WorksheetsSKILLS CHECK #1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
1. The word pensively in paragraph 18 means –
JOYFULLY
GRACEFULLY
CAUTIOUSLY
THOUGHTFULLY
1. Read this sentence from the story -
Naomi pulled an assignment sheet for her pocket and held it with the tips of her fingers as if it were a rotten banana peel.
The author’s use of figurative language in this sentence highlights Naomi’s…
Preference to turn in tidy assignments
Dissatisfaction with the instructions for the assignment
Fear that she will not complete the assignment in time
Disappointment with her inability to complete the assignment
1. In the following paragraph, which words does the author use to create the mood?
After dinner, Naomi trudged down the stairs to the lobby of her apartment building. She opened the front door and sank onto the steps outside. She sighed heavily and pulled out the crumpled assignment sheet once again.
a. Dinner, apartment
b. Trudged, sighed
c. Assignment, sheet
d. Lobby, building
1. Describe Naomi’s internal conflict.
a. She gets into a fight with Roberto
b. She doesn’t know how to do her art project
c. She comes in second in her track meet.
1. The point of view from which the story is told gives the read insight into –
a. Naomi’s mother and her struggles in their new home
b. Naomi’s struggle adjusting to a new home
c. Roberto’s struggle in trying to make friends
1. The sensory language describing Naomi’s actions in the following paragraph emphasizes –
After dinner, Naomi trudged down the stairs to the lobby of her apartment building. She opened the front door and sank onto the steps outside. She sighed heavily and pulled out the crumpled assignment sheet once again.
a. Conquering of a conflict
b. Desire for friendship
c. Building up of frustration
d. Need for independence
1. Which detail from the story suggests that Naomi is uncertain about the art assignment at first?
a. She talks to another student from her school.
b. She waits until late on Sunday to start the project.
c. She shows the sheet of paper to her neighbor.
d. She get an idea while sorting through her belongings.
1. Which idea does Naomi intend to share with others through her self-portrait?
a. That she moved to the school from a unique place
b. That math and track are important interests to her.
c. That she is willing to try her best in every situation
d. That drawing is a talent she hopes to develop
1. The setting of the story changes when Naomi leaves her apartment after dinner to go outside. Why is this change important to the plot?
a. It allows Naomi to demonstrate which of her talents is strongest.
b. It offers Naomi the chance to find assistance with her conflict.
c. It gives Naomi an opportunity to understand her mother’s perspective.
d. It provides Naomi with a model for her class project.
1. What is the best summary?
a. While cooking dinner, Naomi tells her mother about a problem she has at school. Her mother says that she knows starting a new school is difficult but that the move is good for them. Naomi is upset because she was assigned an art class as her elective. However, she sees that her mother is busy, so she doesn’t mention the problem again.
b. Naomi is having trouble with a homework assignment, so she goes outside to think. She sees her neighbor and recognizes him from the track team tryouts. She shows him the assignment sheet, and he makes a suggestion about what she is misunderstanding. The next day she sees him and thanks him for his help.
c. Naomi cannot figure out how to do her art assignment. While she is emptying a box in her room, she notices a pair of running shoes and some old photographs. Using these materials and the box, she is able to create a self-portrait without having to draw anything. She brings the box on the bus to school the next morning.
d. Naomi is upset because she does not think she can do a good job on her art homework. Her mother remind her that she has encountered new experiences before. Later Naomi sees her classmate Roberto, who helps her think differently about the art assignment. By the next morning she has finished the assignment.
1. What is the main message the author communicates in the story?
a. Viewing a task in a new way may lead to a positive outcome.
b. Others can provide an alternative perspective on a personal problem.
c. Initially failing at a task makes later success at the task more meaningful.
d. New situations are often intimidating at first.
1. Why are the photographs Naomi uses for her project important to the story?
a. They show Roberto his family
b. They help Naomi make the year book club
c. They illustrate who Naomi is
Read this sentence from paragraph 13 – “I could hardly see you, you sprinted by so fast. It’s lucky you were sitting still in out math class on Friday…” The author includes this sentence most likely to show….
Roberto has a crush on Naomi
Roberto is impressed with Naomi's speed
Roberto is good at math
Roberto feels lucky to meet Naomi
1. The author included the following paragraph most likely to –
“I know,” Naomi’s mother said. “But imagine if you had never tried anything new. You wouldn’t have become a runner or joined your first track team. And you would still be doing addition and subtraction instead of those intricate math problems you enjoy solving so much.”
a. Give insight to Naomi’s character
b. Give insight to Naomi’s struggle in mathematics
c. Give insight to Naomi’s sadness over the move
Why is the title Outside the Box?
because Naomi used a box for her art project
because Naomi and her mother were unpacking in their new home
because Roberto lives in a box and he wants to move out
because Naomi had to think in an original or creative way.
What are the words in blue an example of?
Why and why did the author write the story?
What is the definition of an “internal” conflict?
A. a hero in a story
B. a struggle between a character and another in a story
C. an issue with culture and traditions
D. an issue a character faces with himself
