Cause and Effect
Text Structure
Main Idea
Mystery
Vocabulary
100
In “A Hero With Heart,” why can’t Ana Dodson get her trip to the Peruvian orphanage out of her head? a. Because she liked thinking about the memories from when she lived there. b. Because she felt bad about the girls who had to live there. c. Because she missed the new friends she made there. d. Because she was afraid she would have to go back there.
b. Because she felt bad about the girls who had to live there.
100
In “A Liger’s Tale,” how are the sentences organized in paragraph 9? Does Hercules roar like a tiger or a lion? He has his dad’s voice, although he swims like his mom. Like most lions, his dad doesn’t enjoy the water. a. They describe the sequence of events that led to Hercules moving to the preserve. b. They show a cause and effect relationship about why Hercules cannot roar. c. They compare and contrast Hercules and his parents . d. They describe a problem and solution that Hercules faces.
c. They compare and contrast Hercules and his parents
100
What is the main idea of “A Hero With Heart”? a. Ana Dodson took an interesting trip to Peru. b. Ana Dodson made a difference for a group of children in need. c. Ana Dodson won many awards. d. Ana Dodson moved to the United States when she was adopted.
b. Ana Dodson made a difference for a group of children in need.
100
Which text feature would best help you understand paragraph 7 of “A Liger’s Tale”? a. A picture to show what Hercules looks like b. A map to show where ligers are found. c. A diagram to show a lion’s body parts. d. A glossary to define the word rare.
a. A picture to show what Hercules looks like
100
Part A: In “Hero With Heart,” what does the word malnourished mean? a. Sick b. Not getting enough healthy food c. Cold d. Orphan Part B: Which text feature helped you answer Part A? a. Bold word b. Title c. Map d. glossary
Part A: b. Not getting enough healthy food Part B: d. glossary
200
In “A Hero With Heart,” what is the effect of Ana’s trip to the orphanage? a. She decided to start an organization to help the people she met. b. She decided to move back to Peru. c. She visited the hills of Cuzco. d. She made many wonderful friends on her trip.
a. She decided to start an organization to help the people she met.
200
How are the sentences in paragraph 11 of “A Liger’s Tale” related? a. They describe a cause and an effect. b. They compare and contrast lions and tigers. c. The describe a problem and a solution that ligers often have. d. The sentences give a description of what ligers look like.
a. They describe a cause and an effect.
200
What is the main idea of “A Liger’s Tale”? a. Liger populations are increasing rapidly. b. Ligers are in danger of extinction. c. Ligers live in many different places. d. Ligers are an unusual but interesting type of animal.
d. Ligers are an unusual but interesting type of animal.
200
What was Ana Dodson’s point of view about traveling to Peru? a. It was a really fun vacation. b. It was a disaster of a trip. c. It was was an interesting and thought provoking trip. d. Peru is a much better place to live than the United States.
c. It was was an interesting and thought provoking trip.
200
In “Born to Run?,” what does the word citizen mean as used in in the text? a. A person born outside the United States b. A person who moves to the United States c. A person who lives in the United States d. A person who has met all the requirements to be an American.
d. A person who has met all the requirements to be an American.
300
In “A Liger’s Tale,” what makes Hercules and his brothers special? a. They look different than other tigers. b. They live far away from where ligers usually live. c. There are only a few ligers in the world. d. They are the oldest ligers in the world.
c. There are only a few ligers in the world.
300
How are the paragraphs of “A Hero With Heart” organized? a. The paragraphs describe the order in which Ana took action to make a difference. b. The text describes the causes of Ana’s problems. c. The text describes how an organization solved one American girl’s problems. d. The text compares Ana’s life in Peru to her life now in the United States.
a. The paragraphs describe the order in which Ana took action to make a difference.
300
Which of the following statements best describes the central idea of the section titled “Yes! Every American citizen should have the right to be president” in “Born to Run?” a. Only people born in the United States should be allowed to be president. b. Being the president is a lot of responsibility. c. We should change the laws to allow more people to have the chance to be president. d. Presidents from other countries would be better than presidents we have had in the past.
c. We should change the laws to allow more people to have the chance to be president.
300
Which detail from the text best supports the information found in the map in “Hero With Heart”? a. “When Ana Dodson traveled to Peru two years ago, she went on more than just a vacation.” b. “She visited several Peruvian orphanages, including one in the hills of Cuzco, near her birthplace.” c. “The paint was falling off…The girls…were very malnourished.” d. “She decided to start a group called Peruvian Hearts to help.”
b. “She visited several Peruvian orphanages, including one in the hills of Cuzco, near her birthplace.”
300
In “Hero With Heart,” what does the word unnoticed mean as it is used in paragraph 6? a. Accomplished b. Pay attention c. Not noticed d. To get an award
c. Not noticed
400
In “Born to Run?” which TWO details from the text describe what could prevent someone from being able to be president? a. “You would get to live in the White House.” b. “People say that in the United States any dream is possible.” c. “However that is not true for millions of Americans who were born outside this country.” d. “No person except a natural born citizen…shall be eligible to the Office of President.” e. “If you have earned the right to be an American, you should have the full rights of an American.”
c. “However that is not true for millions of Americans who were born outside this country.” d. “No person except a natural born citizen…shall be eligible to the Office of President.”
400
How is the text “Born to Run?” organized? a. It tells the steps a person should take to become president. b. It describes how the requirements to become president have changed over the years. c. It describes the cause and effect of passing a new law. d. It compares two different opinions about becoming president.
d. It compares two different opinions about becoming president.
400
Select two details from “A Liger’s Tale” that support the key idea that ligers are rare creatures. a. “…Hercules made a big splash at Miami’s Parrot Jungle Island in 2005” b. “We have a big free-roaming area at the preserve.” c. “There are no ligers in the wild” d. “Four to be exact: Hercules has three brothers” e. “Normally the lion will kill the tiger”
c. “There are no ligers in the wild” e. “Normally the lion will kill the tiger”
400
With which statement would the author of “Hero With Heart” most likely agree? a. Ana Dodson is a lot of fun. b. Ana Dodson is an impressive young person. c. Peru is the best country in the world. d. The United States has the best orphanages.
b. Ana Dodson is an impressive young person.
400
Read the following sentences from “Hero With Heart”: The award is given to kids and teens who make a difference. In which of the following sentences is the word difference used in the same way as the sentence above? a. What is the difference between the two books? b. Her service project made a difference in the community. c. Find the difference between 287 and 192. d. Find the difference between the two photos.
b. Her service project made a difference in the community.
500
In “A Liger’s Tale,” which detail from the text explains why you do not find ligers outside of captivity? a. “It’s not something you see everyday” b. “There are not a lot of ligers in the world…” c. “We have a big free-roaming area at the preserve.” d. “Like most lions, his dad doesn’t enjoy the water.” e. “Ligers are rare because tigers and lions don’t usually get along.”
e. “Ligers are rare because tigers and lions don’t usually get along.”
500
How are paragraphs 4 and 5 of “A Hero With Heart” related? a. Paragraph 4 describes a problem Ana has, and paragraph 5 describes how she solved that problem. b. The paragraphs compare and contrast life in Peru with life in the United States. c. The paragraphs describe the sequence of events during her vacation to Peru. d. Paragraph 5 shows the action that resulted from Ana’s feelings in paragraph 4.
d. Paragraph 5 shows the action that resulted from Ana’s feelings in paragraph 4.
500
Part A: What is the main idea of “Born to Run?” a. Anyone should be allowed to run for president. b. All of the rules we have about running for president are old. c. People disagree about what the requirements for presidents should be. d. People who were not born in the United States should not be allowed to be president. Part B: Which detail from the text supports the main idea you chose in Part A? a. “If you have earned the right to be an American, you should have the full rights of an American.” b. “Should Americans who were not born citizens be allowed to run for president? Read both sides of the debate, and then decide for yourself.” c. “You would also be the most powerful leader in the world.” d. “The job of president should be only for people born as citizens of the U.S.”
Part A: c. People disagree about what the requirements for presidents should be. Part B: b. “Should Americans who were not born citizens be allowed to run for president? Read both sides of the debate, and then decide for yourself.”
500
Which text feature would best support the central ideas of “Born to Run?” a. A Venn diagram comparing each author’s opinions b. A map to show where people who move to the United States are from. c. Pictures of past presidents of the United States. d. A photograph of the Constitution.
a. A Venn diagram comparing each author’s opinions
500
Part A: In “A Liger’s Tale,” what does the word preserve most closely mean as it is used in paragraph 4? a. Keep carefully b. Protected area for animals c. To save for a long time d. Zoo Part B: Which phrase from the text helped you understand the meaning of the word preserve? a. Animal’s owner b. Parrot Jungle Island c. Free-roaming area d. Allowed to go out there e. Born in captivity
Part A: b. Protected area for animals Part B: c. Free-roaming area
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