Just Waiting For You
Which statement Supports the main idea of this selection?
A. All people like helping others
B. It is difficult being a foster child
C. Dinosaurs can be very interesting
D. Be willing to give people a chance
D. Be willing to give people a chance
Which statement summarizes the text?
A. Mauna Loa is more dangerous than Mount Everest
B. Mauna Loa is an active shield volcano National Park
C. Mauna Loa is in Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park
D. Mauna Loa is similar to the myth of Pele
B. Mauna Loa is an active shield volcano National Park
Why was Hawaii's Volanoes National Park Created?
A. To teach about the myth of pele
B. To help scientist study volcanoes
C. Protect the volcanoes there
D. To allow tourist to visit Hawaii
B. To help scientist study volcanoes
Which statement summarizes the poem?
A. The sandman is scary and likes to play tricks
B. The sandman is kind and puts you to sleep
C. The sandman is playful and fun to be around
D. The sandman is angry and says mean things
B. The sandman is kind and puts you to sleep
According to line 20, what does the word Slumberland represents?
A. Creeping
B. Dropping
C. Burying
D. Sleeping
D. Sleeping
Which word describes Mrs. Enfield?
A. Uncertain
B. Grumpy
C. Caring
D. Shy
C. Caring
What is meant by the sentence below?
"The sound of the vibration [or shaking] take over your body... There's the intense heat."
A. A Volcano is so strong that it affects your entire body
B. A Volcano is so loud that it affects your hearing
C. It is easy to be burned by lava from a volcano
D. It is hard to escape the heat of a volcano
A. A Volcano is so strong that it affects your entire body
What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. Mauna Loa erupts very often
B. Mauna Loa is very dangerous
C. Mauna Loa can be seen from a distance
D. Mauna Loa grows every time it erupts
D. Mauna Loa grows every time it erupts
What is the effect of the Sandman passing close to the speaker?
A. The speaker stop playing
B. The sandman makes the speaker restless
C. The speaker blinks and stretches
D. The sandman makes the speaker unhappy
C. The speaker blinks and stretches
In paragraph 20, what does Mrs. Enfield mean when she says "Scientist unearth more every year?"
A. Scientist keep finding more dinosaur bones
B. Scientist often rename the dinosaurs they find
C. Scientist have stopped looking for new dinosaurs
D. Scientist sometimes break the bones they find
A. Scientist keep finding more dinosaur bones
How does the author show how large Mauna Loa is?
A. By describing Titus Coan
B. By comparing it to Mount Everest
C. By comparing it to the Hawaiian Islands
D. By discussing Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park
B. By comparing it to Mount Everest
According too the selection, how does Pele contribute to the Hawaiian volcanoes?
A. When Pele runs she creates hot spot volcanoes
B. When Pele gets angry, she makes the volcanoes erupt
C. When Pele gets angry, she runs away to the volcanoes
D. When Pele throws lava, she causes volcanoes to become extinct
B. When Pele gets angry, she makes the volcanoes erupt
Which describes the setting of the poem?
A. Sunrise
B. Midday
C. Night
D. Noon
C. Night
How does Coreena first feel about Mrs. Enfield asking her to turn off the television?
A. Sad
B. Bored
C. Amused
D. Irritated
D. Irritated
Why is Mauna Loa considered a "hot spot" volcano?
A. It sits on the ocean floor
B. It sits near other volcanoes
C. It sits on a mountain that looks like a shield
D. It sits above molten rock that is near the Earth's Surface
D. It sits above molten rock that is near the Earth's Surface
How does the author shows the power of Mauna Loa?
A. By telling how it came from a myth
B. By saying it erupted for three weeks
C. By saying it is a shield volcano
D. By telling its length and width
B. By saying it erupted for three weeks
What is the literal meaning of the line 4?
A. The sandman talks loudly
B. The sandman moves quietly
C. The sandman climb quickly
D. The sandman sleeps soundly
B. The sandman moves quietly
How are Mrs. Enfield and Coreena most alike?
A. They are both interested in computers
B. They are both interested in dinosaurs
C. They both digging up dinosaur bones
D. They both enjoy watching cartoons on television
B. They are both interested in dinosaurs
In Paragraph 7, what is the meaning of extinct?
A. No longer active
B. No longer warm
C. No longer large
D. No longer scary
A. No longer active
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What is the meaning of lines 19-21?
A. The speaker is buried in sand
B. The speaker understanding what happens
C. The speakers is fearful of sleeping
D. The speaker falls fast asleep
D. The speaker falls fast asleep