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Winter MAP Reading - Day 1-3

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A character in a story is the

a)

place the story happens at

b)

the person in the story

c)

exciting part of the story

d)

end of the story

2.

Beginning, middle, and end are the part of the ...

a)

characters

b)

setting

c)

plot

3.

What is the setting of the story Goldie Locks and the Three Bears?

4 lines
4.

What do you call the end of the story where the problem is solved?

a)

conflict

b)

resolution

c)

plot

d)

climax

5.

What do you call the most exciting part of the story?

a)

conflict

b)

resolution

c)

plot

d)

climax

6.

What is the name of the character who goes against the main character?

a)

plot

b)

protagonist

c)

antagonist

d)

trait

7.

What the character wants is....

a)

character trait

b)

character's motivations

c)

character's feelings

d)

character's relatives

8.

An elephant's hearing is so acute that it can detect a mouse's footsteps.

a)

attractive

b)

unaware

c)

sharp

d)

dull

9.

When pursued by a hungry lioness, a wildebeest runs faster than a racehorse.

a)

led

b)

chased

c)

watched

d)

attacked

10.

All of our plants withered and almost died when no one watered them while we were away all month.

a)

grew

b)

dried up

c)

blossomed

d)

planted

11.

"Pardon me, " said Andrea huffily-she can be pretty touchy- "for suggesting such a ridiculous thing."

a)

in a quiet voice

b)

in an offended way

c)

with eager interest

d)

in a kind way

12.

The boy was preoccupied by the pretty flowers along the way.

a)

occupied

b)

busy

c)

distracted

d)

thoughtful

13.

Example: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.

What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?

a)

frozen

b)

sweet

c)

colorful

d)

healthy

14.

Her quiet, timid ways made it hard for her to make friends.

a)

example

b)

loud

c)

frightening

d)

shy

15.

What is a problem?

a)

A conflict in a story

b)

A way to solve something

16.

Once upon a time there was a boy who got kidnapped he scr,eamed for hours wanting water and waiting to be freed and after 13 hours somebody heard his call and saved but, then the kidnapper saw the escape and chased after them the person who saved him put him in a laboghini veneno and drove away. What is the solution?

a)

A boy got kidnapped

b)

He was screaming for help

c)

Someone heard his call

d)

He got inside a very expensive car.

17.

What is a solution

a)

A way to solve something

b)

A conflict

18.

Write a problem.

4 lines
19.

Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet. What is the solution?

a)

People started animal shelters.

b)

Cats and dogs play together.

c)

People bring cats and dogs to shelters.

20.

Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon. She was just about to go home when she hit a patch of loose gravel. Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, scraping her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.

What is the problem?

a)

She hit a patch of loose gravel.

b)

She had a lot of fun.

c)

She scraped her knee.

21.

Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon. She was just about to go home when she hit a patch of loose gravel. Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, scraping her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.

What is the solution?

a)

Her bike tipped over.

b)

Stacey put a bandage on her knee.

c)

Stacey had fun riding her bike.

22.

Timber wolves, who follow musk oxen, are hungry. In spring, when the calves are born, the wolves become particularly threatening. The musk oxen form a defensive ring, with calves and young animals in the middle. Even a dozen wolves attacking together stand little chance against the circle of lowered heads and sturdy horns. what is the problem?

a)

directions

b)

wolves are bad

c)

the wolves and other animals are hungry

23.

Mary was tired, so she went to bed.

What is the cause?

a)

Mary was tired

b)

She went to bed.

24.

The teacher saw a rainbow in the sky after a storm.

What is the effect?

a)

There was a storm.

b)

There was a rainbow in the sky.

25.

Jack fell down and hurt his knee.

What is the cause?

a)

Jack fell down.

b)

Jack hurt his knee.

26.

Yesterday, I got a sunburn because I stayed outside too long.

What is the cause?

a)

I got a sunburn.

b)

I stayed outside too long.

27.

Henry watered his flowers and they grew tall.

What is the cause?

a)

Henry watered his flowers.

b)

The flowers grew tall.

28.

Cause: Today is Shannan's birthday.

a)

She got into trouble.

b)

She did not get any presents.

c)

She got birthday cake.

d)

She scraped her leg.

29.

All of the cows ran out of the pen!
What was the cause?

a)

A truck came speeding by.

b)

The farmer milked his cows.

c)

The gate was open.

d)

A dish fell off the table.

30.

Ms. Cloos started to talk, so the students stopped and paid attention.

Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

31.

Jacob went to the school nurse.  Choose a possible cause

a)

Jacob felt perfectly fine this morning. 

b)

Jacob walked to school with Mary

c)

Jacob fell and scraped his knee at the bus stop

d)

Jacob wanted to join the basketball team

32.

Aunna ate too many jelly beans, so she got a belly ache.  Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?

a)

Cause 

b)

Effect

33.

The cause is _____________

a)

What Happens

b)

Why Something Happens

34.

Select what the red words are:

Ms. Cloos cried the whole drive home because she was so proud of her students.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

35.

Select what the red words are:

When the power went out, Ms. Cloos and Shannan had a sleepover in the living room.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

36.

She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car.  After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone.  "Thank you," he said.

a)

Sometimes crying is good for you

b)

it's important to be honest

c)

Driving a car is a big responsibility

d)

expereincing loss/grief is difficult

37.

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

a)

Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

b)

Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

c)

How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

d)

Life is short; make the most of it.

38.

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?

a)

share with your neighbor

b)

work before you play

c)

be respectful

d)

don't be greedy

39.

Jim was stacking boxes at work.  There was a certain height he had to reach.  He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top.  Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.

a)

teamwork can accomplish a goal

b)

tall people are the best

c)

work hard to reach a goal

d)

people can be like boxes

40.

Jorge had to go to the eye doctor and get glasses. At school the next day, he took them off for recess and left them outside. When he arrived home that day his mom asked where his glasses were and Jorge told her he lost them at school. She made him mow the yard and take out the trash to earn money for a new pair.

a)

Being honest doesn't always work

b)

Be responsible and thoughtful with your possessions

c)

Jorge should have been more responsible

d)

Parents can be too mean

41.

The best definition of theme is...

a)

The lesson the author is teaching. 

b)

The message the author is sending.

c)

A word that summarizes the story.

d)

The character's main problem.

42.

Once there was a young boy and an old man. The young boy laughed at the tired, slow old man. Then the young boy needed to interview a veteran for a school project. The old man was very helpful and the boy got an A+ on his paper. The boy felt bad about laughing earlier. 

a)

Necessity is the mother of invention 

b)

Don't steal

c)

Respect your elders

d)

Slow and steady wins the race

43.

A long time ago there was a king who wanted nothing but gold. He wished everything he touched turned into gold. A fairy made his wish come true. Then anything he tried to eat turned into gold, so he starved to death. 

a)

Do not be greedy

b)

United we stand, divided we fall

c)

Don't steal 

d)

Respect your elders

44.

A lion was about to eat a mouse, when the mouse pleaded, "Let me go, and someday I may help you." Laughing, the lion let the mouse go. Later, hunters caught the lion in a trap. The mouse, seeing what happened, came to chew the ropes that bound the lion. The lion escaped. 

a)

Respect your elders

b)

Don't be lazy

c)

Help others because what goes around comes around

d)

We all are capable of improvement

45.

What is personification

a)

Giving human traits to non-human things

b)

comparing 2 unlike things

c)

a word that makes you hear sound

46.

I ate 10 chicken nuggets from McDonald's for dinner.

a)

Personification

b)

Not Personiciation

47.

New York City never sleeps.

a)

Personification

b)

Not Personification

48.

Moose likes to dig huge holes in my yard.

a)

Personification

b)

Not personification

49.

Nathan's cat dances with excitement when he comes home from school.

a)

Personification

b)

Not Personification

50.

My class is amazing!

a)

Personification

b)

Not Personification