Reading Literature
What is the lesson or message of a story called?
A Plot
B Central message
C Setting
D Problem
Answer: B Central message
What is the main idea?
A A small detail from the text
B What the whole text is mostly about
C The ending of the story
D A character’s feelings
Answer: B What the whole text is mostly about
What should you use to help figure out the meaning of an unknown word?
A Context clues
B Only pictures
C Another book
D The title only
Answer: A Context clues
Which sentence is written correctly?
A we went to the park yesterday.
B We went to the park yesterday.
C We Went to the park yesterday.
D we Went to the park yesterday.
Answer: B We went to the park yesterday.
What should you do first when answering a reading question?
A Guess quickly
B Skip the passage
C Read the question carefully
D Ask a friend
Answer: C Read the question carefully
Where and when a story happens is called the —
A Character traits
B Main idea
C Setting
D Conclusion
Answer: C Setting
Which detail BEST supports the main idea?
A An unimportant fact
B A title
C A detail that explains the topic
D A character name
Answer: C A detail that explains the topic
Which word is a synonym for “happy”?
A Angry
B Joyful
C Tiny
D Loud
Answer: B Joyful
What should every paragraph include?
A A random sentence
B A title only
C A topic sentence and details
D A question mark
Answer: C A topic sentence and details
Why should students underline key words in questions?
A To make the paper colorful
B To help focus on important information
C To finish faster
D To skip reading
Answer: B To help focus on important information
What is the problem in a story called?
A Solution
B Conflict
C Central message
D Dialogue
Answer: B Conflict
What is the purpose of headings in nonfiction text?
A To decorate the page
B To show important sections of the text
C To tell the ending
D To name characters
Answer: B To show important sections of the text
Which word is an antonym for “begin”?
A Start
B Open
C End
D Early
Answer: C End
Which punctuation mark ends a question?
A Period
B Comma
C Exclamation mark
D Question mark
Answer: D Question mark
What should you do if you do not know an answer right away?
A Panic
B Leave the test
C Reread the passage and question
D Skip every question
Answer: C Reread the passage and question
How do readers learn about a character?
A Through actions, thoughts, and dialogue
B Only through pictures
C By reading the title
D By counting pages
Answer: A Through actions, thoughts, and dialogue
Which text feature helps readers understand pictures or diagrams?
A Dialogue
B Captions
C Theme
D Conflict
Answer: B Captions
What are context clues?
A Hints in the text that help readers understand words
B Pictures only
C The title of the book
D Questions at the end
Answer: A Hints in the text that help readers understand words
What is the purpose of a conclusion sentence?
A To introduce the topic
B To end the paragraph and wrap up ideas
C To ask questions
D To name characters
Answer: B To end the paragraph and wrap up ideas
Why is it important to use text evidence?
A It proves your answer using the text
B It makes answers longer
C It helps skip reading
D It changes the story
Answer: A It proves your answer using the text
Which statement best describes central message?
A The lesson or message of the story
B The setting of the story
C The title of the story
D The problem only
Answer: A The lesson or message of the story
Why do authors include diagrams and charts in informational text?
A To confuse readers
B To add extra pages
C To help explain information
D To make stories longer
Answer: C To help explain information
Which sentence uses the word “bright” correctly?
A The bright student solved the problem quickly.
B The sandwich was bright and tasty.
C The dog barked bright at the mailman.
D The pencil wrote bright on the paper.
Answer: A The bright student solved the problem quickly.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A My favorite colors are blue green and purple.
B My favorite colors are blue, green, and purple.
C My favorite colors are blue green, and purple.
D My favorite colors, are blue green and purple.
Answer: B My favorite colors are blue, green, and purple.
What is the BEST strategy when answering multiple-choice questions?
A Pick the longest answer every time
B Eliminate wrong answers first
C Choose the first answer quickly
D Skip difficult questions forever
Answer: B Eliminate wrong answers first