WorksheetsOff and Running Story Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What genre is the story "Off and Running"?
Science fiction
Realistic fiction
Non-fiction
Tall tale
Where is the setting of this story?
In the desert
At school
In Japan
At Rudy's house
Who is the main character in the story "Off and Running"?
Miata
Rudy
Carlos
Mrs. Castillo
Why is Miata nervous at the beginning of the story?
She is late for school
She has lost her homework
She is getting ready to give a speech
She is confused
What do the ideas in Miata's speech reveal about her motives in running for president?
That she just wants to do fun things and not improve the school.
She wants the schools to look nicer so it's a pleasing place to learn.
She wants to do the same things as Rudy.
She doesn't care what happens in the election.
What is the difference in the way Miata and Rudy gives their speeches?
Rudy's language is more formal.
Miata's language is more formal.
Miata's language is more informal.
Miata is very confident during her speech.
Miata does not feel confident during her speech, what is one reason she feels this way?
Not very many people are applauding her.
Everyone is holding up signs for her.
Ana is not listening to her.
The crowd is shouting her name.
How do you know that Miata is sad after she gets home from school?
She runs home to watch t.v.
She goes in to her room and shuts the door.
She calls Ana.
She has ice cream with her dad.
Why does Miata's dad play a trick on her?
He wants to scare her.
He wants her to run away.
He wants to make her mad.
He wants to cheer her up.
How does Miata feel at the end of the story?
Satisfied if she wins or loses
Mad
Confused
Nervous
Decorated
delayed or stopped
upset
added things to make something more attractive
filled with air
Beckoned
signaled with a gesture
to fill with air
quickly look over
pause before you say something
Gradually
quickly
slowly over time
without pause
encouraged
Hesitated
to pause before you say or do something
to do without pausing
to interrupt
to upset someone
Prodded
added things to make something more attractive
quickly look over
encouraged to do something
signaled in some way
Debate
Upset
to fill with air
encouraged to do something
a formal public discussion about specific issues
Stalled
delayed or stopped
interrupted
upset
to stand still
Scanned
to make a speech
to quickly look over
to pause before you do something
to encourage to do something
Shaken
happy
overwhelmed
upset
confused
Inflated
filled with air
signaled with smoke
grabbed something quickly
to buy an expensive item
