Comprehension
Vocabulary
Word Study
Plot
100

How would you describe Sugar’s Uncle?

A. Unfair

B. Supportive

C. Mean

D. Angry

B. Supportive

100

What is a synonym for impulsively?

A. Angrily

B. Cautiously 

C. Excitedly

D. Thoughtlessly

D. Thoughtlessly

100

Choose the word that has the same r-controlled vowel sound as the word given

Carton

A. Barbecue

B. Compare

C. Circle 

D. Courage

A. Barbecue

100

What was the setting?

A. Mississippi 

B. Pennsylvania

C. New York

D. California

A. Mississippi

200

What elements of this story make it realistic fiction?

A. It is a story about a real person’s life

B. There was no resolution to the story

C. The story could not happen in real life

D. The plot, characters, and setting were believable

D. The plot, characters, and setting were believable

200

Which definition of dedication was used for this story?

A. An official ceremony for something created for a special purpose

B. A note at the beginning of a book

C. Determined to do something

A. An official ceremony for something created for a special purpose

200

Choose the word that has the same r-controlled vowel sound as the word given

Permanent

A. Report

B. Parade

C. Confirm

D. Portal

C. Confirm

200

Which of these is not a character from the story?

A. Stewie

B. Pastor Williams

C. Mr. Pearson

D. Aunt Free

D. Aunt Free

300

What was revealed in the background of the story?

A. Sugar was moving to live with his uncle because his mother passed away

B. Sugar was going on vacation

C. Sugar’s mom sent him to his uncle’s house

D. Sugar was moving in with his father after his mother passed away

A. Sugar was moving to live with his uncle because his mother passed away

300

What is a synonym for subsided?

A. Started

B. Arrived

C. Stopped

D. Continued 

C. Stopped

300

Choose the word that has the same r-controlled vowel sound as the word given

Afford

A. Nervous

B. Sharpen

C. Absurd

D. Format

D. Format


300

What was the climax?

A. Sugar running home 

B. The reveal of the church window

C. Sugar throwing rocks

D. The party at the church

B. The reveal of the church window

400

How did Sugar feel throughout the story?

A. Sugar was happy at the beginning of the story because he was living with his uncle

B. Sugar was angry at the beginning of the story, but happy at the end after seeing the church window made for his mother 

C. Sugar was excited throughout the story to spend time at the church dedication 

D. Sugar's feelings did not change throughout the story 

B. Sugar was angry at the beginning of the story, but happy at the end after seeing the church window made for his mother 

400

What does trance mean in this sentence?: She was hypnotized, and fell into a trance.

A. Dreamlike state

B. Falling asleep

C. Wide awake

D. Temper tantrum 

A. Dreamlike state

400

Choose the word that has the same r-controlled vowel sound as the word given

Garden

A. Marble 

B. Purchase 

C. Thermal

D. Support

A. Marble

400

What was the conflict?

A. Uncle Free did not like Sugar

B. Sugar was fighting with his mother about going to church

C. The church was not open

D. Sugar was angry because the church was using the money to buy bricks rather than making his mother’s window

D. Sugar was angry because the church was using the money to buy bricks rather than making his mother’s window

500

What is the connection between the story’s title and the resolution of the story?

A. Sugar’s mother revealed the new window herself at the dedication

B. Sugar broke the church window because his mother passed away

C. The church window was made for the dedication because of Sugar’s mother

D. Sugar bought the window for his mother 

C. The church window was made for the dedication because of Sugar’s mother

500

What is the meaning of grudge in this sentence?: Josh held a grudge against his former baseball team

A. A feeling of happiness toward someone 

B. A strong feeling or dislike toward someone

C. A sad feeling toward someone 

D. An exciting feeling toward someone 

B. A strong feeling or dislike toward someone

500

Choose the word that has the same r-controlled vowel sound as the word given

Disturb

A. Market

B. Serve

C. Discord

D. Daring

B. Serve

500

What was the resolution?

A. Sugar’s mom came to church and took him home

B. Sugar is happy after seeing the window and feels comfortable now living with Uncle Free

C. Uncle Free made Sugar leave the church and go for a walk

D. Sugar escaped the church and went for a boat ride

B. Sugar is now happy after seeing the window and feels comfortable now living with Uncle Free

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