Author's Purpose
What are the two purposes of the poem?
a. To persuade readers to eat more potato chips and to tell a story about a frustrated chef.
b. To explain the history of how potato chips were invented and to entertain the reader with a fun story.
b. To explain the history of how potato chips were invented and to entertain the reader with a fun story.
My teacher gave me a recommendation to read a book that would help me improve my reading skills.
4. What does the word recommendation mean?
A. A question about something someone wants to know
B. A suggestion about something that someone should try or choose
C. A description of something that already happened
D. A question about something someone wants to know
B. A suggestion about something that someone should try or choose
How does the author's use of foreshadowing affect the reader?
A. It creates suspense by giving readers clues that something may go wrong.
B. It reveals the entire ending immediately.
C. It makes the conflict disappear.
D. It explains the characters' personalities.
A. It creates suspense by giving readers clues that something may go wrong.
Clue: This prefix means “not” or “opposite of.”
What is un-?
Which Pevensie sibling is the first to discover the wardrobe leads to Narnia?
A. Edmund
B. Lucy
C. Susan
D. Peter
B. Lucy
What is the purpose of introducing a frustrated chef and the tacky customer he just wanted to feed?
a. This is a flashback that explains why the chef felt frustrated.
b. This is a foreshadowing that shows there's a conflict that will possibly be solved.
c. This is the climax of the story, where the conflict comes face to face with the characters.
d. This is the resolution of the story where the main conflict is solved.
b. This is a foreshadowing that shows there's a conflict that will possibly be solved.
What does the word nutritionist mean?
A. A person who helps athletes improve their sports skills
B. A person who helps people choose healthy foods and eating habits
C. A person who prepares meals in a restaurant
D. A person who teaches people how to exercise
B. A person who helps people choose healthy foods and eating habits
Which event BEST represents the climax of the story?
A. The characters face the greatest danger while they are trapped in the balloon.
B. The characters first decide to take the balloon ride.
C. The characters are introduced to the reader.
D. The characters begin their journey.
A. The characters face the greatest danger while they are trapped in the balloon.
Clue: What does the prefix re- mean in the word rewrite?
Answer: What is again?
Why does Edmund first betray his siblings and support the White Witch?
A. He wants to become king
B. He is afraid of Aslan
C. He wants more Turkish Delight and power
D. He wants to return to England
C. He wants more Turkish Delight and power
Which detail BEST supports the idea that the potato chip was created accidentally?
A. The chef becomes frustrated with the customer's complaints and changes the way he prepares the potato.
B. The chef carefully follows a recipe for making potato chips.
C. The chef decides to create a new snack for the restaurant.
D. The chef asks another cook to help him make the chips.
A. The chef becomes frustrated with the customer's complaints and changes the way he prepares the potato.
Sentence:
The company began to manufacture potato chips in large quantities to sell to customers.
Question:
What does the word manufacture mean?
A. To make or produce something, usually in large quantities
B. To taste something before selling it
C. To transport something from one place to another
D. To design a plan for a new product
A. To make or produce something, usually in large quantities
What is the main conflict in the story?
A. The characters must deal with being carried away in a hot air balloon.
B. The characters cannot agree about where to go.
C. The characters lose something important.
D. The characters are trying to find their way home from school.
A. The characters must deal with being carried away in a hot air balloon.
Clue: In the word preview, the prefix pre- means what?
Answer: What is before?
Aslan's sacrifice for Edmund is an example of which important theme?
A. Friendship
B. Redemption and sacrifice
C. Competition
D. Curiosity
B. Redemption and sacrifice
What can readers learn from the chef's experience?
A. An unexpected situation can sometimes lead to a creative idea.
B. Frustration always causes people to fail.
C. People should give up when something goes wrong.
D. New ideas should always be carefully planned.
A. An unexpected situation can sometimes lead to a creative idea.
Sentence:
The chef learned about a phonographic machine that could record and reproduce sounds.
Question:
What does the word phonographic mean?
A. Related to preparing and cooking food
B. Related to selling products in stores
C. Related to recording and reproducing sound
D. Related to growing and harvesting potatoes
C. Related to recording and reproducing sound
How does the conflict create tension as the story develops?
A. The characters' conversation makes the story predictable.
B. The setting makes the characters bored.
C. The characters' friendship prevents problems from occurring.
D. The characters' lack of control over the balloon makes readers wonder whether they will be safe.
D. The characters' lack of control over the balloon makes readers wonder whether they will be safe.
Clue: What does the suffix -less mean in the word fearless?
Answer: What is without?
What happens after Aslan is killed on the Stone Table?
A. The White Witch becomes queen forever
B. Edmund leaves Narnia
C. The Pevensies return home
D. Aslan comes back to life because of the deeper magic
. Aslan comes back to life because of the deeper magic
Which TWO purposes does the author accomplish through the chef's story?
A. To entertain readers with an unexpected and humorous situation
B. To show how an accident can lead to a surprising creation
C. To persuade readers that potato chips are healthy
D. To explain the history of how potato chips were invented
A. To entertain readers with an unexpected and humorous situation
D. To explain the history of how potato chips were invented
Sentence:
The chef decided to ditch his plan after becoming frustrated with the customer.
Question:
What does the word ditch mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. To carefully complete something
B. To change something into something new
C. To leave or abandon someone or something
D. To explain an idea to someone
C. To leave or abandon someone or something
What does the author's early description of the balloon's movement help the reader predict?
A. The characters will decide they no longer want to fly.
B. The balloon will land immediately.
C. The characters will have a normal and uneventful ride.
D. The characters may lose control of the balloon and face danger.
D. The characters may lose control of the balloon and face danger.
Clue: If something is impossible, what does the prefix im- tell you about the word?
Answer: What is not or opposite of?
Which event best represents a turning point in Edmund’s character?
A. He first enters Narnia through the wardrobe.
B. He meets Mr. Tumnus.
C. He realizes the White Witch has deceived him and chooses to help his siblings.
D. He becomes friends with the White Witch.
C. He realizes the White Witch has deceived him and chooses to help his siblings.