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Literacy Skills Quiz May 23, 2020

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the shark first meet the flying fish?

a)

Over the phone

b)

At the Porpoises' tea

c)

At the dinner for two

d)

In the shimmering blue

2.

At what time should the flying fish go to dinner?

a)

2:00 pm

b)

4:00 pm

c)

6:00 pm

d)

8:00 pm

3.

Why do you think the shark was smiling when he hung up the telephone?

a)

He knew the flying fish had tricked him.

b)

He remembered the flying fish's dress.

c)

He knew he had tricked the flying fish.

d)

The flying fish had powdered her nose.

4.

When we say the flying fish was 'flattered', we mean that __________.

a)

the shark over-praised the flying fish

b)

the fish was hit all over by the shark

c)

the fish fluttered on the ground

d)

the flying fish was lighthearted and vain

5.

How do you think the store most likely ended?

a)

The flying fish ate the shark.

b)

They both lived happily ever after.

c)

The flying fish lost her luminous wings.

d)

The shark ate the flying fish for dinner.

6.

Which student got the highest scored in both Phonics and Word Study?

a)

Kraig

b)

Jason

c)

Natalie

d)

Roseanne

7.

A spelling drill will be conducted for students with 60 marks or less. Who should attend?

a)

Natalie

b)

Jason

c)

Roseanne

d)

Jermaine

8.

Why do you think that Roseanne would need to attend extra classes in Phonics?

a)

She got a low score in Phonics.

b)

She got a low score in Spelling.

c)

She got a high score in Phonics.

d)

She got a high score in Comprehension.

9.

How many students received 50 or over in all subjects?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Five

10.

In which area did most students perform poorly?

a)

Word Study

b)

Spelling

c)

Phonics

d)

Comprehension

11.

Who were ex-slaves? They were persons who _________.

a)

lived on the plantations

b)

depended on their masters for health care

c)

were no longer slaves

d)

had a great amount of money

12.

How did the ex-slaves earn money?

a)

They cooked food and sold it to other ex-slaves.

b)

They planted various crops and worked for their old masters.

c)

They exported their goods to markets overseas.

d)

They planted and sold sugar cane to their masters.

13.

The writer said that life was good for the ex-slaves because __________.

a)

they lived in communities

b)

cost of living was going up fast

c)

they were paid for the work they did

d)

they finally got to take care of themselves

14.

Why did the ex-slaves find it difficult to take care of themselves after slavery?

a)

They did not spend their money wisely.

b)

They were unprepared for the increase in the cost of living.

c)

They could not find a market for their crops.

d)

They had long droughts.

15.

Many ex-slaves had died by the year 1850. What was the main cause of their deaths?

a)

They were overworked.

b)

There was no free health care.

c)

There was a famine which prevented the growing of crops.

d)

There was a serious disease known as cholera.

16.

When did the communication between the principal and Miss Bignal take place?

a)

On the same day and time.

b)

On different days and time.

c)

On the same day but at different times.

d)

On Friday, January 30, 2012

17.

What was the email message about?

a)

Language Arts classes

b)

Mathematics classes

c)

Social Studies classes

d)

Science classes

18.

Who did the first email message come from?

a)

Alecia Bignal

b)

Suzan Wright

c)

Suzan Bignal

d)

Alecia Wright

19.

Based on the message in the second email, it is true to say that __________.

a)

the teacher thinks that the principal is unkind

b)

the teacher is surprised to receive the message

c)

the teacher is unhappy with the message sent to her

d)

the teacher is anxious to meet the students

20.

Which of the following sentence is true?

a)

Extra classes were being discussed for the first time.

b)

Extra classes for Language Arts were not needed.

c)

Extra classes for Language Arts were discussed before the email was sent.

d)

Extra classes were never discussed by the principal before the email was sent.