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Reading and Vocab (Overall)

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the passage mostly about?

a)

The magician learning about the great palace Aladdin lived in.

b)

The magician wanting the Genie of the Lamp.

c)

The magician learning about Aladdin’s great fortune.

d)

The magician trying to get rid of Aladdin.

2.

Which theme is explored in the story?

a)

Never underestimate someone.

b)

See the positive side of things?

c)

People want what others have.

d)

People should be honest.

3.

What does the narrator mean when he says “drop the ball” in the passage?

a)

He was not going to like all the work ahead.

b)

He was not going to let the ball get away.

c)

He was not going to make any mistakes.

d)

He was not going to miss the opportunity.

4.

Why did the narrator use the exaggeration at the end of the passage?

a)

To show why Hugh stood out as a nerd.

b)

to emphasize the severity at which Hugh was teased.

c)

to explain how he felt about Hugh being teased by other students.

d)

to describe what Hugh looked like in middle school.

5.

The simile in the first sentence helps the reader understand that-

a)

the kingdom is quite beautiful

b)

it is easy to see through the water

c)

the deep sea is not very dark

d)

It is a good place to live

6.

Read the phrase from the excerpt.

"as birds fly among the trees"

The author includes this simile most likely to-

a)

show the reader what the trees are like

b)

suggest the kingdom is like being above water

c)

help the reader visualize the kingdom

d)

identify the Sea King’s favorite spot

7.

From what point of view is the passage told?

a)

1st person point of view

b)

Second person point of view

c)

Third person point of view

8.

The descriptions in the passage help the reader -

a)

see why Dorothy wishes to leave her home

b)

learn what it is like to live on the prairie

c)

want to learn more about the flat country

d)

understand the dullness of where Dorothy lives

9.

Word that means:not fixed or limited; not measurable; not clear

a)

Indefinite

b)

Incredible

c)

Indirect

d)

lilliterate

10.

Unwilling to allow others to express beliefs different from one's own

a)

Intolerant

b)

Impractical

c)

Illegal

d)

Illiterate

11.

Not proper or suitable; incorrect; not decent

a)

Intolerant

b)

Irresponsible

c)

Immature

d)

Improperly

12.

Not able to read or write

a)

Illiterate

b)

Intolerant

c)

Incapable

d)

IIllegible

13.

Difficult or impossible to read the handwriting

a)

Improperly

b)

Indirect

c)

Illiterate

d)

illegible

14.

The prefixes ir, in, il, and im usually mean-

a)

To or into

b)

Not

c)

Within

d)

Someone who

15.

The prefixes ir, in, il, and im usually mean-

a)

To or into

b)

Not

c)

Within

d)

Someone who

16.

The prefixes im can mean ____ or _____.

a)

To or into

b)

Not or into

c)

Someone or something

17.

The suffix "logy" or "ology" means-

a)

Someone orsomething that does something

b)

Someonewho works with

c)

Study of

d)

Into or to

18.

The suffixes "or" and "er" mean-

a)

Someone or something that does something

b)

Someone who doesn't study

c)

The study of

d)

Within

19.

A person whose work involves rocks and minerals is a -

a)

Jeweler

b)

Geologist

c)

Florist

d)

Manufacturer

20.

A person who works with airplanes is a -

a)

Investigator

b)

Airiator

c)

Aviator

d)

Journalist

21.

A material that doesn't allow the passage of heat or sound.

a)

Journalist

b)

Aviator

c)

Conductor

d)

Insulator

22.

Number by which a number is to be divided.

a)

Divisor

b)

Consumer

c)

Projector

d)

Spectator

23.

Person who purchases goods for personal use.

a)

Spectator

b)

Consumer

c)

Escalator

d)

Transformer