Free Printable Unit 3 Study

1.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

a)

When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

b)

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

c)

A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

d)

School uniforms can be ordered online .

2.

Which piece of evidence could BEST be used to prove this claim:

The government SHOULD decide what students eat for lunch.

a)

School lunches, on average have only about 550 calories;however, lunches brought from home have about 850 calories.

b)

The rules make lunches cheap for students, but they cost schools money.

c)

The GAO report said that students in one district refused to eat school lunches for three weeks.

3.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.

What type of relationship do Paul and Alice have?

a)

They are brother and sister

b)

They work together

c)

They are neighbors

d)

They are husband and wife

4.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.

What type of person is Alice?

a)

Care free and calm

b)

Messy and sloppy

c)

Clean and controlling

d)

Sad and angry

5.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.

Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

a)

He has tools

b)

His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

c)

He goes straight up the stairs to shower

d)

He wears a hat

6.

What is an inference?

a)

A guess

b)

Evidence that is directly stated in the text

c)

A conclusion based off of facts and reasoning

7.

What does explicit mean?

a)

A guess

b)

Evidence that is directly stated in the text

c)

A conclusion based off of facts and reasoning

8.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
With whom is Michael Living?

a)

His Parents

b)

No one

c)

Jacko and Toby

d)

Michael and Toby

9.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
What can you infer about Jacko's mood?

a)

He's excited

b)

He's grumpy

c)

He's scared

d)

He's happy

10.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
Which of the following would be considered explicit textual evidence?

a)

Michael was trying to sleep

b)

Toby is Michael's brother

c)

Michael and Toby were cold

d)

"the sky looked gray and dirty"

11.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
What can you infer about the place they are living?

a)

It's bright and colorful

b)

It's dull and uncared for

c)

It's happy and clean

d)

it's brand new

12.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
Which words help describe the setting?

a)

"Michael woke up with a start."

b)

"A shouting of voices."

c)

"...cracked glass of the curtainless window..."

d)

"then the front door slammed shut."

13.

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Where is the beach?

a)

on a deserted coast

b)

in a city suburb

c)

in a small town

d)

in a mountain village

14.

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace, without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
How do you think Emily feels?

a)

happy

b)

sympathetic

c)

cheerful

d)

unhappy

15.

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Emily probably _______________.

a)

is ready to party on the beach

b)

is on vacation

c)

wants to be left alone

d)

wants to go swimming

16.

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
What time of day do you think it is and why?

a)

morning because birds are out at that time

b)

evening because there was no one on the street

c)

afternoon because she is coming home from school

d)

lunch time because she wanted to feed the birds

17.

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?

a)

"... till she could walk home from school in peace..."

b)

"... sea eagle that called Emily..."

c)

"... its broad wings dusty..."

d)

"... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."

18.

The definition of support is?

a)

Back up an answer with details. Prove. Provide evidence.

b)

Give the short version: main idea + the beginning, middle, end.

c)

Take your best guess on what will happen next.

d)

Tell how something happened. Tell the steps.

19.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Which line in the text tells you that Max is upset becuase it is raining?

a)

He says, "I don't wanna sandwich?"

b)

Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob

c)

Thunder struck and rain poured

d)

Mom sighed

20.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?

a)

She began to unpack the picnic basket

b)

Max stares blankly out the window

c)

Mom offers Max a sandwich

d)

His mother conforted him

21.

The theme of the story is the

a)

main character

b)

message about life that the author expresses

c)

sequence of events

d)

short summary of what the story is about

22.

My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.

a)

It's important to be loyal

b)

Your friends are the most important things in life

c)

Being good at sports is the best way to get friends

d)

it's important to never give up

23.

She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.

a)

Sometimes crying is good for you

b)

it's important to be honest

c)

Driving a car is a big responsibility

d)

expereincing loss/grief is difficult

24.

The phone rang. She dropped the phone and tears began to drop onto her check. Her lip quivered as she pictured the scene that was described to her. "NO!" she wailed.

a)

honesty is the best policy

b)

it takes courage to live life

c)

experiencing loss/grief is difficult

d)

you should never answer a mysterious phone call

25.

Ben knew his friend was about to receive a check for not being prepared for class. This would have been the third day in a row he would have to stand out from recess. Ben gave the pencil to Tim. Later, Ben received a check and had to stand out from recess.

a)

it's hard to stand up for your friends

b)

it takes courage to help your friends

c)

don't judge a book by its cover

d)

sometimes sacrifice is necessary to help others

26.

Kim had gone through her closet with her mom over the weekend. She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same pants over and over. Kim wondered what she could do with the clothes. She handed the new girl a bag as she passed her in the hallway.

a)

sacrifice is difficult sometimes

b)

it's better to give than to receive

c)

friendship is the most important thing in life

d)

it's important to be honest

27.

There was a ragged old woman following behind me as I walked down each aisle. She had a strange look on her face, as her missing teeth distorted her smile. I rushed to try to avoid her, as I was a little nervous about what she might do. Come to find out, I dropped some money and she was trying to return it to me.

a)

Old people are always mean

b)

don't judge a book by its cover

c)

you should be aware of others

d)

it takes courage to stand up to bullies

28.

The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. "Splash!"

a)

it takes courage to accomplish your goals

b)

you should never give up

c)

it takes loyalty to reach your dreams

d)

people make sacrifices for others

29.

"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe and let go. She was going on her own, but suddenly fell. She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch. A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.

a)

you should sacrifice for others

b)

your family will do anything for you

c)

when you are greedy, you will fall down

d)

you should never give up

30.

The girls were coloring when Mike wanted to join along. One girl moved the crayons closer to them. The other girl proceeded to take the other crayon boxes. Mike had no crayons to use. One girl remarked, "These crayons are ours. Find your own."

a)

Being greedy is never nice

b)

you should keep your own things to yourself

c)

friends should color together

d)

it's ok to be mean to others when you're coloring

31.

Jim was stacking boxes at work. There was a certain height he had to reach. He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top. Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.

a)

teamwork can accomplish a goal

b)

tall people are the best

c)

work hard to reach a goal

d)

people can be like boxes

32.

Which of the following is an example of theme?

a)

Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.

b)

Jack risked his life to save Jane.

c)

Don't judge people by outward appearances.

d)

Happiness

33.

Carrie loved her phone and her tablet. She was always looking at one or the other. Her parents would try to talk to her about her life, but she would just ignore them or give them brief answers until they left her alone. When she was at school, she'd sneak peeks at her phone under her desk whenever she could get away with it. When she was at parties, she spent more time interacting with the devices in front of her than with the people around her. Even at concerts and sporting events, Carrie seldom removed her eyes from these tiny screens. One day Carrie was walking home from a friend's house and watching a funny video of people slipping on ice. She began crossing the street just after the light changed. She was so into the video that she did not notice the oncoming traffic. She walked directly into the traffic while laughing at the falling people on her tiny screen and was hit by a bus. Carrie sustained mild injuries, but both of her devices were destroyed. As far as she was concerned, her life was over.

a)

Carrie loves to use her phone, but she needs to balance that desire with the more practical concerns of safety and wellbeing.

b)

Carrie is rude to her teachers and parents and gets away with it. That is bad for her eyes.

c)

To much screen time is bad is for your eyes and hurts your eyes. It is never good for you

d)

Carrie bad girl.

34.

Kelly had a job at the movie theater, but it didn't pay very much and she was sick of working there. Nonetheless, the work was steady and she needed all of the money that she could get. To her delight, Kelly got an interview at a big office downtown for a job that paid much more. The interview went very well and the bosses all but offered her a position. They said that she would fit the role well and they promised that they would call her back within two weeks. Kelly couldn't wait to quit her job at the movie theater. As soon as she got back she put in her two week notice. She spent the next two weeks bragging to her coworkers about her new high-paying job in the big city. Yet, two weeks passed and she received no phone call. When Kelly decided to follow up on her interview, she learned that the bosses had chosen a different candidate. Kelly was crushed.

a)

If you like meat, eat it before throwing it away.

b)

Nothing is a sure thing before it happens

c)

Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

d)

Kelly is a person who had a job review to work at the movie theater. while the chicken is alive. It is gross but she likes it. It is weird she is 4 years old but this is not the answer if you are reading this thank you.

35.

Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, but Katie Clean had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed. First of all, it was raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped them on the doormat. Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean's white bedspread without asking, and Messy Missy is a sloppy eater, so hot chip powder got all over the bedspread. Katie Clean tried to be polite and ignore Messy Missy's sloppy behavior, but then Messy Missy threw her chip wrapper on the floor. Offended, Katie Clean pretended that she was sick and asked Messy Missy to leave. The next day Katie Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself. After explaining her situation, the teacher allowed Katie to work alone. Messy Missy would have finished the assignment by herself, but she spilled grape soda all over her assignment.

a)

Respect other peoples' property.

b)

Choose your partners carefully.

c)

The main idea is to respect other peoples' property.

d)

The theme is, to respect other peoples' property.

e)

The theme is you have to choose your partners carefully.

36.

Money Mark was born rich. He never had to work a day in his life and he got everything handed to him on a silver platter. When he was six, Money Mark wanted to go to a basketball game. His father paid the starting five of the Bulls and Celtics to play a private game of Nerf-ball in Money Mark’s bedroom. When Money Mark turned thirteen, he wanted to start a band. His father hired the Rolling Stones to play with him every Saturday at the family’s private concert hall, though his family was never there. By the time he was twenty-one, Money Mark was bored with life. He was surrounded by a bunch of possessions that he didn’t appreciate and Money Mark could find nothing new or exciting in his life. Despite his vast wealth, Money Mark never found happiness. Penny Petal was born poor. Her family hardly had anything to eat, but they loved each other. Penny Petal appreciated every thing she got. When she was six, her father walked her around the United Center before the Bulls played the Celtics. She was excited by the crazy fans and feeling in the air. She looked forward to the day that she could see a real game. When she was thirteen, she learned to play the buckets. She was an extremely talented musician, a natural percussionist, and everyone on the block loved the rhythms that poured from her palms. By the time she was twenty-one, Penny was a successful businesswoman. Now she had everything that she had ever dreamed of and she truly loved to share her wealth and happiness with her family who supported her through all of the hard times.

a)

Money doesn't buy happiness

b)

Penny is a coin

c)

Mark is a spoiled person.

d)

The theme is money doesn't buy happiness

37.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

a)

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

b)

The little boy lied to his mother.

c)

With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

d)

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

38.

Can theme be found in fiction and nonfiction?

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The Tanner put some animal hides in the bottom of a stream to soak. Several hungry dogs noticed the hides but realized that the water was so deep that they couldn't reach the hides from the bank. So they came up with a plan. They decided to drink the water from the river until it uncovered the hides.

All of the dogs began drinking the water as quickly as they could. Regardless of their effort, the water remained as high as ever. They drank and they drank and they drank until they burst.

Which statement best describes the theme of the story?

a)

A person should not try to do the impossible

b)

Being thirsty is rough

c)

Don't drink salty water

40.

The Tanner put some animal hides in the bottom of a stream to soak. Several hungry dogs noticed the hides but realized that the water was so deep that they couldn't reach the hides from the bank. So they came up with a plan. They decided to drink the water from the river until it uncovered the hides.

All of the dogs began drinking the water as quickly as they could. Regardless of their effort, the water remained as high as ever. They drank and they drank and they drank until they burst.

Which piece of evidence supports the theme?

a)

"...animal hides in the bottom of the stream to soak."

b)

"Regardless of their effort, the water remained as high as ever."

41.

The Tanner put some animal hides in the bottom of a stream to soak. Several hungry dogs noticed the hides but realized that the water was so deep that they couldn't reach the hides from the bank. So they came up with a plan. They decided to drink the water from the river until it uncovered the hides.

All of the dogs began drinking the water as quickly as they could. Regardless of their effort, the water remained as high as ever. They drank and they drank and they drank until they burst.

Which inference is correct?

a)

The dogs drank the river.

b)

The dogs swam to the hides.

c)

The dogs ate the meat.

d)

Dogs are funny.

42.

An ox came to a pond to drink. As he was splashing in the water, he accidentally crushed a young frog into the mud. Soon afterward, the frog's older sister missed him and asked her brothers and sisters what happened to him.

"It was a terrible accident!" one replied. "A great big monster stepped on our brother," said another. "So, this monster was quite big?" replied the sister frog, puffing herself up. "Was he as big as this?" "Much bigger!" they responded. So the sister frog puffed herself up some more. "Surely, he can't be much bigger," she said. But her brothers and sisters declared that the monster was much bigger. So the sister frog continued to puff herself up more and more until finally, she burst.

Which statement best describes the main theme of the story?

a)

Being thirsty is rough

b)

A person should not try to do the impossible

c)

Don't drink salty water

43.

An ox came to a pond to drink. As he was splashing in the water, he accidentally crushed a young frog into the mud. Soon afterward, the frog's older sister missed him and asked her brothers and sisters what happened to him.

"It was a terrible accident!" one replied. "A great big monster stepped on our brother," said another. "So, this monster was quite big?" replied the sister frog, puffing herself up. "Was he as big as this?" "Much bigger!" they responded. So the sister frog puffed herself up some more. "Surely, he can't be much bigger," she said. But her brothers and sisters declared that the monster was much bigger. So the sister frog continued to puff herself up more and more until finally, she burst.

Which piece of evidence supports the theme?

a)

"Much bigger!" They responded.

b)

So the sister frog continued to puff herself up more and more until finally, she burst.

44.

An ox came to a pond to drink. As he was splashing in the water, he accidentally crushed a young frog into the mud. Soon afterward, the frog's older sister missed him and asked her brothers and sisters what happened to him.

"It was a terrible accident!" one replied. "A great big monster stepped on our brother," said another. "So, this monster was quite big?" replied the sister frog, puffing herself up. "Was he as big as this?" "Much bigger!" they responded. So the sister frog puffed herself up some more. "Surely, he can't be much bigger," she said. But her brothers and sisters declared that the monster was much bigger. So the sister frog continued to puff herself up more and more until finally, she burst.

What is one reason the sister frog keeps puffing herself up?

a)

She wants to.

b)

She wishes to be a puffer fish.

c)

She is trying to show the others how big the ox was

45.

A wolf watched a flock of sheep day after day but was unable to get enough to eat because of the shepherd's presence. One night, the wolf found a sheepskin that had been discarded. The very next day, the wolf covered himself with the sheepskin and walked into the pasture where the sheep grazed. Soon, a lamb that was following him was taken away to be slaughtered.

That evening, the Wolf once again entered the fold with the flock, looking for tasty meal. The Shepherd was also hungry for mutton and taking a knife, he went into the field. There the Shepherd, thinking the wolf was a sheep, grabbed the wolf and killed him.

What is a good theme for this story?

a)

Be careful and watch what you're doing

b)

Eat everything

c)

Save the wolves

d)

Pretend you're a sheep

46.

A wolf watched a flock of sheep day after day but was unable to get enough to eat because of the shepherd's presence. One night, the wolf found a sheepskin that had been discarded. The very next day, the wolf covered himself with the sheepskin and walked into the pasture where the sheep grazed. Soon, a lamb that was following him was taken away to be slaughtered.

That evening, the Wolf once again entered the fold with the flock, looking for tasty meal. The Shepherd was also hungry for mutton and taking a knife, he went into the field. There the Shepherd, thinking the wolf was a sheep, grabbed the wolf and killed him.

What does the word flock mean?

a)

cattle

b)

group of sheep

47.

I looked into the eyes of a lonesome wolf one day.

And though I tried to fight it, I could not look away.

Deep inside the golden eyes, a sadness I could see.

Trapped inside a dying breed, longing to be free.

Why does mankind abandon, nature's every will,

and hurt the one's who guard her, as if it were a thrill?

Deep inside the wolf's eyes, I could see it all,

and sadness fell upon me, as I heard his mournful call.

What does the world lonesome mean?

a)

Happiness

b)

Sadness

c)

Excitement

48.

I looked into the eyes of a lonesome wolf one day.

And though I tried to fight it, I could not look away.

Deep inside the golden eyes, a sadness I could see.

Trapped inside a dying breed, longing to be free.

Why does mankind abandon, nature's every will,

and hurt the one's who guard her, as if it were a thrill?

Deep inside the wolf's eyes, I could see it all,

and sadness fell upon me, as I heard his mournful call.

Which sentence from the story makes the wolf seem lonely?

a)

"Trapped inside a dying breed, longing to be free."

b)

"...hurt the one's who guard her, as if it were a thrill?"

c)

"...I heard his mournful call!"

d)

"deep inside the wolf's eyes, I could see it all."

49.

I looked into the eyes of a lonesome wolf one day.

And though I tried to fight it, I could not look away.

Deep inside the golden eyes, a sadness I could see.

Trapped inside a dying breed, longing to be free.

Why does mankind abandon, nature's every will,

and hurt the one's who guard her, as if it were a thrill?

Deep inside the wolf's eyes, I could see it all,

and sadness fell upon me, as I heard his mournful call.

What's the theme?

a)

Friendship

b)

Be friends with the lonely

c)

Honesty

d)

Trustworthy

50.

What is setting?

a)

where and when the story takes place

b)

the events that make up a story

c)

the individuals the story is about

d)

the challenge a character needs to solve

51.

What are characters?

a)

the events that make up a story

b)

who is telling the story

c)

the individuals a story is about

d)

lessons or morals found in the story

52.

What is plot?

a)

the individuals a story is about

b)

the events that make up a story

c)

who is telling the story

d)

the main idea the writer wants the reader to understand

53.

What is conflict?

a)

who is telling a story

b)

the lesson or moral of a story

c)

where and when a story takes place

d)

the challenge a character needs to solve to achieve their goals

54.

What is point of view?

a)

who is telling the story

b)

the individuals a story is about

c)

when and where a story takes place

d)

the events that make up a story

55.

Where does the exposition of a story occur?

a)

beginning

b)

middle

c)

end

56.

What story elements does the exposition of a story include?

a)

plot and point of view

b)

theme and conflict

c)

setting and characters

57.

What is the inciting incident?

a)

when the story is resolved (ends)

b)

when the main character is introduced

c)

when something happens to begin the action

58.

What happens during the resolution?

a)

the story ends

b)

something happens to begin the action of the story

c)

events leading up to the most exciting part of the story

59.

The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.

a)

select

b)

conceal

c)

organize

d)

flee

60.

If you park your car on the _______, it might roll all the way down.

a)

slope

b)

driveway

c)

level

d)

sidewalk

61.

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

a)

thrilled

b)

modest

c)

bored

d)

nervous

62.

I tried to make my pony jump the stream, but she balked.

a)

forgot

b)

slept

c)

refused

d)

leaped

63.

My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"

a)

signal

b)

greeting

c)

sentence

d)

question

64.

The VIGILANT guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.

a)

disguised

b)

watchful

c)

superior

d)

youthful

65.

Ms. Hawkins REPRIMANDED a student for throwing paper airplanes in class.

a)

scolded

b)

rewarded

c)

arrested

d)

seated

66.

The rabbit managed to EVADE the fox by hiding in a hole.

a)

entertain

b)

tempt

c)

startle

d)

escape

67.

Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?

a)

many abilities

b)

boring

c)

not skilled

d)

exciting

68.

Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?

a)

very different

b)

the same

c)

weird

d)

muggy

69.

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?

a)

Covered

b)

ruined

c)

bounced

d)

invisible

70.

We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
.

a)

anxious

b)

upset

c)

happy

d)

fearful

71.

Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if an intruder gets in the house.
An intruder is someone who intrudes. To INTRUDE is to

a)

paint or repair old building.

b)

wear your shoes on the wrong feet

c)

go where you are not wanted or don't belong

d)

make a lot of noise to disrupt the quiet in an area

72.

Tyler PREDICTED his results for his fantasy football team would win. What does the word PREDICTED mean?

a)

to change

b)

to understand

c)

to tell ahead of time

d)

to kick

73.

Cherrymars's mother was IRATE because she talked back to her and had a bad attitude all day long.
Based on the sentence above, IRATE probably means what?

a)

angry

b)

passive

c)

jolly

d)

pleased

74.

“It's gonna take a lot to take me away from you.

There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do.” - Toto

What is being revealed by the dialogue?

a)

Lack of concern

b)

Self-fish

c)

Careless

d)

Devotion

75.

"You look like an angel" Elvis sang. "Talk like an angel." Elvis looked at the girl. "You're the devil in disguise".

-Elvis Presley

What is revealed by the dialogue above?

a)

Don't trust what you see

b)

Evil hides in beauty

c)

He's show admiration

Unit 3 Study

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

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