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5th Grade Challenge

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?  
a)
 A skeletal system
b)
B circulatory system
c)
 C respiratory system
d)
D muscular system
2.
What is the body system that sends and recieves electrical signals from the brain?
a)
Skeletal System
b)
Nervous System
c)
Muscular System
d)
Digestive System
3.
What system allows motion in the body?
a)
Digestive System
b)
Nervous System
c)
Musuclar System
d)
Skeletal System
4.
Which body system transports oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?
a)
Muscular System
b)
Nervous System
c)
Digestive System
d)
Circulatory System
5.
What system receives oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide?
a)
Circulatory
b)
Muscular System
c)
Nervous
d)
Respiratory System
6.
What system breaks food down into energy for the body?
a)
Nervous System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Respiratory system
d)
Skeletal System
7.
How does the circulatory system and the skeletal system work together?
a)
the circulatory system makes blood cells while the skeletal system transports the cells where the need to go
b)
the skeletal system makes blood cells while the circulatory system transports them where the need to go
c)
The circulatory system produces energy for the body and the skeletal system makes cells for the body
d)
The skeletal system digests food and the circulatory system brings air into the body
8.
A boy hears the starting whistle at the beginning of a race.  Which system in his body makes sense of the noise and tells him to run?
a)
nervous
b)
muscular
c)
skeletal
d)
respiratory
9.
How does the muscular system and the skeletal system work together?
a)
The muscular system allows the body to stand up while the skeletal system allows the body to move
b)
The muscular system allows the body to move and the skeletal system gives the body a structure 
c)
The muscular system gives the body nutrients while the skeletal system gives the body blood
d)
The skeletal system makes cells whilte the muscular system eats them.
10.
How does the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system work together?
a)
The cardiovascular system transports oxygen around the body while the respiratory system gives the body oxygen
b)
The cardiovascular system makes cells while the respiratory system moves them where they are suppose to go.
c)
The cardiovascular system allows the body to have energy while the repiratory system makes cells
d)
The cardiovascular system transports nutrients around the body while the respiratory system brings oxygen into the body
11.
Which is a tube that transports food down into the stomach? 
a)
trachea
b)
esophagus
c)
windpipe
d)
artery
12.
Which example best shows structures that make up the digestive system in the human body?  
a)
 A heart, blood, vessels 
b)
B nose, trachea, lungs
c)
C brain, spinal cord, nerves
d)
D esophagus, stomach, intestines 
13.
Which body system processes foods into a useable source of energy? 
a)
A circulatory
b)
 B digestive 
c)
C nervous
d)
 D skeletal
14.
What is one of the main functions of the skeletal system.
a)
storing fat and protein
b)
providing structure and support
c)
aiding in the digestion of food
d)
getting rid of waste products
15.
What happens to the material that is not absorbed into the small intestine?
a)
it is broken into proteins in the stomach
b)
it passes into the large intestines
c)
it is turned to sugar in the pancreas
d)
it moves into the liver
16.
 Air enters your lungs through the
a)
trachea
b)
alveoli
c)
esophagus
d)
small intestine
17.
We work in pairs to pull your bones in different directions.  We also help move food and blood through your body. Without us, you'd wouldn't be able to move at all. What are we?
a)
skin
b)
bones
c)
muscles
d)
kidneys
18.
Your body can't use every part of the food you eat. The waste comes to me , and I dry it out so it can leave your body. What am I?
a)
kidneys
b)
small intestines
c)
large intestines
d)
liver
19.

We can stand straight and walk due to our (a)   .

20.

How old was Esperanza at the beginning of this book?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

11

21.

The house servants wore

a)

Aprons

b)

Dresses

c)

Whatever the pleased

d)

Bonnets

22.

Which two adjectives best describe Mama?

a)

Short and kind

b)

Rude and Tall

c)

Tall and Elegant

d)

Short and Rude

23.

Who were Esperanza's best friends?

a)

Romona, Sixto, and Marisol

b)

Chita, Marisol, and Romona

c)

Bernita, Chita, and Sixto

d)

Marisol, Chita, Bernita

24.

What did Esperanza do that caused her to bleed?

a)

She grabbed a rose

b)

She was using her knife

c)

Playing with the vines

d)

None of the above

25.

What special gift to papa give Esperanza each year?

a)

Knife

b)

Porcelain doll

c)

Camisoles

d)

Linens

26.

Who came to visit Esperanza's family during this section?

a)

Her aunt

b)

Her grandpa

c)

Her Abuela

d)

Her best friend

27.

Who was Miguel?

a)

A friend

b)

A neighbor

c)

Abuela’s son

d)

Alfonso and Hortensia’s son

28.

At the start of Chapter 3, what does Esperanza dream about?

a)

Her Papa singing, "Happy Birthday" to her

b)

Bandits hurting her and Papa

c)

Growing papayas

d)

Her Abuelita teaching her how to knit/crochet

29.

What does Tio Luis ask Mama to do?

a)

Take Esperanza on a vacation to cheer her up

b)

Be his wife

c)

Throw Esperanza a birthday party

d)

Cook him a fancy dinner

30.

What is Miguel planning to do?

a)

Marry Esperanza

b)

Get revenge on the bandits who killed Esperanza's father

c)

Become a landowner

d)

Leave to the United States for work

31.

What was Tio Luis wearing that made Esperanza cry?

a)

Papa's boots

b)

Papa's belt buckle

c)

Papa's cowboy hat

d)

Papa's jacket

32.

Why does the lawyer tell Esperanza's mom (Ramona) to be careful with Tio Luis?

a)

Because he is sick

b)

Because he will take Esperanza away

c)

Because he will hurt Abuelita

d)

Because he is a devious, dangerous man

33.

What happened to Esperanza's house?

a)

The house was decorated for the funeral

b)

The house was destroyed in an earthquake

c)

The house was burned down

d)

The house was destroyed in a tornado

34.

Who rescued Abuelita from the burning house?

a)

Sixto

b)

Miguel

c)

Luis

d)

Alfonso

35.

2. What can we tell about Mama as a person, when she accepts the uncle's proposal?

a)

It shows that she is very strong. The only way she can protect Esperanza, Abuelita, and all the servants are by accepting the uncle’s proposal.

b)

It shows that she is very weak. She gives in because she has nothing left.

c)

It shows she doesn't care about anyone but herself..

d)

It shows that she is only thinking about Papa.

36.

What is the name of Esperanza's home?

a)

El Rancho de las Rosas

b)

Aguascalientes

c)

Mexican farmland

d)

Las Uvas

37.

What can we tell about Mama as a person, when she accepts the uncle's proposal?

a)

It shows that she is very strong. The only way she can protect Esperanza, Abuelita, and all the servants is by accepting the uncle’s proposal.

b)

It shows that she is very weak. Se give in because she has nothing left.

c)

It show she doesn't care about anyone but herself..

d)

It show that she is only thinking about Papa.

38.

What does Mama see as her role in the family?

a)

Mama sees her role as the one who has to make a sacrifice to save her family.

b)

Mama sees her role as the one who follows orders from Tio Louis.

c)

Mama sees her role as the one who wants to save Rancho De La Rosas.

d)

Mama sees her role as the one who is confused and can't make a decision.

39.

How does Mama feel about marrying Tio Luis?

a)

Mama does not want to marry Tio Luis.

b)

Mama does want to marry Tio Luis.

c)

Mama is excited to marry Tio Luis and save the ranch.

d)

Mama wants to marry Tio Marco.

40.

Seeing how Miguel responds to the challenges of the fire tells us what about him as a person?

a)

This shows that he cares a lot about Esperanza’s family and is willing to put his own life at risk to help them.

b)

This shows that he doesn't cares a lot about Esperanza’s family and is not willing to put his own life at risk to help them.

c)

This shows that he is extremely afraid of fire.

d)

This shows that he is very careless and doen't know what to do to help.

41.

How does Miguel demonstrate that he is ready for the challenge of going to the United States?

a)

Miguel is showing great strength while they are leaving the rancho by helping his father lead them out of the situation.

b)

Miguel is showing very little strength while they are leaving the rancho by helping his father lead them out of the situation.

c)

Miguel is showing a lot of fear while they are leaving the rancho by helping his father lead them out of the situation.

d)

Miguel is showing that he doesn't care that they are leaving the rancho.

42.

What character traits does Miguel show?

a)

Miguel could be considered weak and immature.

b)

Miguel could be considered scared and worried.

c)

Miguel could be considered careless and reckless.

d)

Miguel could be considered brave and mature.

43.

How are Miguel's character traits different from Esperanza's?

a)

He is brave and is not thinking about the past. Esperanza is angry and sad and thinking only about the past and what they have lost.

b)

She is brave and is not thinking about the past. Miguel is angry and sad and thinking only about the past and what they have lost.

c)

He is doesn't care about the past. Esperanza is happy and thinking only about the future.

d)

She is only thinking about the past future. Miguel is angry and sad and thinking only about the past and what they have lost.

44.

How does Abuelita respond to the fire?

a)

Abuelita was determined to save her crocheting bag, so she goes back in the house to rescue it.

b)

Abuelita was scared, so she goes back in the house.

c)

Abuelita was determined to save her furniture, so she goes back in the house to rescue it.

d)

Abuelita was determined to save her rose plant, so she goes back in the house to rescue it.

45.

How does Abuelita let Mama know she approves of her decisions?

a)

She listens and shows her approval by nodding and agreeing to help get the right papers together

b)

She listens and shows her approval by giving her a hug

c)

She listens and shows her approval by telling her she thinks Tio Luis will make a good husband

d)

She listens and shows her approval by nodding and agreeing to make a wedding dress for her.

46.

How did Esperanza describe the immigration official at the border in Mexicali?

a)

slow and talkative

b)

friendly and curious

c)

angry and rude

d)

loud and fearful

47.

Why were some people forced to get on a train and return to Mexico?

a)

They had criminal records.

b)

They didn't have proper paperwork.

c)

They didn't pay the officials enough money.

d)

They had some kind of illness.

48.

Who is Isabel?

a)

Esperanza's friend from school

b)

Miguel's cousin

c)

Marta's sister

d)

Mama's aunt

49.

Isabel says their new camp is better than the old one because....

a)

They don't have to live in a tent.

b)

They have a kitchen.

c)

They have running water and electricity.

d)

All of the above.

50.

When Esperanza traveled from Mexico to the U.S., what direction did she travel?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

51.

How does Esperanza try to reach out to her father?

a)

She tells Josefina about his rose garden.

b)

She draws a picture of him.

c)

She plants a tree in his honor.

d)

She tries to hear the earth's heartbeat.

52.

What does it mean when people are born "with a silver spoon in their mouths?"

a)

They can't afford gold.

b)

They are always hungry.

c)

They were born rich.

d)

They are very independent.

53.

"being born with a silver spoon in your mouth" is an example of...

a)

an idiom

b)

a simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

54.

Why do they get out of the truck to harvest melons for themselves?

a)

All the migrants steal produce.

b)

No can see the fields in the dark.

c)

Marta threatens them if they don't stop.

d)

The field was already harvested.

55.

What does Esperanza learn about the different migrant camps?

a)

They don't allow "Okies" to work at the camps.

b)

Men and women are forced to live in different areas.

c)

People from different countries live separately.

d)

People with babies have the best housing.

56.

What happened to Marta's father in Mexico?

a)

He fought in the Mexican Revolution

b)

He worked for Tio Luis.

c)

His ranch burned down just like Esperanza.

d)

He abandoned his family to become a boxer.

57.

Why is Marta angry?

a)

She wants the migrant workers to have more rights.

b)

She thinks Esperanza is Miguel's girlfriend.

c)

She hates eating melons.

d)

She's sick of listening to the babies cry.

58.

Isabel tells Esperanza about jamaicas? What is a jamaica?

a)

the name of migrant camp schools

b)

a new kind of cantaloupe they harvest

c)

a special party in the migrant camp

d)

the special apron they wear when they cook

59.

How old is Ms. Figueroa?

a)

27

b)

28

c)

29

d)

30

60.

What is Ms. Figueroa's favorite baseball team?

a)

None

b)

Los Angeles Angels

c)

Los Angeles Dodgers

d)

San Diego Padres

61.

What can't Ms. Figueroa live without ?

a)

Her students

b)

Coffee

c)

Hot Cheetos

62.

What is the reciprocal of:

25\frac{2}{5}  

a)

25\frac{2}{5}  

b)

52\frac{5}{2}  

63.

What does reciprocal mean?

a)

Stay the same

b)

Flip

64.

What would this division sentence look like if you were solving it?

4÷254\div\frac{2}{5}  

a)

41×25\frac{4}{1}\times\frac{2}{5}  

b)

41×52\frac{4}{1}\times\frac{5}{2}  

c)

14×25\frac{1}{4}\times\frac{2}{5}  

65.

What would this division sentence look like if you were solving it?

23÷45\frac{2}{3}\div\frac{4}{5}  

a)

23×45\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{4}{5}  

b)

32×45\frac{3}{2}\times\frac{4}{5}  

c)

23×54\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{5}{4}  

66.

How well do you understand this information?

a)

Not well at all

b)

A little

c)

I'm pretty good

d)

I understand!

67.

Mr. C had one-fourth of a bag of dog food. He split it up over 5 days. How much of the original bag did his dog receive each day?

a)

20

b)

1/20

c)

5

d)

1/4

68.

Eight pizzas were split into one-sixth pieces. How many slices were there?

a)

48

b)

1/48

c)

8

d)

6

69.

Franklin has 4 piece of yarn. Each piece is the same length. If he cuts each piece into equal ninths, how many pieces of yarn will he have?

a)

36

b)

13

c)

32

d)

28

70.

Ms. Pellegrini bought a packet of goldfish. The packet of goldfish weighs 1/5 of a pound. She puts an equal amount of the goldfish in two jars. What is the weight of each jar?

a)

1/10 pound

b)

5 pounds

c)

10 pounds

d)

1/5 pound

71.
What is the value of the expression?
¼ ÷ 7
a)
28
b)
7/4
c)
1/4
d)
1/28
72.

Kim had 1/5 gallon of juice to divide evenly between 2 friends. How much juice should each friend receive?

a)

5/2

b)

2/5

c)

1/10

73.

Samanta has some chocolate that she wants to give to her friends. She wants to give 1/2 of a pound of chocolate to each friend. Samanta has 7 pounds of chocolate, to how many friends can she give her chocolate? Find the correct equation.

a)

1/2 ÷ 8 = 1/16 friends

b)

1/2 ÷ 7 friends = 1/14 friends

c)

8 ÷ 1/2 = 16 friends

d)

7 ÷ 1/2 = 14 friends

74.

Kevin divides 3 pieces of paper into fourths. How many fourths does he have?

What expression would match the story problem?

a)

1/4 ÷ 3

b)

3 ÷ 1/4

75.

What scenario matches the following expression?

1/4 ÷ 5

a)

Emily has 5 gallons of juice and she wants to share with 4 of her closest friends.

b)

Emily has 4 gallons of juice and wants to share with 5 of her closest friends.

c)

Emily has 1/5 gallons of juice and wants to share with 5 friends equally.

d)

Emily has 1/4 gallons of juice and wants to share with 5 friends equally.

76.

Greylin has 2 cups of muffin batter. She uses 1/4 of the batter for each muffin. How many muffins can she make with the batter?

a)

1/2

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

77.

David needs 1/3 of a banana for each ice cream sundae. How many sundaes can he make with 3 bananas?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

12

78.

6 ÷ 1/5

a)

30

b)

1/30

c)

11

d)

1/11

79.
What is 7 divided by 1/3?
a)
1/10
b)
10
c)
1/21
d)
21
80.

4 ÷ 1/4 =

a)

8

b)

1/8

c)

1/16

d)

16

81.

Raul has 1/4 pound of M&Ms. He will divide the M&Ms equally among 12 plastic containers. What fraction of a pound of tacks will he put in each container?

a)

1/36

b)

36

c)

1/48

d)

48

82.

Who paid for the ships and supplies for the trips to America?

a)

King of England

b)

King of India

c)

Queen of France

d)

Queen of Spain

83.

What was the voyage across the ocean for originally?

a)

To find new land

b)

To find gold

c)

To trade for spices and silk

d)

To meet new people

84.

Did Ferdinand Magellan sail completely around the world?

a)

Yes

b)

No

85.
Magellan died on ___________  Island.
a)
Philippines
b)
Indonesia
c)
Mactan
d)
Guam
86.
Most of the original crew completed the entire expedition.
a)
True
b)
False
87.

What year was Ferdinand Magellan born?

a)

1477

b)

1577

c)

1580

d)

1480

88.

What age was he when he became a Queens page?

a)

11

b)

14

c)

10

d)

9

89.

What was the name of the route that he founded?

a)

Strait of All Saints

b)

Strait of Ferdinand

c)

Strait of Magellan

d)

Strait De Santos

90.

What did he want to find?

a)

A route from Portugal to Spain

b)

A route from Spain to the Spice Islands

c)

A route from China to Portugal

d)

A route from Spain to South America

91.

Did he accomplish his goal?

a)

No, but his crew did

b)

Yes, but he died right after

92.

Specifically where did he go on his second voyage?

a)

East Africa

b)

Cebu Islands, Philippines

c)

Mactan Islands,Philippines

d)

Briseno Islands

93.

Who was his inspiration?

a)

Dora Explora

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Henry Hudson

d)

Christopher Columbus

94.

Who did he convince to help him on his voyage?

a)

King Manuel

b)

King Charles

c)

King George III

d)

Queen Mariana II

95.

True or False: He was successful when he joined the East Africa voyage

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Toothbrush

d)

Mayonnaise

96.

What year did he die?

a)

1521

b)

1621

c)

1666

d)

1515

e)

2017

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