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The Year of the Rat

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does Dad most likely mean in the beginning of the story when he says he will turn into a snowman on his way to work?

a)

He will wear many layers of clothing to stay warm.

b)

He will not be able to move because he is so cold.

c)

He will play in the snow with the main character.

d)

He will be covered in many layers of snow.

2.

Read this sentence:

Bella had a talent for dance. She could twirl on her toes.


What does the word talent mean?

a)

hope

b)

idea

c)

plan

d)

skill

3.

Why does Dad most likely tell the main character the story about the philosophers and the orange fish?

a)

To teach her to make good choices.

b)

to warn her about the difficulty she will face in life.

c)

to explain that she knows herself better than anyone else.

d)

to show her how there can be different opinions about the same topic.

4.

How does the main character show that she is strong like a tiger?

a)

She corrects the way Becky says the name of a classmate.

b)

She works with Becky and Charlotte on the panda project.

c)

She makes plans for when her friend Melody comes to visit.

d)

She does not know if she wants to be an author and illustrator.

5.

What is a main message of the story?

a)

It is not difficult to choose your career

b)

You have to practice in order to get better at something.

c)

Being brave means doing things you are uncomfortable with

d)

You have to complete projects by yourself if you want them done correctly.

6.

What was the author's purpose in writing this story?

a)

To inform

b)

To Persuade

c)

To entertain

7.

What pronouns are used in a first person point of view?

a)

Me

b)

I

c)

We

d)

All of the above

8.

Which point of view has the main character IN the story?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

9.

Which character trait best describes Pacy?

a)

Sneaky

b)

Brave

c)

Silly

10.

What are PHYSICAL character traits?

a)

The way a character feels

b)

The personality of a character

c)

The way the character looks