Story Questions
What grade is Calvin in?
A) 3rd
B) 4th
C) 5th
D) 6th
B) 4th
The farmer added compost to produce a loamy soil for her crops.
What does Loamy mean?
A) soil that is poor in quality
B) soft, loose dirt that is good for growing
C) thick and hard soil
D) dry and very rocky soil
B) B) soft, loose dirt that is good for growing
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
Who found Spot in the garden after Calvin returned him?
A) Mom
B) Grandma
C) Calvin
D) Roger
B) Grandma
What pets does his best friend Roger Stratton have?
A) A dog and cat
B) A cat and fish
C) a dog and hamster
D) a cat and hamster
C) a dog and hamster
I can barely tolerate my brother’s cooking.
What does Tolerate mean?
A) give into
B) put up with
C) completely finish
D) highly recommend
B) put up with
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) turning point of the conflict
C) develops the conflict
D) actions includes events after the climax
C) develops the conflict
Where did Calvin put his worm?
A) in the bathtub
B) in the kitchen
C) on a shelf above his bed
D) on his dresser
C) on a shelf above his bed
Why can't Calvin get a dog?
A) His family doesn't like animals
B) His father is allergic
C) Calvin is afraid of dogs
D) Calvin is allergic to fur
D) Calvin is allergic to fur
The puppy wriggled as it tried to lick my face!
What does Wriggled mean?
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
What did the worm's home not have in it?
A) Twigs
B) Grass
C) Dirt
D) A Water Bowl
D) A Water Bowl
Who makes Calvin laugh and feel better?
A) His friend Roger
B) His sister
C) His grandma
D) Spot
C) His grandma
The living quarters at the old lighthouse were small.
What are quarters, in this context?
A) coins
B) lamps
C) rooms
D) changes
C) rooms
accept + _____ = the act of accepting
A) -ist
B) -ize
C) -ence
D) -ance
D) -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
Where did Calvin's parents go on Saturday instead of their regular routine?
A) To the movies
B) To the park
C) On vacation
D) To a barbecue
D) To a barbecue
What day did Calvin's mother clean his room?
A) Monday
B) Wednesday
C) Friday
D) Saturday
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) prickled with excitement
B) spun with confusion
C) shook with fright
D) ached with pain
A) prickled with excitement
Which affix means to become or make?
A) -ist
B) -ize
C) -ence
D) -ance
B) -ize
What is the resolution in a plot anchor chart?
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 type of story is A Pet for Calvin?
A) Realistic Fiction
B) Nonfiction
C) Historical Fiction
D) Fable
A) Realistic Fiction