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WorksheetsMMSD 2025 4th Grade Battle of the Books
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 7hrs 8mins
What is Dyamonde's super power?
She is tall
She is a good reader
She is very smart
She is good at basketball
Why did Dyamonde have to move to a new place?
she moved there with her dad.
her dad lost his job.
her parents got a divorce
she wanted to be closer to the candy store
Who does Free live with?
mom, dad, brother
dad, grandma, brother, aunt
sister, mom, grandma
mom, dad, grandma, brother
Why does Free move to Dyamonde's school?
his parents got a divorce
his grandmother is sick
his dad lost his job
his mom got a new job
What is Dyamonde's favorite subject in school?
Science
Reading
Math
PE
What is Free's favorite color?
blue
green
yellow
orange
What sport do Dyamonde and Free BOTH like?
swimming
gymnastics
baseball
basketball
Who is Dyamonde's best friends from her old home?
Tiana
Tylisha
Alicia
Free
Why did Free tell Dyamonde she was "amazing"?
She could read really well
She didn't care what people thought about her
She was skinny
She liked french fries
Who is the main character in Earthquake Terror?
Jonathan
John
Joseph
Joshua
Where does Earthquake Terror take place?
Moose Campground
Merry Campground
Maple Campground
Magpie Campground
Why was Jonathan not very patient?
He was an only child.
He was too excited about this camping trip that he couldn't wait to get to the lake.
He was having a really bad day and he wasn't in a mood to wait on anyone.
He was always waiting on his sister and he hated how slow she was.
What was different about Abby?
She was hungry.
She was paralyzed.
She was partially paralyzed.
She didn't want to be there.
How did Mrs. Palmer break her ankle?
Jumping up and down
Tripping over a tree log
Playing ball with her kids at the lake
Slipping on the slippery lake bottom
Why didn't they call for help when Mrs. Palmer broke her ankle?
They left their phone at the camper.
There were no phones anywhere.
Their phone was dead.
There was no telephone service.
What is "sink-the-ships?"
When you take all the gas out of the boats
When you take the boat plug out and the boat sinks
A game Jonathan and his sister made up
I didn't read the book, I have no idea
What did Jonathan want to do back at the camper?
Listen to the San Francisco Giants play ball
Listen to the basketball game
Listen to the radio and dance
Watch TV
When the earthquake began; first, Jonathan thought people were shooting. Next he thought what had happened?
That it was thunder
That a bomb had just exploded
That they were hearing things
That an earthquake was happening
What is a red wood?
A type of tree
A type of brick
A type of table
A type of boat
During the earthquake, Abby kept screaming for what?
"I want Mommy"
"I want to go home"
"I want to go back to the lake"
Both, A and B are correct
Jonathan tired to keep Abby calmed down by telling her that he would play what game?
Sink-the-ships
Go Fish
Phase 10
He never promised her to play a game
Why did Jonathan clear a path as they were walking back to the camper?
So they could see which way to go
So they wouldn't walk on snakes
So Moose could smell the way home
So that Abby wouldn't trip
Were there any after shock earthquakes?
Yes, just one
Yes, just two
Yes, a lot
No
Why did Abby complain about her sandwich?
It was smashed
She hates tuna
Her's had crust on it
She wanted a hot pocket
In Earthquake Terror, what did their mom not like for them to do?
Fight
Lick the wrapper
Watch too much TV
Keep a dog
Who kept Jonathan calm during all of this?
Abby
His Mom
His Dad
Moose
When Jonathan told Abby that the camper was smashed, what item did she want?
Her doll
Her cup
Her blanket
Her pillow
Jonathan told Abby that he was going to go look for water, but what did he really go do?
The house
The lake
The camper
The bridge
What did Jonathan realize when he saw the bridge?
That his parents would be able to still make it to them
That no one was coming for a very long time
That he was too big to climb it
He never made it to the bridge
Jonathan went back to the lake area to do what?
Create a H-E-L-P sign
Look for water
Try to find help
Go swimming
Why did Jonathan want to build a raft?
He thought it would be fun to try on the lake
He wanted to impress his dad
He loves rafts
Because the river was flooding
What kept Abby happy and not scared?
Her doll
Her raft Jonathan built
Her mom and dad
Singing songs
How did they plan to survive as the water was flooding their area?
Swimming
Riding the raft
Crawling up the hill
Riding on a tree
What is Paloma's full name?
Paloma Juana Marquez
Paloma Maria Marquez
Paloma James Marquez
Paloma Jane Marquez
What was Paloma wearing during her flight to Mexico City?
A purple sleeping mask
A purple feather
A purple flower in her hair
A peacock ring
What is Paloma's mom's profession?
Middle school teacher
literature professor
architect
museum curator
How old was Paloma when her dad died?
1 year old
3 years old
5 years old
7 years old
Where does Paloma keep her "memory box"?
By her bedside
Under the bed
In her closet
In the bathroom
What did Paloma's dad used to call her?
Palomita
Pajarito
Pajaro
Little Bird
What is the name of the main character in the mystery books Paloma likes to read?
Lulu Whisle
Lily Penny
Lizzie Pennywhistle
Luly Pennywhistle
What summer class is Paloma enrolled in?
Introduction to Mexican Art and Culture
Introduction to Frida Kahlo
Introduction to Mexico and its Culture
Mexican Art, History, and Culture
Paloma is sure Lulu has never traveled to which specific geographical location?
Dubai
London
Berlin
Mexico
What “bright, cheerful” color is Paloma's hotel room?
yellow
orange
purple
pink
Looking at Frida's painting more closely, what does Paloma notice about Frida's eyebrows?
That they still looked overgrown
That they looked very hairy
That they looked like the perfect wings of a bird taking flight
That they looked like they needed to be plucked
What is the name of the boy wearing a sky-blue polo with beige pants and loafers who introduced himself to Paloma the night she arrived in Mexico City?
Tavo Farill
Gael Castillo
Julian Breton
Juan Carlos Marquez
What is the name of Frida Kahlo's husband?
Diego Rivera
Diego Madrigal
Jose Marquez
Dolores Kahlo
What is the reason Paloma likes to hear the story of her parents' proposal?
Because it was funny how her mom knew she was going to get proposed to the night of her graduation
Because Paloma likes knowing her dad couldn't sing, just like her
Because Paloma gets to listen to a serenade
Because Paloma gets to see a picture of her dad
What does "cray-cray" mean?
Cray fish
Crazy
Courage
Companion
Where is Paloma originally from?
New Mexico
Kentucky
Colorado
Kansas
Paloma had always been told her name meant "dove." Now she knows it also means, what?
Popcorn
Pigeon
Bird
Little Bird
Before Frida Kahlo's husband died, he asked a close friend to make sure the room at Casa Azul remained locked. Who is the friend?
Dolores
Jose
Gustavo
Juan Carlos
What was unique about Paloma's mom's wedding ring?
It was red opal and it used to belong to Paloma's paternal grandmother.
It was black opal and it used to belong to Paloma's paternal grandmother.
It was black opal and it used to belong to Paloma's maternal grandmother.
It was red opal and it used to belong to Paloma's materal grandmother.
What was Lulu's joke about hummingbirds?
That they had to hum because they didn't know the words to any song.
That they were so small that they would lose themselves
That they would fly all day because if not they would fall asleep
That they were so quiet nobody could hear them
According to the fortuneteller, who makes the best churros?
Rosa
Lizzie
Camilla
Paloma
Wilhelm Kahlo (Don Guillermo Kahlo), Frida's father, was originally from which country?
Mexico
United States
Germany
Poland
How many bedrooms did Friday Kahlo have to herself?
1
2
3
4
Where do they keep Frida Kahlo's ashes?
Inside a headless frog-shaped urn the color of red clay
Inside a colorful flowerpot
Inside a beautiful wooden box
Inside an urn in the shape of a green frog
What does Lizzie like to call Paloma?
Pigeon
Kansas
Frida
Pajarito
Who came up with the idea of making Frida's party a masquerade?
Mrs. Farill
Mr. Farill
Tavo
Professor Breton
Where would Mr. Farill keep the key to the "off-limits" room (the cellar)?
Inside a book on the bookshelf
Inside a jewelry box
Under the carpet right outside the room
In one of the hollows of the tree
What did Paloma find in the room she and Gael entered thinking it was the janitor's room?
A golden Mexican peso
A gold cuff link
A colorful spider
A thief
Who are the two main characters in Silvia and Aki?
Sylvia and Aki
Annemarie and Ellen
Parvana and Nooria
Soledad and Seiko
In what town did Sylvia and Aki live in?
San Francisco, California
Tokyo, Japan
Mexico City, Mexico
Westminster, California
What school did Sylvia want to attend in the third grade?
Hoover School
Westminster School
Roosevelt School
Blanquita Valenti School
How did Sylvia's family get the farm?
It was passed down from the father's grandfather
Sylvia's mom always owned the farm
They were leasing it from a Japanese family, the Munemitsu's
They won the farm during a contest
Why did Sylvia and her brothers have to register at Hoover School but not their cousins?
Their skin was darker in comparison to their cousins.
The school only had enough room for the cousins to register.
The school needed a parent to register the children.
They lived closer to the school and Sylvia and her brothers did not
What did Sylvia find in the back of her closet?
a blanket
jewelry
Japanese dishes and clothing
a Japanese doll and a photograph
In Silvia and Aki, all persons of ____________ ancestry were ordered to register for the Civil Control Station for "evacuation".
Chinese
Japanese
Vietnamese
Korean
In Silvia and Aki, what happened on December 7, 1941?
Sylvia registered for school
Seiko's birthday
Sylvia and her family moved into the farm
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
Which of these characters are Sylvia's siblings? Select two answer choices.
Alice
Gonzalo junior
Jerome
Virginia
What is discrimination?
to bite and wear away
a human body part
a disease caused by a virus
behaving differently, usually unfairly, toward the members of a group
What does equality mean?
having the same privileges, rights, status and opportunities as others.
depressing, discouraging, harsh
a medical condition that affects the legs.
taking money out from the bank.
What was different for the Mendez family at the farm in Westminster?
Her father owned the farm.
Her father was the boss at the farm.
Her father was an employee at the farm.
Her father was saving to buy the farm while he worked at it.
What did Aki's neighbors do after Pearl Harbor? Select two answer choices.
hid Japanese families to keep them safe.
looked at Aki and her family suspiciously.
refused to shop in Japanese-owned stores.
encouraged Japanese families to come to the US.
Why can't Aki and her family keep all of their things?
It was too heavy to carry everything.
They sold them, because they needed money.
Someone stole all of their things.
They're only allowed to bring one bag each.
Why couldn't Aki keep her doll?
Because it looked Japanese, and some might think she was disloyal to America.
Because it reminded her of being a little kid, and she didn't think of herself that way.
Because she didn't want it to get lost at the camp.
Because she got chicken pox and had to leave in a hurry.
1. Ma was Jax’ grandmother.
True
False
What was special about Ma?
She had eleven toes.
Her hair was rainbow colored.
She was a witch.
She was 100 years old.
Why did Jax’ mother have to go to court?
Too many speeding tickets.
To keep custody of Jax.
To defend their neighbor.
To keep them from getting evicted from their apartment.
In A Boy Called BAT, what was in the box that came from Madagascar?
one dragon
two dragons
three dragons
four dragons
Why did Jax think Ambrose was unusual?
He was pushing an overflowing grocery cart with an old TV and other items.
He was wearing layers of clothing and several hats on his head.
Jax thinks he might be invisible under the clothing.
All of the above.
Why do Ma and Jax travel through time?
To return the dragons to a magical place.
To learn about different countries.
To visit Jax' mother.
To find some gold.
What type of creatures did Ma and Jax discover in the first place they landed?
Aliens
Dinosaurs
Angels
Kangaroos
Who was Trouble?
Jax' grandfather
Jax' brother
Jax' uncle
Jax' father
What happened to one of the dragons?
It died.
It flew away in the park.
Ma put a spell on it.
Kavita stole it.
What job does Jax want?
He wants to be a veterinarian.
He wants to be an engineer.
He wants to be a teacher.
He wants to be Ma's apprentice.
Where do Jax and his mom live?
Brooklyn
Chicago
Mozambique
What did Ma make for Jax to eat?
a ham and turkey sandwich
a peanut butter sandwich
a grilled cheese sandwich
What animal came into Ma's kitchen through the window?
a squirrel
a rat
a dragon
What book did Jax select from Ma's bookshelf?
The Mysterious Lives of Flying Reptiles
The Dancing Dragons of Dunedin
The Wondrous Lizards of Madagascar
Who wrote the book Jax selected from the shelf?
L. Roy Jenkins
Dr. Amos Eragon
Jo Granger
Where did Jax and Ma meet Ambrose?
Madagascar
Prospect Park
Ma's apartment
Who is the author of Dragons in a Bag?
Kim Harrington
Hena Khan
Elise Gavel
Zetta Elliott
What is Bat's favorite snack?
cookies
chocolate
vanilla yogurt
chips
What is Bat's favorite thing?
school
animals
his sister
drawing
Where is Bat's favorite place in the whole world?
his room
school
mom's vet clinic
the park
What is the name of the white angora bunny that is in Bat's classroom at school?
Bunnycakes
Babycakes
Thor
Snowflake
What's the skunk kit's name?
Babycakes
Stinky
Thor
Petunia
According to Dr. Jerry Dragoo, what makes a good pet?
a calm animal
a good caretaker
proper training
a good name
Bat does not like getting wet. When it was raining at recess Mr. Grayson...
did not care. He told Bat to play in the rain.
let Bat borrow an umbrella so he could stay dry.
asked Bat if he wanted to stay inside to help clean Babycakes pen.
asked Bat if he wanted to stay inside to read.
Why didn't Bat want to go to his dad's house?
He would miss playing with his toys.
He wouldn't get to see the kit for 3 days.
He would miss his bedroom.
He would miss his mom.
Who visited Babycakes the most often?
Israel
Jenny
Bat
Mom
Why did Bat not like working with the "collaborative group" to build a volcano?
The kids were mean to him.
If it didn't turn out right there was no one else to be mad at!
The other kids would not let him help.
He did not want to build a volcanol
Where did Bat keep Thor when he ate dinner?
In his sling/pouch
In the enclosure
On the table
In his pocket
Who is Bat's first friend that comes over to the house?
Laurence
Israel
Ezra
Mr. Grayson
In A Boy Called BAT, what is the main character's full name?
Billy Allen Thompson
Bart Aldo Thiesen
Barry Aiden Thomas
Bixby Alexander Tam
What do you call a baby skunk?
a skunklet
a pup
a squeaker
a kit
What happens "Every Other Friday" in A Boy Called BAT?
Bat goes swimming with Janie
Bat gets extra ice cream
Bat cleans out all the baskets in his room
Bat and Janie visit their Dad at his apartment
What does Bat want to be when he grows up?
veterinarian
baseball player
firefighter
teacher
What doctor did Bat write to?
Dr Jerry Dragoo
Dr Nicholas
How does Bat feel when he lies?
uncomfortable
itchy
weird
miserable
What kind of facts does Bat like to share when he's nervous?
Sports trivia
Superhero trivia
Facts about states
Facts about animals
In the beginning of One Dead Spy, the crowd is disappointed because the person being hanged is not the _______?
arsonist
thief
witch
traitor
Who shares a name in One Dead Spy?
the hangman and the eagle
the hangman and the British soldier
the main character and his best friend
the author and the main character
Which famous soldier from the American Revolution is NOT mentioned in One Dead Spy?
Ethan Allen
Alexander Hamilton
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
What were Nathan Hale's famous last words?
"Give me liberty or give me death."
"I regret that I have but one life to give for my country."
"I fly on the wings of eagles."
"Where's my last meal?"
Who was Nathan Hale's best friend?
Ethan Allen
Thomas Knowlton
Ben Tallmadge
Crispus Attucks
