Science
Fact or Opinion
"A Man of Action"
"Archne and Diana"
Clouds
100
A collection of millions of tiny water droplets or ice crystals
What is a cloud
100
Mrs. Vaughn is the best teacher in the world!
What is an opinion
100
This selection is an example of which genre?
What is biography
100
Paragraph 7 of "Arachne" says that Arachne's web was inferior to Athena's. What do the words inferior to mean?
A. smaller than B. longer than C. worse than D. wider than
100
What is one result of the long distance between the earth and cirrus clouds?
A. Cirrus clouds appear to move very slowly. B. Cirrus clouds appear to move very quickly. C. Cirrus clouds look like dark feathers in the sky. D. Cirrus clouds look as if they're made of cotton balls.
200
Endy is an elementary school located in Charlotte, NC
What is a fact
200
What is the main reason the author compares John Hockenberry's life to an adventure novel?
A. Hockenberry was in an accident. B. Hockenberry won many awards for his adventures. C. Hockenberry finished the Chicago Marathon in 2 hours and 38 minutes. D. Hockenberry lives an exciting life as a journalist and a man of action.
200
Which of the following proverbs best states the theme of "Arachne"?
A. Pride comes before the fall. B. You're never too old to learn. C. The best things in life are free. D. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
200
Based on the information given, what do cirrus and cumulus clouds have in common?
A. Both look like piles of cotton balls. B. Neither usually produces rain. C. Both move very quickly. D. Both are made mainly of ice crystals.
300
This ecosystem receives the most amount of rainfall per year?
What is the tropical rainforest
300
North Carolina is a great state to live in
What is an opinion
300
Which of the following best describes the author's purpose for writing this selection?
A. to entertain people with enjoyable stories. B. to persuade people to visit the Middle East C. to inform people about a remarkable person D. to teach the reader how to become a news correspondent.
300
Which of the following describes the way the two myths are similar?
A. Both show why it is important to pick flowers. B. Both show that mythological goddesses do good things. C. Both show that mythological goddesses can become very angry. D. Both show the power ancient people thought mythological goddesses had.
300
Based on paragraph 4, what does the prefix "strato" most likely mean?
A. pile or heap B. dark or heavy C. sheetlike or layered D. curly or wispy
400
This ecosystem has permafrost which makes water unavailable for most of the year
What is the tundra
400
Baseball is a better sport to play than soccer
What is opinion
400
Which of the following relationships is most similar to the relationship below? correspondent : reporter
A. player : athlete B. teacher : student C. truck : wheelchair D. television : newspaper
400
Based on the information in both selections, what inference can be made about "Diana"?
A. How you treat Diana will be reflected in how she treats you. B. Diana will usually show you how to speak to her with respect. C. If Diana likes your weaving, you will be rewarded with deer meat. D. Diana does not like woven cloth, but she does like flowers twined together.
400
Which of the following relationships is most similar to the relationship below? cloud : rain
A. eyes : tears B. snow : ice C. river : fish D. ball : bounce
500
Animals in this ecosystem must have many adaptations to help them survive without water and extreme heat
What is the desert
500
Mrs. Vaughn has two brothers and two sisters
What is a fact
500
What would John Hockenberry most likely say if asked to fly on the space shuttle?
A. He would say "no" because of the dangers involved. B. He would say "no" because of his physical limitations. C. He would say "yes" so he could get his name in the news. D. He would say "yes" so he could succeed at one more challenge.
500
Which proverb best describes the theme of "Diana?"
A. A stitch in time saves nine. B. Ask and you shall receive. C. Make hay while the sun shines. D. Where there's smoke, there's fire.
500
If you wanted to find out more about clouds and how they form, which of the following books would be most helpful?
A. "Clouds and the Weather" B. "101 Science Experiments for Students" C. "Hurricanes, Tornadoes, and Blizzards" D. "Conquering the Clouds: The Invention of the Airplane"
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