Stonehenge: Symbol of Mystery
Sea-Fever & A Dream Come True
Taking Words Apart
How to Solve a Mystery
Talk with an Astronaut
100
In which source would you most likely find this selection? a. a book about gems and stones b. a travel brochure about London, England c. a magazine article about English historical sites d. in an advertisement in the Salisbury Journal newspaper
What is a magazine article about English historical sites?
100
What is the author’s main purpose for writing “Sea-Fever”? a. To teach readers how to sail a ship b. To describe something that he cares about deeply c. To explain what kind of weather is best for sailing d. To persuade readers that they should become sailors
What is to describe something that he cares about deeply?
100
Extraordinary a. Not ordinary b. Less than ordinary c. To become ordinary d. More than ordinary
What is more than ordinary?
100
Where does most of the action in this selection take place? a. A friend’s house b. Inside the garage c. In or near a bicycle shop d. On or near the front lawn
What is on or near the front lawn?
100
In the story, Ochoa stated that her mother passed this on to her
What is her love of learning?
200
If you wanted to find out more about Stonehenge and its construction, which of the following books would be the best source? a. The Complete Atlas of Great Britain b. Farming Methods in Southwest England c. English Village Life During the Middle Ages d. England’s Prehistoric Monuments and The People Who Built Them
What is England’s Prehistoric Monuments and The People Who Built Them?
200
How does the speaker in “Sea-Fever” make the sea seem like a person? a. By asking for a tall ship b. By saying the sea has a face c. By asking for a windy day d. By saying that the white clouds fly
What is by saying the sea has a face?
200
Elfish a. Like an elf b. Full of elf c. Result of an elf d. Able to have an elf
What is like an elf?
200
In paragraph 17, you thank Dad in “the most grateful tone” you can muster. Which of the following words is a synonym for grateful? a. Important b. Disappointed c. Appreciative d. Successful
What is appreciative?
200
Once an astronaut like Ellen Ochoa is accepted into the program this happens next…
What is they train for 3 years or more before going on a mission?
300
In the section title Why Was Stonehenge Built? The author uses the word astronomical. As used in the selection, what does the word astronomical mean? a. Very large b. Dealing with astronauts c. Dealing with the study of stars and planets d. Dealing with the study of prehistoric calendars
What is very large?
300
After reading “A Dream Come True,” one could most likely predict that Karen will do which of the following? a. Sail on Amelia once again b. Go to work on a cruise whip c. Become a computer specialist d. Be the first woman to visit the moon
What is sail on Amelia once again?
300
Submarine a. Above water b. Under water c. Without water d. Through water
What is under water?
300
Which of the following relationships is mist similar to the relationship below? seat : bicycle a. sock : glove b. pages : book c. kittens : cats d. contestants : winner
What is pages : book?
300
It is the reason that Ellen Ochoa did not even think about being an astronaut when she was a child.
What is she knew women had never been astronauts?
400
Which of the following best describe the inner circle of Stonehenge? a. An earthen ditch and bank b. A circle of 80 bluestones c. A ring of antlers from red deer d. A circle of 30- to 50-ton sarsen stones
What is a circle of 80 bluestones?
400
How are the speaker in “Sea-Fever” and Karen Thorndike similar in their feelings about the sea? a. Both always want to be sailing. b. Both want to sail tall ships by the stars. c. Both had to deal with a damaged ship. d. Both enjoy sharing their sailing experiences with supporters.
What is both always want to be sailing?
400
Customization a. To become customized b. Not being customized c. Being extra customized d. The act of being customized
What is the act of being customized?
400
Read the following sentence from paragraph 5: Ask well-thought-out, specific questions so that you can get as much information as possible. In which situation would this advice be most useful? a. ordering your meal at a fast-food restaurant b. interviewing the mayor of your town for the school newspaper c. teaching your little sister the words to a new song on the radio d. looking for your friends during a game of hid-and-seek
What is interviewing the mayor of your town for the school newspaper?
400
To be an astronaut and go into space, you must be able to enjoy these two things.
What is work well with others and love science?
500
According to the selection, what is the main difference between the monument’s bluestones and its sarsen stones? a. Their age b. Their color c. Their shape d. Their weight
What is their weight?
500
Which of the following phrases from “A Dream Come True” is an opinion? a. On August 18, 1998, Karen Thorndike became the first woman from the United States to ail solo around the world. b. …Karen suffered many hardships before finishing her amazing high-seas journey. c. She returned safely to San Diego after more than two years at sea. d. She sent location reports, weather updates, and reflections on her experiences.
What is …Karen suffered many hardships before finishing her amazing high-seas journey?
500
Symphony a. Far sounds b. Life sounds c. Small sounds d. Together sounds
What is together sounds?
500
What is the main reason detectives should “appear friendly and nonthreatening” when interviewing witnesses? a. Because witnesses will be more likely to cooperate b. Because witnesses could become close friends c. Because most people expect law officials to be kind d. Because witnesses often lie to unfriendly detectives
What is because witnesses will be more likely to cooperate?
500
The author’s primary purpose for writing this selection was to
What is teach readers about Ellen Ochoa’s experiences?
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