WorksheetsWhat's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
Read paragraph 1 of the selection.
The voice flew across the room and nailed me to the back of my seat.
The author's use of figurative language in this sentence --
Shows the narrator's mood
Creates optimism in the story
Conveys the narrator's purpose
Builds tension in the story
Choose the phrase that corrects the underlined section in the sentence below.
Tim K. was the funniest boy I knew, but I wish him had waited to tell us the joke.
But I wish she had waited to tell us the joke
But I wish he had waited to tell me the joke
Correct as is
In paragraph 10, the word apology contains the Greek root word logos, which means speech.
"I saw two life paths laid out clearly before me. Down the one path of the quick apology lay a good grade for religion class, a spot in heaven, maybe even sainthood if things worked out later in life. Down the other path lay the chance of a very big laugh... though mixed punishment, maybe a note to my parents, quite possibly one mad God and forever in hell." Which word contains the same root?
Logger
Apoplectic
Philosophy
Theology
The teacher made it clear that anyone caught laughing they going to be sent home.
were going to be sent home
was going to be sent home
am going to be sent home
correct as is
How does the organization of paragraphs 13-16 contribute to the selection?
A sense of suspense is built as Jon begins to tell his joke.
A comparison is made between potential paths for Jon.
A description is given of each person Jon sees in the classroom.
A realistic argument is provided to prove that Jon made the right decisions.
Reread paragraph 25 of the selection. Based on the text, which phrase best describes the author's point of view?
An objective point of view that explains the consequences of misbehaving in class.
A subjective point of view that describes how the teacher feels towards her student.
A subjective point of view that explains the effect of the experiences on the life of the author.
An objective point of view that describes the response of the classmates to the joke of the author.
The word glorious comes from the Latin word glōria, which means "great praise or honor." What does glorious mean as it is used in paragraph 25?
Confusing
Magnificent
Surprising
Unusual
The author wrote this selection most likely to --
inform the reader about an early experience in his life
persuade the reader to always be hones when speaking
entertain readers with a humorous story from his childhood
provide readers with evidence of the strict rules at the school
Mark true or false for the sentence below if it supports the overall message of the story
The day I reached a life-choice fork in the road. (paragraph 7)
True
False
Mark true or false for the sentence below if it supports the overall message of the story
My friend and back-row pal, Tim K. had just told me the funniest joke I had ever heard. (paragraph 8)
True
False
Mark true or false for the sentence below if it supports the overall message of the story
But I do remember the laugh I got. (paragraph 25)
True
False
Which two quotations from the selection best supports the idea that the author made an important decision?
That day I reach a life-choice fork in the road. (paragraph 7)
A good grade in religion class is always a good thing in Catholic school. (paragraph 11)
I chose my life's path. (paragraph 12)
Sister Margaret Mary's eyes open impossibly wider. (paragraph 18)
Part A
Which word best describes the mood of paragraphs 1-4 of the selections?
Fearful
Joyful
Uncertain
Lighthearted
Part B
Which two sentences from the selection best support the answer to Part A?
The voice flew across the room and nailed me to the back of my seat.
"What's so funny, Mr. Scieszka?"
The voice belonged to Sister Margaret Mary.
And it has flow across our fifth-grade religion class at St. Luke's Elementary School to find me in what I had thought was the safety of the back row.
"What's so funny?" I repeated, trying desperately to stop laughing.
