WorksheetsReading Test 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
What was the purpose of "The Horned Toad Prince"?
To entertain with a funny story.
To persuade readers to travel to the desert.
To show why Reba Jo does not like horned toads.
To explain animal life in the desert.
In this story, the most important lesson that Reba Jo learns is to Keep your promises:
TRUE
FALSE
Why did Reba Jo agree to do three favors for the horned toad?
she wanted him to do more things for her
She had an idea that he might really be a prince
She wanted to get her hat from the well
She was under the spell of a spirit in the arroyo
How was Joanna's basketball rim different from most?
It was wider than the ball.
It did not have a net.
It had a backboard.
It was 16 feet high.
What is the most likely reason that Joanna hid the fact that she was a girl?
She wanted to prove that girls could play ball as well as boys.
She thought the boys would not let her play if they knew she was a girl.
She wanted to embarrass the boys by showing how good of a player she was
She wanted to prove that girls could play ball as well as boys.
Which of the following is an important theme in this story?
Do not judge others by their appearance.
Honesty in more important than successful.
To be successful, you must believe in yourself
To play a sport, you must be a good athlete.
Did the boys ask Joanna to play basketball with them because they knew she was a good player?
TRUE
FALSE
(On the Banks of Plum Creek) What is the main conflict that Laura and Mary face in the story?
Johnny Johnson is asleep.
Laura is not listening!
The cattle are eating and destroying Pa's hay stacks.
Mary is lazy and doesn't want to help clean the dishes.
Did the girls stay away from the swimming hole because It's not safe to go there without their parent
TRUE
FALSE
How is the conflict in the story resolved?
They chase the cattle away with a stick
The cattle run away on their own
Ma and Pa come home
Johnny yells and scares the cattle
