Build a Scrapbook
1. According to the selection, what are the FIRST three steps in creating a scrapbook?
A. select one picture, crop the picture with scissors, choose a colored paper
B. cut all the pictures smaller, glue the pictures to colored paper, write the captions
C. sort the pictures, choose some paper colors, select one picture to go in the middle
D. select the pictures, decorate the pages with stickers, add the captions
C. sort the pictures, choose some paper colors, select one picture to go in the middle
7. How are “Build a Scrapbook” and “Plan a Picnic” DIFFERENT?
A. “Build a Scrapbook” has steps to follow; “Plan a Picnic” does not.
B. “Build a Scrapbook” has a list of items needed; “Plan a Picnic” does not.
C. “Build a Scrapbook” teaches how to make something; “Plan a Picnic” teaches how to prepare for something.
D. “Build a Scrapbook” describes an activity that must be done indoors; “Plan a Picnic”
describes an activity that must be done outdoors.
C. “Build a Scrapbook” teaches how to make something; “Plan a Picnic” teaches how to prepare for something.
16. Which material was the LAST Edison tried to use in bulbs?
A. bamboo
B. hair
C. twisted paper
D. shredded coconut
A. bamboo
30. Why were postage stamps invented?
A. to make letter writing easier
B. to lower the cost of sending a letter
C. to help show the sender of a letter
D. to keep people from paying for letters on delivery
D. to keep people from paying for letters on delivery
2. Which sentence from the passage is an OPINION?
A. Scrapbooking is a fun and creative way to record your memories.
B. The very first thing to do is decide what experience you want to record using pictures.
C. Once you choose the event, you can choose a picture album, gather the necessary
supplies, and collect your snapshots.
D. Besides writing the basic facts about each picture, try also to write about the
feelings, thoughts, and memories you have when looking at these pictures.
A. Scrapbooking is a fun and creative way to record your memories.
8. The author mostly organizes the article by
A. describing the types of pictures you can put in a scrapbook.
B. listing the items you will need to make a scrapbook.
C. giving the steps for making a scrapbook.
D. explaining how to decorate a scrapbook.
C. giving the steps for making a scrapbook.
17. After reading the caption under the photograph, the reader can BEST conclude that
A. Edison was famous for other inventions as well.
B. Edison continued to improve his work on his inventions.
C. Edison worked with other people on some of his inventions.
D. Edison was a wealthy man.
A. Edison was famous for other inventions as well.
32. How are the postage stamps in Great Britain DIFFERENT from the postage stamps of
other countries?
A. The postage stamps in Great Britain have their monarch on them, and the other countries do not
picture a monarch.
B. The postage stamps in Great Britain are printed on black paper, and the other countries use
colored paper.
C. The postage stamps in Great Britain are not printed with the country name, but the other
countries print their name.
D. The postage stamps in Great Britain are paid for by the receiver, but in other countries the sender
pays for the stamp.
C. The postage stamps in Great Britain are not printed with the country name, but the other
countries print their name.
3. What information do the seven dots in Paragraph 3 highlight for the reader?
A. the materials needed for the project
B. why it is important to follow the directions
C. the reasons that the project is fun for people to do
D. the order in which the steps should be completed
A. the materials needed for the project
11. According to the steps in the passage, which of the materials is needed FIRST?
A. adhesive
B. pictures
C. scissors
D. glitter
B. pictures
18. How was Edison’s problem solved?
A. People began using candles for light.
B. Human hair was added to light bulbs.
C. Paper wires helped light bulbs last longer.
D. Lamps increased the amount of light in rooms
C. Paper wires helped light bulbs last longer.
33. How does the passage BEST inform the reader about stamps?
A. by using historical facts about sending letters
B. by telling what experts have to say about post office service
C. by describing the first way that letters traveled
D. by giving steps for mailing a card
A. by using historical facts about sending letters
4. Which of these should happen before cutting pictures to size?
A. glue everything to the page
B. add stickers and glitter to the page
C. select the background for the pictures
D. write captions for the pictures
C. select the background for the pictures
14. Which sentence from the passage does NOT support the idea that the scrapbook page
should be about something you care about?
A. Just be sure you choose a meaningful event.
B. Now you are ready to build your scrapbook.
C. The aim is to write something about each picture that will help you to always
remember that event.
D. Others also will enjoy looking at your scrapbook and learning what is important to
you.
B. Now you are ready to build your scrapbook.
22. Which two items are being compared in Paragraph 1?
A. a city and a carnival
B. an airplane and a city
C. airplanes and candle lights
D. candle lights and street lights
A. a city and a carnival
36. What can the reader learn from the information in Paragraph 6?
A. Queens and rulers are pictured on most stamps.
B. Stamps made in England cost one penny.
C. Few countries in the world use stamps.
D. Great Britain’s stamps differ from stamps of other countries.
D. Great Britain’s stamps differ from stamps of other countries.
6. Read the sentence from the passage.
To finish the page, use stickers, glitter, or other decorations to add interest and “zing.”
Which word means the SAME as the word zing as it is used in the sentence?
A. mystery
B. color
C. information
D. excitement
D. excitement
15. Which of these statements is supported by the information in the passage?
A. It takes years of practice to create scrapbooks.
B. Scrapbooks should look neat and be interesting to read.
C. Many people like to create scrapbooks with other people.
D. Scrapbooks can be created without any special materials.
B. Scrapbooks should look neat and be interesting to read.
20. Read the sentence from Paragraph 7.
They sent him thousands of thin, stringlike fibers from thousands of leaves and plants.
Which word in Paragraph 7 MOST helps the reader understand the meaning of the word
fibers?
A. best
B. stringlike
C. thousands
D. special
B. stringlike
39. How has paying to send letters changed since the first post office opened?
A. Now the sender pays for mail delivery.
B. Now the post office pays for mail delivery.
C. Now schoolteachers pay for mail delivery.
D. Now government officials pay for mail delivery.
A. Now the sender pays for mail delivery.