Story Comprehension
Vocabulary
Plot
Phonics/Spelling
Possessive Nouns
100
Why does Carolyn think she isn't the favorite child? a. Mama tells Daddy she likes Dana the best. b. Mama gives Dana and Josh special attention. c. Mama thinks Dana was better in the program. d. Mama says young children like Dana are cuter.
b. Mama gives Dana and Josh special attention.
100
The coach was ___ when we won the game. a. inquisitive b. envious c. ferocious d. astonished
d. astonished
100
One Sunday, Isabel sat at the dinner table with her family. "I hate meatloaf! I wanted pizza for dinner!" Her mother said, "You always want pizza! Eat your meatloaf!" Her father said, "Let Isabel eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Let her eat what she wants." Monday and Tuesday were great- she ate pizza the whole time! On Wednesday, she took the cereal out of the cupboard at breakfast. Her mother took the cereal away from her and gave her a slice of pizza. "Mom, I don't want pizza for breakfast." Her mother said, "You wanted pizza, you got pizza; and that's all you can eat." At dinner, everyone sat down to the delicious smell of ham and macaroni and cheese. On her plate was a slice of pizza. "Mom, I apologize for being so rude! I would love to eat your delicious meals again!" Her mom took away her pizza and gave her a plate of ham and macaroni and cheese. Who is the main character in the story? a. Isabel b. the mother c. the father d. a family
a. Isabel
100
Divide the following word into two syllables. title
ti-tle or ti/tle
100
I found a ____ collar. a. dogs b. dog's c. dogs's d. dogs'
b. dog's
200
What is this story most like? a. a poem b. a fairy tale c. realistic fiction d. historical fiction
c. realistic fiction
200
She was so nervous about the performance that she ___ as she walked onto the stage. a. astonished b. swooned c. perplexed d. praised
b. swooned
200
One Sunday, Isabel sat at the dinner table with her family. "I hate meatloaf! I wanted pizza for dinner!" Her mother said, "You always want pizza! Eat your meatloaf!" Her father said, "Let Isabel eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Let her eat what she wants." Monday and Tuesday were great- she ate pizza the whole time! On Wednesday, she took the cereal out of the cupboard at breakfast. Her mother took the cereal away from her and gave her a slice of pizza. "Mom, I don't want pizza for breakfast." Her mother said, "You wanted pizza, you got pizza; and that's all you can eat." At dinner, everyone sat down to the delicious smell of ham and macaroni and cheese. On her plate was a slice of pizza. "Mom, I apologize for being so rude! I would love to eat your delicious meals again!" Her mom took away her pizza and gave her a plate of ham and macaroni and cheese. What is Isabel's main problem in the story? a. She doesn't want to eat meatloaf. b. She can only eat pizza. c. She has an argument with her family. d. She doesn't want to help in the kitchen.
b. She can only eat pizza.
200
Divide the following word into two syllables. bundle
bun-dle or bun/dle
200
The two __ closets were clean. a. girls b. girl's c. girls' d. girls's
c. girls'
300
At the end of the story, how does Carolyn MOST likely feel? a. happy b. helpful c. selfish d. confused
b. helpful
300
The teacher's __ words made me feel better. a. encouraging b. astonished c. envious d. chuckling
a. encouraging
300
One Sunday, Isabel sat at the dinner table with her family. "I hate meatloaf! I wanted pizza for dinner!" Her mother said, "You always want pizza! Eat your meatloaf!" Her father said, "Let Isabel eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Let her eat what she wants." Monday and Tuesday were great- she ate pizza the whole time! On Wednesday, she took the cereal out of the cupboard at breakfast. Her mother took the cereal away from her and gave her a slice of pizza. "Mom, I don't want pizza for breakfast." Her mother said, "You wanted pizza, you got pizza; and that's all you can eat." At dinner, everyone sat down to the delicious smell of ham and macaroni and cheese. On her plate was a slice of pizza. "Mom, I apologize for being so rude! I would love to eat your delicious meals again!" Her mom took away her pizza and gave her a plate of ham and macaroni and cheese. How does Isabel first try to solve her problem? a. She treats her family with respect. b. She refuses to eat meatloaf. c. She eats ham and macaroni and cheese. d. She gets out cereal for breakfast.
d. She gets out cereal for breakfast.
300
Divide the following word into two syllables. table
ta-ble or ta/ble
300
We saw the __ huge nests. a. eagles' b. eagles c. eagle's d. eagles's
a. eagles'
400
Why does Carolyn forget the words when she goes on stage? a. She has not practiced enough. b. The kids are making too much noise. c. She gets nervous in front of the crowd. d. Greg asks her to switch poems with him.
c. She gets nervous in front of the crowd.
400
The brother and sister ended their __. a. suspect b. rivalry c. expert d. brief
b. rivalry
400
One Sunday, Isabel sat at the dinner table with her family. "I hate meatloaf! I wanted pizza for dinner!" Her mother said, "You always want pizza! Eat your meatloaf!" Her father said, "Let Isabel eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Let her eat what she wants." Monday and Tuesday were great- she ate pizza the whole time! On Wednesday, she took the cereal out of the cupboard at breakfast. Her mother took the cereal away from her and gave her a slice of pizza. "Mom, I don't want pizza for breakfast." Her mother said, "You wanted pizza, you got pizza; and that's all you can eat." At dinner, everyone sat down to the delicious smell of ham and macaroni and cheese. On her plate was a slice of pizza. "Mom, I apologize for being so rude! I would love to eat your delicious meals again!" Her mom took away her pizza and gave her a plate of ham and macaroni and cheese. What happens to Isabel during the story? a. She gets weary of eating pizza. b. She learns to cook. c. She joins a soccer team. d. She learns to try new foods.
a. She gets weary of eating pizza.
400
Divide the following word into two syllables. topple
top-ple or top/ple
400
The __ aprons are white. a. waitress b. waitress' c. waitresses d. waitresses'
d. waitresses'
500
What is Carolyn's BIGGEST problem in the story? a. She thinks Mama does not care about her enough. b. She worries that Mrs. Lasiter does not like her. c. She does not get to be first in the program. d. She thinks the audience feels sorry for her.
a. She thinks Mama does not care about her enough.
500
He felt __ when she received a gift that he wanted. a. envious b. brief c. encouraging d. soothing
a. envious
500
One Sunday, Isabel sat at the dinner table with her family. "I hate meatloaf! I wanted pizza for dinner!" Her mother said, "You always want pizza! Eat your meatloaf!" Her father said, "Let Isabel eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Let her eat what she wants." Monday and Tuesday were great- she ate pizza the whole time! On Wednesday, she took the cereal out of the cupboard at breakfast. Her mother took the cereal away from her and gave her a slice of pizza. "Mom, I don't want pizza for breakfast." Her mother said, "You wanted pizza, you got pizza; and that's all you can eat." At dinner, everyone sat down to the delicious smell of ham and macaroni and cheese. On her plate was a slice of pizza. "Mom, I apologize for being so rude! I would love to eat your delicious meals again!" Her mom took away her pizza and gave her a plate of ham and macaroni and cheese. How does Isabel solve her problem? a. She cooks her own food. b. She eats when her family is gone. c. She apologizes to her mother. d. She plays soccer at dinnertime.
c. She apologizes to her mother.
500
Divide the following word into two syllables. hammer
ham-mer or ham/mer
500
My __ apple pie is the best! a. grandmother's b. grandmother c. grandmotherses d. grandmothers'
a. grandmother's
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