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WorksheetsQ1 Review with The Best Dancer - Fiction Part 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is most likely the theme of “The Best Dancer”?
Kindness is more important than talent.
All students are gifted in their own way.
Cheating can lead to unwanted consequences.
Teachers should try to inspire their students.
Which of the following text details best supports the theme?
“And to top it off, Sally was a nice girl.”
“The earthworms she (Annabelle) had collected in the morning were draped across her shoulders.”
“Mrs. Coolidge says I’m very gifted,” she (Annabelle) said.
“Getting inspired” was something Mrs. Coolidge thought was very important.
What is the best summary of the following passage?
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Annabelle looked at Sally with lowered brows. Sally didn’t have a dancer’s body: she was short, with legs that looked bowed, like they belonged to a frog instead of an eleven-year-old girl. Annabelle smirked. This girl would be no competition for Annabelle and her graceful, gifted performances.
In the following weeks, however, it became clear that Annabelle had grossly underestimated Sally’s dancing abilities. In fact, Sally was not just a gifted dancer, but Sally was an incredibly gifted dancer. She leapt and twirled and bowed and moved in ways Annabelle hadn’t imagined possible for such a short girl. And to top it off, Sally was a nice girl. She didn’t brag, she didn’t rub her talent in her classmates’ faces, and she never said no to helping one of the younger girls learn a new dance move. She was funny, she was smart, and everyone liked her.
Sally was a talented dancer and a kind person.
Annabelle believed that Sally would not be any competition for the lead in the ballet.
Sally was exceptionally talented for someone so short, and she didn’t brag about her talent.
At first Annabelle thought Sally wouldn’t be any competition, but she quickly realized Sally was very talented.
Jessica has written the following summary of The Best Dancer. Read the summary and then answer the questions that follows.
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Annabelle believes she is the best dancer in the school and she wants the lead in the upcoming recital. When a new girl named Sally joins the dance class, Annabelle does not think that Sally will be talented or have a chance at the lead. But, Annabelle soon discovers that Sally is remarkably talented despite not being built like a dancer. She devises a plan to disrupt Sally’s audition for the dance recital by dumping worms on her while she is dancing.
Jessica has not written the end of her summary. Which of the following sentences should Jessica use to finish her summary? Choose two that apply.
However, Sally learns of Annabelle’s plan and uses the worms to disrupt Annabelle’s audition instead.
The teacher, Mrs. Coolidge, frequently tells Annabelle how gifted she is.
In addition, Sally is also exceptionally kind and helpful to the younger students.
In the end, Sally earned the lead in the recital.
Finally, Annabelle admitted that Sally was more talented than her and deserved the lead.
How does this paragraph contribute to the meaning of the story?
Annabelle was furious. Auditions for the lead of the school ballet were only three weeks away, and she was nearly positive that Sally would snatch the part right from underneath her. And so Annabelle devised a plan.
It further develops the characters of Annabelle and Sally.
It moves the plot forward by establishing Annabelle’s jealousy.
It moves the plot forward by showing that Sally is more talented than Annabelle.
It introduces Annabelle and Sally as the two main characters.
How does this paragraph contribute to the meaning of the story?
Mrs. Coolidge nodded yes, and continued to talk about the importance of stretching. Annabelle hurried to her locker. She reached up to the top shelf, but the small bag was missing. She began to look frantically through the locker. She shook out her jacket, pulled out her bag, and emptied her pencil case. The worms were gone.
It leads the reader to believe that Mrs. Coolidge knows about Annabelle’s plan.
It leads the reader to believe that Annabelle forgot where she put the worms.
It leads the reader to believe that Sally has stolen Annabelle’s worms.
It leads the reader to believe that Annabelle’s plan may not work.
Which of these statements are true about the ways in which the two passages (The Emperor's New Clothes and The Best Dancer) approach the topic of cheating? Circle two that apply.
In both stories the pride of the main characters leads to their embarrassment.
In both stories, the main characters got what they wanted by cheating.
In the fairy tale the Emperor gets cheated, while in The Best Dancer the main character is the cheater.
In both stories, the main characters got tricked by other characters.
In both stories, the main characters are the cheaters.
Which of these are true statements about the plots and settings of both passages? Circle two that apply.
The Emperor’s New Clothes is set in a kingdom a long time ago and The Best Dancer is set in modern times.
The setting of both passages involves cheating.
The plots of both passages involve cheating.
The plots of both passages involve dancing.
The plots of both passages are set in modern time.
The prefix mis- means "wrong." As it is used in the passage, misshapen means:
She could feel the third earthworm dangling from her ear like some misshapen earring.
something that does not happen
having a slimy texture
not having a natural appearance
something that is broken
The suffix -ful means "full of." As it is used in the passage, graceful means:
This girl would be no competition for Annabelle and her graceful, gifted performances.
showing intelligence
well-timed
strong faith
having elegance
