WorksheetsMaybe Something Beautiful
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
She was filled with joy when she saw her friend
happiness
fear
sadness
excitement
They hid themselves in the shadows.
city streets
shaded places
parks
well-lit areas
The mouse scurried away.
crawled slowly
sat still
moved quickly
walked
They moved to the rhythm.
beautiful colors
block party
instructions
musical beat
If clothes are splattered with paint, they are —
clean and neat
splashed by dots
moving quickly
very happy
What does Mira give to neighbors on her way to school?
food
flowers
pictures
books
Who looks at Mira’s painting of a sun?
a clown
an artist
a teacher
Ms. Lopez
Why does Mira put her paintbrush down when she sees the policeman?
She thinks she will be in trouble.
She ran out of things to paint.
She is tired of painting.
She wanted to give her brush to the policeman.
What happens when the policeman sees people painting the walls?
He tells them to stop.
He pretends not to see what they are doing.
He asks to join them.
He takes the paintbrushes and paints.
How is the neighborhood different at the end of the story?
It is louder.
It is messier.
It is quieter.
It is more colorful.
What type of story is Maybe Something Beautiful?
Fantasy
Realistic Fiction
Nonfiction
Mystery
Which character is the story mostly about?
Mr. Henry
the artist
Mira
the policeman
How can you tell the artist enjoys painting?
He laughs while he paints.
He gazed at the wall.
He ate a hamburger.
He wore a hat.
What is the setting of the story?
Mira's school
a museum
Mira's neighborhood
a hospital
Which word describes Mira?
silly
worried
sad
creative
