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WorksheetsReading Olympics Elementary Round 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
EllRay Jakes is Not a Chicken by Sally Warner
What does EllRay's father promise him if he is good for the entire week at school?
A puppy
A trip to Disneyland
$100
He doesn't have to clean his room
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
What word did Mia's mom say every time she took a picture?
Cheese
Action
Love
Eggplant
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
Where did Claudia and Jamie hide every night until all of the people and guards went home?
Under their beds.
In the kitchen.
They went into the men's and ladies’ restrooms
In the closet.
Capture the Flag by Kate Messner
Why can't Henry, Anna, and Jose leave Washington DC the day after the reception at the museum?
A major snowstorm closes the airport.
They could not find the map.
The key was missing.
They are sick.
Saving Winslow by Sarah Creech
As Louie begins to nurse Winslow back to health, he remembers a time in his own life that helps him relate to what Winslow is experiencing. What does he remember?
That he cried.
Louie had no one to take care of him, either.
Louie remembers how sick he was as a baby.
That he was hungry.
Shoeless Joe & Me: a Baseball Card Adventure by Dan Gutman
According to this book, what action did "Shoeless" Joe Jackson take when he learned that some of his teammates were being paid to throw the game (not to win)?
Joe Jackson took the envelope of money and tried to give it to the owner of his team (The White Sox) and he told him what was going on.
He took the money to buy shoes.
He went along with it because he liked the money.
Joe Jackson never took the money.
Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion by Chris Barton
In the book, what did the "u" in German U-boats (submarines) stand for?
Underwater Boat
Unsinkable Boat
Useful Board
Undersea Boat
May B.: a Novel in Verse by Caroline Starr Rose
What is a "soddy"?
Green grass that surrounds the house.
A person that is not very nice.
A group of people that sing and dance.
A home on the prairie built out of strips of sod stacked in layers with wood only used for the door and window frames.
No Talking by Andrew Clements
Dave writes a report about a country. What is that country and who is the person he admires after he completes his research?
Dave writes a report about Canada. The person he admires is the Queen Elizabeth.
Dave writes a report about India. The person he admires is Mahatma Gandhi.
Dave writes a report about England. The person he admires is Winston Churchill.
Dave writes a report about USA. The person he admires is Dwight David Eisenhower..
AruShah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
Where were the Pandava’s weapons hidden?
Under the carpet.
In the stinky mouth of a whale
In the coat.
In a boot.
No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman
Why was Wallace banned from play rehearsals?
His old jersey was found under the shredded scripts
He lied to the coach.
He wanted to play football instead of rehearsing.
He never liked the number of his jersey.
I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 by Lauren Tarshis
In the book I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944, Max and Zena and many other Jewish families in Poland were forced to leave their homes and live in a ghetto. What was a ghetto?
A neighborhood of crumbling buildings on the edge of town, surrounded by barbed wire, and patrolled by Nazi guards; it was like living in a jail, food was scarce and living conditions were poor.
Empty office buildings where they could live.
The First Rule of Punk by Celia Perez
The name of the band, the Co-Co's, was short for what word? And what is significant about this word?
Co-Co's was short for coconut. Selena, a girl at school, often ridiculed Malu calling her a coconut, meaning that although she was brown on the outside she was white on the inside.
Co-Co's was short for her favorite soda. She was only allowed to buy one can a week.
Co-Co's was short for Hot Cocoa. Her favorite drink that she and her dad enjoyed.
George Washington's Socks by Elvira Woodruff
how does Katie end up with George Washington's socks?
Washington dropped them and Katie picked them up.
She steals them.
Washington sees that Katie has gotten her feet wet. He gives her the extra pair of socks that his daughter insists he carry.
Time for Andrew: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn
In the book Time for Andrew: A Ghost Story, how does Drew figure out that Andrew didn’t die when they switched back?
Drew couldn’t find his gravestone in the yard/graveyard.
Because Drew found him in the graveyard.
Andrew told Drew that he didn't die.
Punished by David Lubar
What happens if Logan is not able to complete all three tasks assigned by the mysterious Professor?
He will not get dinner.
He will be stuck speaking in puns forever.
The Professor will never forgive him.
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr
what disease did many people die from years after the atomic bomb?
Leukemia
Influenza
Arthritis
Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman
Mrs. Smiley gave a part of her house to Arthur, which he returned to her when her house was rebuilt. What was it?
Her window box and flowers.
Her screen door.
Her doormat.
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
what was Brian doing when he met the bear?
Picking raspberries, picking berries, or looking for food.
He was running along a trail.
Playing with a bear cub.
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
When Delphine is allowed into the kitchen to cook, what does she find?
Her recipe cards.
Her Mother's printing stuff .
Her basket of bread.
Drizzle by Kathleen VanCleve
Spark the dragonfly is able to communicate with Polly
even though he cannot speak. How does he do it?
He flutters his wings.
He spells.
Polly can read his mind.
Attack of the Turtle by Drew Carlson
Why is Nate afraid of water?
He doesn't like to feel wet.
He never learned to swim.
He almost drowned when he was younger.
Stuart Little by E.B. White
Why did Stuart shoot an arrow into the ear of Snowball
the cat?
He was an accident.
He was double-dared to do it.
He thought Snowball was going to harm Margalo, the
bird.
Who was Ben Franklin? by Dennis B. Fradin
When Ben turned 12 he became an apprentice to his
brother, James. What was Ben training to become?
A Printer
A Scientist
A Barber
El Deafo by Cece Bell
What does Cece do to help her whole class when the
teacher leaves the classroom for Quiet Math time?
She uses her Phonic Ear to listen for when the teacher
will return. This allows the class to "goof off" and not
get caught.
She stands by the door and peeks out to see when the teacher will return.
She takes the blame when the whole class gets in trouble.
Me and Marvin Gardens by Amy Sang King
what was unusual about the scat left behind by
Marvin?
I was yellow and small.
It was multi-colored, ate big holes in the ground and
had a terrible odor.
It smelled like lavender and was purple.
Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin
What is special about the hatbox Rose keeps in the
coat closet?
There are five hats in the box.
Inside are her favorite marbles of all colors.
Inside are things that belonged to her mother who
left/died when Rose was very young.
Great Serum Race, The: Blazing the Iditarod Trail by Debra S. Miller
The life-saving serum traveled the last 700 miles of its
journey to Nome by dogsled teams. How did it travel
the first 300?
Steam train (or train).
Wagon train.
Pony Express.
John Henry by Julius Lester
What did Ferret-Faced Freddy have to do since he lost
the race to John Henry?
Be nice for an entire year.
Clean his house.
Give him all his candy.
Rump: The True Story of Rumplestiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff
What did Rump tell the aunties his name was?
Rupert
Robert
Remy
Wild Girl by Patricia Reilly Giff
Why is Lidie so unhappy with her new room when she
first arrives in America?
It is too babyish (pink walls, Minnie Mouse rug, Snow
White painting)
There is no rug on the floor.
It only has one small closet.
The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown
What device needed to be removed from Roz in order
to escape?
The USB flash device.
The computer chip.
The transmitter; the device that sent out the electronic
signal.
Click'd by Tamara Ireland Stone
What was the name of Nathan's game that allowed
people to work together to build houses?
Built
Habitat Helpers
Door's Open
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
Miss Stretchberry encourages Jack to write to
someone. Who and why?
Mr. Walter Dean Myers - to let him know that he likes
his poem
Mr. Dav Pilkey - to let him know that he likes his graphic novels
Mr. Jeff Kinney - to let him know that he likes the Diary of a Wimpy kid series.
Shelter Dogs: Amazing Stories of Adopted Strays by Peg Kehret
Kirby, a small tan-colored terrier mix, was about to be
euthanized because he distrusted humans and
wouldn’t let anyone get near him without snarling or
biting them. What were the words spoken by Nita, the
shelter worker, that saved his life?
"Here, Kirby, Kirby, Kirby."
"Hey Kirby, want to go for a walk?"
"I love you, Kirby."
Masters of Disaster by Gary Paulson
Why couldn't the boys prove they broke the world
record of somersaults on a bicycle?
They never thought to bring a camera.
The bicycle landed on the camera and broke the camera.
They forgot to buy batteries for the camera.
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Where did the Giant Peach land when it reached
America?
At the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
On top of the Empire State Building in New York City.
Next to the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia.
Savvy by Ingrid Law
What is Mibs's savvy?
Note: a savvy is a special talent or ability.
She can hear what people are thinking if they have a
tattoo.
She has a great sense of smell and can tell what you ate.
She can read your aura and tell what your mood is.
Strongheart by Candice Fleming
What was Strongheart's problem when he came to
sleep in Larry's bed?
There was not enough room to sleep comfortably.
He wanted to face the window so he could protect
Larry from danger.
Larry always hogged the covers.
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick
How does Homer escape after being imprisoned in the
cellar by Squinton Leach?
He steals the key.
He digs his way out.
He saws a hole in the cellar door.
