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The River That Went to the Sky Springwood 6th Grade

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

That part of the jungle was the DENSEST the explorers had yet seen.

a)

thickest

b)

eeriest

c)

most dramatic

d)

most treacherous

2.

Mr. Cole noticed that the EAVES needed painting.

a)

ceilings

b)

hallways

c)

church spires

d)

projected edges

3.

The gorillas VENTURED somewhere unexpected.

a)

treaded

b)

appeared

c)

dared to go

d)

migrated

4.

The MOISTURE had caused some damage.

a)

mold

b)

dampness

c)

rust

d)

erosion

5.

The EXPANSE of lakes could be seen from that point.

a)

formation

b)

view

c)

large area

d)

chain

6.

What made the River want to change where it lived?

a)

lack of rain

b)

boredom

c)

interest in the night sky

d)

warmth of the sun

7.

Why did the Rhino say it was time for a change of habitat?

a)

He wanted to be the leader of the animals.

b)

He wanted to live in the jungle instead of a savanna.

c)

He expected the animals' water source to disappear.

d)

He was afraid of the Sun's power.

8.

Which of the following was not caused by the River's announcement that it wanted to go to the sky?

a)

The wind stopped blowing.

b)

Animals migrated south.

c)

A thick jungle was formed.

d)

Grasses began growing on the plains.

9.

What process did the River use to go to the sky?

a)

migration

b)

respiration

c)

photosynthesis

d)

evaporation

10.

Which of the following events was the most important?

a)

The night sky heard that the River had said she wanted to go to the sky.

b)

Small thorn trees and bushes came out and dotted the grassy plains.

c)

The Gazelle hears the River say that she will never come back from the sky.

d)

Elephant led a delegation of animals South toward the grasslands.

11.

Which of the following themes is best illustrated by the story?

a)

The most powerful being is not always the fiercest.

b)

Nature has the power to destroy as well as create.

c)

Not being content with what one is may lead to problems.

d)

Being surrounded by pretty things is not as attractive as it seems.

12.

The story is most similar to

a)

a tall tell about a person whose fate is changed by nature.

b)

a scientific article that explains the formation of deserts.

c)

a children's story in which animals have human abilities.

d)

a story that explains the origin of something (pourquoi).

13.

Which of the following characters had the greatest influence?

a)

Rhino

b)

wind

c)

Elephant

d)

grass

14.

Which happened last?

a)

The clouds walked among the stars.

b)

The clouds began to fall as rain.

c)

Gusts of wind asked the clouds to move.

d)

Particles of the River formed the clouds.

15.

Which of the following statements is not supported by the story?

a)

Chimpanzees and leopards cannot live in dry places.

b)

Stars seen from a desert seem to shine brighter.

c)

Grasses do not grow well under trees.

d)

Barbary sheep can survive in a desert.

16.

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this story?

a)

to teach a lesson about what happens when nature's laws are not obeyed

b)

to inform readers about a set of events that happened long ago

c)

to retell a version of a story that has been told for many generations

d)

to relate an entertaining story about events that may have actually happened

17.

Which of the following events most influenced the outcome of the story?

a)

The beasts ran away from the Sun and toward wetter places.

b)

The night sky laid out its best winking stars for the visiting clouds.

c)

Gusts of wind claimed parts of the sky where the clouds had settled.

d)

Many animals left the area of the River and migrated south.