Characters & Inferences
Why does Lena risk going outside for the lantern?
A. She wants to play in the storm
B. She knows it is her responsibility
C. She is trying to impress her grandmother
D. She enjoys being scared
B. She knows it is her responsibility
What kind of imagery is in this line?
“Her laughter was like the ringing of silver bells.”
A) Sight
B) Smell
C) Sound
D) Taste
C) Sound
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase “The wind howled across the prairie like a wild animal searching for prey"?
A) Personification
B) Simile
C) Metaphor
D) Hyperbole
B) Simile
Which correction should be made in sentence 1?
A) Change Animal to lowercase animal
B) Change howled to howling
C) Change prairie to Prairie
D) No change needed
A) Change Animal to lowercase animal
Why is Bud placed in an orphanage at the beginning of the story?
A) His parents moved away.
B) His mother passed away.
C) His father abandoned him.
D) He ran away from home.
B) His mother passed away.
What can we infer about Lena when she pulls her jacket tight before stepping outside?
A) She is excited about the storm.
B) She is feeling nervous and cold.
C) She wants to show her grandmother she is strong.
D) She is preparing to run away.
A. She is feeling nervous and cold.
Which sentence is an example of imagery?
A) The sky was blue.
B) The pie smelled of cinnamon and apples, making my mouth water.
C) The student finished her homework.
D) The chair is wooden.
B) The pie smelled of cinnamon and apples, making my mouth water.
Which line from the story shows personification?
A) “The wind howled across the prairie.”
B) “Her hair was full of grit.”
C) “She cupped her hands around it.”
D) “The lantern clattered as she grabbed it.”
A) “The wind howled across the prairie.”
Which correction should be made to the verb in sentence 2?
A) Change pull to pulled
B) Change glanced to glances
C) Change jacket to jackets
D) No change needed
A) Change pull to pulled
What item is most important to Bud and he keeps it in his suitcase?
A) A pair of glasses
B) Flyers about Herman E. Calloway
C) A pocketknife
D) A baseball glove
B) Flyers about Herman E. Calloway
What does Lena’s action of shielding the flame suggest about her?
A) She is careless.
B) She is protective and determined.
C) She is easily distracted.
D) She is more interested in the dust than the lantern.
B) She is protective and determined.
Which sense does this sentence appeal to?
“The fire cracked and popped as sparks jumped into the night sky.”
A) Sight
B) Touch
C) Sound
D) Taste
C) Sound
What effect does the figurative language in “Each breath felt like swallowing sand” have on the reader?
A) It shows how refreshing the air was.
B) It helps the reader imagine Lena’s discomfort.
C) It explains why Lena enjoys storms.
D) It makes the storm seem unimportant.
B) It helps the reader imagine Lena’s discomfort.
Which punctuation correction is needed in sentence 4?
A) Add a comma after run
B) Remove the quotation marks
C) Add an exclamation mark after run
D) No change is needed
A) Add a comma after run
How does Bud feel about Todd Amos, the boy he is placed with?
A) He thinks Todd is kind and friendly.
B) He believes Todd is spoiled and mean.
C) He is jealous of Todd.
D) He looks up to Todd as an older brother.
B) He believes Todd is spoiled and mean.
When the grandmother says, “sometimes even the smallest flame can hold back the darkest storm,” what does this reveal about her character?
A) She believes in hope and resilience.
B) She is warning Lena to never go outside again.
C) She wants Lena to put out the flame.
D) She is afraid of storms.
A) She believes in hope and resilience.
What is the effect of the imagery in this sentence?
“The icy wind stung my cheeks like sharp needles.”
A) It shows the wind is gentle.
B) It makes the reader imagine how painful the cold feels.
C) It explains how to stay warm.
D) It proves winter is dangerous.
B) It makes the reader imagine how painful the cold feels.
What does comparing the wind to “a wild animal searching for prey” suggest about the storm?
A) It was weak and playful.
B) It was powerful and threatening.
C) It was calm and quiet.
D) It was slow and harmless.
B) It was powerful and threatening.
Which correction should be made in sentence 7?
A) Capitalize lena to Lena
B) Change cupped to cups
C) Change shielding to shielded
D) Leave as is
A) Capitalize lena to Lena
What happens to Bud after Todd tells on him?
A) He is locked in a shed.
B) He is sent back to the orphanage.
C) He is given extra chores.
D) He is told to apologize to Todd.
A) He is locked in a shed.
What can we infer about Lena after she returns inside with the lantern?
A) She is careless with her responsibilities.
B) She is brave enough to face challenges.
C) She does not listen to instructions.
D) She is angry with her grandmother.
B) She is brave enough to face challenges.
What does the imagery in this sentence suggest?
“The classroom buzzed with chatter like a hive full of bees.”
A) The class is very quiet.
B) The class is full of noise and activity.
C) The class is angry.
D) The class is leaving.
B) The class is full of noise and activity.
Why does the author use figurative language throughout the story?
A) To confuse the reader
B) To make the passage longer
C) To create vivid images and deeper meaning
D) To explain science facts about storms
C) To create vivid images and deeper meaning
Which correction should be made in sentence 10?
A) Add a comma after said
B) Change Lenas to Lena’s
C) Change child to Child
D) Leave as is
B) Change Lenas to Lena’s
What does Bud find in the shed that frightens him?
A) A snake
B) A vampire bat
C) A mouse
D) A raccoon
B) A vampire bat