Vocabulary Words
5. If Abigail invents something, what does she do?
A) Breaks it
B) Hides it
C) Creates something new
D) Loses it
Answer: C) Creates something new
1. What is the main idea of a story?
A) The name of the author
B) A funny sentence
C) What the story is mostly about
D) The last word in the story
Answer: C) What the story is mostly about
1. Abigail walked into class with wet hair, soggy shoes, and no umbrella. What can you infer?
A) She went swimming
B) She forgot her lunch
C) It was raining and she didn’t have an umbrella
D) She spilled her water bottle
Answer: C) It was raining and she didn’t have an umbrella
1. Abigail was famished after the soccer game, so she ate three slices of pizza. What does famished mean?
A) Full
B) Tired
C) Very hungry
D) Bored
Answer: C) Very hungry
1. How old is Mr. Hicks?
A) 25
B) 28
C) 30
D) 32
Answer: B) 28
4. Which word means “to look quickly”?
A) Gaze
B) Glare
C) Peek
D) Yawn
Answer: C) Peek
2. Which of these would be a main idea?
A) Dogs can learn tricks.
B) I saw a dog.
C) My dog barked once.
D) I have a red leash.
Answer: A) Dogs can learn tricks.
2. Bryson was yawning, his head was on the desk, and he kept blinking slowly. What can you infer?
A) He is really excited
B) He is very tired
C) He just got a new video game
D) He is about to cry
Answer: B) He is very tired
2. Bryson tried to muffle the sound of his sneeze by covering his nose. What does muffle mean?
A) Make louder
B) Hide something
C) Make quieter
D) Throw away
Answer: C) Make quieter
2. When is Mr. Hicks’s birthday?
A) New Year’s Day
B) Valentine’s Day
C) April Fools Day
D) Halloween
Answer: C) April Fools Day
3. What is a synonym for the word happy?
A) Angry
B) Joyful
C) Sad
D) Tired
Answer: B) Joyful
3. What helps you find the main idea of a paragraph?
A) The longest word
B) The title and repeated ideas
C) The font color
D) The page number
Answer: B) The title and repeated ideas
3. Mr. Hicks smiled as he handed back everyone's tests. Most students were smiling too. What can you infer?
A) The test was canceled
B) The students didn’t try hard
C) The test results were good
D) The students were nervous
Answer: C) The test results were good
3. Mr. Hicks gave a stern warning about running in the hall. His serious face told the class he meant it. What does stern mean?
A) Silly
B) Friendly
C) Serious
D) Confused
Answer: C) Serious
3. What kind of dog does Mr. Hicks have?
A) Chihuahua
B) Goldendoodle
C) Bulldog
D) Dalmatian
Answer: B) Goldendoodle
2. If something is fragile, what should you do?
A) Eat it
B) Throw it
C) Be careful with it
D) Ignore it
Answer: C) Be careful with it
4. If Bryson reads a story about Abigail building a treehouse, what is MOST LIKELY the main idea?
A) The tools she used
B) The weather outside
C) Abigail’s treehouse project
D) The snacks she ate
Answer: C) Abigail’s treehouse project
4. Abigail saw Bryson standing alone at recess with his head down. She walked over and asked, “Want to come play with us?” What can you infer about Abigail?
A) She is being mean
B) She is feeling shy
C) She wants to leave recess
D) She is kind and caring
Answer: D) She is kind and caring
4. The classroom was in chaos—papers were flying, kids were shouting, and no one was in their seat. What does chaos mean?
A) Very quiet
B) Total mess or disorder
C) A clean room
D) A boring place
Answer: B) Total mess or disorder
4. What is the name of Mr. Hicks’s baby boy?
A) Brody
B) Brewer
C) Brandon
D) Blake
Answer: B) Brewer
1. What does the word enormous mean?
A) Very small
B) Very funny
C) Very big
D) Very fast
Answer: C) Very big
5. Why is it important to know the main idea?
A) So you can skip reading
B) So you can build a robot
C) To understand what you're reading
D) To draw a better picture
Answer: C) To understand what you're reading
5. Mr. Hicks turned off the lights, picked up a book, and sat in the rocking chair at the front of the room. What can you infer is about to happen?
A) It's time for a test
B) He’s going to read a story
C) The students will go to lunch
D) Recess is starting
Answer: B) He’s going to read a story
5. Bryson was reluctant to try the new food, but Abigail encouraged him to take a bite. What does reluctant mean?
A) Excited
B) Happy
C) Not sure or unwilling
D) First in line
Answer: C) Not sure or unwilling
5. Where does Mr. Hicks’s wife teach?
A) Shiloh Middle School
B) Westminster Elementary School
C) Lakeview High School
D) Harmony Elementary
Answer: B) Westminster Elementary School