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Reading End of Year Activity-5th grade

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tells the setting, or time and place

a)

climax

b)

exposition

c)

resolution or denouement

d)

rising action

2.

a conflict is introduced, action picks up

a)

rising action

b)

climax

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

3.

"And they lived happily ever after" is an example of

a)

resolution

b)

falling action

c)

climax

d)

rising action

4.
What is the basic definition of a plot?
a)
A structured sequence or order of events
b)
A story with external and internal conflict
c)
A literary device that provides character analysis
d)
A guide for reading any kind of story or text
5.
What is the purpose of the resolution?
a)
To end the story.
b)
To solve any conflicts.
c)
To tie up loose ends.
d)
All of the above.
6.
What is the correct order of the plot map, from beginning to end?
a)
Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, Climax, Resolution
b)
Resolution, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Exposition
c)
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
d)
Rising Action, Exposition, Falling Action, Climax, Resolution
7.
What is the turning point or highest point of tension called?
a)
Resolution
b)
Climax
c)
Rising Action
d)
Falling Action
8.

What is exposition?

a)

falling action

b)

the introduction to a story

9.

What is rising action?

a)

the events that lead to the climax

b)

the background of a story

10.

The climax of the story is _____.

a)

the resolution or ending to the story

b)

the turning point in the story

11.

The falling action is _____.

a)

when the main problem is solved

b)

the beginning of the story

12.

The resolution of a story is _____.

a)

where characters talk to each other.

b)

the outcome of the story

13.

Conflict is _____.

a)

dialogue

b)

the main problem in a story

14.
What is another word for "what you already know?"
a)
background sound
b)
schema
c)
backlash information
d)
background
15.
Which one is confused and why?
a)
Both of them because they forgot the bases.
b)
Red shirt because he forgot his hat.
c)
Blue shirt because he forgot his glove.
d)
Red shirt because this is not a hockey rink or puck.
16.
Can you infer what has happened in this picture?
a)
airing out stinky feet
b)
foot fungus
c)
ant bite
d)
sunburn and blister
17.
What is wrong with Carol?
a)
She is upset because she has been waiting on hold for a long time.
b)
She is sick and calling in to work.
c)
She hit her head.
d)
Her coffee is too hot!
18.
Where am I going?
a)
the beach
b)
the zoo
c)
the park
d)
church
19.
What happened?
a)
He tripped over his shoe string.
b)
He was rushing and stumped his toe on the door stopper. 
c)
His arms were too full.
d)
He slipped on the wet floor.
20.
How does Marissa feel?
a)
overjoyed
b)
overwhelmed
c)
underappreciated 
d)
ecstatic 
21.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
22.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
23.

What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

a)

A hero in a story that saves many lives.

b)

A problem that a character has with other characters.

c)

A struggle between a character and someone else in his friends list.

d)

An issue that a character faces within him/her self.

24.
Mia stamps her feet and crosses her arms. How do you think she feels? 
a)
Joyful
b)
Angry 
c)
Lonely 
d)
Tearful
25.
How might a character act if he felt sad? 
a)
put his head down and sigh 
b)
yell and jump up and down 
c)
smile and wave
d)
laugh until his side hurt 
26.
Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?
a)
Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
b)
Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
c)
It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
d)
Bryanʼs pet never bites.
27.
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
a)
Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
b)
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
c)
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
d)
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
28.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
a)
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
b)
Ritaʼs homework was not finished.
c)
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
d)
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
29.
Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?
a)
Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.
b)
Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.
c)
Jack put his head down on the desk.
d)
Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.
30.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window.  How do you think he feels?
a)
He is scared of getting in trouble.
b)
He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
c)
He can't wait to break another window.
d)
He is thinking he should study his spelling words.
31.
Spelling is something that you study in school.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
32.
Choose the fact.
a)
Chocolate candy is the best desert.
b)
Everyone should eat peanut butter.
c)
George Washington was the first president of the United States
33.
Green Eggs and Ham is the best book written by Dr. Seuss
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
34.
Choose the sentence that is an opinion
a)
The ocean is a large body of water.
b)
San Francisco is in the state of California.
c)
The color blue is the prettiest color of the rainbow
35.
We had a great time at the park.
Is this sentence a fact or opinion
a)
fact
b)
opinion
36.
McDonalds sells  hamburgers and french fries.
Is this sentence a fact or an opinion
a)
fact
b)
opinion
37.
Michael Jordan has a career average of 30.4 points per game.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
38.

There are more head and spinal injuries each year from cheerleading than all other sports combined.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

39.

Spitting in your hand before you pick up a baseball bat gives you good luck.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

40.

Mary Lou Retton was the first American to win the gold medal in the Women’s All-Around event.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

41.

When we compare and contrast while reading we are looking for:

a)

similarities and differences

b)

wrongs and rights

c)

truth and lies

d)

clues and facts

42.

What does it mean to compare?

a)

To tell what is alike and what is different.

b)

To tell what is the same.

c)

To tell what is different.

d)

To tell what is not alike.

43.
What does it mean to contrast?
a)
To tell what is alike and what is the same.
b)
To tell what is different.
c)
To tell what is the same.
d)
To tell what is alike and what is different.
44.

Which graphic organizer can be used for comparing and contrasting?

a)

Timeline

b)

Venn Diagram

c)

Flowchart

d)

T-Chart

45.

Mary and Tracey are twin sisters. They are fourteen years of age. This is an example of:

a)

comparing

b)

contrasting

46.

Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel. How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

a)

They both want to marry the prince.

b)

The step sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not.

c)

Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

47.
The key word different is…
a)
Contrast
b)
Compare
48.
The key word same
a)
Contrast
b)
Compare
49.

What is a context clue?

a)

Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

b)

Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

c)

Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

d)

Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

50.

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.

a)

rainy

b)

windy

c)

stormy

d)

very hot

51.

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

a)

to have a fear of something

b)

to have a strong dislike for something

c)

to listen carefully

d)

to watch carefully

52.

My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!

a)

fix

b)

build

c)

break apart

d)

fill up with food

53.

The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.

a)

to end

b)

to command

c)

to cause a delay

d)

to start or begin

54.

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

a)

signal

b)

greeting

c)

sentence

d)

question

55.
Yesterday we went to an amusement park. The first ride we went on was an extreme roller coaster. The recording at the beginning reminded us to stay seated during the entire duration of the ride.
What does duration mean?
a)
hard work
b)
a whole day
c)
the time something continues
56.
What does "graph" mean?
a)
foot
b)
light
c)
write
d)
time
57.
What does "audi" mean?
a)
believe
b)
light
c)
hear
d)
write
58.
What does "chron" mean?
a)
sound
b)
foot
c)
time
d)
water
59.
What does "bio" mean?
a)
life
b)
light
c)
believe
d)
hear
60.

What does "meter" mean?

a)

life

b)

word

c)

measure

d)

believe

61.
The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
63.
What could be a theme of the following: 
In 1946, Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers.  He became the first African American to play basball in Major Leagues.  Robinson's first game was opening day of the 1947 season. He faced the Boston Braves.  He also faced a hostile crowd. 
a)
Join the Dodgers 
b)
Fish out of Water 
c)
Follow your dreams 
d)
Always play baseball 
64.
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
65.
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
66.

What is free verse?

a)

A poem that rhymes

b)

A poem that doesn't rhyme

c)

A poem with rhythm

d)

A poem that is in the shape of what it is about

67.

What is imagery?

a)

A poem that tells a story

b)

Words that have the same end sounds

c)

words and/or lines that repeat

d)

Words and phrases used to help a reader imagine with the senses

68.

What is rhyme?

a)

A poem written with no regular rhythm

b)

Words and phrases used to help a reader imagine with the senses

c)

Words that have the same end sounds

d)

Words that imitate sounds

69.

What is repetition?

a)

A poem with no regular rhythm

b)

Words and/or lines of a poem that repeat

c)

A comparison that suggests one thing is like another

d)

Words and/or phrases to help the reader imagine with the senses

70.

What is onomatopoeia?

a)

Words that imitate sounds

b)

words that have the same end sounds

c)

words and phrases used to help a reader imagine with the senses

d)

a comparison that suggests one thing is the same as another

71.

What is a stanza?

a)

a grouped set of lines within a poem, usually set off from other stanzas by a blank line

b)

a poem written with no rhyme or regular rhythm

c)

words that imitate sounds

d)

words written in the shape of what a poem is about

72.
"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
simile and personification
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
73.
"Time flies by!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
idiom
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
74.
The wind whistled through the trees during the storm. 
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
idiom
75.
A comparison between 2 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification