The Spelling Test
The word cinch in paragraph 25 refers to something that is —
F easy
G unusual
H similar
J interesting
F easy
What can the reader conclude from the action in the third stanza?
A. Father making flying look easy to the young bird
B. Father wants to prove that he is better at flying than the young bird
C. Father thinks that the young bird isn't ready to fly
A. Father making flying look easy to the young bird
A. The book describes some of Dylan's experiences
B. The scientists at a university need to do some research
C. Dylan's book has raised several hundred thousand dollars.
D. Dylan's parents provided ideas about how to raise money
C. Dylan's Book raised several hundred thousand dollars
A. to show what Zach looked like
B. to show the volunteers that help
C. to show what the trees look like
D. to show how much the d
B. to show the volunteers that help
Both passages were which genre?
A. Biography
B. Fable
C. Informational Text
D. Fiction
C. Informational Text
The stage directions in paragraphs 42 and 43 are included to help —
A make the play humorous
B create suspense
C show a new problem
D introduce a new character
B create suspense
What is the main message of the poem?
A. It is important to practice new skills
B. It is sometimes difficult to be patients
C. Trying something new takes courage
D. Exploring nature can be fun
C. Trying something new takes courage
What was the main reason Dylan’s book was a success?
F People wanted to help Dylan and Jonah.
G It showed what a chocolate bar meant to Dylan.
H People were curious about Dylan’s favorite activities.
J It revealed what Jonah likes best about Dylan.
F People wanted to help Dylan and Jonah.
The reader can infer that people with busy schedules can still help Fruit For All by —
A starting a group in their own neighborhood
B helping collect fruit from people who have extra
C allowing volunteers to pick fruit from their trees
D asking other people to become volunteers
C allowing volunteers to pick fruit from their trees
Dylan in “A Book for Jonah” and Zach in “Fruit for All” would most likely agree that —
A children can help people more than adults can
B using technology is the only way to inform people
C schools should support people in the community who are in need
D it is easier to accomplish a goal with the support of friends and family
D it is easier to accomplish a goal with the support of friends and family
Herbie’s reaction when he learns about Olivia’s study method shows that he is —
F certain that Olivia is making fun of the way he studies
G jealous that Olivia always makes better grades than he does
H surprised to learn that the plan is very simple
J eager to demonstrate some of his own study habits
H surprised to learn that the plan is very simple
The poem is mostly about--
A. becoming independent
B. being the best
C. feeling a sense of belonging
D. being generous
Dylan and Jonah use the phrase “so chocolate bar” to describe —
A events that raise money for Jonah
B experiences that they enjoy
C places that sell Dylan’s book
D ways to make someone feel better
B experiences that they enjoy
In paragraph 2, the word initially means —
F at first
G carefully
H always
J without help
F at first
Paragraph 5 of “A Book for Jonah” and paragraph 3 of “Fruit for All” are similar because the paragraphs —
A provide details about Dylan’s and Zach’s achievements
B give information about how others can support Dylan and Zach
C describe how Dylan and Zach thought of their ideas
D explain how other people learn about Dylan’s and Zach’s ideas
A provide details about Dylan’s and Zach’s achievements
Why does the playwright include a narrator in this play?
A To make the main character’s conflict seem more suspenseful
B To help the audience understand what the characters are thinking
C To assist the main characters in figuring out how to solve a problem
D To give the audience details about the characters’ actions in the scene
D To give the audience details about the characters’ actions in the scene
The structure of the poem helps the reader know that it is--
A. Lyrical
B. humorous
C. rhyming
D. Free verse
D. Free verse
Why did the author include the information in paragraph 4?
F To explain how so many people heard about Dylan’s mission
G To tell why the two friends were asked to be on TV shows
H To describe a place Dylan got to visit because of the book
J To reveal what information can be found on Dylan and Jonah’s website
F To explain how so many people heard about Dylan’s mission
Which information on the Fruit For All website would be most useful to someone who wants to help but lives far away from Zach’s community?
A How to start a group
B The different fruits the group accepts
C The steps necessary to get volunteers to pick fruit
D How to help pick fruit
A How to start a group
What is one way that Dylan in “A Book for Jonah” and Zach in “Fruit for All” are different?
F Dylan has reached his original goal, but Zach is still working toward achieving his goal.
G Dylan plans to write another book about chocolate, but Zach wants to limit the amount of fruit his group collects.
H Dylan receives support from his community, but Zach receives support from his family.
J Dylan’s idea resulted from wanting to help a friend, but Zach’s idea came from learning about other organizations.
J Dylan’s idea resulted from wanting to help a friend, but Zach’s idea came from learning about other organizations.
Annabelle asks Miss Pinkham about the grades immediately after the test because Annabelle —
A thinks everyone in the class should know she did well on the test
B believes that she made a perfect score on the test
C wants Miss Pinkham to recognize how much she studied for the test
D knows that her address is the most difficult to spell
B believes that she made a perfect score on the test
The fourth stanza contains only two lines because the poet wants to show that--
A. this is an important moment
B. the setting has charged
C. the poem contains dialogue
D. this is an event that happened in the past
D. th
A. this is an important moment
A. Dylan Siegel's friend has a liver disease. Dylan wrote a book called Chocolate Bar to sell at school. A grocery store provided chocolate bars for Dylan to sell.
B. Dylan Siegel wanted to write a book titled Chocolate Bar about going to the beach and other things he enjoys. After he wrote the bool, he sold copies of it at school. He also sold chocolate bards from grocery store.
C. Dylan Siegel wanted to help his friend Jonah, who has a liver disease. Dylan wrote a book titled Chocolate Bar. Copies of the book and chocolate bards donated by a grocery store were sold to raise money for Jonah.
C. Dylan Siegel wanted to help his friend Jonah, who has a liver disease. Dylan wrote a book titled Chocolate Bar. Copies of the book and chocolate bards donated by a grocery store were sold to raise money for Jonah.
One problem Zach faced after he started Fruit For All was —
F collecting fruit from people who lived miles away
G getting enough people to participate in his project
H finding enough time during the week to volunteer
J keeping up with information on the website
G getting enough people to participate in his project
Dylan’s plan in “A Book for Jonah” differs from Zach’s plan in “Fruit for All” because Dylan’s plan involves —
F giving to others
G people in the community
H creating something to sell
J providing information on a website
H creating something to sell