Context Clues
Author's Purpose
Inference
Text Structure & Figurative Language
Mystery
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Read this sentence from paragraph 2. “He felt he could scarcely endure another meal of plain fish.” What does the word scarcely mean? a. Almost b. Not c. Barely d. Gladly
c. Barely
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Why did the author include paragraph 2? a. To explain how he got the honey b. To explain how badly he wanted the honey c. To explain the danger of getting the honey d. To explain his plan to get the honey
b. To explain how badly he wanted the honey
100
Read the following sentence. One morning he made up his mind to try it, come what might. What does the author mean by the phrase "come what might"? a. the best is yet to come b. whatever happens will happen c. nothing will occur d. everything will work out
b. whatever happens will happen
100
Read this phrase from paragraph 4. “The humming grew to a roar.” This is an example of ____________. a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Personification d. Compare and contrast
c. personification
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2. What advice did Pa give Matt? a. There couldn't be much danger in going up that tree and taking just a little b. Bees were better left alone c.The tree will be easy to climb. d. Bees are dangerous
b. Bees were better left alone
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Read the following sentence, "Peering in he,could just glimpse, far inside the golden mass of honeycomb" . What does the word peering mean? a. To be easily seen b. To be hidden c. To view something d. For others to notice you
c. To view something
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Why does the author include the fourth paragraph? a. To have the reader visualize the attack against Matt by the swarm of bees b. To explain the effects of climbing a bee train c. To provide an entertaining story about a boy being attacked by bees d. To show the reader that the new tree wasn't so easy to climb after all
a. To have the reader visualize the attack against Matt by the swarm of bees
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Why does Pa MOST LIKELY tell Matt "Bees were better left alone" ? a. So that Matt can learn to observe bees b. So that Matt will chase the bees c. So that Matt will be afraid of the bees d. So that Matt won't get stung by the bees
d. So that Matt won't get stung by the bees
200
How does paragraph 4 support paragraph 1? a. It supports why Pa told him that bees should be left alone b. It explains how angry bees can be c. It explains how the bees came out of the tree d. It supports how Matt felt after being stung by the bee
a. It supports why Pa told him that bees should be left alone
200
In this story, what do Matt's actions show about him? a. He is stubborn. b. He does not listen to elders. c. He is adventurous. d. He doesn't give up easily.
c. He is adventurous.
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Read this sentence from paragraph 5. “Bellowing and waving his arms, he plunged toward the pond.” What does the word “bellowing” mean? a. Laughing and crying b. Smiling and giggling c. Yelling and crying d. Grunting and screaming
c. Yelling and crying
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Why did the the author write this passage? a. to inform readers about the life of bees b. to explain what happens if you bother bees c. to describe a boy's unfortunate experience with bees d. to convince readers not to eat honey
c. to describe a boy's unfortunate experiences with bees
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Why does Matt say there couldn't be much danger in climbing the bee tree? a. Matt did not truly understand the dangers of being attacked by a swarm of bees b.Matt climbed trees all the time c.Matt was fearless, and could care less about the bees. d.Matt was prepared to put up a fight against the bees in the tree.
a. Matt did not truly understand the dangers of being attacked by a swarm of bees
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Read the following sentence. It was an easy tree to climb, with branches as neatly placed as the rungs of a ladder. What two things are the author comparing in this sentence? a. tree and ladder b. tree and branches c. branches and the rungs of a ladder d. climbing and ladders
c. branches and the rungs of a ladder
300
What lesson can be learned from this story? a. Matt should have listened to his father. b. Bees are very smart. c. Do not climb trees. d. Always listen to advice from adults.
d. Always listen to advice from adults.
400
Read the following sentence from paragraph 3. "Cautiously he put his fingers on the edge and gave a slight tug." What does the word "Cautiously" mean? a. carelessly b. quickly c. carefully d. slowly
c. Carefully
400
Why did the author include paragraph 3? a. to describe the bees action b. to describe what Matt is doing and observing c. to describe the setting d. to provide background information about the bees
b. to describe what Matt is doing and observing
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What does the author mean by saying "The angry creatures swarmed along his hands and bare arms, in his hair, on his face"? a. the bees were flying on Matt's body b. the bees were viciously attacking Matt c. The bees were upset d. The bees were trying to get away from Matt
b. the bees were viciously attacking Matt
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Read the following sentences from paragraph 5. "The bees were all around him. He could not see through the whirling cloud of them." How are these two sentences related? a. they make a comparison b. the first sentence explains the reason for the second c. the second sentence explains the reason for the first d. they describe Matt's actions
b. the first sentence explains the reason for the second
400
The author writes that Matt's "foot caught in a fallen branch, and he wrenched it clear." Wrenched means _________. a. hammered b. broke c. buried d. pulled
d. pulled
500
Matt felt that "he could scarcely endure another meal of plain fish." Endure means a. stand b. taste c. find d. cook
a. stand
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What does the author mean by saying: "It would be worth a sting or two just to have a taste of it"? A. Matt enjoyed getting stung by bees. B. Matt enjoyed taking risks. C. Matt longed to taste something other than fish. D. Matt wanted his family to have some honey
C. Matt longed to taste something other than fish.
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What do you think Matt most likely learned from his experience? a. He should have prepared better before climbing the tree b. he shouldn't have gone so far from home. c. He shouldn't have gone swimming in cold, icy water d. He should have listened to the advice his Pa gave him
D. He should have listened to the advice his Pa gave him
500
Read the following sentence from paragraph 3. "A good-sized piece of bark broke off into his hand." What happened before? a. A furious buzzing they came pouring from the broken hole. b. Cautiously he put his fingers on the edge and gave a slight tug. c. Matt felt a sharp pain on his neck, then another and another. d. Matt fell.
b. Cautiously he put his fingers on the edge and gave a slight tug.
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What caused the bees to get angry? a. Matt took some of their honey b. Matt tried to shake the hive loose c. Matt broke off a piece of bark d. Matt put his spoon into the hive
c. Matt broke off a piece of bark
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