Setting Details
Book Parts
Inferences
Context Clues
Riddles
100
Cactus, Sand, Lizard, Sun. What is this place?

What is THE DESERT?

100

What do you call the parson who writes the words for a book?

What is THE AUTHOR?

100

An old lady with a walking stick stands at the side of the road. There are many cars passing. She looks around and continues to stand there. The woman is probably standing by the road because... 

a) She is waiting to cross the road. 

b) She is waiting to meet someone.

c) She is afraid to cross the road.

What is C) SHE IS AFRAID TO CROSS THE ROAD?

100

All the students in the class pooled their money together to buy one big gift. In this sentence the word POOLED probably means?

What is GATHER TOGETHER OR PUT TOGETHER?

100

It is green on the outside and red on the inside. You can eat it, but be careful, it has a lot of seeds!

What is A WATERMELON?

200

bus, people, skyscraper, traffic. What is this place?

What is THE CITY?

200

What do you call the person who draws/paints the pictures for a book?

What is THE ILLUSTRATOR?

200

Daniel is asleep on the floor of the guest room. His clothes and shoes are dirty. Beside him is a football which is also dirty. Which is probably true? 

a) Daniel is a lazy boy.

b) Daniel is sleeping before playing football.

c) Daniel is tired after playing football.

What is C) DANIEL IS TIRED AFTER PLAYING FOOTBALL?

200

Sarah's house was so remote, it took an hour to get to the nearest store. In this sentence, the word REMOTE probably means?

What is A LONG WAY AWAY?

200

It has a trunk but it is not a tree. You can find it in the wild, but you don't find it alone. It loves to spray water on itself to keep cool in the summer. 

What is AN ELEPHANT?

300

wave, shell, sand, bird. What is this place?

What is THE BEACH?

300

What does the word FICTION mean?

What is NOT TRUE OR MADE UP?

300

Natalie was sitting in her car at a red stop light. She heard screeching tires, then a loud crash and breaking glass. Natalie most likely... 

a) Heard a building being taken down nearby.

b) Heard a movie recording.

c) Heard a car accident nearby.

What is C) HEARD AN ACCIDENT NEARBY?

300

He was so sweet, we knew he would not hurt anyone. In this sentence what does SWEET mean?

What is a NICE?

300

If you eat food, then you need this. Once your food goes down your throat it ends up here. In fact, all animals have it, too!

What is A STOMACH?

400

desks, paper, Chromebook, white board. What is this place?

What is THE CLASSROOM?

400

What does NON-FICTION mean and what is something you can write a NON-FICTION book or story about?

What is A TRUE STORY OR FACTS? 

400

My dog, Pepper, began to dance and prance all around the table where I was sitting and trying to read a book. Then he went over to the door and barked. Finally, he got his leash from the basket and brought it over to me. I said, "all right, Pepper, I guess it's time." Which is most likely true? 

a) Pepper wants to listen to me read my book. 

b) Pepper wants to go for a walk.

c) Pepper wants to eat dinner.

What is B) PEPPER WANTS TO GO FOR A WALK?

400

She had heard enough, and was about to erupt, when the phone rang. In this sentence what does ERUPT mean?

What is GET VERY ANGRY AND YELL?

400

Jane is standing behind Ben, but Ben is also standing behind Jane. How is that possible?

What is THEY ARE STANDING BACK TO BACK?

500

trees, rocks, trail, peak. What is this place?

What is A MOUNTAIN OR HILL?

500

What is an INDEX in a book?

What is A PART OF THE BOOK THAT LISTS THE DESCRIPTIONS OR DEFINITIONS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER?

500

I see leaves turning yellow on a small tree. I know it is July 10th. It is the middle of the summer. It hasn't rained for two months. The leaves are turning yellow because... 

a) Autumn is coming early this year. 

b) The tree is stressed from lack of moisture.

c) The tree is sick with disease.

What is B) THE TREE IS STRESSED FROM LACK OF MOISTURE

500

My teacher had been patient all day, even though we had a lot of trouble listening and staying on task. In this sentence what does the word PATIENT mean?

What is CALM, GENTLE, or FORGIVING?

500

I am white, but I am not the snow. I am present inside your body, but I am not a liquid. I am a strong substance and I am present from your head to your toes. What am I?

What is BONE?