MAAP Test Review Jeopardy Template

Pinocchio

Kylie's Fossil Finds

Dame Cricket

Random

100

Which of the following quotations describes the setting of the story?

A. “There, he found a new suit, a new hat, and a pair of shoes.” (paragraph 4)

B. “In a twinkling, he jumped down from his bed to look on the chair standing near.” (paragraph 4)

C. “The Marionette opened the purse to find the money, and behold— there were fifty gold coins!” (paragraph 7)

D. “The bright face of a tall boy looked at him with wide-awake blue eyes, dark brown hair and happy, smiling lips.” (paragraph 8)

B. “In a twinkling, he jumped down from his bed to look on the chair standing near.” (paragraph 4)

100

What is the purpose of the first two paragraphs in “Kylie’s Fossil Find”?

A. They describe the first event in a sequence of events.

B. They explain the effects of Kylie’s actions on her family.

C. They describe Kylie and compare her to the paleontologists.

D. They explain a problem that will be solved in the rest of the passage

A. They describe the first event in a sequence of events.

100

The following item has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B

Part A

At the beginning of the story, how do the little crickets feel about having to wake up?

A. The little crickets are excited about joining their cousins.

B. The little crickets would rather sleep than chirp all night.

C. The little crickets want to get up and listen to a story.

D. The little crickets want to show that they are good.

Part B

Which quotation from the story supports the answer to Part A?

A. “‘Some of our cousins are already singing, and it will soon be dark.’” (paragraph 3)

B. “‘Oh dear! Why do we have to get up?’” (paragraph 4)

C. “‘Oh, mother, is it a story?’” (paragraph 6)

D. “‘We are good little crickets, aren’t we, mother?’” (paragraph 22)

B, B

B. The little crickets would rather sleep than chirp all night.

B. “‘Oh dear! Why do we have to get up?’” (paragraph 4)

100

Which two quotations support the idea that uncovering fossils requires patience

A. “While they were exploring the Badlands, Kylie and her mom noticed something on the ground that looked a little unusual.” (paragraph 4)

B. “Paleontologists checked on the fossil find throughout the summer.” (paragraph 9)

C. “Every time it rained, the butte eroded and more of the fossil was exposed.” (paragraph 10)

D. “The hard limestone protected the fossils for millions of years before Kylie found them.” (paragraph 12)

E. “It took them three days to carefully dig around the fossilized bones and remove them from the butte!” (paragraph 14)

B, E

B. “Paleontologists checked on the fossil find throughout the summer.” (paragraph 9)

E. “It took them three days to carefully dig around the fossilized bones and remove them from the butte!” (paragraph 14)

100

What is a theme of the story?

A. When people act with kindness, they are rewarded.

B. In order to get what you want, all you have to do is ask.

C. Dreams come true no matter what a person does.

D. Things come easily to those who wait.

A. When people act with kindness, they are rewarded.

200

Which quotation from the story shows why Pinocchio was happy?

A. “ . . . Pinocchio, instead of going to bed at ten o’clock, waited until midnight. . . .” (paragraph 1)

B. “ . . . he saw that he was no longer a Marionette. . . .” (paragraph 4)

C. “ . . . he found a new suit, a new hat, and a pair of shoes.” (paragraph 4)

D. “ . . . he put his hands in his pockets and pulled out a little leather purse. . . .” (paragraph 5)

B. “ . . . he saw that he was no longer a Marionette. . . .” (paragraph 4)

200

Which quotation from the passage best supports the claim that fossils can be preserved for long periods of time?

A. “Every time it rained, the butte eroded and more of the fossil was exposed.” (paragraph 10)

B. “Paleontologists soon realized that this was a very rare saber tooth cat skull!” (paragraph 11)

C. “The hard limestone protected the fossils for millions of years. . . .” (paragraph 12)

D. “ It took them three days to carefully dig around the fossilized bones . . .!” (paragraph 14)

C. “The hard limestone protected the fossils for millions of years. . . .” (paragraph 12)

200

Choose two words that best describe Dame Cricket.

A. angry

B. caring

C. noisy

D. patient

E. tired

B, D

B. Caring

D. Patient

200

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

Read the sentence from paragraph 13.
Paleontologists carefully excavated the fossils.
Which word means the same as excavated as it is used in the sentence?

A. examined

B. plastered

C. protected

D. uncovered

Part B

Which paragraph further explains the fossils being excavated, as the word is defined in Part A?

A. paragraph 8

B. paragraph 11

C. paragraph 14

D. paragraph 16

D. Uncovered

C. Paragraph 14

200

Read the summary of The Adventures of Pinocchio .
Pinocchio is rewarded and forgiven for his past behavior because of his kind heart. He is given new clothes, a leather purse with money, and a real body to replace his wooden body.
Choose the detail that best completes the summary.

A. Pinocchio and his father decide to decorate a picture frame together.

B. Pinocchio and his father are able to enjoy a home filled with happiness.

C. Pinocchio and his father find the old Pinocchio leaning against a chair.

D. Pinocchio and his father realize how happy Pinocchio was as a wooden boy.

B. Pinocchio and his father are able to enjoy a home filled with happiness.

300

Read the sentence from paragraph 18.
“How ridiculous I was as a Marionette!”
Which of the following words means the same as ridiculous as it is used in the sentence?

A. Boring

B. Complete

C. Different

D. Silly

300

What does the graphic in “Kylie’s Fossil Find” help the reader understand about the fossil discovery?

A. important details around the map area

B. important details about the picnic table

C. important details that include where the item was found

D. important details that include what the item looked like

C. important details that include where the item was found

300

Read the sentence from paragraph 2.
But the little crickets snuggled under the bedclothes just as if they did not hear their mother’s words.
What can the reader infer about the little crickets?

A. The little crickets did not wake up on time.

B. The little crickets were ready to get out of bed.

C. The little crickets did not want to get out of bed.

D. The little crickets were snuggled under the bedclothes.

C. The little crickets did not want to get out of bed.

300

Read the sentence from paragraph 11.
Skulls from saber tooth cats are usually broken or fragmented .
Which two words mean the same as fragmented as it is used in the sentence?

A. cracked

B. fixed

C. removed

D. shattered

E. whole

A, D

A. Cracked

D. Shattered

300

How would The Adventures of Pinocchio be different if it were written as a play?

A. It would have directions that tell the father what to do while Pinocchio is asleep.

B. It would have directions that tell what the Marionette does as he falls on the floor.

C. It would have directions that tell the Fairy what to say about Pinocchio as he is dreaming.

D. It would have directions that tell what Pinocchio does when he wakes and realizes he has changed.

400

Which quotation from the story describes how Pinocchio’s behavior affected the household in the story?

A. “‘Father, Father, what has happened? Tell me if you can. . . .’” (paragraph 11)

B. “‘This sudden change in our house is all your doing, my dear Pinocchio. . . .’” (paragraph 12)

C. “‘I wonder where the old Pinocchio of wood has hidden himself?’” (paragraph 15)

D. “‘And how happy I am, now that I have become a real boy!’” (paragraph 18)

B. “‘This sudden change in our house is all your doing, my dear Pinocchio. . . .’” (paragraph 12)

400

Read the sentence from paragraph 10.
Every time it rained, the butte eroded and more of the fossil was exposed.
What is the meaning of the word eroded as it is used in the sentence?

A. dug up

B. grew

C. protected

D. washed away

D. Washed away

400

Read the sentence from paragraph 10.
“You all have fine-looking throats, as fine as ever crickets had, and yet our singing is very faint ; there is not as much volume to it as in the old days.”
Which word means the same as faint as it is used in the sentence?

A. clear

B. loud

C. quiet

D. strong

C. quiet

400

Read the following summary.
The Badlands National Park had a junior ranger program during the summer. The girl and her mom noticed something and thought it might be a fossil. Over a period of time, paleontologists carefully removed the fossil and studied it.
Which statement should be included in the summary?

A. Kylie and her family learned about fossils.

B. The fossil was covered in limestone.

C. Sometimes the skulls are broken.

D. Fossils are white and shiny.

A. Kylie and her family learned about fossils.

400

Read the sentence from paragraph 4.
He looked all about him and instead of the usual walls of straw, he found himself in a beautifully furnished little room, the prettiest he had ever seen.
What does the word furnished mean as it is used in the sentence?

A. Available

B. Circled

C. Cleaned

D. Decorated

500

Which paragraph does the picture help the reader understand?

A. Paragraph 3

B. Paragraph 14

C. Paragraph 16

D. Paragraph 18

C. Paragraph 16

500

Which sentence explains what happened after the fossil was first found?

A. The fossil was carefully excavated so that it could later be prepared in the lab.

B. The fossil was carefully examined so that it could be pictured in the newspaper.

C. The fossil was surrounded by limestone so it could be protected from the elements.

D. The fossil was shiny and white because, every time it rained, more of the fossil was exposed.

A. The fossil was carefully excavated so that it could later be prepared in the lab.

500

Read the sentence from paragraph 6.
“Oh, mother, is it a story?” asked all the little crickets, jumping out of bed with a bound and gathering about their mother.
What does the phrase jumping out of bed with a bound tell the reader about how the crickets got out of bed?

A. The little crickets got out of bed quickly and with excitement.

B. The little crickets got out of bed quietly and with caution.

C. The little crickets got out of bed curiously and with fear.

D. The little crickets got out of bed slowly and with care.

A. The little crickets got out of bed quickly and with excitement.

500

Which statement describes a theme of the story?

A. Resting is best done at night.

B. Being young is better than being old.

C. Doing what one is told brings rewards.

D. Learning from the past leads to good decisions.

500

Choose three statements that should be included in a summary of the story.

Pinocchio lived with his father.

Pinocchio was a marionette.

Pinocchio was changed to a boy.

Pinocchio’s father was an old man.

Pinocchio learned to make good choices.

Pinocchio found gold coins in his purse.

Pinocchio saw the wooden boy leaning against a chair.

B, C, E

Pinocchio was a marionette.

Pinocchio was changed to a boy.

Pinocchio learned to make good choices.