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What's so Funny Mr. Scieszka?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is author's purpose?

a)
To provide entertainment
b)
To avoid conveying any message
c)
To confuse the readers
d)
To convey a message or achieve a specific goal through their writing.
2.

What is the definition of the word history?

a)
The study of animal behavior
b)

chronological record of events of a person or institution

c)
The study of plant biology
d)
The study of future events
3.

What is the definition of the word apology?

a)
A written or spoken expression of regret or remorse
b)
A celebration of an achievement
c)
A type of dessert
d)
A form of exercise
4.

What is an author's message?

a)
The author's birthdate
b)
The author's favorite food
c)
The author's favorite color
d)
The main idea or theme that the author wants to convey through their writing.
5.

What is a pronoun?

a)
A form of interjection
b)
A specific type of verb
c)
A word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse.
d)
A type of adverb
6.

What is the definition of the word terror?

a)
Excitement
b)
Calmness
c)
Extreme fear or dread
d)
Happiness
7.

What is the definition of the word pause?

a)
To speak loudly
b)

To hesitate or suspend action

c)
To run quickly
d)
To sleep for a long time
8.

The author's purpose for writing this humorous narrative, "What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?", is most likely to-

a)

make people tell jokes

b)

describe a life-changing moment in his life

c)

explain why he is in religion class

d)

describe what it's like to go to Catholic school

9.

What is the point of view of this story?

a)

1st person

b)

3rd person

c)

2nd person

10.

Which sentence best tells the message of this story?

a)

"But his face rings a bell"

b)

"The day I reached a life-choice fork in the road"

c)

"...like it always does before a good punch line."