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Worksheets6GR CA#1 Plot/Main Idea
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
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Based on the events, the main protagonist in the story is identified as--
the camp counselor
Kevin
Kevin's roommate
Joey
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What does Kevin’s reaction to the second camper leaning over his bunk suggest?
He enjoys making new friends.
He feels suspicious and protective.
He is excited to share his secrets.
He no longer cares about the note.
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What details from the text suggest why Kevin feels anxious during camp?
he is not picked to play on the baseball team
he is homesick
he is unsure what the secret note means
he is not getting along with other campers
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How does the structure of the story (the way the plot unfolds) add to its suspense?
It begins with Kevin’s full backstory and gradually reveals new characters.
It uses flashbacks to explain how Kevin got to camp.
It introduces a mystery early and builds tension as Kevin tries to solve it.
It switches between the perspectives of multiple campers.
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A central conflict for the character in the story emerges when-
Kevin finds a secret note and begins to panic.
Everything else seems to be normal.
Someone else also receives a note
Kevin receives more secret notes.
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Which detail from the story best supports the idea that Kevin begins to genuinely enjoy camp despite his earlier worries?
“He even pretended to like tying lanyards.”
“He volunteered to help in the kitchen.”
“After a while, Kevin even convinced himself he didn’t have to act like he was having a good time.”
“He played tether ball with the kids from his cabin.”
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Based on details from the text, which of the following would be a possible resolution to the story?
Kevin plays volleyball for the rest of camp.
Kevin finds out who the secret note is from
Kevin decides to run away from camp.
Kevin is suddenly forced to leave camp.
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How does the following description of setting influence the story:
“Kevin looked around quickly. Joey, the nosy kid from yesterday seemed to be busy reading a letter from home. A couple of kids were fooling around near the rickety porch door. No one in the cabin seemed to be paying any attention to him. No one seemed to be waiting to see a scared or surprised look.”
it provides clues about Kevin’s secret
it creates a sense of mystery
it confuses the reader
it reveals the source of the note
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Which of the following plot details contributes to the story’s climax?
Kevin grows more and more anxious over time
Kevin figures out who wrote the note and why
Kevin begins to feel more at ease since receiving the note
Kevin strengthens his baseball skills
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The purpose of using the word "rickety" in the sentence is to...:
“A couple of kids were fooling around near the rickety porch door” is most likely used to-- [ rickety: so broken that it is about ready to fall apart]
add important character details
provide a comparison between the cabin & Kevin’s house
strengthen the feeling of suspense
provide details related to the setting
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The central idea of "News Shorts: Tomb Raiders" best be summarized by which of the following statement?
The remains of Nefertiti were found.
Archaeologists recently found a hidden Egyptian tomb.
Sarcophogi were coffins that hold Egyptian mummies.
Egyptians stored food and drink in coffins.
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Which of the following statements best summarizes the last paragraph of "News Shorts: Tomb Raiders"?
a. Scientists are discussing who might be in the tomb.
b. Nefertiti was the most beautiful of Egyptian women.
c. Social status can be determined by the way someone was buried.
d. Even though they do not know who is in the tomb, it is still an important discovery.
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The Egyptians stored food and drink in the tombs because--
they wanted to feed their dead as they entered the afterlife.
they wanted to feed workers that were building the tomb.
they wanted to keep the food for later use.
tombs were cold and worked like refrigerators for the Ancient Egyptians.
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The writer included the quote from Edwin Brock in order to-
to add more facts about the discovery.
to show what the archaeologists think.
to encourage the reader to study archaeology.
none of the above.
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Which sentence from "News Shorts: Tomb Raiders" best supports the idea that archaeologists were surprised by the discovery?
“Otto J. Schaden and his team found the burial chamber underground...”
“The last tomb found there was that of Tutankhamen, the boy king.”
“It was just so amazing to find an intact tomb here after all the work that’s been done before...”
“Even if the tomb doesn’t hold Nefertiti’s remains, it’s still the find of a lifetime...”
