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Maya put on her yellow rain boots to walk her dog. She grabbed her favorite blue umbrella, put the leash on her dog and stepped outside. The drops were big and loud as they hit the sidewalk. Maya began splashing in a big puddle with her dog.
Who is the main character in this story?
A. The rain
B. Maya's Dog
C. The Sidewalk
D. Maya
D. Maya
When the dog saw the mailman, he began to bark and run back and forth in the living room. He hid under the sofa when the doorbell rang.
Which word best describes the dog's feeling in this passage?
A. Playful
B. Tired
C. Afraid
D. Angry
C. Afraid
The phrase "The old clock tower sighed silently in the rain" is an example of what?
A. Idiom
B. A dialogue
C. Personification
D. Metaphor
E. Simple Comparison
C. Personification
"If you had just told me the truth right away, we wouldn't be in this trouble now!" the teacher exclaimed. Juan felt a knot of shame tighten in his stomach. He knew she was right. What does the phrase "a knot of shame tighten in his stomach" reveal about Juan?
A. He feels guilt or remorse over his dishonesty.
B. He is physically ill from the argument.
C. He is hungry and needs a snack.
D. He is excited about the outcome.
A. He feels guilt or remorse over his dishonesty.
The small village, despite repeated failures of their crops and constant threat of flooding, still held its annual harvest festival. The people knew their struggles, yet they chose to celebrate the small victories of survival and togetherness.
The central theme conveyed by the village's continued festival is:
A. The hardness of human struggle and what the future means to humanity.
B. The power of agricultural science.
C. The human resilience and the strength of community.
D. The superiority of ancient traditions.
C. The human resilience and the strength of community
The little bear was hungry. He went to the kitchen and saw a basket of apples. He ate one apple. Then, he drank a cup of cold milk. Next he had a sandwich with honey and jam. Finally, he went to sleep.
What did the bear do immediately after he ate the apple?
a. Drank a cup of milk
b. Went to the kitchen
c. Ate a sandwich
d. Went to sleep
A. Drank a cup of milk
The knight rode his horse through the dark forest. He wore shiny armor and carried a long, sharp sword. He was on his way to rescue the queen from the dragon.
What can you infer about the knight based on his actions and armor?
A. He is adventurous and impulsive
B. He is confused and clumsy
C. He is nervous and needy
D. He is brave and prepared.
D. He is brave and prepared.
Mr. Jones, a man who never smiled, always wore the same gray coat. He believed showing any kind of strong emotion would give people power over him, so he worked hard to keep his face completely blank.
Based on the text, Mr. Jones's main motivation for never smiling is:
A. He is naturally a grumpy person.
B. He wants to save money on new coats.
C. He is physically unable to change his facial expression.
D. He wants to control how others view and treat him.
D. He wants to control how others view and treat him.
Maria had a complicated relationship with her family's tradition of farming. She loved the smell of the soil and the rhythm of the seasons, yet she hated the early mornings and the constant uncertainty of the weather. She was torn between duty and personal desire. Which word best describes the character's attitude toward her family's tradition?
A. Enthusiastic
B. Indifferent
C. Rebellious
D. Conflicted
D. Conflicted
Third Person Omniscient is used when the narrator reveals the secret fear of the hero, the hidden intention of the villain, and the unknown history of a minor shopkeeper—all within the first chapter. Why would an author choose the Third Person Omniscient point of view?
A. To help the reader only trust one character.
B. To allow the narrative to create suspense by showing all perspectives.
C. To help the reader's see the actions of the main character.
D. To allow the reader to rely on dialogue.
B. To allow the narrative to create suspense by showing all perspectives.
Leo peeked through the window. Snow was falling fast and piling up on the trees. The air looked white and cold. Leo knew his school would be closed tomorrow.
What season is the story most likely taking place in?
A. Summer
B. Autumn
C. Spring
D. Winter
D. Winter
I love to play with my dog, Buster. I always throw the ball, and he always brings it back to me. We play this game until I am tired.
This passage is told using which point of view?
A. First Person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
D. 3rd Person Omniscient
A. First Person
The wind cried a long, mournful sound through the abandoned tunnels, and the long shadows stretched out behind the three friends. The air was cold, and every movement seemed to be watched by unseen eyes.
The figurative language in this passage works to establish a mood of:
A. Joy and celebration.
B. Suspense and discomfort.
C. Calm and stillness.
D. Excitement and action.
B. Suspense and Discomfort
Hope, the old writer observed, is a delicate machine. You must feed it with small, frequent successes, oil its gears with gratitude, and shield it from the rust of cynicism; otherwise, it will seize up entirely.
The writer's comparison of "hope" to a "delicate machine" suggests that hope is:
A. Something that can be easily bought or sold.
B. Something that requires constant, deliberate effort to maintain.
C. Naturally present in all people and cannot be destroyed.
D. Best understood by mechanical engineers.
B. A fragile condition that requires constant, deliberate effort to maintain.
The protagonist, a seasoned traveler, possessed the kind of weary optimism that allowed him to see beauty in ruins and promise in failure. His smile was often faint, but his eyes always searched for the next possibility.
The phrase "weary optimism" is an oxymoron (a figure of speech combining contradictory terms) that suggests the character is:
A. Hopeful despite being emotionally or physically exhausted by life's struggles.
B. Someone who has never experienced a failure.
C. Energetic and excited for his next trip.
D. Pessimistic and ready to give up traveling.
A. Hopeful despite being emotionally or physically exhausted by life's struggles.
Ever since her birthday Lily wanted a pet dog. Her mom was tired of how messy Lily's room was so she said, "You can get a puppy if you keep your room clean for one week." Lily hated cleaning her room but knew she had to do it. So she cleaned her room every day for seven days. Her mom smiled and took her to the pet store.
What was Lily's problem at the beginning of the story?
A. Her mom didn't like pets.
B. Her room was clean.
C. She wanted a dog.
D. Her room was messy
C. She wanted a dog.
When the old man opened the door, his house looked like a dark cave. Dust covered all the furniture, and cobwebs hung from the ceiling. He hadn't invited anyone inside for years.
The author uses what type of figurative language when comparing the house to a "dark cave" This comparison suggest what about the house?
A. Simile, Very well decorated.
B. Metaphor, Empty and unwelcoming.
C. Simile, Empty and Unwelcoming
D. Metaphor, Very well decorated
C. Simile, Empty and Unwelcoming
If a narrator uses "He was afraid of the secret in his pocket, but she had no idea why he was acting strangely," what is the most likely point of view?
A. First Person
B. Third Person Omniscient
C. Third Person Limited
D. Second Person
C. Third Person Limited
The air was as fragile as glass after the argument; no one spoke, and every tiny noise—the clink of a spoon, the shifting of a chair—seemed ready to shatter the uneasy silence and send everyone back into discord. The simile comparing the air to "fragile as glass" primarily helps the reader understand the mood as:
A. Peaceful and relaxing.
B. Tense, and unstable
C. Hard and unyielding.
D. Difficult but needed.
B. Tense, and unstable
Life, I decided, was a poorly written novel. It was full of unnecessary filler, plot twists that made no sense, and characters whose motivations were obscure even to themselves. It was an epic tragedy disguised as a routine daily journal.
Determine the tone of the passage:
A. Cynical and critical.
B. Lighthearted and whimsical.
C. Informative and neutral.
D. Bored and Tired
A. Cynical and critical.
Sam built a tall, wobbly tower with blocks. His baby sister clapped her hands. Sam smiled, but then the wobbly tower fell down with a crash. Sam frowned but because he is a hard worker he decided to Sam began to build it again.
What happened directly after the tower fell down?
A. Sam's sister clapped.
B. Sam smiled.
C. Sam began to build the tower again.
D. Sam frowned
D. Sam frowned
Though the old clock stopped working years ago, Mrs. Peterson still dusted it every morning. She would whisper to it about her long-ago childhood, remembering the time it sat on her grandmother's mantle.
The author's description of Mrs. Peterson's actions conveys the theme of:
A. The need for new clocks.
B. The challenge of cleaning.
C. The value of cherished memories.
D. The difficulty of telling time.
C. The value of cherished memories.
Two engineers spent a decade perfecting a revolutionary engine. After ten thousand failures, they achieved success, but they agreed that the true value was not in the success itself, but in the lessons they learned from the failures along the way.
The primary theme conveyed by the engineers' reflection is:
A. The inevitability of success after hard work.
B. The importance of shared knowledge in science.
C. The greater importance of the process and learning over the final result.
D. The tragedy of a decade spent on one project.
C. The greater importance of the process and learning over the final result.
The artist painted canvases only in shades of white and gray, yet his admirers insisted he was a master of color. He was seen as a genius because his work reflected not what was there, but what the viewer wished to see, projecting their own interior struggles onto the vacant space.
The central irony in this passage is that the artist is considered a "master of color" because his paintings are:
A. Lacking color, requiring the viewers to supply the meaning and depth.
B. Highly detailed and realistic representations of the world.
C. Meant to be viewed only by other painters.
D. Easily understood by everyone who sees them.
A. Lacking color, requiring the viewers to supply the meaning and depth.
Elias spent months perfecting his invention, an engine that could run on water. He knew the established fuel companies would fight him, but he believed his duty to the planet outweighed any risk to his personal safety or reputation.
Elias's primary motivation is best described as:
A. A profound sense of competition and rivalry.
B. An altruistic belief that his ethical obligation surpasses self-interest.
C. A desire for personal fame and the resulting wealth.
D. A wish to prove the scientific community wrong.
B. An altruistic belief that his ethical obligation surpasses self-interest.