Journeys Unit 1
In "Because of Winn-Dixie" a bear came into the library. Miss Franny threw a _____ at it to scare it away. What did she throw?
What is...
A) a knife
B) a fork
C) a book
D) a desk
C) a book
In "Invasion from Mars" an alien space ship fell to Earth. News reporters, police men, and neighboring people came out to see what it was. Where did the space ship land?
What is...
A) a city
B) a farm
C) a mountain
D) Yuna's house
B) a farm
Hurricanes are Earth's mightiest storms. What is the part of the hurricane that has no wind or rain?
What is...
A) the ear
B) the eye
C) the finger
D) the elbow
B) the eye
What does “burly” describe?
What is...
A) weak
B) thin
C) strong
D) fragile
C) strong
What does “aroma” mean?
What is...
A) a loud noise
B) a visual scene
C) a pleasant smell
D) a rough texture
C) a pleasant smell
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.'s father?
Who is...
A) Martin Luther King
B) Jame Potter
C) Noah Kwak
D) Michael Teacher
A) Martin Luther King
Movie is fun to watch. Movie directors work hard to make the best movies. When a movie has a "numbing" effect, it means the movie is...
What is...
A) too old
B) too short
C) too long
D) too fun
C) too long
In 1906, San Francisco experienced a giant earthquake that destroyed many homes, infrastructures, and killed many lives. What did Chin and Ah Sing describe the earthquake as?
What is...
A) Angry Dragon
B) Moving Dragon
C) Earth Dragon
D) Dragon Ball
C) Earth Dragon
Which word means “a drink”?
What is...
A) aroma
B) combine
C) purchase
D) beverage
D) beverage
What is the meaning of “export”?
What is...
A) to bring goods into a country
B) to send goods to another country
C) to purchase goods locally
D) to discard goods
B) to send goods to another country
Librarian in Finland uses _____ to transport books to students.
What is...
A) an elephant
B) a camel
C) a boat
D) a plane
C) a boat
In "Me and Uncle Romie" James visits his aunt and uncle in New York City. It takes him a while to get used to the new environment. When is his birthday?
What is...
A) summer
B) fall
C) winter
D) spring
A) summer
Many sea animals eat krills to survive. For example, penguins, seals, and whales eat them. Then what do krills eat?
What is...
A) phytoplankton
B) phytoplasma
C) phytoplane
D) phytops
A) phytoplankton
What does “prey” mean?
What is...
A) an animal that is hunting
B) an animal that is hunted
C) an animal that is strong
D) an animal that is weak
B) an animal that is hunted
What is the meaning of “solitary”?
What is...
A) accompanied
B) sociable
C) together
D) alone
D) alone
W.O.W. is a library bus. It moves from one place to another offering library services to areas where there are no libraries. What does the acronym stand for?
What is...
A) Word On Wheels
B) Words On Wheel
C) Words On Wheels
D) I don't know
C) Words On Wheels
"Dear Mr. Winston" is a story about a girl who brings a snake into the library and scares the librarian. The librarian ends up in a hospital and she is writing a letter to apologize. What is the story genre?
What is...
A) fairy tale
B) realistic fiction
C) informational text
D) biography
B) realistic fiction
Ants are amazing animals. They have a social structure very similar to us humans. Which of the following is NOT an example of an ant's job?
What is...
A) queen tender
B) nurse
C) cleaner
D) forager
C) cleaner
The Aztecs used cocoa beans as money. A rabbit cost ten beans. What was the cost of an enslaved person?
What is...
A) 50 beans
B) 100 beans
C) 1,000 beans
D) 1,000,000,000 beans
B) 100 beans
Many people in England felt that they would find a better life in the new land (America). The sailing ship called the Mayflower departed from Plymouth, England, with _____ passengers. By the end of the winter, only 50 people have survived.
What is...
A) 100
B) 101
C) 102
D) 103
C) 102
Stormy is a baby from the sea. He does not get along with others because he is ENORMOUS. Later he becomes the captain of his own ship and sails around the world. What is his full name?
Who is...
A) Alfred Bullfrog Stormalong
B) Alfred Bulltop Stormalong
C) Alfred Bullhat Stormalong
D) Alfred Bully Stormalong
B) Alfred Bulltop Stormalong
Jose is a world famous dancer who moved to New York to pursue his dreams. He was not born in the U.S. Where was he born?
What is...
A) Culiacán, Mexico
B) Tijuana, Mexico
C) Guadalajara, Mexico
D) Seoul, Mexico
A) Culiacán, Mexico
The sun produces powerful radiations. Radiation is energy generated by the sun or other materials. Some of them are harmful and some are not. Which of the following radition is NOT made by the sun?
What is...
A) X rays
B) radio waves
C) ultraviolet light
D) none of the above
D) none of the above
When climbing Mount Everest, you must have a guide with you. Without them, the journeys would be very dangerous. What do you call these guides?
What is...
A) Sherpas
B) Sherpes
C) Sherpals
D) Grandpas
A) Sherpas
Harriet Tubman was born enslaved in Maryland in 1820. Later, she escaped slavery alone, but she wanted to help others to escape too. Over the next eleven years, how many people did she help escape slavery?
What is...
A) over one hundred people
B) over three hundred people
C) over five hundred people
D) over one thousand people
B) over three hundred people