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Wonders - Experts Incorporated

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word hesitated mean?

a)

Continued

b)

Paused

c)

Skipped

d)

Stopped

2.

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word desperately?

a)

hopelessly

b)

immediately

c)

recklessly

d)

separately

3.

What does the word inspiration mean?

a)

an opinion

b)

a bright idea

c)

a personal view

d)

a piece of advice

4.

What does the word advise mean?

a)

to confess something

b)

to interrupt someone

c)

to inform somebody

d)

to keep a secret

5.

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word uncomfortably?

a)

uneasily

b)

unexpectedly

c)

unfortunately

d)

unnaturally

6.

What does the word accountable mean?

a)

helpful

b)

incredible

c)

responsible

d)

thoughtful

7.

What does self-esteem mean?

a)

patient in oneself

b)

confidence in oneself

c)

self-control of oneself

d)

a low opinion of oneself

8.

What was the MAIN problem of the story?

a)

Rod did not like his name

b)

Lucas was Rod's only friend

c)

No one finished their assignment

d)

Rod was about the earn a F and ruin the chance for a pizza party

9.

Why was it difficult for Rod to write an essay about what he wants to be when he grows up?

a)

He has so many ideas that he could not chose only one.

b)

He did not have enough time to do the assignment.

c)

He thought everyone would laugh at his choices.

d)

He had no idea what he wanted to be.

10.

What do Rod and Lucas have in common?

a)

They have bad names.

b)

They do not have any friends.

c)

They did not complete the assignment.

d)

They were going to ruin the chance for a pizza party.

11.

What profession did Rod choose?

a)

teacher

b)

name expert

c)

truck driver

d)

baseball player

12.

How is the school setting connected to the MAIN problem in the story?

a)

It occurs on the way to school

b)

It centers on lunch time at school

c)

It centers on a school assignment

d)

It occurs during a pizza party at school

13.

What is the genre of this story?

a)

expository text

b)

biography

c)

realistic fiction

d)

fable

14.

What is the main PROBLEM at the beginning of the story?

a)

Rodney isn't a good baseball player.

b)

Rodney didn't write his essay because he couldn't think of a profession.

c)

Rodney got an F and the class didn't get a pizza party.

d)

All the girls want to be teachers.

15.

Rodney says, "Lucas is my best friend and we always shoot straight with each other."  What does the idiom SHOOT STRAIGHT mean?

a)

Always fighting with each other.

b)

Shooting bows and arrows at targets.

c)

Playing a game with your friend.

d)

Being honest with each other.

16.

Russell says, "They know Mrs. Greenberg will eat that up with a spoon."  What does the idiom EAT THAT UP WITH A SPOON mean?

a)

To eat all of your dessert with a spoon.

b)

To like or enjoy something very much.

c)

To wash all of the spoons.

d)

To dislike or not enjoy something.

17.

When did Rodney get the idea for his profession?

a)

the night before when he was writing his essay

b)

after school when he was walking home with Lucas

c)

during class when he saw Jessica Pepper-Mintz

d)

during the class pizza party

18.

What is the SOLUTION to the main problem in the story? (Think: How is the problem solved?)

a)

Lucas writes Rodney's essay for him.

b)

Rodney changes his name.

c)

Rodney goes to the nurse and gets sent home.

d)

Rodney comes up with a profession and writes his essay during lunch.

19.

What does Rodney choose as his profession?

a)

name expert

b)

truck driver

c)

doctor

d)

baseball player

20.

Why does Lucas change his mind about Rodney's profession?

a)

Lucas doesn't change his mind. He still thinks it's a dumb idea.

b)

Lucas wants Rodney to write an essay for him.

c)

Lucas sees that Rodney's idea could be very helpful to people.

d)

Lucas tries to get Rodney to change his profession.

21.

Where is the setting of the story?

a)

the school bus

b)

Rodney's house

c)

the school

d)

the grocery store

22.

Why was it difficult for Rod to write an essay about what he wanted to be when he grows up?

a)

Rod has so many ideas that he could not just choose one.

b)

Rod did not have enough time to complete his assignment.

c)

Rod has no idea what he wants to be.

d)

He is afraid that everyone will laugh at his choice.

23.

Why did Rod think Melody was a bad name for his classmate?

a)
she is a terrible singer
b)

she is a great singer

c)

she is a good student

d)

she is not a good student

24.
Why was a hive growing on Rodney's neck?
a)
He was nervous that his friends would be mad at him for not completing his essay.
b)
He was nervous about going to school because it was the first day.
c)

He did not clean his neck.

d)

no idea

25.
What does Lucas want to be when he grows up?
a)
teacher
b)
Racecar driver
c)
baseball player
d)
doctor
26.
What was Rodney's inspiration for his writing assignment?
a)
the teacher
b)
his best friend
c)
a girl in his class
d)
his brother
27.
Why does Rodney want to be a name expert?
a)
he wants to make lots of money
b)
he doesn't like people teasing kids about their name
c)
He couldn't think of anything better
d)
he thinks that it is funny when people call him Curtain, Rod
28.
Did the class receive their pizza party?
a)
yes
b)
no
29.
How does Rodney feel at the end of the story?
a)
Sad
b)
Nervous
c)
Relieved
d)
Proud
30.

Which word means a person or thing that stirs the mind, feelings, or imagination?

a)

Accountable

b)

Desperately

c)

Inspiration

d)

Humiliated

31.

Which word means to have respect for yourself?

a)

Advise

b)

Uncomfortably

c)

Self-esteem

d)

Hesitated

32.

Which word means uneasily?

a)

Desperately

b)

Inspiration

c)

Hesitated

d)

Uncomfortably

33.

Which word means to be made to feel ashamed or embarrassed?

a)

Humiliated

b)

Inspiration

c)

Desperately

d)

Self-esteem

34.

Which word means to wait or stop because you are feeling unsure?

a)

Self-esteem

b)

Uncomfortably

c)

Advise

d)

Hesitated

35.

Which word means uneasily?

a)

Desperately

b)

Inspiration

c)

Hesitated

d)

Uncomfortably