Types of words
Cause and Effect
Right There Questions
Context Clues
Potpourri
100
The boy fell down the stairs. What part of speech is fell?
verb
100
Why doesn't Mouse want to wake the lion? A Lion is tired. B He doesn't have time to talk to Lion. C He is afraid Lion will be mad. D Lion and Mouse are not friends.
He is afraid Lion will be mad.
100
Who are the characters in the story?
Mouse, Lion, Hunter 1, Hunter 2
100
"He appears to be sleeping." What is the meaning of the word appears? A seems B wants C is not
seems
100
What is the setting of this selection? A the jungle B a forest C Mouse's house D Lion's house
the forest
200
The clumsy boy fell down the stairs. What type of word is clumsy?
adjective
200
What is the reason that Mouse climbs over Lion? A He wants to be home faster. B He is trying to wake up Lion. C He wants to play a trick on Lion. d He did not know what he was climbing on.
He wants to be home faster.
200
How many parts does this play have?
2
200
"Mouse starts to trudge around Lion, moving slowly and making little progress." What is the meaning of trudge? A run B climb C walk slowly D yell
walk slowly
200
In Act 1, why does Lion laugh as he lets Mouse go free? A He will eat mouse anyway. B He is still being tickled. C He doesn't think Mouse can help him. D He thinks Mouse is funny for trying to climb over him.
He doesn't think Mouse can help him.
300
I have to do a lot of paperwork to buy a house. What type of word is paperwork?
compound
300
What causes Lion to wake up? A His alarm clock B He smells the mouse. C Mouse tickled him. D He wants to eat Mouse.
Mouse tickled him.
300
How is the mouse feeling when Lion wants to eat him?
frightened/ scared
300
"He misses Mouse the first time, but on the second try, he manages to catch Mouse in his paw." Which sentence uses misses in the same way? A The boy misses his mom when she's at work. B The students call their teacher Mrs. C. C Every time he shoots a basket, he misses.
Every time he shoots a basket, he misses.
300
What makes this selection a play? A There are animals. B It has a problem. C The characters have speaking parts. D There is a picture.
The characters have speaking parts.
400
The crazy monkey climbed a tree. Which word is an adjective?
crazy
400
Why do the hunters go to the village? A They are afraid of the lion. B They are looking for a cart. C They need more people to carry Lion. D They want to tie up Lion.
They are looking for a cart.
400
What do they hunters do to the lion so he cannot escape?
They tie him to a tree.
400
"Mouse scurries away across the field, in the direction of his home." What is the meaning of the word scurries? A walks B crawls slowly C moves quickly D sings
moves quickly
400
What type of play is this? A fable B biography C non-fiction D poetry
fable
500
The brick wall is red. What type of word is brick?
adjective
500
What reason did Mouse have to help Lion? A He felt bad for Lion. B He promised Lion to help him if Lion didn't eat him. C He owed Lion because he woke him up. D Lion was hurt.
He promised Lion to help him if Lion didn't eat him.
500
How much time passes between when Lion lets the mouse go and when Mouse helps Lion?
many months
500
"He'll make a great present for our king." Which sentences uses "present" in the same way? A Yesterday is in the past. Today is the present. B I got a birthday present for my mom. C I would like to present you with a gift.
I got a birthday present for my mom.
500
What is the moral in this story? A He should not get stuck in traps. B If you treat someone nicely, they will treat you nicely. C Mice are nice. D Mice and lions can be friends.
If you treat someone nicely, they will treat you nicely.
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