Reading
What is the theme of a story?
A. The main character’s name
B. The time and place of the story
C. The message or lesson of the story
D. The title of the book
C. The message or lesson of the story
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
A. To tell a funny story
B. To explain how something works
C. To convince the reader of a point of view
D. To describe a setting
C. To convince the reader of a point of view
A recipe uses 2 cups of sugar for every 5 cups of flour. What is the ratio of sugar to flour?
A. 5:2
B. 2:5
C. 1:2
D. 2 + 5
B. 2:5
Which of the following is an algebraic expression?
A. 8 × 7
B. 4 + x
C. 12 ÷ 3
D. 10 – 2
B. 4 + x
What is the sum of the angles in any triangle?
A. 90°
B. 180°
C. 270°
D. 360°
B. 180°
What should you include in your answer to support your thinking?
A. Your opinion only
B. A question
C. A quote or detail from the text
D. A summary of the whole story
C. A quote or detail from the text
What is the first step in the writing process?
A. Editing
B. Publishing
C. Planning/Prewriting
D. Revising
C. Planning/Prewriting
A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is its speed in miles per hour?
A. 30 mph
B. 60 mph
C. 90 mph
D. 120 mph
B. 60 mph
Simplify:
3x + 2x
A. 5x
B. 6x
C. x⁵
D. 3x²
A. 5x
A triangle has angles measuring 60° and 75°. What is the measure of the third angle?
A. 55°
B. 45°
C. 35°
D. 60°
B. 45°
(60 + 75 = 135; 180 – 135 = 45)
How can you start a sentence when using text evidence?
A. In my opinion...
B. According to the text...
C. I don’t know...
D. Maybe...
B. According to the text...
Why do we cite our sources in a research project?
A. To take credit for the author’s work
B. To make our paper longer
C. To show where we got our information
D. To confuse the reader
C. To show where we got our information
What is the opposite of –7?
A. –14
B. 7
C. 0
D. –1
B. 7
Solve: x – 7 = 12
A. x = 5
B. x = –5
C. x = 19
D. x = –19
D. x = 19
What is the formula for the area of a circle?
A. 2πr
B. πr²
C. πd
D. r²
B. πr²
What is figurative language?
A. Exact word-for-word meaning
B. A type of poem
C. Language that creates images or feelings
D. A book title
C. Language that creates images or feelings
Which of these is the most reliable research source?
A. A personal blog
B. A YouTube comment
C. A peer-reviewed article
D. A meme
C. A peer-reviewed article
What is the value of:
–8 + 5
A. –13
B. –3
C. 3
D. 13
B. –3
What is the distributive property of: 4(2 + x)
A. 8 + x
B. 8x
C. 8 + 4x
D. 4x + 2
C. 8 + 4x
Two angles are complementary, and one measures 40°. What is the measure of the other angle?
A. 40°
B. 140°
C. 90°
D. 50°
D. 50°
(Because complementary angles add up to 90°)
What does it mean to infer while reading?
A. Skip over a part
B. Make a guess using clues
C. Read the last page
D. Look at the pictures
B. Make a guess using clues
What does "writing routinely" mean?
A. Writing only on Fridays
B. Writing once a year
C. Writing often for different tasks
D. Writing only when told to
C. Writing often for different tasks
What is 3/4 ÷ 1/2?
A. 3/8
B. 1 1/2
C. 2/3
D. 3/2
D. 3/2
Which equation shows that "3 times a number plus 5 equals 20"?
A. 3x + 5 = 20
B. 5x + 3 = 20
C. 3 + x + 5 = 20
D. x ÷ 3 + 5 = 20
A. 3x + 5 = 20
A cube has side length 3 inches. What is its volume?
A. 9 in³
B. 27 in³
C. 18 in³
D. 36 in³
B. 27 in³
(Volume of a cube = side³ → 3³ = 27)