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WorksheetsFirst Semester Final Exam Review
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 4hrs 35mins
The (a) carefully brushed the dirt away to uncover the ancient artifact.
A dog ran by while Peter was making a sandcastle. Luckily, it never hit the castle, which was still (a) .
During the medieval _____________, knights and castles were common.
era
fragments
remnants
historian
The _____________ studied the old manuscript to learn about the past.
archaeologist
historian
professor
Incas
The ancient vase broke into small (a) , but the experts were able to piece it back together.
The crumbling walls were the only (a) left of the castle that had been built there long ago.
Using clues and evidence, the archaeologist could _____________ a picture of what the ancient city once looked like.
fragments
remnants
reconstruct
intact
The mummy's body was still amazingly _____________ over thousands of years.
remnants
fragments
intact
preserved
Type the context clue for archaeologist.
(a)
Type the context clue for era.
(a)
Type the context clue for fragments.
(a)
Type the context clue for historian.
(a)
Type the context clue for intact.
(a)
Type the context clue for preserved.
(a)
Type the context clue for reconstruct.
(a)
Type the context clue for remnants.
(a)
The ancient building had a tall __________ in the center for support.
legal
peddler
pillar
Making a mistake is okay; just learn from your __________ and try again.
success
error
fragments
The __________ of the new company worked hard to make it successful.
founder
historian
director
Be __________ with the baby animals; they need extra care.
gentler
refrigerator
legal
The chef will __________ a magic show while cooking to entertain the guests.
labor
perform
error
The tea spilled from the cup, creating a ring-shaped stain on the __________.
pillar
saucer
equator
The moon's surface is covered in holes, which are large __________.
pillar
holes
craters
The glass fell to the floor, which made it __________ into many pieces.
shatter
vapor
gentler
The __________ traveled from town to town selling toys from a cart.
historian
shatter
peddler
Leftovers can be kept fresh in the __________ to eat later.
refrigerator
shatter
remnants
The __________ divides the Earth into northern and southern halves.
equator
legal
founder
"Lights, camera, action!" The movie __________ shouted, and filming began.
director
saucer
peddler
Hot water turns into __________ when it meets the cold air.
saucer
vapor
refrigerator
Workers use their hands and tools for hard __________ in construction.
error
labor
vapor
What genre is "What Was the Purpose of the Inca's Knotted Strings?"
Poetry
Realistic fiction
Biography
Argumentative text
Under the title "String Theory" , you can find a sentence that reads: "Was the quipu an ancient mathematical calculator?" This sentence is an example of an _______________.
Subheading
Assertion
Author's claim
Introduction
The Incas were an ancient civilization from ______________.
South America
North America
Europe
Asia
Africa
The Inca's "knotted strings" are called ____________.
quail
quibi
quipu
quaint
Which two types of researchers have tried to figure out how the quipu was used?
psychologists
paleontologists
historians
archaeologists
Which two explanations are presented in this story for the use of the Inca's strings?
Math
Tools
Language
Cooking
To represent means to ______________.
shout out
stand for something
stand up
search for
The researchers who say the knots in the quipu was used for counting and adding believe _______________________.
higher values are at the top of the ropes ; the knots increase in value the higher you go
higher values are at the bottom of the ropes ; the rope decrease in value the higher you go
some knots may represent the name of a city
the ropes get tangled
The scientists who believe the quipu represents a form of language, believe _________________________.
higher values are at the top of the ropes
higher values are at the bottom of the ropes
a three-knot pattern may represent the name of a city
the ropes get tangled
Which two things are true about the Incan Empire?
They did not have roads.
They had no written language.
They did not use wheels.
The empire spread over 300 miles
The amount something is worth is its _____________.
value
volume
vary
voice
Why can't we just ask the Inca people what the quipu were used for?
They don't use language
They like to keep secrets
The people who knew how to read them are dead
They are far away
What were quipus made of?
Wood
Metal
Strings made from fur and grass
Strings made from wool and cotton
Today, there are only about (a) quipus left intact.
The Incas made quipus by attaching cotton and wool strings to a thicker ______ cord.
horizontal
alpaca
vertical
frontal
In "String Theory", what did the author believe the knots on the quipu represented?
The names of cities
Numbers
Word
Patterns
In "Spinning a Yarn", what did the author believe the knots on the quipu represented?
The name of a city
Numbers
Language
Llamas
The "peak era" of the Inca Empire, when they were the strongest, was in the middle of the (a) s.
Answer this question from The Magical Lost Brocade:
Where does the story take place?
two years ago, in Japan
long ago, in China
not long ago, in India
What was on the brocade that Ping's mother weaved?
a magnificent dragon and a glorious phoenix
flowers and a magnificent palace on top of a mountain
a magnificent house with gardens
Why did Ping's mother weave the brocade?
She wished to give him a better home, but that was impossible, so at least they could look at the lovely brocade.
She wished to make a lovely brocade with a beautiful house and gardens so that they could sell it and become rich.
She wished to make a beautiful brocade especially for Princess Ling.
Answer this question from The Magical Lost Brocade:
How long did it take Ping's mother to weave (make) her brocade?
three months
three years
thirty years
Answer this question from The Magical Lost Brocade:
How long did it take for Ping to walk to the stone house where he met the bearded man?
three hours
three days
three weeks
Answer this question from The Magical Lost Brocade:
What was the first challenge that Ping had to face?
The Mountain of the Sun
Fire Valley
Ice Ocean
How long did it take for Ping to reach Fire Valley from the old man's house?
three days
three weeks
three months
While in the Fire Valley, what was Ping not allowed to do?
utter a single word
shiver
hold onto the reins for dear life
Answer this question from The Magical Lost Brocade:
How did Ping get across Ice Ocean?
He swam
He took a boat
He rode a horse
While crossing the Ice Ocean, why was Ping not allowed to shiver?
He would burn.
The sea would chill him to the bone.
The sea would swallow him up.
Answer this question from The Magical Lost Brocade:
What was the last challenge that Ping had to face?
Fire Valley
The Mountain of the Sun
Ice Ocean
Why did Ping stare at the princess?
She had spinach between her teeth.
She had hair as black as night.
She was a perfect rose.
Answer this question from The Magical Lost Brocade:
Why did Princess Ling want to take his mother's brocade?
She thought it was beautiful and wanted to copy it.
She was angry at Ping's mother.
She wanted to meet Ping.
Answer this question from The Magical Lost Brocade:
When Ping returned to the old bearded man's house, what did he give him?
Ping gave him his horse back.
Ping gave him the brocade.
Ping gave him ash from Fire Valley, Ice from Ice Ocean, and stone from the Mountain of the Sun.
What kind of story is The Magical Lost Brocade?
Realistic Fiction
Folktale
Expository Text
The main character of a folktale is often a ______________.
realistic character
Fairy Godmother or Fairy Godfather
villain
hero or heroine
How are folktales different from fairy tales?
Fairy tales can't be set long ago
They come from a place or a group of people
They often contain personification
They often include foreshadowing
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The sea touched Ping with icy fingers.
Ping mounted his horse, placing the brocade under his jacket.
So horse and rider crossed the sea, emerging safely on the other side.
The intense heat brought tears to Ping's eyes.
Which of these is an example of foreshadowing?
A lovely princess welcomed him. "I'm Princess Ling," she said. "I thought your mother's brocade was beautiful and wanted to copy it."
Ping arrived home three days later. "Here is your brocade, Mother!"
"A brocade flew by three days ago," said the man.
He wondered if he could see her again and detected a knowing smile on her face.
Using the context clue, type the missing story word:
The experienced mentor provided helpful (a) and direction to the younger workers.
Using the context clue, type the missing story word:
He had been to Japan before, but all his (a) trips there had been very short.
Using the context clue, type the missing story word:
The security cameras quickly (a) something suspicious, and the guards immediately noticed and took action.
Using the context clue, type the missing story word:
Before the big test, the teacher was (a) the students, making sure they were well-prepared.
Using the context clue, type the missing story word:
Because of their hard work, the team achieved a great (a) , and the result was that they won a prize.
Using the context clue, type the missing story word:
He spent his whole life in (a) of his dream, always chasing after what he loved.
Using the context clue, type the missing story word:
They saw smoke (a) from the windows of the house, and flames were coming out from the door.
Using the context clue, type the missing story word:
She thanked her friends from the bottom of her heart, showing her (a) for their kindness.
The old tree had a ________ trunk, twisted and knotty from years of growth.
deserved
gnarled
jogging
Her success in the competition was widely ________ by her classmates.
envied
accepted
regretted
Solving the math problem proved to be more ________ than the students thought.
amusing
envied
complicated
Only the people who have the necessary skills and experience to be a police officer are ________ for the job.
qualified
forbidding
dripping
In times of trouble, he always ________ on his best friend for support.
complicated
relied
skimmed
Because her passport is going to expire in two months, she is _______ it before she travels to Japan next year.
regretted
renewing
qualified
The soccer player was ________ during the intense match and had to leave the field.
renewing
gnarled
injured
After years of hard work, she finally received the higher wages she ________.
deserved
accepted
amusing
As soon as he hit "send," he immediately ________ his angry email.
jogging
regretted
relied
After my best friend got a tattoo and stole candy from a store, my parents are now ________ me from talking to him.
qualified
forbidding
envied
The teacher ________ the birthday card with a smile.
forbidding
regretted
accepted
The comedian's jokes were so ________ that the entire audience burst into laughter.
amusing
deserved
complicated
The wet umbrella left a trail of water, ________ on the floor.
dripping
envied
renewing
Sarah quickly ________ through the pages of the novel to get an overview of the plot.
qualified
amusing
skimmed
After work, she decided to go ________ in the park to stay fit.
regretted
jogging
forbidding
The plural of tooth is (a) .
The plural of goose is (a) .
The plural of foot is (a) .
The plural of child is (a) .
The plural of ox is (a) .
The plural of person is (a) .
The plural of man is (a) .
The plural of sheep is (a) .
Type the collective noun.
a (a) of bees.
Type the collective noun.
a (a) of fish
Type the collective noun.
a (a) of birds
Type the collective noun.
a (a) of cows
The Incas were conquered by the country of (a) in the 1500s.
Which of these is NOT an example of personification?
The wind pulled gently at my hair.
The cat looked up and angrily said, "Go away! I'll never share my food with you."
The city never sleeps.
Birds sang happily in the tree, the notes caressing my ears like the softest of silks.
