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1st Semester Reading Test Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People who wanted to travel from the east to settle in the west in the mid-1800s traveled on the 2,000 mile Oregon Trail in wagon trains. Over 50,000 settlers made this long and dangerous journey. Many died from illness, accidents, and bad weather. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

persuade

b)

inform

c)

entertain

2.

"As it is now time for my son, the prince, to marry, we shall hold a great contest to find the strongest and bravest princess in all the kingdom," announced the king. Prince Harold sighed. He didn't care who won the contest. He didn't want to get married. He wanted to train unicorns. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

persuade

b)

inform

c)

entertain

3.

I know you are super busy, but can you please help me with the math homework today? You are so good at math, and I am really having trouble. Plus, if you help me today, I will help you with your book report next week. Also, my mom made these totally yummy cookies today and we can have some while we are working. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

persuade

b)

inform

c)

entertain

4.

Choose the MAIN IDEA ANSWER that ties all of the following details together. - The Hudson River wetlands are home to several species of mammals, like otters. - Also, the Hudson River has many underwater plants, like water celery. - Various types of fish, like the American eel, live at the bottom of the Hudson River.

a)

The bottom of the Hudson River is home to oysters and fish.

b)

The Hudson River is full of various underwater plants.

c)

The Hudson River is a thriving habitat for plants and animals.

5.

Choose the MAIN IDEA ANSWER that ties all of the following details together. - By taking music lessons, students learn to read sheet music. - Practicing for music lessons teaches patience. - Through music lessons, students can learn about music from other countries.

a)

Music lessons introduce students to many types of music.

b)

Music lessons teach students how to keep a rhythm.

c)

Music lessons teach more than just how to play an instrument.

6.

Choose the MAIN IDEA ANSWER that ties all of the following details together. • Graham crackers are used to make a sweet treat called a s'more. • Crushed graham crackers can be used in brownies instead of flour. • Graham cracker crumbs can be used to make pie crusts.

a)

All kinds of desserts are easy to make at home.

b)

Graham crackers are used in different desserts.

c)

You can mix graham crackers with cereal and marshmallows for a sweet treat.

7.

Choose the MAIN IDEA ANSWER that ties all the details together. - Bees pick up pollen when they visit flowers, looking for nectar. - Bees transfer some of the pollen they pick up to other flowers that need it. - Bees carry some of the pollen they collect back to their hive to feed other bees.

a)

Flowers produce nectar to attract insects like bees.

b)

Bees can carry pollen to places over two miles away.

c)

Bees play an important role in transferring pollen.

8.

Working for the Vote - In 1900, Carrie Chapman Catt became president of a women's rights group. The group was called the National American Woman Suffrage Association, or NAWSA. At that time, women weren't allowed to vote. NAWSA was trying to change that. In 1904, Catt left NAWSA to care for her sick husband. By 1915, the group was falling apart. Many of its strongest workers had left. Catt returned as president and became the strong leader the group needed. She won support from state and national leaders. As a result, the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 1920. Thanks largely to Catt's skills as a leader, women could finally vote in the United States. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?

a)

The Nineteenth Amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.

b)

Carrie Chapman Catt is a big reason that women won the right to vote in the U.S.

c)

The National American Woman Suffrage Association faced many challenges in the 1900s.

9.

An American Hero Rewarded - African American track star Jesse Owens made breaking records look easy. As a student at The Ohio State University in 1935, he set a world record in the long jump. That record stood for twenty-five years. At the 1936 Olympic Games, he won four gold medals and broke several more records. But it took forty years for Owens's Olympic victories to receive the attention they deserved. When he returned to the U.S., he didn't meet with the president, unlike most champions. It wasn't until 1976 that President Gerald Ford presented Owens with the Medal of Freedom. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?

a)

The Presidential Medal of Freedom was Jesse Owen's most important award.

b)

It took many years for Jesse Owens to be fully recognized for his success at the Olympics.

c)

Jesse Owens began breaking records early in his track career and went on to earn several Olympic gold medals.

10.

The Water Cycle - In the water cycle, water travels around the planet in a repeating set of steps. Water from the surface of the earth goes into the air. For example, when the ocean is heated by the sun, some of the water evaporates. In other words, it turns into water vapor, a gas. The water vapor then rises into the sky. When water vapor starts to condense, or change to liquid water, clouds form. Next, when the clouds are full of water, tiny drops form. The drops fall to earth as rain or snow. Over time, the water will evaporate again, continuing the cycle. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?

a)

Water moves around the earth in a series of steps known as the water cycle.

b)

When the sun's rays heat the ocean's water, the water turns into water vapor.

c)

The water cycle takes place all around us all the time.

11.

Not Just for Kids - Boomerangs are flat, curved sticks that can return to you if thrown properly. Most people think of them as toys to toss around for fun. However, boomerangs also have their place in history. Thousands of years ago, native Australians and other ancient people used boomerangs. These early boomerangs weren't designed to return to the thrower like the modern toy. Instead, they were often used for hunting. They may have had other uses as well. For example, there is evidence that they may have been used for fighting, starting fires, and digging through sandy terrain. So, while boomerangs are usually considered toys today, they actually began as devices with valuable uses. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?

a)

Before they were used for fun, boomerangs were used as tools.

b)

A boomerang will return to a person who throws it.

c)

Boomerangs were used as toys and tools by ancient people.

12.

A stop sign has 8 sides and is in the shape of

a)

octagon

b)

hexameter

c)

hexagon

d)

quadruped

13.

I almost fell asleep, because my teacher was talking in a ______________ voice.

a)

monopoly

b)

hexameter

c)

pentacle

d)

monotone

14.

What do you call the four-part muscle in the front of the thigh?

a)

quadruplets

b)

quadriceps

c)

quadruped

d)

quadrangle

15.

If SPECTACLES is another name for eye glasses, then MONOCLE must mean

a)

glasses with multiple lens

b)

multiple pairs of glasses

c)

sunglasses

d)

an eyeglass for one eye

16.

If DECATHLON is a track competition with 10 events, then a PENTATHLON is a track competition with

a)

many events

b)

five events

c)

three events

d)

six events

17.

If a MONOLOGUE is one person talking, and a DIALOGUE is two or more people talking, then a TRIALOGUE is a conversation by

a)

judges in a court

b)

three people

c)

trillions of people

d)

trial and error

18.

When the job interviewer introduced himself, Maddie looked him in the eye and shook his hand firmly. BASED ON THIS SENTENCE, WHAT IS MADDIE PROBABLY LIKE?

a)

impatient

b)

confident

c)

anxious

19.

Terry pushed his glasses up his nose. Then he crouched down so that he could look more closely at the insect. BASED ON THESE SENTENCES, HOW IS TERRY PROBABLY FEELING?

a)

Confident

b)

curious

c)

content

20.

Mitch gripped his mother's hand so tightly that his knuckles turned white. BASED ON THIS SENTENCE, HOW IS MITCH PROBABLY FEELING?

a)

fearful

b)

hopeless

c)

pleased

21.

You are writing a story about Kenny, who is choosing a new puppy. Choose the best description to show that Kenny is CERTAIN.

a)

Kenny drew back when he saw the puppy, fiddling with the buttons on his coat.

b)

When Kenny saw the puppy, he said, "I'm going to name him Scooter.

c)

Kenny was skipping and whistling as he went into the shelter.

22.

WHAT'S THE POV? I cried tears of joy for I had won the race. I had worked so hard to train and prepare for this and now I had won! This is the best thing that's ever happened to me!

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

d)

third person omniscient

23.

WHAT'S THE POV? Mrs. Butler finished her lesson and made the assignment. The kids sure seem to be getting it, she thought. Ben knew that if he could only keep trying he might finally get his math problems correct. Yet, he felt so alone since everyone else seem to be doing so well.

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

d)

third person omniscient

24.

WHAT'S THE POV? Once upon a time there were three cuddly little kittens with soft fur and fluffy tails who lived with their mother. They were just the cutest little things, but the littlest one felt scared to be alone.

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

d)

third person omniscient

25.

WHAT'S THE POV? One day you were playing a rowdy game of football with the neighborhood kids. Suddenly, a downpour came and you quickly hurried inside.

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

d)

third person omniscient

26.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER - A small town near Sproul Hill in the 1970s is which story element of plot?

a)

conflict

b)

setting

c)

characters

d)

rising action

27.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER - How do you know that the story is told in 1st person?

a)

The narrator is telling the story using pronouns like "he" and "she"

b)

Different characters are telling the story using pronouns like "I" and "me"

c)

The narrator is telling the story using pronouns like "I" and "me"

d)

The narrator is telling the story using pronouns like "you" and "your"

28.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER - Mrs. Armstrong doesn't direct the Christmas Pageant because

a)

Mother said it was her turn.

b)

Mrs. Armstrong fell and broke her leg.

c)

the Reverend thought there needed to be a change.

d)

Mother fell and broke her leg.

29.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER - Saying that the play's script, costumes, and casting were "standard" means

a)

they were written down so everyone followed them exactly.

b)

they were easily changed from one year to the next.

c)

they were the same every year.

d)

they were part of the Christmas pageant.

30.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER - "There are no small parts, only small actors," means every person in the pageant is important. This is an example of what type of figure of speech?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Idiom

d)

Personification

31.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER - How did the Herdmans get all of the major roles?

a)

They volunteered when no one else would.

b)

They were the best choices for the roles.

c)

They said they could provide a baby to be baby Jesus.

d)

The other children threatened to call Child Welfare.

32.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER - Who is the "villain" in the Christmas story?

a)

the wisemen who came bringing gifts

b)

Joseph, Mary's husband to be

c)

the angel of the Lord

d)

King Herod who was looking for the baby Jesus

33.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER - What made the community stop complaining about the Herdmans in the pageant?

a)

The Reverend sent out a letter warning people to act more "Christian."

b)

The Ladies Aid held a meeting with Mother to work out the problems.

c)

The Herdmans threatened all the other kids.

d)

The Reverend said that we are all God's children, even the Herdmans.

34.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER - There was a large congregation the night of the Christmas pageant. "Congregation" means

a)

a group of people gathered for a musical performance

b)

a group of people gathered for a religious event

c)

a group of people putting on a religious performance

d)

a group of people putting on a performance

35.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER - The Herdmans often benefited from the firemen's charitable program. "Charitable" means

a)

giving or helping the needy

b)

fire safety

c)

happening every year

d)

seasonal

36.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER - The Herdmans wanted vengeance for anyone trying to hurt the baby Jesus. "Vengeance" means

a)

recognition

b)

protection

c)

harm

d)

punishment

37.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER - Reverend Hopkins had to confer with Mother about the pageant. "Confer" means

a)

weigh the options

b)

devise a plan

c)

consider the choices

d)

meet to discuss

38.

The genre of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER is

a)

historical fiction

b)

fantasy

c)

realistic fiction

d)

drama