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100

“I’ll always _________ this thoughtful gift,” Harold said with gratitude.

a) Treasure

b) Separate

c) Interfere

d) Sulk

a) Treasure

100

We were asked to quiet down in the library because our discussion was INTERFERING with other people’s ability to focus.

a) To move people or things apart

b) To keep and care for something that is very special, important, or valuable to you. 

c) To stop or block something from continuing or being done properly

d) To look angry and not talk to people because you are upset about something. 

c) To stop or block something from continuing or being done properly

100

Who is most worried about being alone?

a) Jane

b) Jack

c) The narrator

d) Jack and Jane

a) Jane

100

From whose point of view is the story being told?

a) Jack

b) Jane

c) An outside observer

d) An outside reader

c) An outside observer

100

What causes Jane to worry about her friendship with Jack? 

a) Her mother might get a job in a new town.

b) She is afraid to play with Jack in the park at night

c) Her dog becomes sick and Jack laughs at her

d) She is being teased by older kids in town

a) Her mother might get a job in a new town.

200

Ivy felt _________ because her classmate made fun of her Halloween costume. 

a) Prospect

b) Imperiously

c) Precious

d) Embarrassed

d) Embarrassed

200

The PROSPECT of performing in a talent show filled Tina with a terrible feeling of dread.

a) Unnecessary or unwanted activity or excitement 

b) Very important or valuable, especially because it is loved

c) Feeling shy, uncomfortable, or ashamed

d) The possibility or likelihood of something happening in the future

d) The possibility or likelihood of something happening in the future

200

How many characters in this poem? 

Jack, Jane - main characters

Narrator - referencing himself/herself

Jane's mom

Bullies at school

200

According to the passage, which is true of friendship? 

a) All friendship comes to an end

b) Friendship is more precious than gold, and is treasure you should hold onto

c) Gold is more precious than friendship

d) All friendships last forever

b) Friendship is more precious than gold, and is treasure you should hold onto

200

Which event in the passage happens last? 

a) Jane stops Jack from being bullied

b) Jack moves to a new town

c) Jack Helps Jane feel better when her dog gets sick

d) Jack and Jane make a plan to stay friends

d) Jack and Jane make a plan to stay friends

300

Evan silently __________ in the corner because he was not allowed to go to his friend’s sleepover.

a) Interfered

b) Treasured

c) Sulked

d) Anew

c) Sulked

300

It is a tradition to celebrate January 1 as a chance to start AFRESH and develop better habits for the coming year.

a) Anew

b) Imperiously

c) Embarrassed

d) Precious

a) Anew

300

What descriptive words does the narrator use to describe friendship? 

Gold, treasure, valued more than money, precious

300

Which is NOT an example of how Jack and Jane show their friendship?

a) Jane cares for Jack when he is sick

b) They play together at the park

c) They tease other kids at school

d) Jack shares his lunch with Jane

c) They tease other kids at school

300

Which is closest in meaning to the capitalized word?     “‘What, me? Forget you?’ Jack said, DOWNHEARTED.”

a) Angrily

b) Nervously

c) Sadly

d) Immaturely

c) Sadly

400

Mom asked that we not go through any extra ________________ for her birthday, like putting up decorations around the house.

a) Prospect

b) Fuss

c) Treasure

d) Precious

b) Fuss

400

The machine is able to recycle the old, dirty, and WORTHLESS pieces of rubber into playground equipment that children can enjoy. (Antonym)

a) Sulk

b) Precious

c) Embarrassed

d) Imperiously

b) Precious

400

How does Jane feel about the future of their friendship, knowing she'll be moving to a new town? 

Nervous

400

Which is an effect of Jack going to the vet with Jane? 

a) He fills her with dread

b) He makes her jealous

c) He makes her laugh

d) He fills her with pride

d) He fills her with pride

400

What is the passage mainly about?

a) Two friends that bully other children

b) Two children who become best friends

c) Two friends that move to a new town together

d) Two children who make a lot of new friends

b) Two children who become best friends

500

“Lower the sails!” the captain of the ship shouted IMPERIOUSLY at the sailors. 

a) In a bossy or commanding way

b) In a new way or form that is unlike the previous one

c) Very important or valuable, especially because it is loved

d) Feeling shy, uncomfortable, or ashamed

a) In a bossy or commanding way

500

Maria COMBINED the vegetables in a large bowl to make a tasty salad. (Antonym)

a) Sulked

b) Treasured

c) Separated

d) Interfered

c) Separated

500

What is the genre of this story? 

Narrative Poem

500

Why do other kids try to separate Jack and Jane?

a) The other kids are jealous of Jack and Jane

b) Jack and Jane are mad at each other

c) The other kids do not go to school with Jack and Jane

d) Jack and Jane talk on the phone too much

a) The other kids are jealous of Jack and Jane

500

Identify the detail that supports what the passage is mainly about

a) “But sometimes such friendships / Aren’t up to just us”

b) “But while some friendships have lasted / Others have come to an end”

c) “From that day on/ Jack and Jane were not parted.”

d) “We need a solution,’ / Jack said oh so seriously.”

c) “From that day on/ Jack and Jane were not parted.”

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