Pages 468-471
Pages 473-478
Pages 479-483
General Questions
PSSA Questions
100
What is the genre of the passage?
a fairy tale
100
Why does Hewitt like to hear his parents sing?
Hewitt was comforted by their singing and it was the perfect way to fall asleep.
100
What was survival lesson two?
to show Hewitt how to climb a beanstalk to escape from a rhinoceros
100
Is the passage fiction or nonfiction?
fiction
100
Which word on page 478 means "in a quick way"?
quickly
200
How do you know that the passage is a fairy tale?
because it has events that cannot happen in real life
200
What did Hewitt's parents hoped would happen as he got older?
They hoped he would begin to grow bigger.
200
How did Hewitt save himself on page 479?
He grabbed onto a leaf and floated to the ground.
200
What is the author's purpose for writing the passage?
to entertain
200
Which word on page 479 means "full of resources"?
resourceful
300
How was Hewitt different from his parents?
His parents were giants and he was very small.
300
Why did Hewitt's parent decide to give him survival lessons?
because they want him to be safe living with all gigantic things
300
What kind of collection did the Anderson family have?
a collection of golden eggs
300
What event proves to Hewitt's parent that he can take care of himself?
when he rescues them from the locked room
300
Which word on page 482 means "in a worried way"?
worriedly
400
What were Hewitt's parents most worried about?
They were most worried about his small size and that he could get hurt.
400
What event on page 476 gave Hewitt's parents the idea to give him survival lessons?
Hewitt got stuck in a vat of flour and his parents couldn't find him for an hour.
400
How did the family get locked in the room?
The doctor fell backwards, banged the door closed, and locked them in tight.
400
What is the theme of the passage?
Size does not matter or you can do anything not matter what size you are.
400
Which word on page 476 means "not imposing"?
unimposing
500
Which word on page 468 means "full of bounty"?
bountiful
500
Why did Hewitt's parents not want Dr. Gargatuan to treat him?
because they did not want any fame or celebrity for their family
500
How did Hewitt free his parents from the locked room?
He climbed inside the lock and moved the gears to unlock the door.
500
Describe how Hewitt's parents felt about him at the end of the passage?
proud
500
What type of figurative languageis the following statement: ...creating wonderful duets and harmoinies that made Hewitt's liver quiver and tickled his funny bone.
personification
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