"The Hamburger Turns 100-Part 1"
Read this sentence from the essay.
The origin of the hamburger is somewhat a mystery
What does the word origin mean?
A) beginning
B) conclusion
C) story
D) surprise
A) beginning
What word best describes Jared Dill?
A) intelligent
B) confident
C) excited
D) hungry
A) intelligent
What lines in "The Vulture" form a stanza?
A) lines 1, 2, 3
B) lines 5, 6, 7, 8
C) lines 5, 6
D) lines 7, 8
B) lines 5, 6, 7, 8
What is the difference between the structures used by Zelda and the poets?
A) Zelda uses sentences and stanzas, while the poets use lines and paragraphs.
B) Zelda uses lines and paragraphs, while the poets use sentences and stanzas.
C) Zelda uses lines and stanzas, while the poets use sentences and paragraphs.
D) Zelda uses sentences and paragraphs, while the poets use lines and stanzas.
D) Zelda uses sentences and paragraphs, while the poets use lines and stanzas.
What impact does the windmill have on Max?
A) It prompts a memory.
B) It inspires an original idea.
C) It represents his family's past.
D) It reminds him of his grandmother.
B) It inspires an original idea.
What evidence best supports the conclusion that Charles Nagreen was a clever businessman?
A) He developed the name hamburger.
B) He was honored in the Hamburger Hall of Fame.
C) He adapted the product to fit the customers' needs.
D) He made a great deal of money from his hamburger sales.
C) He adapted the product to fit the customers' needs.
What is the main idea of "A Sandwich Worth Celebrating"?
A) Several people have claimed to be the inventor of the hamburger.
B) The Menches brothers introduced their hamburger in New York.
C) Everyone celebrated the invention of the hamburger.
D) Seymour, Wisconsin, was the home of the hamburger.
A) Several people have claimed to be the inventor of the hamburger.
Read this sentence from the journal entry.
I saw exotic animals from other countries that have become my favorite new friends.
The reader can tell the animals are exotic because
A) the animals are colorful and unusual in appearance.
B) the animals are fascinating to observe.
C) the animals are from another part of the world.
D) the animals are in captivity in the zoo.
C) the animals are from another part of the world.
Which poem contains the rhyme scheme A-B-A-B?
A) "The Frog"
B) "The Vulture"
C) "The Leopard"
D) "The Elephant"
D) "The Elephant"
Read this sentence from the report.
In America, some farmers adapted windmills to bring electricity to their farms.
In this sentence, the word adapted means
A) changed for a different use.
B) changed the environment.
C) unchanged from previous uses.
D) used to grind grain.
A) changed for a different use.
What impact does the parade have on the hamburger celebration?
A) The parade advertises the celebration.
B) The parade creates a festive environment.
C) The parade honors the invention of the hamburger.
D) The parade provides an opportunity to eat hamburgers.
C) The parade honors the invention of the hamburger.
Why are Charlie Nagreen and Fletcher Davis remembered differently?
A) One was a keen observer, while the other was a talented potter.
B) One created the first hamburger, while the other made the hamburger popular.
C) One was honored each year by his hometown, while the other was honored throughout his home state.
D) One man's hamburgers were sold only at fairs, while the other man's hamburgers were sold only at his restaurant.
C
Which animal from the rainforest is described as one that eats more than three meals per day?
A) frog
B) scorpion
C) vulture
D) leopard
C) vulture
According to "The Frog," what conclusion might the reader draw about this animal?
A) Frogs are rare animals.
B) Frogs can be good friends.
C) Frogs have many names.
D) Frogs are becoming extinct.
B) Frogs can be good friends.
What is the BEST reason Max enjoys rather than dreads the spring break assignment?
A) He uses Grandmother's computer.
B) He has extra time to work on the project.
C) He has a personal connection with his grandmother.
D) He writes a story about his grandmother's windmill.
C) He has a personal connection with his grandmother.
Mayor Kent hosts an essay contest because
A) children enjoy eating hamburgers.
B) he wants everyone in town to eat hamburgers.
C) he wants students to participate in the celebration.
D) children from the elementary school research the hamburger.
C) he wants students to participate in the celebration.
What is the best summary of "The Hamburger Turns 100"?
A) The town is giving Mayor Kent a birthday party. The children in the elementary school write stories about the hamburger because it is Mayor Kent's favorite food. The winning story will be read at the party.
B) The town is celebrating the 100th birthday of the hamburger. A parade is held because Mayor Kent says that anything that remains around for 100 years is worth celebrating.
C) The town is celebrating the 100th birthday of the hamburger. The mayor hosts an essay contest to involve the children in the celebration. Jared Dill shares his winning essay at the celebration.
D) Mayor Kent is hosting an essay contest because he wants students to research hamburgers. The winner of the essay contest will receive a free hamburger. Jared Dill wins the contest.
C
Which line from "The Leopard" tells the reader this animal's behavior cannot be predicted?
A) His tem-per's anything but mild.
B) The leopard can't change his spots,
C) Year in, year out, he may not change,
D) From cold to hot. No won-der, child
A) His tem-per's anything but mild.
The reader can tell that Oliver Herford wants the poem "The Giraffe" spoken in an unusual way because the poet adds
A) dashes within words and lines.
B) spaces within words and lines.
C) extra consonants to the words.
D) extra vowels to the words.
A) dashes within words and lines.
Based on Max's report, how might the windmill help cattle ranchers?
A) The windmill cools their animals.
B) The windmill grinds food for their livestock.
C) The windmill provides electricity for their homes.
D) The windmill pumps water for their livestock.
D) The windmill pumps water for their livestock.
Why might the origin of the hamburger be considered a mystery?
A) The hamburger was an accidental invention.
B) The meat was not what people expected.
C) The inventor was surprised by the popularity of his product.
D) The historical accounts contain conflicting information.
C) Ayo calls the people to the water to drink.
What structure did Jared use to organize his report?
A) description
B) chronological order
C) cause/effect
D) problem/solution
A
The speaker most likely uses lines 11, 12, 13, and 14 of "The Giraffe" to show why the giraffe
A) likes to run races
B) likes to be in the rain.
C) must wake early in the morning.
D) must use his neck to get his food.
C) must wake early in the morning.
Which line might best replace line 3 of the poem "The Elephant"?
A) That the elephant is so very kind,
B) That he knows what his tail is for,
C) That he thinks he is King of the Beasts,
D) That he cannot get through the door,
A) The the elephant is so very kind,
From what the reader learns about Max, what will Max probably do?
A) create a poem for his project
B) wait until he gets home to begin his project
C) build a model of a windmill as part of his project
D) write a report about his trip to his grandmother's house
C) build a model of a windmill as part of his project