Figurative Language
What does Emma mean when she says, “You’re seriously going full detective on this?”
A) Zoe is solving a math problem
B) Emma is acting like a mystery solver
C) Someone is in trouble
D) She wants to play a game
B) Emma is acting like a mystery solver
6. What does the prefix in- mean in the word incorrect (if Emma said the poster time was incorrect)?
A) before
B) again
C) not
D) inside
C) not
Why is Emma upset at the beginning of the story?
A) She didn’t like her drawing
B) She lost her backpack
C) Her Book Swap poster was missing
D) She had to stay after school
C) Her Book Swap poster was missing
What does the word crooked mean in “it was hanging crooked”?
A) Bent or not straight
B) Stolen or missing
C) Dark-colored
D) Covered in glitter
A) Bent or not straight
Which sentence shows that Zoe is supportive of Emma?
A) “Are you sure? Maybe it fell.”
B) “You’re seriously going full detective on this?”
C) “We need to go back to class.”
D) “Let’s just make another one.”
A) “Are you sure? Maybe it fell.”
The author describes the poster as “deserved to shine.” What does this suggest?
A) The poster was very bright
B) The teacher used glitter
C) The poster was excellent and should be noticed
D) It needed a flashlight
C) The poster was excellent and should be noticed
9. Choose the sentence with the correct homophone:
A) Zoe knew their going to find the poster.
B) Emma taped the poster to the board over their.
C) Their teacher smiled when she saw the poster.
D) There poster was covered in glitter.
C) Their teacher smiled when she saw the poster.
What do Emma’s actions tell you about her personality?
A) She gives up easily
B) She is quiet and shy
C) She is determined and responsible
D) She is easily distracted
C) She is determined and responsible
What does the word relief mean in the sentence “Emma breathed a sigh of relief”?
A) Worry or fear
B) A short break
C) Feeling better after stress
D) A funny moment
C) Feeling better after stress
What can the reader tell about Mrs. Lennox based on her actions?
A) She doesn’t care about student work
B) She likes things tidy and values creativity
C) She forgot about the Book Swap
D) She didn’t notice the poster
B) She likes things tidy and values creativity
What is the effect of the author saying Emma used “super sticky” tape?
A) It explains the type of glue she used
B) It emphasizes how well she secured it
C) It describes the color of the tape
D) It means it was not sticking well
B) It emphasizes how well she secured it
10. Which homophone correctly completes the sentence?
“The Book Swap was a huge ___!”
A) sail
B) sale
C) sAle
D) cell
B) sale
Why does Emma decide to talk to Mr. Ralph and Mrs. Lennox?
A) To ask them to clean the board
B) To find out who threw away her flyer
C) To solve the mystery of her missing poster
D) To borrow supplies
C) To solve the mystery of her missing poster
What does event most likely mean in the phrase “Book Swap event”?
A) A large prize
B) A classroom
C) A planned activity
D) A type of book
C) A planned activity
What evidence shows that the event was successful?
A) The teacher gave Emma a prize
B) Students left with new books
C) Emma took the day off
D) No one attended the event
B) Students left with new books
Why does Emma call Zoe’s laugh a “giggle burst”?
A) It was loud and annoying
B) It came quickly and unexpectedly
C) Zoe was trying to be quiet
D) She didn’t think it was funny
B. It came quickly and unexpectedly
Correctly add -ed to the word stop.
stopped
Why does Mrs. Lennox take the poster down?
A) She didn’t like it
B) She wanted to copy it
C) It was crooked and she wanted to fix it
D) She thought it belonged in her room
C) It was crooked and she wanted to fix it
What does promoting mean in the sentence “Emma was in charge of promoting it”?
A) Making it disappear
B) Helping people notice or support it
C) Forgetting to talk about it
D) Voting for someone
B) Helping people notice or support it
Why is the sticky note important to the story’s ending?
A) It shows Emma forgot her poster
B) It proves Mrs. Lennox took the poster
C) It shows someone appreciated Emma’s creativity
D) It tells students to clean the board
C) It shows someone appreciated Emma’s creativity
What does the author mean when Emma “breathed a sigh of relief”?
A) She became sleepy
B) She was out of breath
C) She felt worried
D) She felt less stressed
D) She felt less stressed
Correctly add -ing to jump.
jumping
What motivates Emma to fix the poster and speak on the announcements?
A) She wants extra credit
B) She wants the event to succeed
C) She is told to by her teacher
D) She is competing in a contest
D) She is competing in a contest
What does neat handwriting suggest about the sticky note?
A) It was messy and hard to read
B) It was written quickly
C) It was clear and carefully written
D) It was written in all capital letters
C) It was clear and carefully written
What is the theme of the story?
A) Teachers always take down posters
B) Solving mysteries is the best part of school
C) Take pride in your work and don’t give up
D) You should never decorate with glitter
C) Take pride in your work and don’t give up