The show Must Go On
Which of the following best describes a difference between Kristen and Mr. Griffin in the first part of the story?
A. Mr. Griffin feels less hopeful than Kristen does that Li will show up.
B. Kristen thinks Li is a very responsible person but Mr. Griffin doesn't.
C. Mr. Griffin doesnt think Li is as good of an actress as Kristen does.
D. Kristen is worried about the play while Mr. Griffin is worried about LI.
What is
A. Mr. Griffin feels less hopeful than Kristen does that Li will show up.
Which sentences state the two main ideas in "Star Clusters" ?
A. Globular clusters hold millions of stars; open clusters hold hundreds or thousands of stars.
B. There are two types of star clusters; globular clusters are much older that open clusters.
C. Globular clusters contain stars called red giants; open clusters contain stars called blue giants.
D. The open cluster Pleiades can be seen with the naked eye; you need a strong telescope to see globular clusters.
What is...B. There are two types of star clusters; globular clusters are much older that open clusters.
What is the meaning of the word "astronomer" as it is used in the article "Star Clusters"? (paragraph 1)
A. a designer and maker of telescopes.
B. an astronaut who travels to distant solar systems.
C. a writer who creates descriptive names for starts and planets.
D. a scientist who studies stars and other objects in space.
What is... D. a scientist who studies stars and other objects in space.
Tigers in some areas are destroyed _____ poachers kill them for their skin.
What conjunction best fills in the blank?
What is... because.
What interjection best fits the sentence?
_____! We made it just in time for the movie.
What is.. yay, whew.. yes!!
Which statement best compares the scene in the backstage makeup room to what is happening on the main stage at the time of the story?
A. Kristen worries alone in the makeup room while Mr. Griffin mutters to himself on stage.
B. Parents help students prepare in the makeup room while the stage remains empty before the show.
C. Student actors get ready in the makeup room while the stage crew sets up for the first scene on stage.
D. Kristen and Mr. Griffin wait in the makeup room while the rest of the actors begin the show on stage.
What is...
C. Student actors get ready in the makeup room while the stage crew sets up for the first scene on stage.
Look at the photograph on page 7. Which detail about globular clusters does this photograph make clear?
A. Globular clusters are spherical in shape.
B. Globular clusters are made up of billions of stars.
C. Globular clusters are extremely cold.
D. Globular clusters are impossible to see without a good telescope.
What is...
A. Globular clusters are spherical in shape.
In " The Show Must Go On" What does the word agitated mean, as it is used in the text?
A. to stir or disturb
B. To promote action
C. To make someone troubled of nervous.
D. To cause excitement
What is... C. To make someone troubled of nervous.
Today, many families had returned.
What perfect verb tense should the writer use?
What is... have returned.
Which word has the correct homophone?
Not many people (know/no) how fast Gabby is.
What is Know
Kristen's feelings toward the missing Li change from the beginning to the middle of the story. Which sentence from the story best supports this statement?
A. "I scratched my head, worried about what might have happened to Li, my best friend."
B. :Li usually calls me every day, but, come to think of it, I never talked to her today."
C. " I felt helpless, as there was nothing I could do but wait for Li to show up."
D. " As I was reading the script, I felt that my emotions were turning from deep concern to anger."
What is ...
D. " As I was reading the script, I felt that my emotions were turning from deep concern to anger."
Why did the author choose the mode of a photograph? What did it add to the understanding of the text?
A. It helps the readers see stars.
B. It helps the readers understand what type of star the sun is.
C. It helps the reader understand the shape and size of globular clusters.
D. It helps the reader understand the shape and size of open clusters
What is... C. It helps the reader understand the shape and size of globular clusters.
In " The Show Must Go On" what does the word scrambled mean, as it is used in the text?
A. To order or take off immediately.
B. To make ones way quickly.
C. To make something jumbled or muddled.
D. To run around with the ball behind the line of scrimmage.
What is.. B. To make ones way quickly.
What type of figurative language is the following phrase?
The butterflies drifted as lazily as falling leave?
What is a simile.
Which word has the correct homophone?
He thinks (it's/ its) possible for her to be on the Olympic team.
What is it's
"The Show must go on" works as a title for the story because...
A. Li performs as Wendy even though she must overcome a challenge to do so.
B. Mr. Griffin plans to have students perform the play whether Li arrives or not.
C. Kristen colunteers to play Wendy if Li does not arrive backstage in time.
D. Li performs as Wendy event though she originally played a different role.
What is...
A. Li performs as Wendy even though she must overcome a challenge to do so.
Find one detail that explains how gravity affects star clusters.
Varies.
In " Star Clusters" the prefix tele most likely means...
A. tiny or small in size.
B. out of
C. into
D. far off or at a distance.
What is...
D. far off or at a distance.
Read the sentence below:
The finding of the clay soldiers, also known as the Terracotta Army, was an important discovery,
Which word in the sentence is a synonym of finding?
A. Known
B. was
C. important
D. discovery.
What is... D. discovery.
Which word has the correct homophone?
(Their/ There/ They're) goal is for Asia to beat her own time.
What is Their
Which 2 sentences best tell what the author is able to achieve by telling the story through Kristen's point of view?
A. She can give Mr. Griffin's thoughts about what is feels like to direct a play.
B. She can describe how bravely Li plays in the championship soccor game.
She can tell how it feels to perform a starring role onstage in a school play.
D. She can show how it feels to wait for Li without knowing what has happened.
E. She can share the thoughts of all the characters in the story with her reader.
F. She can tell the entire story using the voce and words of a student in the story.
What is... D. She can show how it feels to wait for Li without knowing what has happened.
What is... F. She can tell the entire story using the voce and words of a student in the story.
Select the sentence from paragraph 3 that explains why globular clusters can only be seen with a telescope.
A. " Globular clusters are spherical (ball- shaped)."
B. "Many globular clusters are many billions of years old; some of them are nearly as old as the universe."
C. "You can't find a globular cluster with your own eyes; they are too distant and too dim."
D. "Even with a good telescope, most globular clusters look lie tiny smudges."
What is... C. "You can't find a globular cluster with your own eyes; they are too distant and too dim."
What is the definition of the word lightyear? What can I find it ?
What is .. at the end of the text in the text feature
What does the idiom in the following sentence most likely mean?
Mom hit the roof when I told her that I broke the TV.
What is... mom was angry .
Which word has the correct homophone?
Amir is working hard to prove them (write/ right)
What is right