A Mad Tea Party
What is the lesson the author of "A Mad Tea Party" might be trying to teach?
A. Too much nonsense can be upsetting
B. It is not polite to say what you mean
C. There is no such thing as too much nonsense
D. It is best to help others when they are in need
A. Too much nonsense can be upsetting
Which of these is closest in meaning to the word "invaders" in paragraph 3?
a. eaters
b. visitors
c. robbers
d. explorers
c. robbers
Which sentence from the play best supports the lesson in "A Mad Tea Party" that too much nonsense can be upsetting?
A. You should learn not to make personal remarks.
B. At least I mean what I say.
C. I think you might do something better with your time, than waste it asking riddles which have no answer.
D. She looked back once, hoping they would call her back.
C. I think you might do something better with your time, than waste it asking riddles which have no answer.
Which phrase from the passage best supports that 'invaders' is close in meaning to 'robbers'?
a. bird drills a hole with its beak
b. soon becomes smaller in size
c. other birds would see this as an easy and delicious meal
d. generous with their food and will share with their family
c. other birds would see this as an easy and delicious meal
Which part of the setting is being described when Alice says, "What? There is plenty of room!" in line 3?
a. a room in Alice's house
b. the March Hare's house
c. a large table under a tree
d. a blanket under the tree
c. a large table under a tree
What is the text structure of paragraph 2?
a. Cause and effect - it tells how the female acorn woodpecker caused the male to have a different colored crown
b. Compare and contrast - it tells how the male and females are alike and different
c. Compare and contrast - it tells how the males and females have nothing in common
d. Cause and effect - it tells the reasons why they have white eyes
b. Compare and contrast - it tells how the male and females are alike and different
Read lines 6-9 from the play.
What does the word 'civil' mean as it is used in these lines?
a. unkind
b. rude
c. familiar
d. polite
d. polite
Which two details support that acorn woodpeckers are social birds?
a. They help their parents raise more young.
b. They guard acorns that are stored in holes.
c. Their coloring can make them look like they are wearing clown makeup.
d. They live in extended family groups.
e. They homes are located on hillsides.
a and d
Why does Alice sit down with the others who are having tea?
a. The March Hare asks her to take some more tea.
b. She is invited by the Mad Hatter
c. The Mad Hatter asks her to solve a riddle
d. She is hungry and wants some lunch
e. She wants the Mad Hatter to cut her hair
f. The table seems to be set for lots of people
f. The table seems to be set for lots of people
Which statement is best supported by details in the passage?
a. Acorn woodpeckers enjoy acorns more than other birds do.
b. Acorn woodpecker babies get more care than other baby birds get.
c. Acorn woodpeckers' granaries are built better than their nests.
d. Acorn woodpeckers could not survive without acorns.
b. Acorn woodpecker babies get more care than other baby birds get.