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6th Grade

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which main character lives in Nazi Germany in 1938?

a)

Josef

b)

Isabel

c)

Mahmoud

2.

Which main character is from Cuba in 1994?

a)

Josef

b)

Isabel

c)

Mahmoud

3.

Which main character is from Syria in 2015?

a)

Josef

b)

Isabel

c)

Mahmoud

4.

What does Josef do on the train that gets him into trouble?

a)

He tells the conductor that he is Jewish.

b)

He takes off his armband of the Jewish star.

c)

He has a fit and breaks everything in sight.

5.

Since Josef's family can not get into the US, they are headed to....

a)

Cuba

b)

England

c)

Syria

6.

Why did Mahmoud leave Syria?

a)

The weather was bad

b)

There is a war

c)

His dad lost his job

7.
Refugees are people who...
a)
Are paid to move to a new city
b)
decide to move in search of work or more opportunities
c)
are forced to move because of violence or persecution
d)
don't need to leave their home
8.

Which character has a 10 year old brother named Waleed?

a)

Josef

b)

Isabel

c)

Mahmoud

9.

Which character is very skinny due to hunger, has a cat, and plays the trumpet?

a)

Josef

b)

Isabel

c)

Mahmoud

10.

Which character jumped in front of a policeman who was trying to hit her father (Papi)?

a)

Josef

b)

Isabel

c)

Mahmoud

11.

Whose apartment was hit by a missile?

a)

Josef

b)

Isabel

c)

Mahmoud

12.

How had Josef's father changed after he was arrested?

a)

He was much nicer to his family.

b)

He had gained wait while in the concentration camp.

c)

He was very thin, had a shaved head, and acted scared.

13.

Joseph's family is taking a ship called MS St. Louis to Cuba.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What did Isabel trade to get gasoline?

a)

her trumpet

b)

a necklace

c)

medicine

15.

Mahmoud's entire family survived the missile strike and are trying to leave Syria?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What problem did Isabel's family have with the boat?

a)

The police shot a hole in it.

b)

The boat overturned.

c)

It caught on fire.

17.

What happened to Mahmoud's family as they tried to leave Syria?

a)

They made friends with another family and followed each other.

b)

Mahmoud's father was shot and killed.

c)

Their car was hit by so much gunfire that they had to leave it.

18.

Who did not attend Josef's bar mitzvah on the ship?

a)

Ruthie

b)

Jesef's mom

c)

Josef's dad

19.

What belongings do Mahmoud's family have with them?

a)

1 change of clothes & a tent

b)

money, papers, 2 phones, 2 phone chargers

c)

a first aid kit and blankets

20.

When Josef was on a tour of the St. Louis, what did Schiendick call the kids?

a)

Jewish rats

b)

ugly pickles

c)

kind children

21.

Does Lito (isabel's grandfather) have any family in Florida?

a)

No, he lied and said that he did.

b)

Yes, a brother named Guillermo

22.

Who's dad's are overwhelmed? Select all of the correct answers.

a)

Isabel's

b)

Mahmoud's

c)

Josef's

d)

All

23.

Which Character Is Willing To Give Up Anything. Select all of the correct answers.

a)

Isabel

b)

Mahoumad

c)

Ivan

d)

Josef

24.

What is Luis's girlfriend's name. Select all of the correct answers.

a)

Catherine

b)

Michelle

c)

Amara

d)

Not said in book

25.

Which character gives up something for something more important. Select all of the correct answers.

a)

Isabel

b)

Ivan

c)

Mahmoud

d)

Josef

26.

What year did Josef's story take place. Select all of the correct answers.

a)

1994

b)

2015

c)

1939

d)

1938

27.

Who saved their family without knowing it. Select all of the correct answers.

a)

Mahmoud

b)

Ivan

c)

Waleed

d)

Isabel

28.

What is the theme in the 3 stories so far. Select all of the correct answers.

a)

Adventure

b)

Escape

c)

Faith

d)

Determination

29.

What time period does Isabel live in? Select all of the correct answers.

a)

1995

b)

1994

c)

1996

d)

1997

30.

Which theme is best for Josef

a)

Bravery

b)

Disbelief

c)

Stress

31.

Which protagonist's dad barges through the door?Select all the correct answers.

a)

Isabel's

b)

Josef's

c)

Mahmoud's

d)

Ruth's

32.

What is the correct definition for a REFUGEE?

a)

Someone who has been displaced by a hurricane or other natural disaster.

b)

A person who has a war going on where they live.

c)

Someone trying to escape for religious persecution.

d)

All of the above.

33.
There are 3 different plots to this story? 
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Isabel, one of the protagonist in the story, is trying to get to the United States from where?
a)
Haiti
b)
Cuba
c)
Puerto Rico
d)
Dominican Republic
35.
Syria is in what part of the world?
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
Middle East
d)
Asia
36.
Mahmoud, one of the protagonist, is being forced out of his home because of what?
a)
Genocide
b)
Aliens
c)
Civil War
d)
A Depression
37.

What happened to Isabel's grandfather?

a)

He made it to Miami with the rest of the family.

b)

He stayed behind in Cuba from the beginning.

c)

He distracted the Coast Guard by jumping into the water and then got sent back to Cuba.

38.

What happened to France shortly after Josef and his family moved there?

a)

France declared war on Germany.

b)

The Germans invaded France and France surrendered.

c)

The Germans became ally's with France.

39.

Who are the two "policemen" who run towards Isabel & Ivan's boat?

a)

Officer who want to stop them from leaving Cuba

b)

The Castillo's oldest son and his girlfriend

c)

Strangers desperate to escape the country

d)

Isabel's older brother and his friend

40.

Where does Mahmoud's family stay overnight in Turkey while they are waiting to leave for Greece?

a)

a park with other refugees

b)

a hotel taking in Syrian families

c)

an abandoned mall with other refugees

d)

a kind citizen lets them stay in their home

41.

The reader may infer Josef felt happy and childlike on the ship because

a)

he eats lots of cake and candy

b)

he plays and jokes around with the other children

c)

he tells everyone how happy he is

42.

How many jugs of gasoline did Isabel get?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

3

d)

2

43.

Who saved Josef’s father?

a)

Mariano Padron

b)

Lonnie Drelade

c)

Burkina Lentony

d)

Kutran Neman

44.

In Cuba, housing, supplies and food were all in short supply. All of the quotes below demonstrate how hungry people were EXCEPT:

a)

People had even broken into the Havana Zoo and eaten the animals...

b)

The cat was hungry, just like everyone else in Cuba, and its belly quickly won over its fear.

c)

The kitten wasn't too different from her, Isabel realized: thin, hungry and in need of a bath.

d)

She was barefoot like always, and wore a tank top and shorts.

45.

Why does Mahmoud's family leave behind their car before they get to Turkey?

a)

The streets are too chaotic and dangerous to drive

b)

Their car is taken by soldiers

c)

They run out of gas

d)

It is destroyed during a gunfight between the rebels and the soldiers.

46.

What has Ivan's family used as the material for the bottom of the boat? (The family finds this kind of funny)

a)

a door from the Castillo's home

b)

empty oil barrels with Russian words on them

c)

a street sign painted with Fidel Castro's face

d)

several flamingo shaped pool floats

47.

Josef heard the ship's crew singing Nazi songs when...

a)

A wedding party was celebrating in the first class cabin

b)

the children were given a tour of the engine room

c)

he led his cousins to the kitchen to look for food

48.

Which theme is made apparent throughout the novel?

a)

Perseverance

b)

Family

c)

Hope

d)

Acceptance

e)

All of the above

49.

What does Mahmoud's father do in stressful situations?

a)

prays

b)

makes jokes

c)

gets the hiccups

d)

moans and trembles

50.

What is the idea the boat passengers had in order to help with the sinking boat?

a)

Swim beside the boat

b)

Patch the holes in the boat

c)

Call for help

51.

What was Lito's job in Batista's time?

a)

Musician

b)

Police officer

c)

Fire fighter

d)

Security guard

52.

Isabel's mother chooses to stay in The Bahamas to receive medical attention.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Isabel's mother chooses to stay in The Bahamas to receive medical attention.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Choose the adjective in the following sentence: The class weighed five water bottles.

a)

class

b)

weighed

c)

five

d)

bottles

55.

Choose the adjective in the following sentence: I wish the loud alarm would stop.

a)

wish

b)

loud

c)

alarm

d)

stop

56.

Choose the adjective in the following sentence: Ms. Jones put red tape down on the floor of the classroom.

a)

red

b)

classroom

c)

floor

d)

put

57.

Choose the adjective in the following sentence: The students stood in front of the ice cream truck, waiting their turn to order.

a)

stood

b)

students

c)

ice cream

d)

order

58.

Choose the adjective in the following sentence: I wish summer vacation was longer.

a)

vacation

b)

I

c)

wish

d)

summer

59.

Choose the adjective in the following sentence: The last day of school is Tuesday, June 11.

a)

school

b)

day

c)

last

d)

Tuesday

60.

Choose the adjective in the following sentence: Who spilled the diet soda all over the sidewalk?

a)

diet

b)

soda

c)

spilled

d)

sidewalk

61.

Choose the adjective in the following sentence: The classroom library contains a bunch of my favorite books.

a)

library

b)

books

c)

classroom

d)

contains

62.

Choose the adjective in the following sentence: Our school cafeteria needs restrooms.

a)

cafeteria

b)

restrooms

c)

needs

d)

school

63.

Choose the adjective in the following sentence: Golden Corral is one of my favorite restaurants.

a)

is

b)

favorite

c)

restaurants

d)

Corral

64.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
pronouns like I, my and him are used
b)
the author is addressing the reader
c)
the narrator is not in the story
d)
pronouns like I, my and we are used
65.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person OMNISCIENT
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd person objective
d)
1st person
66.
John looked nervously at Patty as she reached into the cage without hesitation. She seemed to not to be scared of snakes in the slightest. 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person Limited
c)
3rd Person Omniscient
d)
3rd Person Objective
67.
I reached down to pick up the shards of glass around Ester's bare feet. She didn't move, but her tension was like the skin on the bright, tiny beads of blood. I curse, and, like an idiot, grabbed at a piece of glass. It pierced my thumb like a knife. 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person Limited
c)
3rd Person Omniscient
68.
What is third person omniscient Point of View?
a)
when the narrator, which is usually the main character  is telling the story from his or hers perspective.
b)
is a narrator that tells a story using the word YOU which places the reader in the story 
c)
The position which a narrator sees and understands what is happening 
d)
 the narrator knows all the thoughts, actions, and feelings of all characters. 
69.
Pronouns are words that refer to...
a)
animals
b)
friends
c)
things
d)
people
70.
When the narrator uses the pronouns "I", "me" , "us," the story is written in...
a)
1st person point of view
b)
3rd person point of view
c)
2nd person point of view
d)
none of the above
71.
When the narrator uses the pronouns, "she", "he", and "them", the story is written in...
a)
1st person point of view
b)
3rd person point of view
c)
2nd person point of view
d)
none of the above
72.
What point of view uses the word 
we?
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person
73.
What point of view uses the word 
he?
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person
74.
If a story is told in third-person point of view, the narrator
a)
is NOT a character in the story
b)
is a character in the story
75.

As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around. I had a weird feeling that something was wrong. The other animals that are usually making noises are all silent. I see a shadow up in a tree. I think that is is unsafe here, so I am going to run away.


From what point of view is the passage written?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

76.
First person point of view is when the author writes a text and has the narrator talking about
a)
someone else
b)
themselves
c)
nobody
d)
the author
77.
the author is
a)
the speaker
b)
the person who wrote the story
c)
the person who told the story
d)
a flat character
78.
the narrator is the
a)
person telling the story
b)
the simile
c)
person who wrote the story
d)
a flat character
79.
Third person point of view is when the narrator is talking about
a)
someone else
b)
themselves
c)
the speaker
d)
nobody
80.
A type of narrative perspective in which the  author uses pronouns like ''your" and "you" to address the reader
a)
Second Person
b)
Third Person Limited
c)
First Person
d)
Third Person Omniscient
81.
What POV is this passage?
As I stepped onto the shiny porch of my new house, I thought to myself,"This is gonna be a good day."
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
d)
Third Person Omniscient
82.

In which POV do you see" I, me, and my" used to convey the story?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person omniscient

83.

"Recess is a great thing to have at school! It gives students a break where they can move around. They are able to eat a snack and breathe fresh air. Maybe a longer recess should be considered!"

The author's view point about recess is that...

a)

recess is good for children

b)

recess is boring

c)

we should not have recess

d)

recess is a bad idea

84.
She ran as fast as she could up the hill. Although she was hot and exhausted, she knew if she kept her pace, she would win the race. 
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
85.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person POV
b)
1st person POV
c)
2nd person POV
86.
Ms. Arellano ran up the steep hill as fast as she could. Nothing could stop her as long as she kept her pace.
a)
2nd person POV
b)
3rd person POV
c)
1st person POV
87.
Brandon stepped to the pitcher's mound. He held the ball in his mitt and adjusted his fingers on the seams. He could feel the pressure of the moment. It was the ninth inning. His team was up by one. The bases were loaded. "You can do it," Brandon thought to himself, but he felt hesitation in his heart. He stared at the batter. His name was Jimmy. Jimmy could sense Brandon's hesitation. He was going to capitalize on it. Jimmy knew that Brandon was going to throw it down the middle. He couldn't wait to take a swing. This was Jimmy's chance to be a hero and he had no intentions of blowing it.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
88.
Time travel is exhausting. It took me 200 million years to realize that. Well, actually it only took me a few seconds, but I first realized it about 200 million years ago. That was the first time that I traveled through time. "Try it!" said the mad scientist. "History needs you," he told me. I went with my gut.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
89.
The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays.  However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans.  How are these holidays different?
a)
Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.
b)
Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.
c)
Both holidays are in the summer.
90.
The key word same…
a)
Contrast
b)
Compare
91.
The key word different is…
a)
Contrast
b)
Compare
92.
Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs.
According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?
a)
They both have short legs and powerful tails.
b)
They both eat eggs.
c)
They are both green.
d)
They both have hairy skin.
93.
Identify the key word: One similarity between dogs and cats is that they both have fur. 
a)
Have
b)
Fur
c)
Similarity
d)
Cats
94.
What do you use to help you compare and contrast?
a)
Venn Diagram
b)
Graph
c)
Poster
d)
Table of Contents
95.
Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel.  How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?
a)
They both want to marry the prince.
b)
The step sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not.
c)
Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.
96.
Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets.  How were the friends' homes different?
a)
Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.
b)
Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.
c)
Both Kate and Jill have homes.
97.
Sally is having strawberry ice cream and Juan is having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Sally and Juan, what do they have in common?
a)
They are eating with a spoon.
b)
It is hot outside.
c)
I like to eat ice cream.
d)
They are eating ice cream.
98.
The power of the crocodile is like that of a monstrous machine. With one lunge it can destroy its prey and protect the kill from other predators.  What type of story is this structured as?
a)
directions
b)
problem solution
c)
cause and effect
d)
compare and contrast
99.
 Differences and similarities of two or more things are discussed 
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Descriptive
c)
Compare and Contrast
d)
Sequence/Process
100.
What should students be reading during book clubs?
a)
chapter books
b)
books on their independent reading level
c)
poems, reader's theater, articles
d)
all of the above
101.
What is the teacher doing during book clubs?
a)
facilitating, listening, or popping in
b)
leading discussions
c)
making copies
d)
asking the questions
102.

When you prefer something, you would rather have "this" over "that"

a)

Book Club

b)

Preference

c)

Opinion

d)

Genre

103.

Proof of your answer or statement

a)

Message

b)

Summary

c)

Evidence

d)

Clarify

104.

Different ways of talking with a group about the same topic

a)

Clarify

b)

Discussion

c)

Book Club

d)

Preference

105.

Reading group when all members are reading the same book

a)

Book Club

b)

Opinion

c)

Genre

d)

Message

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