porthole on a boat?

a)

a door

b)

a drain

c)

a storage compartment

d)

a window

5.

Jordan Romero is the youngest in the world to climb

a)

Mount Kilimanjaro

b)

Mount Everest

c)

Mount St. Helen

d)

Mount Kiluaea

6.

What was so amazing about Jordan Romero's accomplishment at age 15?

a)

He was the first 15-year old to summit Mount Everest

b)

He was the first 15-year old to summit all seven of the seven biggest mountains

c)

He was the first 15-year old to summit Mt. McKinley

d)

He was the first 15-year old to become a mountaineer

7.

What is the definition of persevere as it is used in the sentence: Jordan persevered, though, and in July 2006, when he was 10 years old, Jordan and his family climbed 19,300-foot-high Mt. Kilimanjaro.

a)

gave up due to fear

b)

gave up due to injury

c)

pushed through with determination

d)

changed his mind before he got there

8.

What is the central idea for "Finding your Everest?"

a)

Jordan Romero wants to challenge others to set goals, be active, healthy, and to pursue their own adventures.

b)

Publicity is not a reason to climb a mountain.

c)

Young people do not have the mental and physical abilities to make difficult decisions.

d)

Between the ages of 10 and 15, Jordan climbed the highest mountain on every continent.

9.
How does Toby help the slaves who fall from the heat?
a)
by lifting them over his head
b)
by bringing them water
c)
by doing their work for them
d)
by giving them the power to fly
10.
To the slaves in the folk tale, flying meant
a)
returning to Africa
b)
being pains for their work
c)
moving to another plantation
d)
escaping from slavery
11.

Identify the metaphor

a)

Get up! You black cow!

b)

Sarah flew like an eagle.

c)

Slaves were treated unjustly.

d)

Toby was like a father to Sarah.

12.
Identify the simile
a)
I like apples.
b)
Apples taste sweet.
c)
You're the apple of my eye.
d)
This apple is as sweet as candy.
13.
Define perceive.
a)
an assignment
b)
to become aware of something directly through any of the senses
c)
typical
d)
misunderstood
14.

Stories passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation.

a)

tall tale

b)

folk tales

c)

an article

d)

a fairy tale

15.
Who was the goddess of weaving? 
a)
Aphrodite. 
b)
Athena.
c)
Hera. 
16.
Why does Athena become angry at Arachne at the beginning of the story?
a)
Arachne does not like Athena's weaving. 
b)
Athena does not like the way Arachne brags. 
c)
Athena does not like humans who weave well. 
d)
Athena does not like the challenge Arachne has given her. 
17.
Based on the story, how can Arachne be described? 
a)
Humble and kind
b)
Clever and generous
c)
Talented and insecure
d)
Vain and disrespectful 
18.

What is the theme for Arachne?

a)

The gods are immoral and follish.

b)

People should keep their talents secret.

c)

People should not be vain or prideful.

d)

Gods and humans are equally talented.

19.
What is the word that describes the turning point or the point of great suspense or action?
a)
main idea
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
exposition
20.
What are all the events before the climax called?
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
resolution
d)
exposition
21.
What are the events after the climax called?
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
exposition
d)
resolution
22.
Which part of the plot
introduces the characters?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
23.
The problem in a story
a)
Conflict
b)
Plot
c)
Rising Action
d)
Setting
24.
The story's time and place is its ___.
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
25.

Does Dave care about the way others see him?

a)

yes

b)

no

26.

“Everyone assumes I am a weakling because I’m so thin (I prefer “lean” and “mean” or wiry), despite being a three-sport athlete.” (lines 4-5). A direct characterization would be that Dave is thin. Based on the sentence, what is the indirect characterization of Dave?

a)

Dave is weak.

b)

Dave is insecure.

c)

Dave is lean.

d)

Dave is athletic.

27.

How does Dave's appearance actually change?

a)

He had gained weight.

b)

He got taller.

c)

He wore extra clothing.

d)

He ate more food daily.

28.

What does Dave's nickname reveal about how his classmates see him?

a)

They think he has a lot of heart.

b)

They think he is very fast.

c)

They think he is very thin.

d)

They think he has good rhythm.

29.

Why does Dave remove his layers of clothing at the party?

a)

He wants everyone to see how much bigger he's gotten.

b)

He's about to get in a fight.

c)

He's too hot.

d)

He wants to impress Sarah.

30.

What does Dave decide at the party?

a)

To come up with a new plan.

b)

To start eating more again.

c)

To switch schools.

d)

To be himself.

31.

What is Heartbeat's real name?

a)

James

b)

John

c)

Michael

d)

Dave

32.

What is neuroimaging?

a)

a type of puzzle

b)

a science experiment

c)

a type of surgery

d)

a type of technology that produces images of the brain without surgery.

33.

Can a person in a vegetative state respond verbally?

a)

Yes

b)

No

34.

What is the central idea of the article "Saving the Lost"?

a)

Science is a fun subject to study.

b)

Different parts of the brain function differently.

c)

Many patients in a vegetative state may in fact be conscious.

35.

What does it mean to be in a vegetative state?

a)

to come out of a coma and appear to be awake and have normal sleep patterns

b)

to be in a position where you've been so badly injured that all your stomach can tolerate is vegetables

c)

to be in a condition that means you can move but not walk or talk to others.

36.

The big breakthrough that came from patient 23 showed:

a)

the patient was able to fully speak in sentences

b)

the patient was able to say 'yes' and 'no' by changing his brain activity

c)

the patient wasn't able to show any sort of brain activity

37.

What cartoon was Martin forced to watch over and over?

a)

The Simpsons

b)

Sponge Bob Square Pants

c)

Barney

d)

Sesame Street

38.

What led to Martin's progress?

a)

He was able to talk

b)

He received the proper treatment

c)

He got married

d)

He got a job

39.

How does Martin communicate?

a)

By writing what he wants to say

b)

By using sign language

c)

By blinking

d)

By using a computer program

40.

What would be the best topic sentence for a summary of "Saving the Lost"?

a)

This article is about people in a vegetative state.

b)

"Saving the Lost' is about helping people who are lost.

c)

"Saving the Lost" by Reynaldo Vasquez explains how scientists are using neuroimaging to help people in a vegetative state.

d)

"Saving the Lost" explains how Martin Pistorius was able to come out of a vegetative state.