WorksheetsReading Comprehension Assessment: Peace and Quiet & Maple Street
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main theme of "Peace and Quiet"?
The importance of music lessons
The challenges of finding privacy in a large family
The value of outdoor activities
The relationship between siblings who play instruments
In "Peace and Quiet," why does Desha go to the forest?
To practice basketball
To meet her brother James
To escape from the noise and find solitude
To write in her journal
What can you infer about Desha's feelings toward her family at the beginning of the story?
She feels overwhelmed and frustrated
She feels excited and energetic
She feels grateful and loving
She feels indifferent and uncaring
In the context of the story, what does "stuffed like feathers in a pillow" suggest?
The family enjoys sleeping
The house is very comfortable
The house is extremely crowded
The family has many pillows
How does James help change Desha's perspective about family?
By teaching her new guitar chords
By giving her his room
By sharing his own experiences and memories
By telling her to stay outdoors
In "Maple Street," what is the speaker's special place?
The karate class
The swing set
The tree tower
The street corner
What literary device is used in "His nose may run green slime all year"?
Personification
Smilie
Onomatopoeia
How does the imagery in "their hair like two flags in the wind" help the reader?
It shows the time of day
It creates a vivid picture of movement
It indicates the weather
It describes the girls' hair color
What text evidence suggests the speaker in "Maple Street" is an artist?
"the perfect place to draw"
"the gigantic maple tree"
"practicing karate moves"
"green and paper leaves"
How are both texts similar?
They both feature musical instruments
They both include special hiding places
They both describe family conflicts
They both take place at night
What text-to-self connection might a reader make with these texts?
Having a special place to be alone
Knowing how to play guitar
Living on Maple Street
Having exactly four siblings
Which plot element represents the resolution in "Peace and Quiet"?
Desha finding the hideaway
James discovering Desha's location
Desha accepting help with guitar
The family watching basketball
What is the speaker's role in "Maple Street"?
A participant in karate class
An observer of the neighborhood
A maple tree gardener
A flag maker
How does James demonstrate understanding of Desha's feelings?
By leaving her alone immediately
By sharing his own similar experiences
By teaching her new songs
By telling their parents where she is
What text-to-world connection can readers make with these passages?
Everyone needs personal space sometimes
All families have exactly five children
Every neighborhood has a maple tree
All siblings play musical instruments
