Vocab
The farmer added compost to produce a loamy soil for her crops.
A. poor in quality
B. good for growing
C. thick and clay
D. dry and very rocky
B. good for growing
Directions: Choose the suffix that can be added to the base word to make the stated meaning.
real + _____ = someone who knows what is real
A.-ist
B.-ize
C.-ence
D.-ance
A.-ist
What is the introduction in the plot anchor chart?
A. develops the conflict
B. the turning point in the conflict
C. where it solves and concludes the story
D. introduces the characters, setting, and conflict
D. introduces the characters, setting, and conflict
What grade is Calvin in?
A. 3rd
B. 4th
C. 5th
D. 6th
B. 4th
What did he name his new pet?
A. Wormee
B. Calvin
C. Spot
D. Inky
C. Spot
I can barely tolerate my brother’s cooking.
A. give into
B. put up with
C. completely finish
D. highly recommend
B. put up with
Directions: Choose the suffix that can be added to the base word to make the stated meaning.
final + _____ = become or make final
A.-ist
B.-ize
C.-ence
D.-ance
B.-ize
What is the rising action in the plot anchor chart?
A. introduces the characters, setting, and conflict
B. develops the conflict
C. turning point of the conflict
D. actions includes events after the climax
B. develops the conflict
What pets does his best friend Roger Stratton have?
A. 2 cats
B. 1 cat 1 dog
C. 1 dog and 1 hamster that belongs to his sister
D. 2 dogs
C. 1 dog and 1 hamster that belongs to his sister
Where did he put his worm?
A. In his bed
B. On a shelf in the corner
C. In the kitchen
D. A shelf above his bed
D. A shelf above his bed
The puppy wriggled as it tried to lick my face!
A. crawled
B. slept
C. tiptoed
D. twisted
D. twisted
violin + _____ someone who plays the violin
A. -ist
B. -ize
C. -ence
D. -ance
A. -ist
What is the climax in the plot anchor chart?
A. events before the resolution
B. introduces the characters, setting, and conflict
C. develops the conflict
D. turning point of the conflict
D. turning point of the conflict
Why can't Calvin get a dog?
A. His parents did not like animals
B. Calvin is scared of animals
C. They have not found the right dog
D. Calvin is allergic
D. Calvin is allergic
What pets did John Hazeltine have?
A. 2 dogs
B. 1 cat
C. 1 dog
D. 2 cats
D. 2 cats
The living quarters at the old lighthouse were small.
A. changes
B. lamps
C. rooms
D. tents
C. rooms
accept + _____ = the act of accepting
A. -ist
B. -ance
C. -able
D. -ize
B. -ance
What is the falling action in the plot anchor chart?
A. develops the conflict
B. turning point of the story
C. events after the climax
D. concludes the story
C. events after the climax
Who makes Calvin laugh and feel better?
A. dad
B. mom
C. grandmother
D. friends
C. grandmother
What day did Calvin's mother clean his room?
A. Monday
B. Wednesday
C. Friday
D. Sunday
C. Friday
Which word group is a synonym for tingled in the sentence below?
The back of my head tingled when I heard that I had won the school art competition.
A. ached with pain
B. shook with fright
C. spun with confusion
D. prickled with excitement
D. prickled with excitement
Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer.
Which group of words is a synonym for memorized in the sentence below?
Tim and I memorized the words to the poem together.
A. without memory
B. cannot remember
C. to make one remember
D. a person who remembers
C. to make one remember
A. solves the conflict and concludes the story
B. develops the climax
C. turning point of the conflict
D. events after the climax
A. solves the conflict and concludes the story
What did they not do on Saturdays?
A. Home Depot
B. House chores
C. ball game
D. Walmart
D. Walmart
Where did Calvin's parents go on Saturday instead f their regular routine?
A. A party
B. an all day barbecue
C. a weekend trip
D. to get Calvin a dog
B. an all day barbecue