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Kensuke's Kingdom REVIEW

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word sparsely mean in the sentence below?


The desert is sparsely populated because it is hard to live in its hot, dry climate.

a)

Usually

b)

Thinly

c)

Easily

d)

Quickly

2.

What does the word rigid mean in the sentence below?


The cartilage that shapes a person's ear is not as rigid as bone.

a)

Thin

b)

Stiff

c)

White

d)

Smooth

3.

What does the word venture mean in the sentence below?


The hikers turned on their flashlights and ventured into the cave.

a)

Entered in spited of risk

b)

Looked inside

c)

Studied from afar

d)

Carefully avoided

4.

What does the word permeated mean in the sentence below?


The smell of bread baking permeated the entire house.

a)

Pierced

b)

Invaded

c)

Disappeared from

d)

Spread throughout

5.

What does the word defy mean in the sentence below?


The magician claimed he could defy gravity by making a person float.

a)

Show or expose

b)

Create or produce

c)

Go against or challenge

d)

Control or command

6.

Michael and Stella came to the island because they--

a)

fell overboard from a boat and washed up onto the beach

b)

were dropped off on the beach by sailors on a Chinese junk

c)

were lost at sea and came to the island when they saw a beacon

d)

swam to the island because Michael wanted to see the orangutans

7.

Michael crosses Kensuke's line in the sand to show that he--

a)

is not afraid of the dangers in the sea

b)

plans to become the boss of the island

c)

wants to be Kensuke's friend and equal

d)

will no longer let Kensuke control him

8.

What is the effect of Michael's yelling and thrashing in the sea?

a)

Michael's dog runs to Kensuke for help.

b)

People on a passing Chinese junk ignore him.

c)

A jellyfish is drawn to the commotion and attacks.

d)

Michael becomes so exhausted that he passes out.

9.

Based on the events in the story, Kensuke probably forbids Michael from going into the sea because he wants to keep Michael from--

a)

having fun

b)

getting hurt

c)

catching fish

d)

getting away

10.

After spending some time with Kensuke in his cave, Michael is surprised by--

a)

how neat and tidy everything is

b)

how dark and dingy the cave is

c)

what a creative cook Kensuke is

d)

how delicious the smoked fish is

11.

What is one positive effect of the jellyfish attack?

a)

Michael learns how to paint shells.

b)

Michael and Stella are finally rescued.

c)

Kensuke learns how to make signal fires.

d)

Michael and Kensuke come to have a trustworthy friendship.

12.

From what Point of View is this excerpt told?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person

d)

4th person

13.

What GENRE is Kensuke's Kingdom?

a)

Non Fiction

b)

Informational Non Fiction

c)

Realistic Fiction

d)

Fantasy

14.

___________________ is why something happened.

a)

cause

b)

effect

15.

The _____________________ is the what happened.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

16.

Which group of words are signal words for cause and effect?

a)

first, last, then, finally

b)

above, below, under, next

c)

last, finally, and then, once

d)

since, so, because, due to the fact

17.

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

a)

it rained

b)

I got soaked

18.

What is the effect in this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

a)

peanut allergies

b)

students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

19.
Peter walked quickly down the dark street.  It was very quiet.  Suddenly, a dog howled.  Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Peter went inside.
b)
Everything was quiet.
c)
Peter walked even faster.
20.
Jason and Kate were not alone on the path.  They could hear footsteps behind them.  "Walk quickly," whispered Jason.  "I think somebody is following us."
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
He could hear footsteps.
b)
He saw Kate on the path.
c)
He and Kate were alone.