Dear Mr. Winston

Comprehension

100

Why does Cara keep repeating the words "I am truly genuinely sorry" in her letter? A. Because she is afraid of Mr. Winston B. Because she is very upset that she scared Mr. Winston C. Because her dad said the apology must sound genuine D. Because she doesn't know what else to write

C. Because her dad said the apology must sound genuine

200

What does the reader learn about Mr. Winston from Cara's Letter? A. He is a very smart man B. He enjoys receiving letters C. He is very afraid of snakes D. He is very unfair to children

C. He is very afraid of snakes

300

What conclusion can you draw about Cara's parents? A. They are sad that Cara has lost her pet B. They are thrilled that Cara has a new pet C. They are angry because Cara caused trouble D. They are jealous that Mr. Winston works in a library

C. They are angry because Cara caused trouble

400

Which sentence best describes Cara's character? A. She is a curious girl who likes to prove a point B. She is a troublemaker who never follows rules C. She is a dangerous girl who puts other people at risk D. She is an obedient girl who respects her parents and teachers

A. She is a curious girl who likes to prove a point

500

What conclusion can you draw about the snake in the passage? A. Cara sold it back to her friend B. It is still on the loose somewhere C. It is now in a cage in Cara's room D. Cara's parents donated to a zoo

B. It is still on the loose somewhere

Comprehension

100

What kind of book did Cara need to use at the library?

reference book

200

How long did Cara own the snake?

One hour

300

Where did Cara get the snake?

From her friend Jake

400

Why are these sentences humorous (funny)? Maybe it crawled into one of your pockets or up your sleeve and rode with you to the hospital. Wouldn't that be funny?

Cara is trying to make him feel worse instead of better

500

What point of view is "Dear Mr. Winston" written from?

first-person point of view Cara is telling the story, and she is the main character

Vocabulary

100

To say sorry

apologize

200

Nearby

local

300

Responsible for a mistake

fault

400

Use something that belongs to someone else

borrow

500

Real, honest

genuine

Vocabulary

100

A type of resource

reference

200

Demand

insisted

300

to lose consciousness

faint

400

Evidence of the truth

proof

500

Slippery texture

slimy

Grammar

100

Which one of these sentences is a compound sentence? A. I went to bed early. B. I am very tired today. C. I went to bed early, and I slept all night. D. What time do you go to bed?

C. I went to bed early, and I slept all night.

200

Choose the correct conjunction to use in the following sentence. Cara wanted to find out what kind of snake she had. She looked in a lot of books. A. so B. but C. and D. or

A. so

300

Which of these words is a conjunction? A. terrific B. but C. am D. fast

B. but

400

What is a compound sentence? A. A word that connects sentences B. A sentence that has two simple sentences joined by a conjunction C. A group of words that aren't a complete sentence D. A type of instrument

B. A sentence that has two simple sentences joined by a conjunction

500

What is the best way to combine sentence 1 and 2? 1- We were late to school this morning. 2- I forgot my backpack. A. We were late to school this morning so I forgot my backpack. B. I forgot my backpack we were late to school this morning. C. I forgot my backpack, but we were late to school this morning. D. We were late to school this morning, and I forgot my backpack.

D. We were late to school this morning, and I forgot my backpack.