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Dancing in the Wings

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The imagery in these sentences appeals most to the reader's sense of-

a)

taste

b)

smell

c)

sound

d)

touch

2.

What is the antonym of dismissed on page 23?

a)

leave

b)

keep

c)

send away

d)

discharge

3.

On page 15, what is the most likely reason the Sassy chooses to wear bright yellow?

a)

She is taller than the other girls.

b)

She does not like wearing black.

c)

She wants to be like the kids from the other parts of the city.

d)

She wants to be unique like Uncle Redd.

4.

Why is Sassy holding back her tears on page 22?

a)

Mr. Debato told her to stand alone.

b)

She was one of the seven left Mr. Debato would pick.

c)

Mr. Debato asked her to step forward.

d)

She was not sure who Mr. Debato would pick.

5.
a)

Satisfied

b)

angry

c)

untroubled

d)

hopeless

6.

Page 14 shows that Sassy-

a)

wishes she could dance.

b)

saw twinkling shooting stars.

c)

is determined to try out.

d)

talks to herself too much.

7.

How did Sassy feel at the beginning of the story?

a)

excited about dancing

b)

amused about dancing

c)

confused about the type of dancing

d)

proud of her dancing

8.

What is the message, or lesson the author wanted you to learn?

4 lines
9.

The author uses these sound devices in the example provided-

a)

Alliteration

b)

Rhyme

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

All of the above

10.

The use of sound devices in this selection conveys the author's voice of-

a)

wisdom

b)

humor

c)

information

d)

dullness