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Unit 2 Vocabulary Set 2/ Story Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a shy or fearful way; cautiously

a)

Timidly

b)

Anxiously

c)

Patiently

d)

Thoughtfully

2.

In a worried, uneasy manner; nervously

a)

Silently

b)

Timidly

c)

Forage

d)

Anxiously

3.

bearing annoyance, hardship, or pain calmly and without complaint or anger

a)

Forage

b)

Timidly

c)

Patiently

d)

Anxiously

4.

Showing careful consideration or attention

a)

Silently

b)

Shyly

c)

Thoughtfully

d)

Blossom

5.

Without noise

a)

Blossom

b)

Silently

c)

Patiently

d)

Thoughtfully

6.

In a bashful or timid manner

a)

Shyly

b)

Anxiously

c)

Blossom

d)

Forage

7.

Feeling of being alone or isolated

a)

Loneliness

b)

Blossom

c)

Forage

d)

Shyly

8.

flower- suggesting beauty, freshness, and growth 


a)

Loneliness

b)

Forage

c)

Blossom

d)

Shyly

9.

Search widely for food

a)

Shyly

b)

Timidly

c)

Blossom

d)

Forage

10.

Most of your vocabulary words are (LY) words!! This means they are..

a)

Pronouns

b)

Nouns

c)

Adverbs

d)

Adjectives

11.

According to the excerpt from My Life With the Chimpanzees, why did Jane Goodall go to Gombe National Park?

a)

to join a chimpanzee family

b)

to study chimpanzee behavior

c)

to work as a chimpanzee doctor

d)

to learn to make chimpanzee tools

12.

Which of the following animals does Goodall NOT encounter while studying the chimpanzees?

a)

buffalo

b)

leopard

c)

horse

d)

baboon

13.

According to Goodall's observations, which statement about chimpanzees are NOT true?

a)

Chimpanzees enjoy the rain.

b)

Chimpanzees use sounds and gestures to communicate.

c)

Chimpanzees live in groups and communities.

d)

Chimpanzees give birth every 4-6 years and they stay with their mothers until age five or six.

14.

Which word best describes the young Jane Goodall?

a)

bossy

b)

patient

c)

helpless

d)

generous

15.

In the excerpt from My Life With the Chimpanzees, Goodall was happy to learn that a large male chimpanzee had visited her camp. Why was this event so important to Goodall?

a)

She had begun to feel afraid of the chimpanzees.

b)

It supported her theory that animals are like humans.

c)

She had grown weary of traveling back and forth to the Peak.

d)

It showed that the chimpanzees had begun to accept her presence.

16.
According to the excerpt from My Life With the Chimpanzees, what important discovery did Jane Goodall make during her early years at Gombe Park?
a)
A. Chimpanzees can learn to write.
b)
B. Chimpanzees make and use tools.
c)
C. Chimpanzees give each other names.
d)
D. Chimpanzees eat mostly fruits and nuts.
17.

Read this passage from My Life With the Chimpanzees.
Suddenly a chimp charged straight toward me. His hair bristled with rage. At the last minute he swerved and ran off. I stayed still. Two more chimps charged nearby. Then, suddenly, I realized I was alone again. All the chimps had gone.
What does Goodall achieve by including this passage in her memoir?

a)
A. She shows that chimps have many human traits.
b)
B. She shows that the chimps had accepted her.
c)
C. She shows that chimps can be aggressive creatures.
d)
D. She shows that her time among the chimps was a failure.
18.

Why is this story considered a memoir?

a)

It describes nature.

b)

It has more than one author.

c)

It is like a science book.

d)

It describes significant moments in the author´s life.

19.

Goodall had more than one purpose for writing My Life With the Chimpanzees. Which of the following best identifies those purposes?

a)

She wanted to express her feelings about chimpanzees and describe them in colorful terms

b)

She wanted to explain how she became a scientist and persuade others to study chimpanzees

c)

She wanted to entertain readers with stories about chimpanzees and brag about her findings

d)

She wanted to inform to educate readers and to express her feelings about her experience with the chimpanzees.

20.
According to "Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog," what does Hachiko do every day?
a)
Hachiko steals food from strangers in the city square
b)
Hachiko escorts his owner to and from the train station
c)
Hachiko gets lost walking from the station to his home
d)
Hachiko accompanies Kentaro to his school downtown
21.
Who is the narrator of "Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog?" 
a)
Dr. Ueno, an older man
b)
Hachiko, a loyal dog
c)
Mr. Kobashi, Kentaro's father
d)
Kentaro, a young boy
22.
In "Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog," why does Hachiko's owner stop going to the train station?
a)
He stops taking the train to work
b)
He dies while he is at work
c)
He decides to leave Hachiko behind
d)
He moves to another city
23.
According to "Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog," how do the Japanese people honor Hachiko?
a)
They give him scraps of food
b)
They send his owner flowers
c)
They find him a new home
d)
They build a statue of him
24.
Which of the following must be true of a person silently standing in line?
a)
She is loud
b)
She is quiet
c)
She is kind
d)
She is angry
25.
What is the most likely meaning of anxiously in the following sentence?
Marcus anxiously waited for the teacher to grade his report.
a)
forgetfully
b)
cheerfully
c)
peacefully
d)
nervously
26.
Read these sentences from "Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog." 
The dog was beautiful, but his sharp face reminded me of a wolf's. I grabbed mama's kimono and stepped behind her, just in case.
Why does the dog's physical similarity to a wolf frighten the narrator?
a)
Wolves are known to be huge
b)
Wolves are know to be smart
c)
Wolves are known to be dangerous
d)
Wolves are know to be friendly
27.
In "Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog," which description best defines Kentaro's relationship to Hachiko?
a)
Hachiko is Kentaro's long lost cousin
b)
Hachiko is Kentaro's longtime enemy
c)
Hachiko is Kentaro's demanding master
d)
Hachiko is Kentaro's reliable friend
28.
In "Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog," which word best describes how people felt about Hachiko after his owner's death?
a)
Angry
b)
Caring
c)
Nervous
d)
Peaceful
29.
Read the final sentence from "Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog." 
"Today Hachiko is a place where friends and family long separated come together again."
What is the most likely reason the author concluded the story with this statement?
a)
It reminds the reader that Hachiko reunited with his owner each day, and his statue serves a similar purpose for friends and families
b)
It emphasizes that the statue still brings the community together, just as Hachiko tried to do while he was alive. 
c)
It helps the reader understand that Hachiko might have been forgotten, but luckily the statue acts as a reminder of the loyal dog. 
d)
It suggest that Hachiko was lonely during his life, but today people show their love of him by gathering at the statue. 
30.
In "Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog," what conflict does Kentaro face when Dr. Ueno dies?
a)
Kentaro struggles to understand why Dr. Ueno has died. 
b)
Kentaro worries that he will never see Hachiko again. 
c)
Kentaro wants Mr. Kobayashi to adopt Hachiko, but he refuses.
d)
Kentaro fears that Hachiko will be treated poorly in his new home. 
31.
In "Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog," what theme or message about life, is revealed through Hachiko's actions?
a)
Loyalty must be taught to others. 
b)
Being loyal always results in pain. 
c)
Loyalty can cause one to lose hope. 
d)
True loyalty to another is lifelong. 
32.

What part of speech does the suffix -ly create when added to the end of an adjective?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

conjunction

33.
Which of the following sentences contains a misspelled plural noun?
a)
Melissa planted some seeds. 
b)
Jose enjoys smelling flowers. 
c)
Those daisys are growing tall.
d)
Fresh tomatoes taste the best. 
34.
Which of the following sentences uses correct capitalization? 
a)
my sister Donna volunteers at Cherrywood Park. 
b)
My sister Donna volunteers at cherrywood park. 
c)
My sister donna volunteers at Cherrywood Park. 
d)
My sister Donna volunteers at Cherrywood Park. 
35.
Read the following sentence.
Parrots are known to be intelligent birds. 
Why is the word Parrots capitalized in the sentence. 
a)
It is the first word. 
b)
It is a proper noun.
c)
It is a person's title.
d)
It is a proper adjective.