Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
Literary Elements
100
What does the word calculate mean in the sentence below?
Please calculate the price of this shirt on sale.
A) arrange
B) change and update
C) give a new discount for
D) figure out mathematically
D) figure out mathematically
100
What does the word snug mean in the sentence below?
The boaters must make sure their life preservers are snug.
A) well used
B) closely fitted
C) upside-down
D) brightly colored
B) closely fitted
100
What does the word bush mean in the sentence below?
We run past the tree kangaroo house, past the kunai, down a trail—
and then into the trackless bush.
- rocky beach
- sheltered cave
- untouched land
- well-tended gardens
3.
untouched land
100
What does the word tracking mean in the sentence below?
Without knowing it, the tree kangaroos will be sending their position not only to the scientists tracking them on the ground, but also to
satellites circling thousands of miles above Earth.
- following
- pushing
- sending
- walking
1. following
100
What Point of View is the Story told from?
First Person
200
What does the word presence mean in the sentence below?
Mr. Rollins expects our presence at every club meeting.
A) attendance
B) participation
C) preparation
D) silence
A) attendance
200
What does the word perch mean in the sentence below?
The lizard returned to its perch in a tree to bask in the sun.
A) nest
B) hanging cage
C) high resting place
D) secondary branch
C) high resting place
200
What most likely caused the tree kangaroos to come out on the first day the researchers spotted them?
- the warm weather
- they wanted to get collars
- the snacks that Lisa held out
- the quietness of the researchers
1. the warm weather
200
What will be one effect of this day's work with the kangaroos?
- The trackers will work only on Lisa's projects.
- The research team will win an award for their work.
- The tree kangaroos will have a permanent new home.
- The scientists can determine the locations of individual tree
kangaroos.
4. The scientists can determine the locations of individual tree
kangaroos
200
What words help determine the POV?
We
300
Which pair of words has almost the same meaning?
A) soft, rough
B) stormy, sunny
C) peaceful, calm
D) funny, cheerful
C) peaceful, calm
300
Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word remember?
A) forget
B) hide
C) recall
D) regret
A) forget
300
Like an acrobat, he catches a vine with his front paws, turns himself
around, and lands on the ground on his feet.
What is the main purpose of this sentence?
- to express the skill of the trackers
- to show that the people are impressed
- to supply scientific facts that support the main idea
- to provide a detailed description of the kangaroo's movements
4.to provide a detailed description of the kangaroo's movement
300
What does the word data mean in the sentence below?
They download this information to the chips in the collars, and this
data can be transferred to a computer when the collar automatically
falls off, after five months.
- information
- opinion
- security
- temperature
1. information
300
What is the genre of the story?
Informational text
400
Which pair of words has almost the same meaning in the sentence below?
Suki moved so rapidly that she quickly began to approach the runner
at the front of the pack.
A) runner, pack
B) rapidly, quickly
C) approach, began
D) moved, approach
B) rapidly, quickly
400
Which pair of words has almost the same meaning?
A) hand, limb
B) pencil, pen
C) door, bench
D) support, help
D) support, help
400
Why do the scientists have to measure the tree kangaroos' necks?
- A large neck is a sign of good health.
- The kangaroos will be fitted with radio collars.
- Neck size distinguishes the males from the females.
- They are comparing kangaroo necks with human necks.
2. The kangaroos will be fitted with radio collars.
400
Which quotation from the article does the most to show how much the researchers care about the tree kangaroos?
- “Now for the vitamin-mineral shot.”
- “Make sure the collar is comfortable but snug.”
- “Now we'll take his temperature. Next the chip.”
- “The first collared male Matschie's tree kangaroo.”
2. “Make sure the collar is comfortable but snug.”
400
What is the theme of the story? What is an example in the text?
Scientific research, teamwork
The team working together and to complete the procedure once the tree kangaroos were asleep and collecting the data during the procedure. Everyone had to work quickly and together.
500
Which pair of words has OPPOSITE meanings in the sentence below?
I will remove her name from the list of fifth graders and add it to the
list of sixth graders.
A) and, of
B) name, list
C) fifth, sixth
D) remove, add
D) remove, add
500
Which pair of words has almost the same meaning?
A) soft, rough
B) stormy, sunny
C) peaceful, calm
D) funny, cheerful
C) peaceful, calm
500
What will happen if the scientists do NOT examine the animals quickly?
- The male will attack the female.
- The research project will be canceled.
- The anesthetic will wear off before they are finished.
- The chances of finding other kangaroos are destroyed.
3. The anesthetic will wear off before they are finished.
500
Read these sentences from the article.
“Anesthetic machine? Gas ready? Radio collar?” Holly asks. “And is the other 'roo OK?”
This quotation helps the reader understand
- where Holly learned to do research.
- how the radio collar fits the kangaroo.
- the speed and drama of the procedure.
- Holly's fear of getting hurt by a kangaroo.
3. the speed and drama of the procedure
500
Which word correctly completes the sentence below?
George is ______ the dirty dishes from this morning's breakfast.
- wash
- washes
- washed
- washing
4. washing