WorksheetsJourneys - The School Story
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
What does the word literary mean in the sentence below?
Reese won the literary prize for the poem she entered in the school's talent competition.
well-read
highly-skilled
dealing with writing
dealing with games
What does the word wry mean in the sentence below?
After losing the chess game, Erin gave her brother a wry smile.
honest and sincere
hopeful and joyful
serious but triumphant
amused but slightly bitter
What does the word manuscript mean in the sentence below?
The ancient manuscript describes life during the Roman Empire.
artistic design
audio recording
written material
scientific study
What does the word revisions mean in the sentence below?
The proofreader made revisions to the article before sending the magazine to the printer.
changes
enlargements
reductions
translations
What does the word editorial mean in the sentence below?
One of Don's editorial duties at the newspaper is to check the articles for errors.
relating to correcting for publication
relating to earning money
relating to taking pictures
relating to directing
What does the word nondairy mean in the sentence below?
Soy milk and rice milk are nondairy drinks.
containing soy
containing milk
containing no dairy products
containing no liquid products
What does the word interact mean in the sentence below?
The biologist is studying how the monkeys interact.
differ from each other
learn new things
make decisions
behave with each other
What does the word disobey mean in the sentence below?
The teacher does not like it when his students disobey classroom rules.
discuss
change
not follow
not understand
What does the word disclose mean in the sentence below?
Steve made Eliza promise not to disclose his secret.
dispute
close up
cover up
make known
What does the word exclude mean in the sentence below?
When averaging the test scores, the teacher will exclude scores for the first quiz of the semester.
take in
keep out
set above
place beside
What does the sentence below tell the reader about Letha's relationship with Hannah?
"Listen - buzz me the second you're sure all those revisions check out, okay?"
Letha does not treat Hannah fairly.
Letha speaks to Hannah in a casual way.
Letha is not comfortable around Hannah.
Letha has only known Hannah for a short time.
Which word best describes how Zoe feels about Natalie?
disappointed
suspicious
resentful
supportive
What does the sentence below tell the reader about Zoe's character?
"If I don't hear from her in three days, then I'm going to turn the heat up - way up!"
Zoe is impatient and bold.
Zoe is thoughtful and wise.
Zoe is nervous and hesitant.
Zoe is lazy and unconcerned.
The midnight telephone conversation between Natalie and Zoe reveals that ...
Zoe is reluctant to go through with the plan.
Natalie is determined to be a published writer.
Natalie feels she is being unfair to other writers.
Zoe is annoyed that Natalie won't let her call Hannah.
How does Natalie most likely feel at the end of the story?
relieved that her mother says she loves the book
disappointed that her mother says the book needs some work
surprised that her mother does not guess that she is the author
sad that her mother does not know she wrote the book for her and Dad
What is the main conflict that Natalie has in the story?
She has an argument with Zoe.
She feels guilty about tricking her mother.
She is jealous of her mother's successful career.
She does not get to spend enough time with her mother.
The reader can conclude that Hannah ...
suspects that Natalie is Cassandra Day.
wants to be an author instead of an editor.
is thinking of leaving her job at Shipley Junior Books.
is excited because she has found the next best-selling book.
The reader can conclude that Natalie will probably ...
tell Hannah the truth later.
throw out the manuscript.
fire Zee Zee and hire a new agent.
change her name to Cassandra Day.
