WorksheetsVocabulary and Text Structure Quiz - Klondike - Sky
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
What is the meaning of the word "prosthetic"?
A type of food
An artificial body part
A cleaning ritual
A type of shelter
Which term refers to a person who is new or inexperienced, especially in a challenging environment?
Prospectors
Tenderfoot
Grub stake
Rigor
What does "supple" mean?
Stiff and unbending
Flexible and easily bent
Dirty and unclean
Hard and rough
Read the passage below and answer the question: "Unlike the prospector, who spent his days searching for gold in the river, the farmer worked in the fields planting and harvesting crops. Both, however, relied on the land for their survival." What is the text structure of this passage?
Cause and effect
Compare and contrast
Sequential
Problem and solution
What is the definition of "analyze"?
To guess without evidence
To break down into parts and examine
To ignore details
To summarize quickly
Which word best describes someone who shows concern for others' suffering?
Compassionate
Crude
Novel
Rigor
Which text structure would most likely be used to describe the steps in a process?
Sequential
Cause and effect
Compare and contrast
Problem and solution
Read the passage below and answer the question: "The campfire was left unattended overnight. As a result, the wind blew sparks into the dry grass, and a small fire started in the field." What is the text structure of this passage?
Compare and contrast
Cause and effect
Sequential
Problem and solution
Which of the following best describes a "grub stake"?
A type of mining tool
Money or supplies given to a prospector
A kind of food
A cleaning ritual
What does it mean to "cite textual evidence"?
To make up information
To refer directly to information from the text to support an answer
To ignore the text
To summarize the text
Read the passage below and answer the question: "Maria watched as her friend limped across the playground, struggling to keep up with the others. Without saying a word, Maria slowed down and walked beside her, offering her arm for support. The two girls finished the walk together, smiling." Based on the passage, what can you infer about Maria?
She is impatient
She is compassionate
She is competitive
She is uninterested
Read the passage below and answer the question: "After the heavy rains flooded the town, many homes were damaged. The community decided to organize a clean-up day and collected donations to help families repair their houses." What is the text structure of this passage?
Sequential
Compare and contrast
Problem and solution
Cause and effect
Which of the following best describes the word "novel" as used in vocabulary?
A type of food
New or original
A cleaning ritual
A type of shelter
A student reads that "the prospector's crude tools made the work difficult." What does "crude" mean in this sentence?
Expensive
Simple and rough
Clean and shiny
Modern
Which of the following is an example of rigor?
Doing something carelessly
Working with strictness and precision
Ignoring instructions
Being flexible
A passage describes how a prospector's lack of supplies led to his failure. What is the cause in this situation?
The prospector's lack of supplies
The prospector's success
The prospector's experience
The prospector's tools
Read the passage below and answer the question: "Ghulam Ali risked his own safety to help his friends and neighbors escape Afghanistan. He guided them through dangerous mountain paths at night and shared his food and water with those who were weak. Thanks to his efforts, many people reached safety." Which sentence best cites textual evidence to show how Ghulam Ali helped others escape Afghanistan?
Ghulam Ali was known for his kindness, and people trusted him to help them.
Ghulam Ali risked his own safety and guided his friends and neighbors through dangerous mountain paths at night, sharing his food and water with those who were weak.
Ghulam Ali wanted to leave Afghanistan, so he traveled with a group of people.
Ghulam Ali was brave and hoped everyone would be safe.
A student reads, "After the storm, the subsequent days were calm and sunny." What does "subsequent" mean in this context?
Before the storm
Following the storm
During the storm
Unrelated to the storm
Given a passage that states, "The prospector's compassionate actions helped his partner survive," which sentence best cites textual evidence to support the idea that the prospector was caring?
The prospector ignored his partner.
The prospector shared his food and water with his partner.
The prospector left his partner behind.
The prospector took all the supplies.
A text describes two prospectors: one uses crude tools, and the other uses advanced equipment. Compare and contrast their likely experiences.
Both will have the same results.
The prospector with advanced equipment will likely work more efficiently, while the one with crude tools may struggle more.
The prospector with crude tools will work faster.
Both will find the same amount of gold.
