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Storm Warriors Journeys Lesson 9

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 4hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the word clammy mean in the sentence below?
The sick girl's hands felt cold and clammy.
a)
crusty
b)
dry
c)
graceful
d)
sticky
2.
What does the word secured mean in the sentence below?
While in the car, the child was secured with a special car seat.
a)
held tightly
b)
slept quietly
c)
affected quickly
d)
released recently
3.
What does the word squalling mean in the sentence below?
The hungry baby was squalling for her bottle.
a)
bubbling
b)
laughing
c)
panting
d)
screaming
4.
What does the word critical mean in the sentence below?
The news report gave critical information about the upcoming election.
a)
confusing
b)
delicate
c)
reasonable
d)
vital
5.
What does the word demolished mean in the sentence below?
The bulldozer demolished the old building.
a)
destroyed
b)
furnished
c)
invented
d)
manufactured
6.
Which word best completes the sentence below? 
Evan took the ____________ with his camera.
a)
photocell
b)
photocopy
c)
photogenic
d)
photograph
7.
Which word best completes the sentence below? 
Jamie did not mean to __________ the conversation her parents were having.
a)
abrupt
b)
bankrupt
c)
corrupt
d)
interrupt
8.
Which word best completes the sentence below? 
Alberto tried to ______ the beautiful scenery he had seen on his vacation.
a)
describe
b)
enscribe
c)
subscribe
d)
transcribe
9.
Which word best completes the sentence below? 
Uncle Steven answered the _________.
a)
telecast
b)
telephone
c)
telescope
d)
television
10.
Which word best completes the sentence below? 
The volcano will ______ before morning.
a)
corrupt
b)
disrupt
c)
erupt
d)
interrupt
11.
After reading the first paragraph of the passage, the reader can tell that the narrator is:
a)
on a boat.
b)
in the water.
c)
in the building.
d)
on the shore during a storm.
12.
Read the sentences from the passage.  *It was unthinkable, what these men were doing.  Violence swirled around us -a deadly churning mix of wind and sea.  And these two surfmen were walking into it.  
What conclusion can the reader draw from this comment?
a)
The narrator thinks the surfmen are foolish. 
b)
The narrator thinks the surfmen are in serious danger.
c)
The narrator thinks the ship's crew will save the surfmen's lives.
d)
The narrator thinks the surfmen will fail to save the ship's crew.
13.
Which sentence from the passage is the best evidence that the passage is written in the first person point of view?
a)
"Powerful waves smacked them in the chest."
b)
"One of them goes down, we'll haul them both back in."
c)
I would never be able to do what these men were doing."
d)
Mr. Meekins was carrying something a little larger than a Lyle gun."
14.
If the author had chosen one of the experienced surfmen as the narrator, the events would most likely seem less
a)
honest.
b)
important.
c)
normal.
d)
overwhelming.
15.
The ship's crew believes that
a)
women and children should be saved first.
b)
the surfmen should have been able to save their ship.
c)
the captain should have been the last one to leave the ship.
d)
Nathan saved all their lives because of his medical knowledge.
16.
The reader can infer that the child is frightened because he
a)
is wet and shivering.
b)
gets wrapped in a warm blanket.
c)
clings tightly to the narrator's neck.
d)
cries more softly as the narrator holds him.
17.
Which quotation from the passage shows that Nathan starts to feel useful in his role as a surfman's helper?
a)
"She patted his shoulder and smoothed the hair off his forehead."
b)
"No, only Arthur", she said.  "He took quite a fall when the ship ran aground."
c)
"...I recalled the words from the medical books and they comforted me with their matter-of factness."
d)
"...I held a compress against the man's head wound while Mr. Bowser began to remove hs wet clothes."
18.
Which quotation from the passage is evidence that interaction with another character encourages Nathan?
a)
"They've lot their footing", I cried.
b)
"You did study well, Nathan", he said.
c)
"Ain't he young to be a doctor", he asked her.
d)
"George, take over my place with the ropes", he shouted to daddy.
19.
What can the reader infer about Nathan after reading the passage?
a)
He is going to quit fishing.
b)
He will become a brave surfman.
c)
He is not sure what his career will be.
d)
He will not continue to rescue ship crews. 
20.
Taylen was scared to shake the president's hand because his hands were____________because he was nervous. 
a)
elite
b)
squalling
c)
clammy
21.
Ferrarri, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Jaguar, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes are the most _________brands of cars. 
a)
critical
b)
realization
c)
elite
22.
Ryan woke up at 3am because he heard a _________________outside house. He went on the back porch and turned the light on. He couldn't believe what he saw!!!!
a)
clammy
b)
commotion
c)
annoyance
23.
Amber's #1 ____________is when people do not silence their cell phones in a movie theater. 
a)
elite
b)
commotion
c)
annoyance
24.
When Alonna came to the_______________that racecar spelled backward is racecar, her mind was blown!
a)
squalling
b)
realization
c)
critical
25.
When the lock broke on Lester's car, he had to come up with a creative way to ____________it. 
a)
elite
b)
bundle
c)
secure
d)
squalling
26.
Preston brought a _______________of sticks to start a fire with on his camping trip in Tate's Hell. 
a)
squallin
b)
secure
c)
bundle
27.
Hurricane Maria completely _________________the island of Puerto Rico in September. 
a)
critical
b)
destroyed
c)
elite
28.
Ryan and Jhamere were in the hospital after their wreck. The doctors told their moms that they were in __________condition. 
a)
secured
b)
clammy
c)
critical
29.
Taylen's ______________could be heard a mile down the beach after he got stung on his arm by the jellyfish. 
a)
realization
b)
clammy 
c)
squalling
30.
Cold, sticky, and damp to the touch
a)
commotion
b)
annoyance
c)
critical
d)
clammy
31.
A lot of noise and confusion
a)
elite
b)
commotion
c)
demolished
d)
squalling
32.
Something that has special skills or qualities that makes it the best
a)
Elite
b)
Realization
c)
Critical
d)
Demolished
33.
Something that is irritating
a)
Annoyance
b)
Critical
c)
Bundle
d)
Clammy
34.
A sudden awareness of something
a)
Clammy
b)
Commotion
c)
Critical
d)
Realization
35.
Fixed or held firmly in place
a)
Bundle
b)
Secured
c)
Demolished
d)
Squalling
36.
To wrap something in many layers
a)
Squalling
b)
Clammy
c)
Elite
d)
Bundle
37.
Something of great importance
a)
Clammy
b)
Elite
c)
Squalling
d)
Critical
38.
Completely destroyed
a)
Clammy
b)
Elite
c)
Demolished
d)
Annoyance
39.
Loud, harsh cries
a)
Squalling
b)
Elite
c)
Critical
d)
Bundle
40.

Don asked the astronaut to __________________ outer space.

a)

interrupt

b)

describe

c)

rupture

41.

Tim took a ________________ with his new camera.

a)

telephone

b)

photograph

c)

telescope

42.

Please do not ____________ the person who is speaking.

a)

interrupt

b)

telegram

c)

subscribe

43.

How do you know a story is written in first-person?

a)

It uses "I"

b)

It uses "you"

c)

Only the first person to read it, understands it

d)

It is written in the first language ever created.

44.

An author will give the reader clues and make the reader guess what they mean. So, readers need to _________ while reading these clues.

a)

infer

b)

refer

c)

defer

d)

summarize

45.

When readers draw conclusions we are ______________.

a)

making a judgement

b)

drawing pictures

c)

translating the text

d)

defining difficult vocabulary words

46.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

flashlight

b)

flash light

c)

flashlite

d)

flash-light

47.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

wheelchairs

b)

wheel-chairs

c)

wheeledchairs

d)

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeelchairs

48.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

wildlife

b)

wilelife

c)

wild-life

d)

wildlive

49.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

headache

b)

head-ache

c)

head ache

d)

headake

50.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

part-time

b)

parttime

c)

part time

d)

partime

51.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

overseas

b)

over seas

c)

over-seas

d)

over See's

52.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

life preserver

b)

lifepreserver

c)

life-preserver

d)

live preserver

53.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

somebody

b)

some buddy

c)

some-body

d)

some body

54.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

forever

b)

fore ever

c)

for ever

d)

furever

55.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

up-to-date

b)

uptodate

c)

up to date

d)

up 2 date

56.

After reading the first paragraph of the passage, the reader can tell that the narrator is

a)

on a boat.

b)

in the water.

c)

in the building.

d)

on the shore during a storm.

57.

Read these sentences from the passage.


It was unthinkable, what these men were doing. Violence swirled around us-a deadly, churning mix of wind and sea. And those two surfmen were walking into it.


What conclusion can the reader draw from this comment?

a)

The narrator thinks the surfmen are foolish.

b)

The narrator thinks the surfmen are in serious danger.

c)

The narrator thinks the ship's crew will save the surfmen's lives.

d)

The narrator thinks the surfmen will fail to save the ship's crew.

58.

Which sentence from the passage is the best evidence that the passage is written in the first-person point of view?

a)

"Powerful waves smacked them in the chest."

b)

"One of them goes down, we'll haul them both back in."

c)

"I would never be able to do what these men were doing."

d)

"Mr. Meekins was carrying something a little larger than a Lyle gun."

59.

If the author had chosen one of the experienced surfmen as the narrator, the events would most likely seem less

a)

honest.

b)

important.

c)

normal.

d)

overwhelming.

60.

The ship's crew believes that

a)

women and children should be saved first.

b)

the surfmen should have been able to save their ship.

c)

the captain should have been the last one to leave the ship.

d)

Nathan saved all their lives because of his medical knowledge.

61.

The reader can infer that the child is frightened because he

a)

is wet and shivering.

b)

gets wrapped in a warm blanket.

c)

clings tightly to the narrator's neck.

d)

cries more softly as the narrator holds him.

62.

Which quotation from the passage shows that Nathan starts to feel useful in his role as a surfman's helper?

a)

"She patted his shoulder and smoothed the hair off his forehead."

b)

"No, only Arthur," she said. He took quite a fall when the ship ran aground."

c)

"...I recalled the words from the medical books and they comforted me with their matter-of-factness."

d)

"...I held a compress against the man's head wound while Mr. Bowser began to remove his wet clothes."

63.

Which quotation from the passage is evidence that interaction with another character encourages Nathan?

a)

"They've lost their footing! I cried."

b)

"You did study well, Nathan, he said."

c)

"Ain't he young to be a doctor? he asked her."

d)

"George, take over my place with the ropes, he shouted to Daddy"

64.

What conclusion can the reader draw about Mrs. Gardnier?

a)

She is helpless in an emergency.

b)

She has a special relationship with the captain.

c)

She has more medical knowledge than Nathan.

d)

She is more concerned about herself than about others.

65.

What can the reader infer about Nathan after reading the passage?

a)

He is going to quit fishing.

b)

He will become a brave surfman.

c)

He is not sure what his career will be.

d)

He will not continue to rescue ship crews.

66.

What is the Genre of the text 'Storm Warriors'?

a)

Historical Fiction

b)

Historical Non-Fiction

c)

Play

d)

Humorous Fiction

67.

Who illustrated the images for 'Storm Warriors'?

a)

Elisa Carbone

b)

Elisa Ransome

c)

James Ransome

d)

James Carbone

68.

Who is the author of 'Storm Warriors'?

a)

Elisa Carbone

b)

Elisa Ransome

c)

James Carbone

d)

James Ransome

69.

Select the correct Essential Question for 'Storm Warriors'.

a)

How can an act of courage reveal a person's true nature?

b)

How does true nature show a person's courage?

c)

How does nature show courage when a person is being true?

70.

What state is Pea Island located in?

a)

North Carolina

b)

South Carolina

c)

New York

d)

Florida

71.

What is the name of the ship that Nathan is on?

a)

E.S. Newman

b)

E.B. White

c)

E.S. Oldman

72.

What is the best way to combine the sentences below?


The surfmen could not dig a hole for the sand anchor. The surfmen could not set up the Lyle gun.

a)

The surfmen could neither dig a hole for the sand anchor nor set up the Lyle gun.

b)

The surfmen could either dig a hole for the sand anchor or set up the Lyle gun.

c)

Both the hole and the gun were dug up and set by the surfmen.

d)

The surfmen and the surfmen dig holes for sand anchors and set up Lyle guns.