Word Analysis and Vocabulary
Reading Strategies and Comprehension
Literary Elements and Techniques
Variety of Literary Works
Test-Taking Strategies
100

What does the prefix "sub-" mean? a) under b) across c) above

a) under

100
Which statement is a fact? a) It wasn't a very fair decision. b) Most of the entries were boring. c) Shelia won the top award.
c) Shelia won the top award.
100

What is plot? a) the setting b) the main events of a story c) the main characters

b) the main events of a story

100
What is the purpose of expository writing? a) to persuade or convince b) to inform or teach c) to entertain
b) to inform or teach
100
Right before you take the test, you should: a) panic, worry and freak out b) try to memorize as many things as you can c) relax and take a deep breath
c) relax and take a deep breath
200
What does the word understandable mean? a) below a stand b) confused c) able to understand
c) able to understand
200
Who would most likely want to read a book called "How to fix television sets"? a) someone who watches a lot of TV b) someone who wants to buy a TV c) someone who has a broken TV
c) someone who has a broken TV
200

What is the climax of a story? a) when the big problem or conflict occurs b) the resolution of the conflict c) the beginning of the story

a) when the big problem or conflict occurs

200
A story with animals as main characters that teaches a moral or life lesson is called: a) humorous fiction b) fantasy c) a fable
c) a fable
200
If the questions start to get challenging and ask about things you don't know, you should: a) feel proud that you must be doing really well and keep trying b) put your head down and give up c) start clicking any answer so you can finish quickly
a) feel proud that you must be doing really well and keep trying
300
She was a very bright student. What does "bright" mean in the sentence above? a) shiny b) smart c) sunny
b) smart
300
If a story is in chronological order, what does that mean? a) arranged according to the author's memory b) arranged in the order it happened c) Arranged in order of importance
b) arranged in the order it happened
300

Her hair was as black as the night. What kind of literary device is used in this sentence? a) alliteration b) simile c) metaphor

b) simile

300
What is the definition of non-fiction? a) fictional stories that take place during real historical times b) true information about the real world c) realistic characters and events that could really happen
b) true information about the real world
300
If other people finish before you, you should feel: a) rushed, like you need to hurry up and finish b) embarrassed that it's taking you so long c) fine, because you're taking your time to do your best
c) fine, because you're taking your time to do your best
400

When Lincoln was a boy, there were no trains. Mail that had to be delivered across long distances was carried by horse. It took a long time for a message to travel by stagecoach. What does the word "stagecoach" mean? a) traveling by car b) the place where the actors perform c) a horse-drawn passenger and mail coach

c) a horse-drawn passenger and mail coach

400
What does it mean if an author's purpose is to persuade? a) the author wants to convince you of something b) the author wants to entertain you c) the author wants you to learn something
a) the author wants to convince you of something
400
What is the setting of a story? a) the main and supporting characters b) the plot structure c) the time and place that the story occurs
c) the time and place that the story occurs
400

Kylee is making a Google Slides presentation about how women were affected by World War 1. What would be the best source to get information from? a) an online article titled, "Men and World War 1" b) a book titled, "How Weapons Changed World War 1" c) a magazine article titled, "Moms go to Work in World War 1"

c) 

400
If you get sleepy or bored and have to read a really long passage, you should: a) skip reading the passage and randomly choose an answer b) read the question first, scan for key words in the passage and "smart" read that section c) close your eyes and go to sleep
b) read the question first, scan for key words in the passage and "smart" read that section
500

Which sentence is correct? a) Mrs. Gibsons cats are incredibly cute when they sit like turtles. b) Mrs. Gibson's cats are incredibly cute when they sit like turtles. c) Mrs. Gibsons' cats are incredibly cute when they sit like turtles.

B

500
What does it mean to compare and contrast? a) tell the main idea of a passage b) notice the similarities and differences of two things c) talk about the characters in a story
b) notice the similarities and differences of two things
500
I walked to the store and bought some milk. In what point of view is this sentence written? a) first person b) second person c) third person
a) first person
500

Which is the correct way to punctuation dialogue?

a) Dad asked, "Will you please clean your room?"

b) Dad asked "Will you please clean you're room?"

c) Dad asked, "Will you please clean you're room?"

A

500
If you don't make your goal for how many points you want to go up, you should: a) act like you don't care about this stupid test anyway b) tell your friends you made your goal c) know that going up even 1 or 2 points is a huge success and be proud of yourself for trying
c) know that going up even 1 or 2 points is a huge success and be proud of yourself for trying
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