Story
What character trait best describes Farmer?
A) caring
B) cowardly
C) hardworking
D) powerful
B) caring
What is the meaning of the word surveyed as used in this sentence:
"Eagle sat high in the tree and surveyed the land below." (P 1)
A) considered
B) measured
C) supervised
D) viewed
D viewed
What is the meaning of the idiom "he took note of" as used in paragraph 2?
A) noticed
B) recorded
C) cared for
D) talked to
A) noticed
What is the meaning of the word nor as used for purposeful repetition in the poem?
or - neither - not
Choose the correct word for the blank.
I said I wanted to go ___ the beach.
A) toe
B) too
C) two
D) to
D) to
What does the phrase "head in the clouds" tell about Mouse?
A) He was trying to fly
B) He was climbing a tree
C) He was not walking around
D) He was not paying attention
D) he was not paying attention
What is the meaning of the word tending as it is used in paragraph 2?
A) mowing
B) talking to
C) looking at
D) caring for
D) caring for
What is the meaning of the idiom Eagle's heart raced as used in paragraph 7?
A) ran quickly
B) slowed down
C) beat rapidly
D) stopped beating
C) beat rapidly
What is the meaning of the word creep as it is used in the last line of the poem?
move slowly - glide - slither - sneak - inch - slink
Choose the correct answer for the blank.
We live in _____ town.
A) this
B) those
C) them
D) these
A) this
What lesson did Farmer learn in the first passage?
A) kindness to other pays off
B) you can trust a good friend
C) it takes courage to overcome obstacles
D) we should work hard to preserve nature
A)
What is the meaning of the word disposed as used in paragraph 7?
A) save
B) got rid of
C) saved
D) continued to hold
B) got rid of
Which event happened first?
A) Eagle saw Farmer sitting in the shade of the stone wall.
B) Farmer chased Eagle for his hat.
C) Eagle gave a wave of thanks to Farmer.
D) Farmer found Eagle caught in the trap.
D) Farmer found Eagle caught in the trap.
A) doesn't weigh much
B) jumping toward the sun
C) too small to jump
D) jumping easily
D) jumping easily
Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
The entrance was a ______ with an open mouth.
A) huge shark grey
B) huge grey shark
C) grey huge shark
D) shark huge grey
B) huge grey shark
What is the text structure of paragraphs 2-4?
A) compare and contrast
B) chronological order
C) problem-solution
D) conflict-resolution
B) chronological order
What are two synonyms for the meaning of the word clamped as it is used in paragraph 5?
A) grabbed
B) glued
C) fixed
D) loosened
E) closed
A) grabbed
E) closed
How did Eagle's feelings change throughout the story?
A) from fearful to grateful
B) from trusting to doubting
C) from watchful to clever
D) from happy to sad
A) from fearful to grateful
What is the author's perspective of the poem?
A) the author is scared of animals in nature
B) the author respects animals in nature
C) the author lists animals in nature
D) the author is learning about animals in nature
B) the author respects animals in nature
Write the prefix and suffix for the word below.
disadvantages
prefix: dis
suffix: s
Which 3 sentences best support that Eagle is a protector?
As he was trying to figure out what to do, A) he noticed mouse walking near the trap. B) Mouse had his head in the clouds. C) Eagle's response was automatic. D) He let out a sharp "weeaaaa" and flew toward Mouse. E) Eagle struck Mouse and knocked him out of the way.
C, D, E
What are two antonyms for the word agitated as used in paragraph 6?
A) bothered
B) calm
C) upset
D) relaxed
E) spin
B) calm
D) relaxed
A good theme for this story is...
A) Be careful what you wish for
B) Hard work pays off
C) Kindness to others will be repaid
D) Don't judge a book by its cover
C) Kindness to others will be repaid
What is the theme of the poem?
Protect (things in) nature
Choose the correct words for the blanks in the sentence below.
She was very ______ when she looked _____ the closet for her dress.
A) through, thought
B) thorough, thought
C) thorough, through
D) though, thorough
C) thorough, through