Read the sentence.
All had come to watch the great race between Bear and Turtle, making Bear more determined than ever to prove his speed and cleverness.
What does the word cleverness mean?
A not clever
B most clever
C more clever
D being clever
D being clever
100
How might the fish most likely feel about his home? A. he hates the ocean B. the fish loves it even though it can be scary C. the fish is scared of the ocean D. the fish loves living in the pond
B. the fish loves it even though it can be scary
100
What is the most likely purpose for the chart at the end of the article?
A to include more information about the topic of the article
B to make the information in the article easier to read
C to make the information in the article longer
D to give a list of unimportant information
A to include more information about the topic of the article
100
How can a glossary entry for sound waves help a reader understand the passage?
A by giving the page number of where to find more information
B by offering other books that might be useful
C by listing words that have the same meaning
D by giving the definition of the words
D by giving the definition of the words
100
Myra liked Anthony’s drawing so much she tried to imitate it.
What does the underlined word imitate mean?
A show
B keep
C change
D copy
D copy
200
How does the author mostly tell the story of Turtle and Bear?
A by telling about the events as they happen to Turtle and Bear
B by explaining the reasons Bear thought he could win the race
C by listing the steps that Turtle used to fool Bear
D by comparing Turtle to his family members
A by telling about the events as they happen to Turtle and Bear
200
In Paragraph 13, the word endless means
A past the end.
B able to end.
C without end.
D causing an end.
C without end.
200
According to the chart “Interesting Facts about Peanuts,” what is needed to make one 12-ounce jar of peanut butter?
A hundreds of peanuts
B plants from South America
C peanuts that are four inches long
D fruits grown on 100 acres of land
A hundreds of peanuts
200
Which supplies are needed to prove that sound can move an object?
A scissors, tinfoil
B needle, rubber band
C balloon, cardboard roll, tape
D feather, machine, piece of paper
C balloon, cardboard roll, tape
200
I walked toward the front porch of the old house. A candle flickered in the window. I could not read the address I had written on the piece of paper because the light was uneven.
WHICH PHRASE HELPS THE READER TO UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED WORD?
A old house
B in the window
C read the address
D light was uneven
D light was uneven
300
At the beginning of the race, who pokes his head through the hole in the ice?
A Turtle
B a bug
C Turtle’s relative
D a forest neighbor
A Turtle
300
How does the author mostly present the information in the passage?
A by telling events in the order they happened
B by describing the most important actions first
C by explaining what the fish saw in the ocean
D by comparing the fish to other animals in the sea
A by telling events in the order they happened
300
What information from the fact list is true for both President Jefferson and President Carter?
A They were from Georgia.
B They loved peanut butter.
C They were peanut farmers.
D They lived in North Carolina.
C They were peanut farmers.
300
The author includes pictures in the “Follow these steps” section of the passage to show
A the movement of the sound waves.
B that sound waves have force.
C the steps of the project.
D how echoes bounce off walls.
C the steps of the project.
300
Ray lost his sister’s favorite book. He left it on the school bus. Ray is sorry that he was so ___________.
WHICH WORD BEST FILLS THE BLANK TO DESCRIBE RAY?
A careless
B bold
C greedy
D serious
A careless
400
Which sentence from the story shows the reader that Bear feels surprised that he did not win the race?
A But winter offered very little, making Bear hungry and grouchy.
B But he thought, that will slow him down even more.
C Immediately Bear was off, snow flying everywhere.
D “I had no idea you were so speedy.”
D “I had no idea you were so speedy.”
400
“Fish Tale” is make-believe because
A it describes the sea.
B the man has children.
C it tells about a large fish.
D the fish talks to the man.
D the fish talks to the man.
400
Which fact about peanuts is clear from the drawing at the beginning of the passage?
A Peanuts grow under the ground.
B Peanuts take five months to grow.
C Peanuts have traveled into space.
D Peanuts are used in different foods.
A Peanuts grow under the ground.
400
The purpose of the last picture is to show
A how to make the model.
B where to tap the cone.
C what happens to the feather.
D what sound waves look like.
B where to tap the cone.
400
The mosquitoes were annoying the people at the picnic, so many of the people went home.
LUCY DIDN'T KNOW THE WORD ANNOYING, BUT FROM THE REST OF THE SENTENCE SHE UNDERSTOOD THE WORD TO MEAN
A bothering.
B protecting.
C avoiding.
D helping.
A bothering
500
What is one way the reader can tell this story is a folktale?
A It is about an event that happened in the past.
B One character learns a lesson.
C There is a race between two characters.
D It takes place outdoors.
B One character learns a lesson.
500
According to Paragraph 6, what would have happened to the fish if it had not begged to be put back in the sea?
A The fish would have been put in an aquarium.
B The fish would have been trained to perform in a show.
C The fish would have become dinner for the man’s children.
D The fish would have become the new family pet.
C The fish would have become dinner for the man’s children.
500
In Paragraph 2, a peanut is compared to
A salt.
B honey.
C a flower.
D a tomato.
D a tomato.
500
The second paragraph tells readers
A which supplies are needed to prove sound has power.
B who the inventor Thomas Edison was.
C where sound waves come from.
D where Thomas Edison built his machine.
B who the inventor Thomas Edison was.
500
The girl wanted that particular puppy.
What does the word particular mean in this sentence?
A calm
B current
C certain
D charming