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The School Story- Lesson 1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word manuscript mean in the sentence below?


The ancient manuscript describes life during the Roman Empire.

a)

artistic design

b)

scientific design

c)

audio recording

d)

written material

2.

What does the word revisions mean in the sentence below?


The proofreader made revisions to the article before

sending the magazine to the printer.

a)

changes

b)

enlargements

c)

reductions

d)

translations

3.

What does the word editorial mean in the sentence below?


One of Don's editorial duties at the newspaper is

to check articles for errors.

a)

relating to directing

b)

relating to earning money

c)

relating to taking pictures

d)

relating to making corrections for publication

4.

What does the word disclose mean in the sentence below?


Steve made Eliza promise not to disclose his secret.

a)

dispute

b)

close up

c)

cover up

d)

make known/tell

5.

What does the word wry mean in the sentence below?


After losing the chess game, Erin gave her brother a wry smile.

a)

honest and sincere

b)

hopeful and joyful

c)

serious but triumphant

d)

amused but slightly ornery

6.

Which word best describes the relationship between Hannah and Natalie?

a)

close

b)

dishonest

c)

indifferent

d)

tense

7.

Letha Springfield can best be described as

a)

demanding

b)

organized

c)

fun-loving

d)

generous

8.

What two things does the simile she felt like a spy compare in the sentence below?


Even though she'd been here a hundred times, she felt

like a spy sneaking into a strange building.

a)

a spy and a thief

b)

Natalie and a spy

c)

a spy and a strange building

d)

Natalie and a strange building

9.

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!”

a)

Zoe is impatient and bold

b)

Zoe is thoughtful and wise

c)

Zoe is nervous and hesitant

d)

Zoe is lazy and unconcerned

10.

The midnight telephone conversation between Natalie and Zoe reveals that...

a)

Zoe is reluctant to go through with the plan.

b)

Natalie is determined to be a published writer.

c)

Natalie feels she is being unfair to other writers.

d)

Zoe is annoyed that Natalie won't let her call Hannah.

11.

How does Natalie most likely feel at the end of the passage?

a)

relieved that her mother says she actually loves the book

b)

disappointed that her mother says the book needs some work

c)

surprised that her mother does not guess that she is the author

d)

sad that her mother does not know she wrote the book for her and dad

12.

What is the main conflict that Natalie has in the passage?

a)

She has an argument with Zoe

b)

She feels guilty about tricking her mother.

c)

She is jealous of her mother's successful career.

d)

She does not get to spend enough time with her mother.

13.

The reader can conclude that Hannah

a)

knows that Natalie is Cassandra Day.

b)

wants to be an author instead of an editor.

c)

is thinking of leaving her job at Shipley Junior Books.

d)

is excited because she has found the next best-selling book.

14.

The reader can conclude that Natalie will probably...

a)

throw out the manuscript.

b)

tell Hannah the truth later.

c)

fire Zee Zee and hire a new agent.

d)

change her name to Cassandra Day.