Plot Structure
. What is the setting of the story?
A. in a forest
B. near a lake
C. in a desert
D. by the ocean
C. in a desert
What is the theme of the story?
A. Too much of a good thing can hurt you.
B. A good friend can be a big help.
C. It is important to be prepared in the desert.
D. Do not get too close to a river.
A. Too much of a good thing can hurt you.
What is the correct plural form of toy?
A. toyes
B. toyies
C. toys
D. toy's
C. toys
Which sentence describes Magpie?
A. She is happy because she loves water.
B. She is pleased and likes to be right.
C. She is worried for Coyote.
D. She is boastful and rude.
C. She is worried for Coyote.
Which word has the same vowel sound as foot?
A. cloud
B.would
C.tooth
D.dock
B.would
A. The puddles were too shallow for Coyote.
B. Rain fell from the cloud.
C. Coyote wished for a wide river.
D. Coyote almost drownded.
B. Rain fell from the cloud.
Which sentence from the passage helps reveal the theme?
A. “Soon a huge cloud arrived, making the air cooler, but Coyote still felt warm.”
B. “The sun was bright, and Coyote was very hot.”
C. “‘Oh, boy,’ Magpie squawked. ‘He’s done it now!’”
D. “‘Maybe asking for too much was not a good idea,’ Coyote answered.”
D. “‘Maybe asking for too much was not a good idea,’ Coyote answered.”
Read the sentence from the story.
“These puddles are too shallow to soak my paws,” said Coyote.
What is the meaning of shallow as it is used in paragraph 9?
A. based on good reasoning
B. full, large in size
C. having a small distance to the bottom from top
D. having a great distance from side to side
C. having a small distance to the bottom from top
What is Coyote's perspective?
A. He works hard to get what he needs.
B. He is greedy and not appreciative of what he has.
C. He is lonely.
D. He is scared so he keeps asking for more.
B. He is greedy and not appreciative of what he has.
Which is the correct plural form of cherry?
A. cherrys
B. cherryes
C. cherreis
D. cherries
D. cherries
Why does a river appear?
A. Magpie feels too hot.
B. There is a big storm in the desert.
C. Coyote wants to go swimming.
D. Coyote wishes for a river.
D. Coyote wishes for a river.
Which is the proper use of the interjection?
A. Woah. There is a shark!
B. Woah, there is a shark.
C. Woah! There is a shark!
D. Woah? There is a shark!
C. Woah! There is a shark!
Reread this sentence from paragraph 2.
She said, “A cloud would cool things down a bit.”
What is the meaning of the word "cool" as it is used in this sentence?
A. fun
B. calm
C. become less hot
D. very good
C. become less hot
Which two sentences from the passage show that the perspectives of Magpie and Coyote are different?
A. “‘It must be 100 degrees!’ he said.”
B. “She said, ‘A cloud would cool things down a bit.’”
C. “‘I know what I’m doing, Magpie,’ Coyote said.”
D. “‘These puddles are too shallow to soak my paws,’ said Coyote.”
E. ““Oh, boy,” Magpie squawked. ‘He’s done it now!’”
C. “‘I know what I’m doing, Magpie,’ Coyote said.”
E. ““Oh, boy,” Magpie squawked. ‘He’s done it now!’”
Which example of dialogue is written correctly?
A. "I like apples", said Ms. Williston.
B. I like apples said Ms. Williston.
C. "I like apples, said Ms. Williston."
D. "I like apples," said Ms. Williston.
D. "I like apples," said Ms. Williston.
What makes Coyote wish for more and more water?
A. Coyote wants to impress Magpie.
B. Coyote wants rain for his garden.
C. Coyote is feeling very warm.
D. Coyote wants to clean his paws.
C. Coyote is feeling very warm.
Which sentence is correctly written?
A. Maria. I like your shoes.
B. Maria? I like your shoes.
C. Maria, I like your shoes.
D. Maria! I like your shoes.
C. Maria, I like your shoes.
Read the sentence from the story.
The sun was very bright, and Coyote was very hot. What is the meaning of bright as it is used in paragraph 1?
A. filled with light
B. having a high temperature
C. great in size
D. not boring
A. filled with light
What does the picture show about Coyote?
A. He is very hot.
B. He is greedy.
C. He is having a hard time in the water.
D. He is having a nice time cooling down in the river.
C. He is having a hard time in the water.
Which compound sentence is correctly written?
A. We can swim or we can play outside.
B. We can swim. We can play outside.
C. We can swim, or we can play outside.
D. We can swim or, we can play outside.
C. We can swim, or we can play outside.
Where did Ms. Williston go to college?
A. University of Florida
B. New York University
C. Florida State University
D. University of Miami
D. University of Miami
What is theme?
A. the sequence of events that take place in a story
B. the main idea the author wants to teach you
C. the lesson or message of the story
D. how the character views the situation
C. the lesson or message of the story
Which is the correct compound sentence?
A. I like oranges, but I do not like bananas.
B. I like oranges, or I do not like bananas.
C. I like oranges, so I do not like bananas.
A. I like oranges, but I do not like bananas.
What is the plural form of story?
A. story
B. storys
C. stores
D. stories
D. stories
Which compound sentence is correct?
A. Ms. Williston cleared her throat, or she started the story again.
B. Ms. Williston cleared her throat, and she started the story again.
Ms. Williston cleared her throat, but she started the story again.
B. Ms. Williston cleared her throat, and she started the story again.