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The Power of W.O.W

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word suspect mean in the sentence below?


The police questioned the suspect.

a)

someone on jury

b)

person who makes laws

c)

person who saw a crime

d)

someone thought to be guilty

2.

What does the word burglaries mean in the sentence below?


The detective made a note that there had been six burglaries in the last month.

a)

accidents

b)

criminals

c)

robberies

d)

trials

3.

What does the word favor mean in the sentence below?


"Dad, can you do me a favor and feed the dog?" asked Marlow.

a)

bad behavior

b)

pleasant taste

c)

act of kindness

d)

cure for hunger

4.

What does the word assist mean in the sentence below?


If you have a question, Mr. Hoover will assist you.

a)

find

b)

help

c)

teach

d)

write

5.

What does the word prior mean in the sentence below?


Stephen will take out the trash prior to going to work.

a)

additionally

b)

before

c)

following

d)

special

6.

What does the word nonfiction mean in the sentence below?


Emmett read a nonfiction book about Abraham Lincoln.

a)

factual

b)

funny

c)

historical

d)

long

7.

What does the word misunderstood mean in the sentence below?


Stuart misunderstood what he was supposed to do.

a)

forgot

b)

did not hear

c)

performed wrong

d)

failed to understand

8.

What does the word nonsense mean in the sentence below?


The writing was in another language, so it looked like nonsense to me.

a)

advanced writing

b)

hard to understand

c)

meaningless language

d)

written for someone else

9.

What does the word misplaced mean in the sentence below?


The twins misplaced their house key.

a)

placed gently

b)

had something wrong

c)

put in the wrong place

d)

used to open something

10.

What does the word misbehave mean in the sentence below?


The principal warned, "If you misbehave, you will be asked to leave the performance."

a)

try out

b)

act badly

c)

talk loudly

d)

fail to work

11.

What does W.O.W stand for?

a)

Words on Wheels

b)

Wash our Wheels

c)

World of Wonders

d)

Welcome Our Way

12.

What story does Mrs. Nguyen refer to when she says she wouldn't mind having the golden touch?

a)

a legend about the sun

b)

a myth about King Midas

c)

a fairy tale about golden eggs

d)

a history of the California Gold Rush

13.

What is the theme of the play?

a)

Everyone should be on televison.

b)

Working hard can make you famous.

c)

Family can help you achieve your goals.

d)

People can work together to help the community.

14.

Why is W.O.W. in trouble?

a)

The bus is too dirty to travel.

b)

No one is coming to the libary.

c)

Mrs. Nguyen is taking a new job.

d)

The library has run out of money to pay for it.

15.

How does Mr. Diaz help the children?

a)

He takes them to the libary.

b)

He prints flyers for their fundraiser.

c)

He teaches them to make baked good.

d)

He agrees to let them use his parking lot.

16.

How does Jake help the children?

a)

He helps them develop a plan.

b)

He helps them have a bake sale.

c)

He introduces them to a news reporter.

d)

He teacher them how to use the library.

17.

Which event makes the children's work successful?

a)

Diaz bakery sells a lot of bread.

b)

The children wash the bookmobile.

c)

Maria Kopanas interviews the children.

d)

A camera operator gives a lot of money to the children.

18.

Where are the settings of the play described?

a)

in the dialogue

b)

in the stage directions

c)

in the Cast of Characters

d)

at the beginning of each scene

19.

Why does the author include stage directions in parentheses ()?

a)

to tell who is speaking and why

b)

to describe the setting and the plot

c)

to define unfamiliar words and phrases

d)

to describe actions and characters' emotions

20.

Where would you look to find out how many actors are needed for the play?

a)

the dialogue in Act I

b)

the dialogue in Act II

c)

the Cast of Characters

d)

the stage directions in Act I