Theme
Making Inferences
Character Analysis
Conflict
Vocabulary
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What does the word THEME mean?
Message, moral, or lesson in a story.
100
What does it mean to make an inference?
Answer may vary.
To make an inference means to take what we know (our schema) and what we find in the text (evidence) and reach a conclusion about something that is happening in a story.
100
Why do we analyze characters in a text?
To determine how they change over time.
100
What is a synonym for the CONFLICT in a story?
PROBLEM
Answer may vary.
100
What does the root HYDR AND AQU mean?
Water
200
Based on the characters’ actions and experiences, what theme or moral can you infer from the story "A Lesson at the Zoo"?
Answer Choices:
A. Visiting the zoo is a good thing to get up early for.
B. Family togetherness is important, even in the animal world.
C. Parents, both animal and human, are overly protective.
D. Lionesses love their cubs when they are asleep.
B. Family togetherness is important, even in the animal world.
200
Which of the following is NOT a theme that can be inferred from the story "The Empty Potluck?"
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A. Being honest, even when it’s hard, helps build stronger relationships.
B. Small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
C. It is important to impress others.
D. Sharing personal stories can be just as valuable as sharing food.
C. It is important to impress others.
200
How might the story "The Empty Potluck" be different if it were told from the perspective of one of Jasmine’s classmates instead of Jasmine?
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A. The reader would know more about why Jasmine couldn’t bring banana bread.
B. The story would focus more on how the class reacted to Jasmine, rather than how she felt about the situation.
C. The story would include more scenes from Jasmine’s home.
D. The classmate would tell the story exactly the same way, just using different words
B. The story would focus more on how the class reacted to Jasmine, rather than how she felt about the situation.
200
What is the main conflict in the story: A Lesson at the Zoo?
A. Victoria would rather stay in bed all day than go to Whoppers.
B. Uncle Will refuses to buy a new truck.
C. Victoria thinks going to Whoppers is not much of an incentive.
D. Uncle Will tries to get Victoria to the zoo and learn something from the animals.
D. Uncle Will tries to get Victoria to the zoo and learn something from the animals.
200
What does the root BIO mean?
Life
300
Which sentence from the story best supports your answer: Family togetherness is important, even in the animal world?
A. “Saturday is my day to sleep in,” she complained.
B. He even called it by name—Carolina, after one of the gorillas at his zoo.
C. Victoria took a big sip of her creamy vanilla milkshake.
D. “That’s what I liked about her. She was protective,” Victoria explained.
D. “That’s what I liked about her. She was protective,” Victoria explained.
300
Read the paragraph below. Which sentence contains figurative language—words that go beyond their literal meaning to create a strong image or feeling?
"1) Jasmine stood slowly, her cheeks burning. 2) She glanced around the room, unsure what to say. 3) A heavy silence hung in the air. 4) Then Mr. Patel gave her a kind smile, and Jasmine took a deep breath. 5) She knew this moment mattered."
3) A heavy silence hung in the air.
300
What is the main problem in this fable "The Crow & the Pitcher"?
A. No one helped the crow.
B. There was not enough water in the land.
C. The crow gave up too easily.
D. The crow needed to drink water from the pitcher, but could not reach it.
D. The crow needed to drink water from the pitcher, but could not reach it.
300
What does the root GEO mean?
EARTH!
400
The Boy and the Candy
A boy put his hand into a pitcher full of candy. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but he was unable to pull out his hand because he couldn't fit it through the neck of the pitcher. Because he was unwilling to lose his candy, and was unable to pull out his hand, he burst into tears and cried. Someone who passed by said to him, "Be happy with half the amount of candy, and you will be able to take out your hand."
Read the following passage and answer the question.
The Boy and the Candy
A boy put his hand into a pitcher full of candy. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but he was unable to pull out his hand because he couldn't fit it through the neck of the pitcher. Because he was unwilling to lose his candy, and was unable to pull out his hand, he burst into tears and cried. Someone who passed by said to him, "Be happy with half the amount of candy, and you will be able to take out your hand."
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Which statement is the moral of this fable?
A. If you do not get what you want, then do not take anything at all.
B. Do not take candy from strangers.
C. Take your time and you will be able to get everything you need.
D. Do not take more than you need.
D. Do not take more than you need.
400
What does the phrase “A heavy silence hung in the air” most likely mean in the story?
A. The classroom was full of noise and excitement.
B. Everyone was too tired to speak.
C. The air in the room became hard to breathe so nobody was talking.
D. The room was so quiet it felt serious or uncomfortable.
D. The room was so quiet it felt serious or uncomfortable.
400
What is the conflict of "The Empty Potluck"?
A. Jasmine is upset because she couldn't bring the banana bread and feels embarrassed about her empty dish
B. Jasmine lies about her dish and blames her grandma
C. Jasmine runs out of the room crying and never tells the truth
A. Jasmine is upset because she couldn't bring the banana bread and feels embarrassed about her empty dish
400
What does the root: ATMOS mean?
air, vapor
500
Based on the characters’ actions and experiences, what theme or moral can you infer from the fable "The Crow & the Pitcher"?
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A. If you do not get what you want from something, you can use it for something else.
B. Pebbles will save your life.
C. In certain situations, it is alright to give up.
D. Working little by little will get the job done.
D. Working little by little will get the job done.
500
What is the resolution of "The Empty Potluck"?
A. Jasmine replaces her dish with someone else's
B. Jasmine is honest about her dish and her classmates show kindness and interest in her story
C. Jasmine brings he grandma's banana bread and everyone loves it
B. Jasmine is honest about her dish and her classmates show kindness and interest in her story
500
What does pressed mean in this sentence from the story?
"And what did she teach you?" Uncle Will pressed her.
ANSWER CHOICES:
A. ironed
B. dried
C. poked
D. urged
d. urged