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Q3 Midterm RS ELA

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the narrator in the story?

a)

James King

b)

Walter Dean Myers

c)

Bobo

d)

Steve Harmon

2.

Did Steve agree to be the lookout?

a)

Yes, because he wanted to be cool.

b)

No, he never agreed to be the lookout.

c)

Yes, because he was afraid of James King.

d)

No, he was too smart to agree to a crime.

3.

What was Steve on trial for?

a)

Attempted Robbery

b)

Murder and Robbery

c)

Grand Larceny

d)

Grand theft auto

4.

Why did Steve's mom cry when she visited him?

a)

She cried tears of joy because she hadn't seen him in a long time.

b)

She was sad because her son was in jail.

c)

She felt ashamed to be there.

d)

She cried because she was happy that her son was safe in jail.

5.

Why does Steve think the night is the best time to cry?

a)

So that he could be in his bed when he cries

b)

So that no other inmate hears you

c)

So that the guards feel bad for him.

d)

he doesn't think it is the best time.

6.

Who is Mr. Nesbitt?

a)

The Victim

b)

The store owner

c)

The man who got robbed

d)

All of the above

7.
Steve's attorney, she has doubts about his innocence
a)
Kathy O'Brien
b)
Sandra Petrocelli
c)
Mrs. Harmon
d)
Peaches
8.
prosecutor for the state of NY, trying to get King and Steve convicted of felony murder
a)
Asa Briggs
b)
Sandra Petrocelli
c)
Kathy O'Brien
d)
Sal Zinzi
9.
What does the prosecutor call Steve? 
a)
Handsome
b)
Monster
c)
Meanie
d)
Murderer
10.
Is Steve found guilty or not guilty?
a)
Guilty
b)
Not Guilty
11.
How old is Steve Harmon?
a)
14
b)
18
c)
16
d)
21
12.
Why did Steve wear a suit and tie to his trial, rather than an orange prison jumpsuit?
a)
To look clean, proper, and to not already look guilty.
b)
The orange jumpsuit is not allowed to be worn in court.
c)
Steve's mother yelled at him for trying to wear the jumpsuit.
d)
Steve's least favorite color is orange.
13.

Why does Steve write this as a movie?

a)

He loves movies

b)

He wants to escape reality by pretending this is a movie

c)

He wants to sell this when he gets out

d)

He never wants to forget what he goes through

14.

What lesson does Steve learn in all of this?

a)

Follow your heart

b)

You will often be judged by the company you keep

c)

Love can cure everything

d)

What goes around comes back around

15.

What sentence is Steve facing?

a)

10 years

b)

Life

c)

25 to Life

d)

The death penalty

16.

Why was Steve sad when he thought about his younger brother?

a)

He did not have a brother

b)

His brother had died in a drive by

c)

He missed him

d)

He felt he failed him as a role model

17.
Who's point of view is the story told?
a)
The Judge
b)
Steve Harmon
c)
The author
d)
James King
18.
Who is Steve's defense attorney?
a)
Bobo
b)
Petrocelli
c)
Delgado
d)
Kathy O'Brien
19.
What crime is Steve Harmon on trial for?
a)
Assault and Battery
b)
Manslaughter
c)
Felony Murder
d)
Robbery
20.
Was Steve in the drugstore on the day of the murder?
a)
Yes
b)
No
21.

Who is the Main Character?

(a)  

22.

Who defended Steve?

(a)  

23.

What did Steve like to do?

(a)  

24.

Which word should have a capital letter?


the dog chased the cat.

a)

dog

b)

chased

c)

the

25.

Which word should have a capital Letter?


we ate ice cream on a hot day.

a)

ice cream

b)

we

c)

hot

26.

Which word should have a capital letter?


i start school at 8:00 in the morning.

a)

morning

b)

school

c)

i

27.

Which word should have a capital letter?


what time is the party?

a)

what

b)

party

c)

time

28.

Which word should have a capital letter?


this is the best vacation ever!

a)

best

b)

this

c)

vacation

29.

Which word should have a capital letter?


you are such a great friend!

a)

great

b)

friend

c)

you

30.

Which word should have a capital letter?


i need help with this problem.

a)

i

b)

help

c)

problem

31.

Which word should have a capital letter?


can we play outside today?

a)

we

b)

can

c)

play

32.

Which word should have a capital letter?


i love to read!

a)

i

b)

love

c)

read

33.

Which word should have a capital letter?


capital letters need to be at the beginning of EVERY sentence!

a)

capital

b)

sentence

c)

letters

34.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
35.
Fix this sentence: "i want to go to the grand canyon in december."
a)
i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.
b)
I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.
c)
I want to go to the grand canyon in december.
d)
i want to go to the grand canyon in December.
36.
Which name is capitalized correctly?
a)
Joan of Arc
b)
King arthur
c)
King William of denmark
d)
Benjaminn franklin
37.
I hope that Mr. adam's final isn't too hard. 
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
38.
I forgot to tell my mom where I would be after school. 
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
39.
I hope that my mom lets me go see "Rings," even though it is PG-13.
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
40.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
Important Words in a Title
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of these 
41.
Which is correct? 
a)
Mrs. gamino
b)
mrs. Gamino 
c)
Mrs. Gamino 
d)
mrs. gamino 
42.
My sister and i drove to the beach last week for fun. 
a)
capitalize i
b)
capitalize beach
c)
lowercase My
d)
capitalize week
43.
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays.
a)
Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays.
b)
mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
c)
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays.
d)
Mrs. morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
44.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

Mom said, "clean up your toys!"

b)

Mom said, "Clean up your toys!"

c)

mom said, "clean up your toys!"

d)

mom said, "Clean up your toys!

45.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

It was so exciting to see the golden gate bridge!

b)

It was so exciting to see the Golden gate bridge!

c)

It was so exciting to see the Golden Gate Bridge!

d)

It was so exciting to see the Golden Gate bridge!

46.

Do you capitalize a street name?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Sometimes

47.

Do the months go capitalized?

a)

Maybe

b)

No

c)

Yes

48.
Which is the proper way to capitalize the abbreviation for Federal Bureau of Investigation?
a)
fbi
b)
Fbi
c)
FbI
d)
FBI
49.
What title below uses correct capitalization?
a)
Harry potter and The Sorcerer's Stone
b)
The lion King
c)
The Secret Life of Pets
d)
find nemo 
50.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
To show authority (i.e. Dr.)
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of the above 
51.
Will you hand me more pasta, mom?
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
52.
How old are you
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
53.
My name is Lucy
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
54.
Are we there yet
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
55.
Do you like cookies
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
56.
OUCH that hurt
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
57.

What is your name

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

58.
My mom likes flowers
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
59.
What is your favorite color
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
60.
Your backpack is so COOL
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
61.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
62.
The sky is blue
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
63.
Do you need help
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
64.
There are seven colors in the rainbow
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
65.
What is your favorite subject
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
66.
My favorite color is pink
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
67.
When is your bed time
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!