WorksheetsDonavan's Word Jar
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 41mins
What is Donavan's problem?
His word jar broke.
He can't find any new words to add to his jar.
His word jar is full.
He lost his word jar.
What does Donavan's Grandma have in her apartment?
A large book collection
Family photos on her wall
A cat and a dog
lots of board games
Why is Donavan disappointed after his visit with Grandma?
His grandma is sick.
He didn't get to eat soup with his grandma.
He didn't come up with a solution to his problem.
His grandma's neighbors are being mean to her.
How are the people in the lounge at his grandma's apartment building feeling at first?
sad
angry
bored and tired
excited
What are Miz Marylou and Mr. Bill Gut arguing about?
what time the lounge should close
who should take out the trash
who has to clean the lounge
how much rent they should pay
Why are Miz Marylou and Mr. Bill Gut having trouble coming up with a solution?
they are too tired
they are busy talking to the other people in the lounge
they walk away from each other
they aren't listening to each other
What word from the jar helps Miz Marylou and Mr. Bill Gut solve their problem?
chuckle
persnickety
compromise
leisure
How did the neighbors change after the first time Donavan saw them?
They had trouble getting around.
They were talking and interacting with one another.
They didn't want to be around each other.
They complained to the manager about the lounge hours.
How does Donavan feel when he goes back to the lounge?
tired
sad
mad
thankful
What word is an antonym (opposite) of chortle?
laugh
giggle
cry
chuckle
What is the main idea (the most important point) of Donavan's Word Jar?
Life is easier when families live together.
Donavan has a problem that he can't solve on his own.
Donavan makes everybody happy with his word jar.
Creating a word jar is a rewarding experience.
How does Donavan change in the story?
At first he is curious; then he is miserable.
At first he is comfortable; then he is uneasy.
At first he is happy; then he is upset.
At first he is frustrated; then he is happy.
What happened to Donavan's word jar after he left it on the desk?
The neighbors took the words from the jar.
The words were thrown away.
Mr. Bill Gut took all his words to his apartment.
Miz Marylou gave them to the guard at the front desk.
What word best fits the sentence?
The football player's ____ allowed him to lead his team to the championship game.
laziness
disappointment
perseverance
chortle
Why did the author write the story Donavan's Word Jar?
To entertain readers with a story about sharing.
To teach readers all about word jars.
To persuade readers to make their own word jar.
To show readers how to communicate with elders.
Emily loves to read when she has ______ time.
uneasy
leisure
occupied
compromise
Harmony felt _____ when she heard the loud noise coming from outside.
perseverance
leisure
uneasy
disappointment
Faith tried not to _____ too loudly when her brother sang off key.
disappointment
chortle
compromise
leisure
Everyone felt relief when a _____ was finally reached.
leisure
compromise
perseverance
uneasy
Grace felt ______ when she got sick and couldn't play in the soccer tournament.
perseverance
uneasy
disappointment
leisure
The kids cleaned up a _____ lot so they could play kickball.
sprucing
vacant
retire
leisure
My grandma can't wait to ____ from her job so she can garden more.
vacant
retire
leisure
perseverance
Ava has on a bright orange jersey, so you will have no difficulty ______ her.
sprucing
anxious
recognizing
disappointment
Everyone _____ the cute and cuddly puppies.
leisure
adored
sprucing
retire
What is a synonym (similar word) for generous?
giving
greedy
angry
responsible
What is a synonym (similar word ) for full?
stuffed
empty
uneasy
tired
What is a synonym (similar word) for cruel?
friendly
loving
mean
cute
What word is an antonym (opposite) for boring?
outgoing
tired
dull
sad
What word is an antonym (opposite) for empty?
easy
blank
full
difficult
What does retell mean?
to say something again
to speak
to write something down
to give a response
What is the genre of Donavan's Word Jar?
autobiography
non-fiction
mystery
realistic fiction
Is the sentence below a declarative or interrogative sentence?
The boy won the race.
interrogative
declarative
Is the sentence below an interrogative or declarative sentence?
How many cookies did you eat last night?
declarative
interrogative
Is the sentence below a declarative or interrogative sentence?
Did you see the beautiful rainbow in the sky?
declarative
interrogative
Is the sentence below a declarative or interrogative sentence?
Many students ride the bus to school.
interrogative
declarative
How are Donavan and his grandma alike?
Their favorite food is soup.
They love to read books.
They enjoy collecting things.
They enjoy cooking.
When the story says Donavan stepped out into a "steady drizzle", this mean he went out into a _____
special garden
light rain
heavy downpour
playground
What was Donavan's favorite food to eat at his grandma's?
hot dogs
soup
chicken and dumplings
pizza
What was Mr. Bill Gut's job?
a custodian
the apartment manager
a security guard
a cook
How did Donavan feel about the people holding his slips of paper?
upset
happy
uneasy
he didn't care
What did Donavan discover?
that collecting words is fun
that the people at his grandma's apartment are senior citizens
that sharing his words can be fun
that his sister Nikki loves words too
