Who Eats What?
King Midas and the Golden Touch
The Wright Brothers
Word Knowledge
Winnie
100
Why is sunlight important to green plants? A Sunlight gives energy to green plants. B Sunlight makes green plants taste sweet. C Sunlight helps green plants soak up water. D Sunlight keeps insects away from green plants.
What is A Sunlight gives energy to green plants.
100
In which chapter does King Midas first recognize that his wish is harmful? A Chapter 2 B Chapter 3 C Chapter 4 D Chapter 5
What is B Chapter 3
100
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the Wright brothers and Louis Bleriot? A. Inventors B. Brave C. French D. Pilots
What is C. French
100
Which word is a compound word? A ribbon B blanket C clothing D baseball
What is D baseball
100
In “Winnie and Ernst’s Piggy Bank,” how does the picture help the reader? A It shows how Ernst has solved the problem. B It shows Ernst putting other things in the piggy bank. C It shows that Ernst is happy that Winnie is sharing with him. D It shows how Winnie and Ernst feel about filling up the piggy bank.
What is D It shows how Winnie and Ernst feel about filling up the piggy bank.
200
Read the sentence below from the passage. Later the caterpillar is spotted by a wren. What does the word spotted mean in the sentence? A helped B noticed C covered D bothered
What is B noticed
200
Read the sentence below from the passage. Marigold held out a stiff, scentless golden rose. The suffix -less tells the reader that the word scentless means A unable to smell. B a strong smell. C without a smell. D an unpleasant smell.
What is C without a smell.
200
Read the sentence below from “Taking to the Sky.” Blériot is still remembered for his amazing feat. What is the meaning of the word feat? A a wish to be first B a need to be recognized C an act done with courage D an unexpected feeling of happiness
What is C an act done with courage
200
What is the base word in the word sweeping? A ping B weep C sweep D weeping
What is C sweep
200
In “Winnie and Ernst’s Piggy Bank,” what will Winnie and Ernst probably buy with their pile of coins? A a checkers game B a new piggy bank C tickets for the rides D more paints and brushes
What is C tickets for the rides
300
Which question is answered in paragraph 17? A How many food chains are there? B Why do food chains turn into food webs? C Which animals are part of many food chains? D What is below a grasshopper on a food chain?
What is D What is below a grasshopper on a food chain?
300
In paragraph 16, what does the word adored mean? A loved B helped C kissed D remembered
What is A loved
300
Based on the information in both passages, how were the Wright brothers and Louis Blériot alike? A They kept their experiments a secret. B They flew the same kinds of airplanes. C They crossed the same body of water. D They kept trying even after they failed.
What is D They kept trying even after they failed.
300
Knowing the meaning of the prefix un helps the reader to know that the word unplanned means A not planned. B planned again. C often planned. D planned poorly.
What is A not planned.
300
In “Winnie’s Garden Party,” why does Ernst think the neighbors will still come to the party? A to eat the food B to visit with friends C to get out of the snow D to see the indoor garden
What is A to eat the food
400
Which animal would be at the top of a food chain? A an animal that does not need much food B an animal that eats many different foods C an animal that is bigger than other animals D an animal that is not eaten by other animals
What is D an animal that is not eaten by other animals
400
Read the sentence below from the passage. Midas danced around the palace transforming everything he saw into gold. What does the word transforming mean? A sending B changing C bending D arranging
What is B changing
400
How are the passages “The Wright Brothers” and “Taking to the Sky” different? A “The Wright Brothers” tells about the gliders they made. “Taking to the Sky” tells about different kinds of planes. B “The Wright Brothers” mostly describes the beach at Kitty Hawk. “Taking to the Sky” mostly describes the English Channel. C “The Wright Brothers” explains why Orville and Wilbur liked to work together. “Taking to the Sky” shows that Louis Blériot liked to work by himself. D “The Wright Brothers” is mostly about the work the brothers did before they flew. “Taking to the Sky” mostly gives details about Louis Blériot during his flight.
What is D “The Wright Brothers” is mostly about the work the brothers did before they flew. “Taking to the Sky” mostly gives details about Louis Blériot during his flight.
400
Read the sentence below. The swift girl won the race. Which is a synonym of the word swift? A fast B lucky C gentle D friendly
What is A fast
400
Read the sentence below from “Winnie’s Garden Party.” But when she stepped inside, Mrs. Buttress Badger proclaimed, “What a beautiful indoor garden!” What does the word proclaimed mean? A decided B frowned C announced D remembered
What is C announced
500
Read the sentence below from the passage. All over the world, green plants and animals are linked in food chains that branch into food webs. Which meaning of the word branch is used in the sentence? A to divide into parts B a place of business C to become interested in something new D a part of a tree that grows from the trunk
What is A to divide into parts
500
Which sentence or sentences from the passage best show the lesson King Midas learns? A “‘I could never have too much gold. I wish all that I touched would turn to gold.’” B “The king awoke feeling excited the next morning.” C “‘I am heartbroken,’ the king said.” D “As Midas hugged his daughter close, he knew that he held what he loved more than anything else in the world.”
What is D “As Midas hugged his daughter close, he knew that he held what he loved more than anything else in the world.”
500
Which two sections of the passages contain the most similar information? A “Kitty Hawk” and “Setting a Record” B “Kitty Hawk” and “Lost in the Clouds” C “Testing Wings” and “Land at Last” D “Success!” and “Land at Last”
What is D “Success!” and “Land at Last”
500
Read the sentence below. My best friend and I were apart for one week while he took a trip. Which is an antonym of the word apart? A calm B together C strong D eager
What is B together
500
Which theme is shared by both passages? A Helping others is a great reward. B Money can buy many wonderful things. C Working hard makes friendships stronger. D Bad events can be turned into good ones.
What is D Bad events can be turned into good ones.
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