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WorksheetsQuiz: TBAF, Roots/Affixes, Inferences
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 20mins
How cold is it when the story opens?
30 degrees above zero
30 degrees below zero
107 degrees below zero
75 degrees below zero
The man is best described as
intelligent and highly organized
brave and heroic
foolish and unimaginative
very knowledgeable about the Alaskan wilderness
What does the man fear from the beginning of his journey?
Falling through the snow and getting his feet wet
The strange color of the sky
The dog's strange behavior
Getting caught in a sudden avalanche
The man makes all the following mistakes except
deciding to travel alone
forgetting to bring matches with him
not listening to people who know more about the north
not understanding the danger he faces
What is a possible theme of the story?
People choose their own destinies
Nature is more powerful than humans
In nature humans live by instinct
Heed the advice of the experienced
Jack London's attitude toward the Yukon wilderness is one of
nostalgia
respect
apprehension
affection
After he falls into the spring the man... (second time)
cannot build a fire
succeeds in building a fire
kills the dog to stay warm
builds a roaring fire and dries out completely
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Nature
The dog
Ole Jeb
The man
Who is the antagonist in the story?
Nature
The dog
Ole Jeb
The man
What effect did the man's frozen hand have on his survival?
He was unable to cook bacon and heat up his lunch by the fire.
He was unable to light matches and properly tend to the fire.
He was unable to comfort his dog by petting it
He was unable to use his hands to warm his feet.
The man in the story survives:
True
False
The dog contrasts with the man's decisions because:
The dog survives on instinct and experience
The dog is older than the man
The dog has never been to the Yukon before
The word described comes from the root scrib that means write. Which words come from the same root as described? (Select Three)
Detail
Inscribe
Scribble
Design
Prescribe
Read the following sentence: "We're unplugging, disconnecting, whatever you want to call it." In which word does the prefix dis- have the same meaning as it does in the word disconnecting?
Distance
Disappear
Dishes
Discussion
The suffix -est means "the most" and the suffix -er can mean "more." Which word means someone who has lived longer than me?
Old
Older
Oldest
Ancient
In which words does the root "bio" have the same meaning as it does in "biology"? (select two)
biopsy
biceps
bilingual
antibiotic
"Watch how I extend the dough with my hands," said the chef.
The prefix ex- means "out," and the root tend means "stretch." What does the word extend mean in the sentence?
pull it in different directions
form it into small balls
loosen it with water
cut it into small pieces
"Next, I add the equivalent of teaspoon spice," explained the chef.
The prefix equi- means "equal," and the root vale means "worth." What does the word equivalent mean in the sentence?
half portion
cost
same measure
double the amount
If the prefix con- means "with" and the root fide means "trust."
What does the word confide mean?
to be sure of oneself or a belief
to trust another person with a secret
too unusual to be believed
firm belief in yourself
If the prefix semi- means "half" and the root annu means "year", what does the word semiannual mean? (Select two)
every year
half yearly
every month
occurring twice a year
"Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room."
What was Jeff doing?
He was getting ready for a camping trip.
He was cleaning out the closet.
He was getting things ready for his dog.
He was trying to cool off the room.
R1: As the teacher brought the class back from the washroom, he noticed that Alvin and Elijah were nowhere to be seen. He asked the class, "Has anyone seen Alvin or Elijah?" Most of the students confirmed that they had not seen them, except for Rodney, who remained silent while tapping his foot on the floor anxiously. The teacher noticed this. "Rodney, do you happen to know where your best buddies Alvin and Elijah went?" Rodney looked away and said, "Nah, I haven't seen them." The teacher notified the office of the missing students. An announcement was made over the PA system and a few minutes later, Alvin and Elijah returned to class. Both of them were very sweaty and Elijah was carrying a basketball. "Sorry we took so long. We had to use the bathroom," said Elijah. "Yeah," chimed in Alvin, "it took longer than we thought."
What were Alvin and Elijah doing while they were gone?
They were probably escaping school.
There were probably playing arcade games.
They were probably playing basketball.
They were probably using the bathroom.
R1: As the teacher brought the class back from the washroom, he noticed that Alvin and Elijah were nowhere to be seen. He asked the class, "Has anyone seen Alvin or Elijah?" Most of the students confirmed that they had not seen them, except for Rodney, who remained silent while tapping his foot on the floor anxiously. The teacher noticed this. "Rodney, do you happen to know where your best buddies Alvin and Elijah went?" Rodney looked away and said, "Nah, I haven't seen them." The teacher notified the office of the missing students. An announcement was made over the PA system and a few minutes later, Alvin and Elijah returned to class. Both of them were very sweaty and Elijah was carrying a basketball. "Sorry we took so long. We had to use the bathroom," said Elijah. "Yeah," chimed in Alvin, "it took longer than we thought."
How did the teacher know that Elijah and Alvin were lying? (Two answers)
Rodney avoided eye contact with the teacher while answering to their question.
Alvin and Elijah looked clean and dry.
Rodney was carrying a basketball.
Alvin and Elijah were very sweaty.
R2: Tony walked out of the shopping mall with his arms full of bags and the sun shining on him. As he approached his car, he started awkwardly feeling around his pockets with his arm full of bags. He did not find what he was looking for so he transferred the bags on one arm to the other arm, which already had bags. Tony had a lot of bags on one arm. He still couldn't find what he was looking for. Now he dropped the bags and plunged both hands desperately into all the pockets on his jeans. With a look of despair, Tony ran to his car. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. Then he saw something on the passenger seat of the car. He stopped looking and pulled his phone out of his pocket.
Why did Tony get so frantic?
Tony couldn't find his car.
Tony left his shopping bags in the mall.
Tony realized that he didn't have his car keys.
Tony saw someone following him to his car.
What can you infer from this paragraph?
Cara and Tom were setting up decorations for the school dance on Friday. They needed people to volunteer to help sell tickets throughout the week. Tom said there would be donuts for all the students who signed up to sell the tickets.
What can you infer about the outcome of the after school meeting?
Cara and Tom threatened students to help out with the dance.
Cara is in love with Tom and wants to ask him to the dance.
Students showed up because they wanted free donuts.
Students wanted to volunteer because they enjoyed helping out.
Justin was really nervous about asking Gloria on a date. He kept fiddling with his pencil and couldn't sit still all day. He was going to ask her out for ice cream later on in the day. When he got home later, he immediately went to his room and slammed the door.
What evidence supports the conclusion that Justin was nervous? CHOOSE TWO.
He kept fiddling with his pencil.
He immediately went to his room.
He was going to ask Gloria out for ice cream.
He slammed his door.
He couldn't sit still all day.
The teacher told the students their projects were due on Monday. Steven went home that weekend and played video games and watched Netflix until late Sunday night. He remembered his project was due on Monday. It was 10:30 and Steven began his project.
What inference can you BEST make about the outcome of Steven's project?
The teacher will give him an extension.
He won't do his project.
He will make an excellent project and receive an A.
He will finish his project, but it will be poorly made.
Which of the following would be considered explicit textual evidence?
What can you infer about the place they are living?
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
He has tools
His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
He goes straight up the stairs to shower
He wears a hat
