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Reference Materials

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of the book can I find definitions?

a)

glossary

b)

index

c)

title page

d)

table of contents

2.

All of the following are reference materials EXCEPT:

a)

dictionary

b)

atlas

c)

picture book

d)

encyclopedia

3.

I want to see where Egypt is located- which reference material should I use?

a)

dictionary

b)

atlas

c)

thesaurus

d)

glossary

4.

I need to find a synonym for the word "friend"- which reference material should I use?

a)

glossary

b)

dictionary

c)

encyclopedia

d)

thesaurus

5.

I'm trying to find information on cheetahs- which reference material should I use?

a)

atlas

b)

encyclopedia

c)

dictionary

d)

thesaurus

6.

I'm trying to see how "disturbing" is broken into syllables- which reference material should I use?

a)

dictionary

b)

encyclopedia

c)

glossary

d)

atlas

7.

This was most likely found in an:

a)

dictionary

b)

atlas

c)

thesaurus

d)

table of contents

8.

All of the following reference materials are in ABC order EXCEPT:

a)

an atlas

b)

an encyclopedia

c)

a dictionary

d)

a thesaurus

9.

Which reference material would you use to find the pronunciation of the word "omnipotent"?

a)

Atlas

b)

Thesaurus

c)

Encyclopedia

d)

Dictionary

10.
What resource would be the best to use if you were asked to find the longest river?
a)
Thesaurus
b)
Almanac
c)
Dictionary
d)
Encyclopedia
11.
You're thinking about getting a pet hamster but want to learn more about them first. What source do you use? 
a)
atlas
b)
encyclopedia
c)
dictionary
d)
thesaurus
12.
You're reading back your research paper and  you see that you used "old" too many times. What source do you use? 
a)
atlas
b)
encyclopedia
c)
dictionary
d)
thesaurus
13.
When the strong earthquake hit Japan, Neil read about the details in the Foreign News section to check the number of people affected and the damages it caused his country.
a)
Dictionary
b)
Newspaper
c)
Textbook
14.
Which kind of reference book would have quick facts and information published every year?
a)
atlas
b)
encyclopedia
c)
almanac
d)
dictionary
15.
What resource would you use to find the list of Academy Award winning movies?
a)
Almanac
b)
Atlas
c)
Television
d)
Encyclopedia
16.
What would be the best resource to use if you wanted to know more about Abraham Lincoln?
a)
Dictionary
b)
Encyclopedia
c)
Atlas
d)
Almanac
17.
You want to know the location of the Mississipi River. 
a)
atlas
b)
encylopedia
c)
thesaurus
d)
dictionary
18.
You want to find out if "funny" is a noun, verb, or adjective. What source do you use? 
a)
atlas
b)
encyclopedia
c)
dictionary 
d)
thesaurus
19.

Rita felt tired because of her restless night of sleep.

What is an antonym (opposite word) for the word restless?

a)

adjective

b)

resist

c)

unsettled

d)

restful

20.

"Rex is so sleepy today, he may not be reliable."

What is a synonym (similar word) for the word reliable?

a)

unreliable

b)

dependable

c)

loosen

d)

remember