Vocabulary I
Vocabulary II
Story Structure I
Story Structure II
Miscellaneous
100
What does the word luminous mean? A. happy B. wonder C. shiny D. dull
C. shiny
100
Which vocabulary word means having a discussion with another person? A. conveying B. conferring C. wondering D. interested
B. conferring
100
Where do the events in the story take place? A. in a radio station B. inside a cylinder C. in outer space D. on a farm in New Jersey
D. on a farm in New Jersey
100
What best describes that the metal CYLINDER comes from another planet? A. Hundreds of people came to the field B. The professor says it is extraterrestrial C. The cylinder begins to flake off D. The monster can hardly move
B. The professor says it is extraterrestrial
100
Story structure includes characters, setting and ________.
plot
200
What does the word awe mean? A. anger B. wonder C. scared D. lonely
B. wonder
200
When something is slowly disappearing it means it is starting to ____________. A. convey B. confer C. fade D. react
C. fade
200
How does the reporter show he is impatient with the farmer Mr. Wilmuth? A. He asks Mr. Wilmuth to write a report B. He doesn't want to interview him C. He cuts off Mr. Wilmuth story and tells him he doesn't need anymore information
C. He cuts off Mr. Wilmuth story and tells him he doesn't need anymore information
200
Which sentence is an example of informal language? A. "I've never seen anything like it." B. "Yes, Mr. Wilmuth. Then what happened? C. "I see a kinda greenish streak and then zingo!" D. That's quite alright, that's plenty.
C. "I see a kinda greenish streak and then zingo!"
200
True or false: The following spelling word crew has a short u sound?
False
300
When people hear a fire drill they are most likely? A. curious B. angry C. wondering D. frightened
D. frightened
300
What does the word rainy mean in the following sentence: Yesterday was a rainy day, so Benjamin and I played video games inside. A. having no rain B. having a lot of rain C. likely to rain D. having no rain
B. having a lot of rain
300
How does a reader learn the MOST about the characters? A. how the characters act B. what the characters say (dialogue) C. the way the characters move
B. what the characters say (dialogue)
300
What do you think it means when the police hold up a white handkerchief? A. They are going to use weapons B. They are attacking the alien C. They will not hurt him
C. They will not hurt him
300
Round the following number to the tens place: 567
570
400
What does the word daring mean? A. brave B. interested C. lonely D. full of hope
A. brave
400
I was petting my fluffy cat today. What does the word fluffy mean in this sentence? A. hard to feel B. soft to touch C. easy to feel
B. soft to touch
400
What happens after the cylinder falls to the ground? A. A creature comes out of the cylinder. B. The entire field catches fire. C. The police confer with the professor D. Carl Phillips interviews the owner of the farm.
A. A creature comes out of the cylinder.
400
What do you think Phillips did at the end of the story? A. He ran from the field B. The alien ate him C. He tripped
A. He ran from the field
400
Would the top layer of a rock be the youngest or the oldest in the process of formation?
youngest
500
What does the word joyous mean? A. unable to feel joy B. full of joy C. unhappy D. likely to feel joy
B. full of joy
500
What word means unusual, strange or amazing? A. daring B. indescribable C. extraordinary D. reacted
C. extraordinary
500
Which character in the play speaks MOST formally? A. Mr. Wlmuth B. the policeman C. the creature in the cylinder D. Professor Pierson
D. Professor Pierson
500
What MOST likely explains the difference between the Phillip's formal speaking and Mr. Wilmuth's speaking? A. Mr. Wilmuth is trying to advertise his farm. B. Phillip's job as a reporter requires formal language C. Phillip's is trying to become a professor D. Mr. Wilmuth is scared
B. Phillip's job as a reporter requires formal language
500
Find the product of 25 x 6
25 x 6 = 150
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