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WorksheetsThe School Story- Lesson 1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does the word manuscript mean in the sentence below?
The ancient manuscript describes life during the Roman Empire.
artistic design
scientific design
audio recording
written material
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 articles for errors.
relating to directing
relating to earning money
relating to taking pictures
relating to making corrections for publication
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/tell
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 ornery
Which word best describes the relationship between Hannah and Natalie?
close
dishonest
indifferent
tense
Letha Springfield can best be described as
demanding
organized
fun-loving
generous
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 spy and a thief
Natalie and a spy
a spy and a strange building
Natalie and a strange building
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 passage?
relieved that her mother says she actually 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 passage?
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
knows 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...
throw out the manuscript.
tell Hannah the truth later.
fire Zee Zee and hire a new agent.
change her name to Cassandra Day.
