A Book for Jonah
Author's Purpose
Fruit for All
'“A Book for Jonah” & “Fruit for All”
200

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.

200

Jonah:  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

200

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

200

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.

300

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

300

Jonah:  Why did the author include the information in paragraph 1?

A.  To give the reader information of  Dylan purpose for fundraising.

B.  To give the reader information about the characters in this fiction text.

C.  To give the reader information about the setting in this fiction text.

D.  To give the reader information about how to set up a lemonade stand.

A.  To give the reader information of  Dylan purpose for fundraising.

300

In paragraph 2, the word initially means — 

F.   at first

G.   carefully 

H.   always 

J.   without help

F.   at first

300

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

400

Which detail from the article suggests that many people want to help Jonah? 

F. The book describes some of Dylan’s experiences. 

G. The scientists at a university need to do some research. 

H. Dylan’s book has raised several hundred thousand dollars.

J. Dylan’s parents provided ideas about how to raise money.

H. Dylan’s book has raised several hundred thousand dollars.

400

Fruit for All:  What additional items did the author include in the article to help the reader understand the text?

A.  Subtitles

B.  Pictures

C.  Illustrations

D.  Maps

B.  Pictures

400

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

400

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

500

What is the best summary of paragraphs 1 through 3? 

A.  Dylan Siegel’s friend Jonah 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 book, he sold copies of it at school. He also sold chocolate bars from a grocery store. 

C.  Dylan Siegel wanted to raise money for his friend Jonah. Dylan’s parents had ideas about some ways that he could raise money. He worked with people to sell a book he wrote. 

D.  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 bars donated by a grocery store were sold to raise money for Jonah.

D.  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 bars donated by a grocery store were sold to raise money for Jonah.

500

Fruit for All:  The author included paragraph 4 to show-

A.  "Fruit for All" goal

B.  How to get involved in "Fruit For All"

C.  Information about the "Fruit For All" website

D.  All of the above

D.  All of the above

500

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

500

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