Misc.
The Big Orange Splot
George Washington Carver
Joanna Cole
Poetry and Parts of Speech
100
True or False: the MCAS is the most important day of your life.
FALSE! But I will try my best!
100
At the beginning of the story, why does everyone say, "This is a neat street"? A: All the houses are the same B: All the houses are built well C: All the houses are cleaned every day D: All the houses are owned by the same person
A: the houses are all alike.
100
According to the article, what was the MAIN reason Carver chose to give himself a middle name? A: to make himself seem like an average student B: to make himself seem like an important scientist C: to show respect for a president with the same name D: to be different from a person in town with the same name
D: to be different from a person in the town with the same name
100
According to the selection, what did Joanna Cole write about first? A: babies B: cockroaches C: a funny teacher D: a magic school bus
B: cockroaches
100
What is a stanza?
a paragraph in a poem
200
True or False: Mrs. Kesten (or any teacher) can help me on the test
False
200
In the story, when the neighbors say Mr. Plumbean has "popped his cork," "flipped his wig," and "lost his marbles," they mean he is: A: fun B: crazy C: brave D: lonely
B: crazy
200
Read the sentence from paragraph 3 and then answer the question. "Then he came to a small Kansas town" Which of the following words from the sentence is an adjective? A: he B: came C: small D: town
B: came
200
According to the selection, which statement about Joanna Cole is TRUE? A: She says writing books is easy B: She was once a school principal C: She was interested in science as a child D: She includes everything about a topic in her books.
C: she was interested in science as a child
200
True or False: Poems always rhyme?
False
300
True or False: It is okay to bring candy to school on the day of the test
FALSE!
300
"Early the next morning the man went out to get lumber and rope and nails and paint." In the sentence, what do the words: lumber, rope, nails, and paint have in common? A: They are all verbs B: They are all plural C: They are all nouns D: They are all capitalized
C: They are all nouns
300
Read the words from the article: -Fort Scott -George Carver -Iowa State College -Tuskegee Institute What do the words in the box have in common? A: They are verbs B: They are adjectives C: They are proper nouns D: They are compound words
C: they are all proper nouns
300
Read the sentences below and answer the question that follows: "Kids often ask me if it's fun to be a writer. That question always leaves me a little speechless." In the sentence, the word SPEECHLESS means that Joanna Cole: A: does not know what to say B: has a lot to say about the subject C: has not heard that question before D: wishes more children would ask questions
A: does not know what to say.
300
What is a simile?
a comparison using "like" or "as"
400
You should check your work over SEVERAL times (and not just stare at the wall when you are done): A: to make sure you didn't skip any questions B: to make sure you chose the correct answer C: to make sure you did your VERY BEST writing D: all of the above
D: all of the above
400
What does paragraph 12 MOSTLY show about Mr. Plumbean's house? A: It is old B: It is large C: It is colorful D: It is crowded
C: It is colorful
400
Which of the following questions is answered in the section titled "Plant Goobers!"? A: Why should farmers plant peanuts? B: How should farmers plant peanuts? C: When should farmers plant peanuts? D: Where should people plant peanuts?
A: Why should famers plant peanuts?
400
In paragraph 12 Joanna Cole says, "I was walking on clouds all day." This is another was of saying she was: A: getting a lot of exercise B: happy with her new idea C: unsure of what to do next D: stepping on something soft
B: happy with her new idea
400
What is a compound word? give an example
two words joined together example: moonlight, doghouse, backyard
500
What does MCAS stand for?
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
500
In the story, the hammock the palm trees, and the alligator are all things that: A: make Mr. Plumbean happy B: cause Mr. Plumbean to complain C: Mr. Plumbean draws on his house D: Mr. Plumbean sees on other houses
A: make Mr. Plumbean happy
500
Based on the article, why was Carver called the "farmer's best friend"? A: He visited with many farmers B: He went to school to be a farmer C: He invited farmers to his college D: He showed farmers better ways to grow crops.
D: He showed farmers better ways to grow crops.
500
According to the selection, how does Joanna Cole prepare to write a new book? A: she travels to magical places B: she talks to teachers who read her books C: She questions students about their interests D: she gathers information about the topic
D: she gathers information about the topic
500
Read the sentence below: "He made the experiment harder" What does the suffix -er in harder mean? A: full B: like C: most D: more
D: more
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