Who Eats What?
King Midas and the GOlden Touch
The Wright Brothers
Language
Winnie
100
Which living things can make their own food? A large birds B caterpillars C green plants D grasshoppers
What is D grasshoppers
100
After receiving the Golden Touch, what does King Midas touch first? A a rose B a curtain C a clay pitcher D a piece of bread
What is B a curtain
100
In “The Wright Brothers,” what does the picture help the reader to understand? A which brother rode in the airplane B why the airplane needed to land on the beach C why the airplane was built with two sets of wings D how different the airplane looked from modern airplanes
What is D how different the airplane looked from modern airplanes
100
Which word is spelled correctly? A fassen B fasten C fasen D fasin
What is B fasten
100
In “Winnie and Ernst’s Piggy Bank,” how does Winnie feel when there are so few quarters in the piggy bank? A upset B lonely C scared D foolish
What is A upset
200
What is one way that people become part of a food chain? A by eating dinner B by planting seeds C by gathering fruits and nuts D by watching a wren eat a caterpillar
What is A by eating dinner
200
Which word best describes the beautiful stranger? A joyful B proud C brave D wise
What is D wise
200
In “The Wright Brothers,” which question is answered in paragraph 1? A How large was the glider? B Who was flying the glider? C What was the name of the glider? D What was used to build the glider?
What is D What was used to build the glider?
200
Knowing the meaning of the prefix pre helps the reader to know that the word prearrange means to A arrange later. B arrange before. C arrange a little. D arrange one time.
What is B arrange before.
200
In “Winnie and Ernst’s Piggy Bank,” how does paragraph 1 help the reader to understand the story? A It tells how Winnie and Ernst earn money. B It tells how Winnie and Ernst became friends. C It tells when Winnie and Ernst began saving coins. D It tells where Winnie and Ernst are planning to go.
What is D It tells where Winnie and Ernst are planning to go.
300
What does picture 2 help the reader to understand? A People are at the top of many food chains. B Animals are part of more food chains than plants are. C It is important to eat from different food chains in one meal. D People should be careful about which food chains they eat from.
What is A People are at the top of many food chains.
300
What does the reader know that Marigold does not know? A Marigold’s father has turned the bread to gold. B Marigold’s father has turned the roses to gold. C Marigold’s father wants to give her some gold. D Marigold’s father will pay the stranger with gold.
What is B Marigold’s father has turned the roses to gold.
300
In “Taking to the Sky,” why was Louis Blériot unable to keep his plane on the right course? A He did not have a big enough engine. B He could not see where he was going. C He did not get high enough in the sky. D He could not steer in the strong winds.
What is B He could not see where he was going.
300
Knowing the meaning of the prefix mis helps the reader to know that the word misunderstand means to A understand little. B understand well. C understand wrong. D understand right.
What is C understand wrong.
300
In “Winnie and Ernst’s Piggy Bank,” which question is answered in paragraph 10? A Where does Ernst like to skip rocks? B What does Ernst save besides coins? C Who does Ernst like to play checkers with? D Why does Ernst think orange peels are lucky?
What is B What does Ernst save besides coins?
400
What is the purpose of the arrows in both food chain pictures? A to show how people use the food they eat B to show how different foods are important C to show how energy moves from one thing to another D to show how different animals get along with each other
What is C to show how energy moves from one thing to another
400
Why does King Midas want the Golden Touch taken away? A His curtain is too heavy. B He feels bad about the roses. C He is unable to eat his breakfast. D His daughter has turned into a statue.
What is D His daughter has turned into a statue.
400
Knowing how many sets of wings were on Louis Blériot’s monoplane helps the reader to know that the prefix mono- means A one. B two. C three. D four.
What is A one.
400
Read the sentence below. When I dropped the penny into the glass of water, it descended to the bottom. The word descended means A bent. B crashed. C sank. D jumped.
What is C sank.
400
In “Winnie’s Garden Party,” which question is answered in paragraph 4? A Why is Winnie disappointed? B Why is Winnie having a party? C Why is Ernst making flapjacks? D Why is Ernst excited about spring? B Why is Winnie having a party? C Why is Ernst making flapjacks? D Why is Ernst excited about spring?
What is A Why is Winnie disappointed?
500
Read the sentence below from the passage. All animals depend on green plants for food, even animals that don’t eat plants. How does the author explain this idea? A by saying that all green plants need water and air B by stating that all food chains start with green plants C by describing how animals use green plants for energy D by explaining how some green plants drop seeds on the ground
What is B by stating that all food chains start with green plants
500
Which question is answered in Chapter 5? A How far does King Midas live from the river? B What does King Midas like to do with his daughter? C Where does King Midas go to meet the beautiful stranger? D How does King Midas change back the things that turned to gold?
What is D How does King Midas change back the things that turned to gold?
500
In “The Wright Brothers,” which question is answered in paragraph 5? A How did the Wright brothers test the glider wings? B How big were the glider wings that the Wright brothers tested? C How strong were the glider wings that the Wright brothers tested? D How long did it take the Wright brothers to test all the glider wings?
What is A How did the Wright brothers test the glider wings?
500
Read the dictionary entry below. inquire (verb) to try to find out the answer by asking Which sentence uses the word inquire correctly? A We need to inquire the chocolate cake. B Linda wants to inquire a new pair of shoes. C David has to inquire with the trees in the front yard. D I will inquire at the door about where to buy tickets.
What is D I will inquire at the door about where to buy tickets.
500
Which sentence tells what Winnie does in both passages? A She makes art. B She has a dream. C She takes a trip with Ernst. D She helps Ernst move things.
What is A She makes art.
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