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Gr. 4 - The Power of Wow!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word suspect mean in the sentence below?


The police questioned the suspect.

a)

someone on jury

b)

person who saw a crime

c)

person who makes laws

d)

someone thought to be guilty

2.

What does the word burglaries mean in the sentence below?


The detective made a note that there had been six burglaries in the last month.

a)

accidents

b)

robberies

c)

criminals

d)

trials

3.

What does the word favor mean in the sentence below?


"Dad, can you do me a favor and feed the dog?" asked Marlow.

a)

bad behavior

b)

act of kindness

c)

pleasant taste

d)

cure for hunger

4.

What does the word assist mean in the sentence below?


If you have a question, Mr. Hoover will assist you.

a)

find

b)

teach

c)

help

d)

write

5.

What does the word prior mean in the sentence below?


Stephen will take out the trash prior to going to work.

a)

additionally

b)

following

c)

before

d)

special

6.

What does the word nonfiction mean in the sentence below?


Emmett read a nonfiction book about Abraham Lincoln.

a)

factual

b)

historical

c)

funny

d)

long

7.

What does the word misunderstood mean in the sentence below?


Stuart misunderstood what he was supposed to do.

a)

forgot

b)

performed wrong

c)

didn't hear

d)

failed to understand

8.

What does the word nonsense mean in the sentence below?


The writing was in another language, so it looked like nonsense to me.

a)

advanced writing

b)

meaningless language

c)

hard to understand

d)

written for someone else

9.

What does the word misplaced mean in the sentence below?


The twins misplaced their house key.

a)

placed gently

b)

put in the wrong place

c)

had something wrong

d)

used to open something

10.

What does the word misbehave mean in the sentence below?


The principal warned, "If you misbehave, you will be asked to leave the performance."

a)

try out

b)

talk loudly

c)

act badly

d)

fail to work

11.

What does W.O.W stand for?

a)

Words on Wheels

b)

World of Wonders

c)

Wash our Wheels

d)

Welcome Our Way

12.

What story does Mrs. Nguyen refer to when she says she wouldn't mind having the golden touch?

a)

a legend about the sun

b)

a fairy tale about golden eggs

c)

a myth about King Midas

d)

a history of the California Gold Rush

13.

What is the theme of the play?

a)

Everyone should be on television.

b)

Family can help you achieve your goals.

c)

Working hard can make you famous.

d)

People can work together to help the community.

14.

Why is W.O.W. in trouble?

a)

The bus is too dirty to travel.

b)

Mrs. Nguyen is taking a new job.

c)

No one is coming to the library.

d)

The library has run out of money to pay for it.

15.

How does Mr. Diaz help the children?

a)

He takes them to the library.

b)

He teaches them to make baked goods.

c)

He prints flyers for their fundraiser.

d)

He agrees to let them use his parking lot.

16.

How does Jake help the children?

a)

He helps them develop a plan.

b)

He introduces them to a news reporter.

c)

He helps them have a bake sale.

d)

He teaches them how to use the library.

17.

Which event makes the children's work successful?

a)

Diaz bakery sells a lot of bread.

b)

Maria Kopanas interviews the children.

c)

The children wash the bookmobile.

d)

A camera operator gives a lot of money to the children.

18.

Where are the settings of the play described?

a)

in the dialogue

b)

in the Cast of Characters

c)

in the stage directions

d)

t the beginning of each scene

19.

Why does the author include stage directions in parentheses ()?

a)

to tell who is speaking and why

b)

to define unfamiliar words and phrases

c)

to describe the setting and the plot

d)

to describe actions and characters' emotions

20.

Where would you look to find out how many actors are needed for the play?

a)

the dialogue in Act I

b)

the Cast of Characters

c)

the dialogue in Act II

d)

the stage directions in Act I