WorksheetsTest Prep- The Great Pumpkin
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which idea is introduced in lines 1 through 6?
Werner is focused on his hobby throughout the year.
Werner believes that cooperation is the key to success.
Werner's seeds are sought after by other growers.
Werner's location has contributed to his success.
Read this sentence from lines 16 and 17.
Then he covers them with plastic cups to prevent honeybees from meddling.
The author uses the word "meddling" in line 17 to suggest that honeybees
are sensitive to cooler temperatures
will cause problems in the garden
will leave the garden quickly
are attracted to light sources
The photograph in the article is most closely related to
lines 27 through 29
lines 30 through 33
lines 34 through 39
lines 40 through 43
How do lines 44 through 48 reflect a central ideas of the article?
by explaining some of the challenges faced by pumpkin growers
by explaining why pumpkin growers have the time to breed pumpkins
by connection the efforts of pumpkin growers to the size of giant pumpkins
by showing the recognition that successful pumpkin growers get for their efforts
Which evidence from the article suggests that Werner's hobby is popular?
Giant pumpkins have tripled in size since 1980's.
Competitions can earn gardeners thousands of dollars.
Experts predict that a one-ton pumpkin will be grown soon.
There are more than 80 competitions held in a particular area.
Lines 53 through 66 generate interest int he topic of great pumpkin growing by
providing detailed descriptions of the weigh-offs
describing challenges that growers must overcome
mentioning that people can achieve similar results themselves
suggesting that consumers can benefit from these friendly competitions
Which statement would be most important to include in a summary of the article?
Growing giant pumpkins requires a combination of time and skill.
Giant pumpkins grow best in regions that have changing seasons.
Giant pumpkins weigh-offs generally take place in the spring.
Growing giant pumpkins requires a background in science.
This passage would be best describe as which genre?
nonfiction
realistic fiction
historical fiction
In line 34, the author used the word "vie", which of the following would be a synonym?
share
compete
yield
surrender
Where does Werner germinate his seeds to begin his pumpkin patch?
buries them in his garden
keeps them in pots with direct sunlight
places them in pots and leaves them outside
keeps them in pots and controls the temperature
The author state in line 29,
"Oh, man, as a matter of fact, it's split."
What can we infer about the author's statement?
The pumpkin won't grow anymore.
It won't be able to compete in the competition.
Werner didn't have anymore pumpkins to enter in the contest.
The pumpkin will rot from the outside.
The prime pumpkin territory is based on
hot summers and the New England region
cold and hot summers, and the Mid West regions
hot summers, cold winters, and the Northern part of North America
cold winters, hot summers, and parts of North America
Growers share their data when growing their pumpkin patch with others
True
False
