Text Evidence and Making Inferences
Theme and Summarizing Text
Character Traits and Point of View
Vocabulary and Figurative Language
Poetry and Drama
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(1) During PE class, Jenna noticed that Kate had a new pair of sneakers. (2) They were pink with silver stripes. (3) Erin’s sneakers weren’t new, but they still looked good. (4) They were blue with white stripes. (5) When Jenna got home from school, she asked her mother if she could have a new pair of sneakers for PE class. (6) She wanted a green pair with pink stripes. (7) Her mother said she could have them, but she had to wait. (8) Her mother explained that payday comes a week from Friday.
(9) On that night, she will take Jenna shopping for the new sneakers.
(10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
Which sentence reveals the type of sneakers Jenna wants?
A. Sentence 2 C. Sentence 5
B. Sentence 4 D. Sentence 6
Which sentence reveals the type of sneakers Jenna wants?
D. Sentence 6: She wanted a green pair with pink stripes.
100
(1) During PE class, Jenna noticed that Kate had a new pair of sneakers. (2) They were pink with silver stripes. (3) Erin’s sneakers weren’t new, but they still looked good. (4) They were blue with white stripes. (5) When Jenna got home from school, she asked her mother if she could have a new pair of sneakers for PE class. (6) She wanted a green pair with pink stripes. (7) Her mother said she could have them, but she had to wait. (8) Her mother explained that payday comes a week from Friday. (9) On that night, she will take Jenna shopping for the new sneakers. (10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
What is the theme of this story?
A. Girls love new sneakers.
B. A girl wants a new pair of sneakers.
C. Good things come to those who wait.
D. You need good sneakers for PE class.
What is the theme of this story?
C. Good things come to those who wait.
100
Mark wanted to stay up late to watch the Olympics. His mother reminded him that basketball tryouts were at 8:00 a.m. the next day. Mark insisted he would get up bright and early, and ace the tryouts. His mother reluctantly gave him permission to stay up late. Mark didn’t go to sleep until 1:00 a.m. The next morning, he slept through the alarm and missed basketball tryouts. He was so upset with himself!
Which BEST describes Mark at the end of the story?
A. Selfish C. Regretful
B. Confused D. Caring
Which BEST describes Mark at the end of the story?
C. Regretful
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10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
What did the author mean when she said Jenna was “tickled pink”?
A. Jenna thought it was funny.
B. Jenna was pleased with the results.
C. Jenna enjoys going out at night.
D. Jenna was waiting for something.
(10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
What did the author mean when she said Jenna was “tickled pink”?
B. Jenna was pleased with the results.
100
Rainbows have blue,
Rainbows have green.
The most beautiful colors,
I’ve ever seen.
Which word in the poem rhymes with “green”?
A. blue
B. rainbows
C. colors
D. seen
D. seen
200
(1) During PE class, Jenna noticed that Kate had a new pair of sneakers. (2) They were pink with silver stripes. (3) Erin’s sneakers weren’t new, but they still looked good. (4) They were blue with white stripes. (5) When Jenna got home from school, she asked her mother if she could have a new pair of sneakers for PE class. (6) She wanted a green pair with pink stripes. (7) Her mother said she could have them, but she had to wait. (8) Her mother explained that payday comes a week from Friday.
(9) On that night, she will take Jenna shopping for the new sneakers.
(10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
Which sentence reveals the color of Erin’s sneakers?
A. Sentence 2 C. Sentence 4
B. Sentence 3 D. Sentence 6
Which sentence reveals the color of Erin’s sneakers?
C. Sentence 4
(4) They were blue with white stripes.
200
(1) During PE class, Jenna noticed that Kate had a new pair of sneakers. (2) They were pink with silver stripes. (3) Erin’s sneakers weren’t new, but they still looked good. (4) They were blue with white stripes. (5) When Jenna got home from school, she asked her mother if she could have a new pair of sneakers for PE class. (6) She wanted a green pair with pink stripes. (7) Her mother said she could have them, but she had to wait. (8) Her mother explained that payday comes a week from Friday. (9) On that night, she will take Jenna shopping for the new sneakers. (10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
Which sentence from the story BEST supports the theme of being patient?
A. Sentence 6
B. Sentence 7
C. Sentence 9
D. Sentence 10
Which sentence from the story BEST supports the theme of being patient?
D. Sentence 10
(10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
200
Mark and Andrew tryout for the basketball team every year. But every year Mark makes the team, but Andrew does not. This year, Mark decided to help Andrew. Every day after school, he invited Andrew to his house to practice. He also gave Andrew some good tips on making the team. This year, Andrew made the team!
Which character trait BEST describes Mark?
A. Kind C. Curious
B. Strange D. Sad
Which character trait BEST describes Mark?
A. Kind
200
Mark insisted he would get up bright and early, and ace the tryouts. His mother reluctantly gave him permission to stay up late.
What does the word “reluctantly” mean?
A. happily
B. curiously
C. with hesitation
D. with sadness
Mark insisted he would get up bright and early, and ace the tryouts. His mother reluctantly gave him permission to stay up late.
What does the word “reluctantly” mean?
C. with hesitation
200
Rainbows have blue,
Rainbows have green.
The most beautiful colors,
I’ve ever seen.
Which word in the poem is an example of “repetition”?
rainbows (because it is used twice)
300
(1) During PE class, Jenna noticed that Kate had a new pair of sneakers. (2) They were pink with silver stripes. (3) Erin’s sneakers weren’t new, but they still looked good. (4) They were blue with white stripes. (5) When Jenna got home from school, she asked her mother if she could have a new pair of sneakers for PE class. (6) She wanted a green pair with pink stripes. (7) Her mother said she could have them, but she had to wait. (8) Her mother explained that payday comes a week from Friday. (9) On that night, she will take Jenna shopping for the new sneakers. (10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
Which sentence reveals why Jenna must wait to get the sneakers?
A. Sentence 5 C. Sentence 7
B. Sentence 6 D. Sentence 8
Which sentence reveals why Jenna must wait to get the sneakers?
D. Sentence 8
(8) Her mother explained that payday comes a week from Friday.
300
Mark wanted to stay up late to watch the Olympics. His mother reminded him that basketball tryouts were at 8:00 a.m. the next day. Mark insisted he would get up bright and early, and ace the tryouts. His mother reluctantly gave him permission to stay up late. Mark didn’t go to sleep until 1:00 a.m. The next morning, he slept through the alarm and missed basketball tryouts. He was so upset with himself!
Summarize Mark’s problem.
A. He overslept and missed basketball tryouts.
B. He slept through most of the Olympics games.
C. His mother won’t let him stay up late to watch the Olympics.
D. He overslept and was unable to take a math test.
Summarize Mark’s problem.
He overslept and missed basketball tryouts.
The next morning, he slept through the alarm and missed basketball tryouts.
300
Mark wanted to stay up late to watch the Olympics. His mother reminded him that basketball tryouts were at 8:00 a.m. the next day. Mark insisted he would get up bright and early, and ace the tryouts. His mother reluctantly gave him permission to stay up late. Mark didn’t go to sleep until 1:00 a.m. The next morning, he slept through the alarm and missed basketball tryouts. He was so upset with himself!
Which is the point of view?
A. 1st Person Point of View
B. 3rd Person Point of View
B. 3rd Person Point of View
We know that it is 3rd person point of view because the author uses “he” and “himself” instead of “I”.
300
(10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
What does the word “result” mean?
A. outcome
B. store
C. nighttime
D. weekend
(10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
What does the word “result” mean?
A. outcome
300
Jim: Don’t I know you?
Jake: No! You have me confused with someone else.
Jim: No, it’s you. Your name is Jake.
Jake: You are mistaken.
When two or more characters in a play exchange words, it is called –
A. dialogue. B. interaction.
C. stage directions. D. casting.
A. dialogue.
400
(1) During PE class, Jenna noticed that Kate had a new pair of sneakers.
(2) They were pink with silver stripes. (3) Erin’s sneakers weren’t new, but they still looked good. (4) They were blue with white stripes. (5) When Jenna got home from school, she asked her mother if she could have a new pair of sneakers for PE class. (6) She wanted a green pair with pink stripes. (7) Her mother said she could have them, but she had to wait. (8) Her mother explained that payday comes a week from Friday. (9) On that night, she will take Jenna shopping for the new sneakers. (10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
Describe the condition of Erin’s sneakers.
A. They are older, but in good shape.
C. They are too big for her feet.
B. They are blue and brand new.
D. They are pink with silver stripes.
Describe the condition of Erin’s sneakers.
A. They are older, but in good shape.
400
Mark wanted to stay up late to watch the Olympics. His mother reminded him that basketball tryouts were at 8:00 a.m. the next day. Mark insisted he would get up bright and early, and ace the tryouts. His mother reluctantly gave him permission to stay up late. Mark didn’t go to sleep until 1:00 a.m. The next morning, he slept through the alarm and missed basketball tryouts. He was so upset with himself!
What is the theme of this story?
A. Work hard to achieve goals in life.
B. Be careful what you wish for.
C. A boy oversleeps and misses tryouts.
D. The Olympics shouldn’t be shown at night.
What is the theme of this story?
B. Be careful what you wish for.
Mark thought he wanted to stay up late to watch the Olympics, but by doing so, he ended up missing basketball tryouts.
400
I am so upset with myself! I talked my mother into letting me stay up late to watch the Olympics, and I ended up going to bed at 1:00 a.m. I slept through my alarm the next morning, and I missed basketball tryouts. There was only one tryout, so I didn’t make the team.
Which is the point of view?
A. 1st Person
B. 3rd Person
A. 1st Person
We know this is 1st Person point of view because the author uses “I” and “myself” instead of “he” and “himself”.
400
(7) Her mother said she could have them, but she had to wait. (8) Her mother explained that payday comes a week from Friday. (9) On that night, she will take Jenna shopping for the new sneakers. (10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
Which sentence contains figurative language?
A. Sentence 7
B. Sentence 8
C. Sentence 9
D. Sentence 10
(7) Her mother said she could have them, but she had to wait. (8) Her mother explained that payday comes a week from Friday. (9) On that night, she will take Jenna shopping for the new sneakers. (10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
Which sentence contains figurative language?
D. Sentence 10
The words “tickled pink” are figurative language.
400
Jim: Don’t I know you?
Jake: No! You have me confused with someone else.
Jim: No, it’s you. Your name is Jake.
Jake: You are mistaken.
Jim’s expression was a mask of disbelief. He walked away shaking his head in frustration.
When the playwright explains what a character is thinking and doing, it is called -
A. dialogue. B. interaction.
C. stage directions. D. casting.
C. stage directions.
500
(1) During PE class, Jenna noticed that Kate had a new pair of sneakers.
(2) They were pink with silver stripes. (3) Erin’s sneakers weren’t new, but they still looked good. (4) They were blue with white stripes. (5) When Jenna got home from school, she asked her mother if she could have a new pair of sneakers for PE class. (6) She wanted a green pair with pink stripes. (7) Her mother said she could have them, but she had to wait. (8) Her mother explained that payday comes a week from Friday. (9) On that night, she will take Jenna shopping for the new sneakers. (10) When the night finally arrived, Jenna was tickled pink with the results.
What can you infer about Jenna’s mother?
A. She isn’t telling the truth about payday.
C. She wants Jenna to buy red ones.
B. She likes to please her daughter.
D. She doesn’t like sneakers with stripes.
What can you infer about Jenna’s mother?
B. She likes to please her daughter.
Jenna’s mother couldn’t buy the sneakers right away, because she had to wait until she got paid. She will be paid a week from Friday. At that time, she will take Jenna shopping for the sneakers. You know she likes to please Jenna because although she didn’t buy her the sneakers right away, she made sure that it will happen soon.
500
(1) Mark wanted to stay up late to watch the Olympics. (2) His mother reminded him that basketball tryouts were at 8:00 a.m. the next day. (3) Mark insisted he would get up bright and early, and ace the tryouts. (4) His mother reluctantly gave him permission to stay up late. (5) Mark didn’t go to sleep until 1:00 a.m. (6) The next morning, he slept through the alarm and missed basketball tryouts. (7) He was so upset with himself!
Which sentence from the story BEST supports the theme of regret?
A. Sentence 2
B. Sentence 3
C. Sentence 5
D. Sentence 7
Which sentence from the story BEST supports the theme of regret?
D. Sentence 7
(7) He was so upset with himself!
500
Story # 1: I made the softball team! Tryouts were on Saturday, and I got there bright and early. Twenty girls showed up, but only 12 made the team. I am the new catcher for the Sunnydale Stars!
Story #2: Tanya Williams is the new catcher for the Sunnydale Stars. She has an awesome arm, and is able to hit home runs. She is a great asset to the team.
Which are the points of view for each story?
A. Both stories are written in 1st Person
B. Both stories are written in 3rd Person
C. Story #1 is 1st Person, and Story #2 is 3rd Person
D. Story #1 is 3rd Person, and Story #2 is 1st Person
Which are the points of view for each story?
C. Story #1 is 1st Person, and Story #2 is 3rd Person
Story #1 uses “I” instead of “she”, so we know that is written in 1st Person.
Story #2 uses “she” instead of “I”, so we know that it is written in 3rd Person.
500
(1) Mark wanted to stay up late to watch the Olympics. (2) His mother reminded him that basketball tryouts were at 8:00 a.m. the next day. (3) Mark insisted he would get up bright and early, and ace the tryouts.
(4) His mother reluctantly gave him permission to stay up late.
Which sentence contains figurative language?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 3
D. Sentence 4
(3) Mark insisted he would get up bright and early, and ace the tryouts.
Which sentence contains figurative language?
C. Sentence 3
The words “get up bright and early” and “ace the tryouts” are examples of figurative language.
500
Jim: Don’t I know you?
Jake: No! You have me confused with someone else.
Jim: No, it’s you. Your name is Jake.
Jake: You are mistaken.
Jim’s expression was a mask of disbelief. He walked away shaking his head in frustration.
When people are assigned roles in a play it is called -
A. dialogue. B. interaction.
C. stage directions. D. casting.
D. casting.