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Sierra is in the third grade. Her little brother is in first grade. His name is Matt. He is just a regular kid in every way. He likes to play with his friends. He likes to bother his sister.
What grade is Matt in?
D. First Grade
The tea plant comes from Asia. Tea is made from the dried leaves of this plant. It has been drunk in China for thousands of years. The Dutch brought tea to Europe in the early 1600s. England became a country of tea drinkers. Other countries in Europe drank coffee. Tea was brought to North America by early settlers. Then, it was taxed by the British. The tax was fought in 1773. This is when the Boston Tea Party took place. Today, tea is drunk by about half of the world's people. China, Japan, and India are some of the main makers of tea.
This passage is mainly about
B. The history of tea.
Amber gave Tony half her sandwich when she saw that he forgot his lunch. She also shared half her orange juice with him too.
Which word describes Amber?
A. Joyful
B. Caring
C. Impatient
D. Smart
B. Caring
Lions are big cats that live in grasslands and open lands of Africa.
These wild cats are very social. They live in large groups called prides. A pride can consist of 30-40 members. Usually three males, some females, and cubs live together in the pride.
Each member of the pride has different roles. The males defend their territory and guard it. Within this guarded area, the females and cubs stay protected. The female lions work together as a team. They nurse the cubs together.
A hunt is always shared by all members of the pride. The adult male eats first, followed by the females, and then the cubs.
Which word helps the reader know the meaning of the word territory in the piece?
Area
Fresh Water
People need water to drink and take a bath. It does not rain much in some places, so people run out of water, and that is not good. There is a lot of water in big chunks of ice called icebergs. People are trying to get icebergs from cold to hot places in the world. This is difficult because icebergs are huge. One idea is to scrape the icebergs and just move the ice chips. Then the ice will melt, and people will have fresh water.
Which is the best summary of this paragraph?
A. Some people run out of fresh water. They might be able to get it if icebergs are moved to them.
James and George went to the park after school. James played on the monkey bars. George liked the swings. After a while, the boys decided to play a game. James was a spy and George was in trouble. James had to help George escape from the bad guy. After they escaped, George went on the slide. James decided to play tag with some new friends.
What did James do first at the playground?
A. Play on the monkey bars
Hezze, a peasant boy, took his family's goats to the stream each morning. Taro, a noble boy, passed by the stream on his way to school. Taro would not even look at Hezze when he walked by. Hezze pretended not to care.
Hezze was good at keeping the goats safe. If a wolf tried to catch one, Hezze would throw a rock to scare it away. The wolves always ran away.
One day, as Taro walked by Hezze and said nothing to him, a wolf jumped out at Taro. Taro screamed for help. Hezze began to shout and throw rocks. The wolf ran away.
"Why did you help me?" Taro asked Hezze.
"Helping others is the right thing to do," Hezze answered.
Taro got up and ran the rest of the way to school. From that day forward, Taro never walked by without a kind word for Hezze.
What lesson is taught when Hezze saves Taro from the wolf?
C. Helping people is the right thing to do.
Madison got a new puppy. Every morning before school, she would give the puppy one scoop of dog food. Every day after school, she would walk and play with the puppy.
Which is a trait that describes Madison?
A. Responsible
B. Loyal
C. Adventurous
D. Patient
A. Responsible
The Town Hall was nearly eighty years old. It was one of the first buildings in Cedarville. Everyone loved it, but it had too many foundation problems. The City Council knew it needed to build a new one. It decided to build the new Town Hall in the same place. It was a sad day when the old Town Hall was leveled. But now we have a new Town Hall, and there's a special brick in the wall from the first one.
Based on the context clues from the passage, what's the meaning of leveled?
C. torn down
Police officers are busy people with many jobs to do. They protect you and your neighbors. The police look into crimes. They also arrest people who have done crimes. They help look for people who are lost. They stop drivers who break traffic rules. They help with emergencies, too. They help people who are hurt. The police are caring people who work to make your neighborhood safer.
This passage is mostly about
D. The different jobs police officers have.
The best place to buy a pizza is at the Pizza Palace. You can eat as much pizza as you want. You can get it just like you want it. You can add pepperoni, cheese, olives or anything you want on your pizza. They give you a huge drink, and you can go back for a refill. They are open until 9:00.
According to the passage, where is the best place to buy pizza?
A. At the Pizza Palace
Freddie loved to fib. Everyone called him "Freddie the Fibber." He thought it was funny to trick people. He told Mrs. Marino that he saw her dog in the park. She ran through the park looking for her dog, but he was really under her car. He told Mr. James that it was going to rain and that he should not water his garden. Mr. James did not water his garden. Everything wilted because it did not rain. Freddie thought this was very funny.
Freddie finally told the truth. He saw a tree lying across an old country road. He told everyone he saw. Nobody believed Freddie because he was "Freddie the Fibber."
Freddie's friend Tommy saw the tree, too. He also told everyone he saw. People believed Tommy because he never lied. Tommy told Mrs. Marino, and she called the police. The police had the tree removed and thanked Tommy for being a good neighbor.
Freddie was mad, but he knew that everyone believed Tommy because he was honest.
What is the lesson of the story above?
C. People do not believe liars when they tell the truth.
Mrs. Thomas lived 2 miles away from school. She woke up at 5 in the morning to walk to school every day because she didn’t have a car. She never missed a single day of school!
Which word describes Mrs. Thomas?
A. Energetic
B. Careful
C. Hard Working
D. Thoughtful
C. Hardworking
The hats of the men were blue; the little woman's hat was white, and she wore a white gown that hung in pleats from her shoulders. Over it were sprinkled little stars that glistened in the sun like diamonds.
Glistened most likely means
a) melted
b) heated
c) sparkled
d) dissolved
C. Sparkled
Teddy Bears
Theodore Roosevelt was often called "Teddy." After a hunting trip, this nickname got a new meaning. Roosevelt loved the outdoors. He was a hunter. He also loved animals. One time he was hunting with some of his helpers. Some reporters were there, too. For several days, the newspapers reported that the president had not shot any game. Finally, Roosevelt's helpers found a bear. They cornered the bear and gave it to him as a trophy. However, Roosevelt felt sorry for the bear and refused to shoot it. From then on, stuffed toy bears were called "teddy bears."
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/roosevelt/bears_1
When did Roosevelt refuse to shoot the bear?
D. After his helpers gave it to him as a trophy
Chocolate is made from the seeds of the cacao tree. These trees don't grow everywhere. They only grow in the hot, wet parts of the world.
Chocolate comes from
A. trees
It happened that a Dog had got a piece of meat and was carrying it home in his mouth to eat it in peace. Now on his way home he had to cross a plank lying across a running brook. As he crossed, he looked down and saw his own shadow reflected in the water beneath. Thinking it was another dog with another piece of meat, he made up his mind to have that also. So he made a snap at the shadow in the water, but as he opened his mouth the piece of meat fell out, dropped into the water and was never seen more.
Which of the actions in the passage causes the dog to learn an important lesson?
Made a snap at the shadow - when he snaps at his shadow he loses the meat he had
Bill accidentally walked out of the store with a bag of chips. When he got home, he called the store owner to apologize. He returned the bag of chips the next day.
What is a trait that describes Bill?
A. Worried
B. Shy
C. Careful
D. Honest
D. Honest
Perhaps some of us were rather too full of mischief at times, flying down to pull the tails of the animals that had no wings, chasing birds, and throwing nuts at the people who walked in the forest.
Mischief most likely means
a) insult
b) respect
c) naughtiness
d) wonder
C. Naughtiness
"Where is the Emerald City?" he inquired. "And who is Oz?"
Inquired most likely means
a) questioned
b) yelled
c) whispered
d) giggled
A. Questioned
Teddy Bears
Theodore Roosevelt was often called "Teddy." After a hunting trip, this nickname got a new meaning. Roosevelt loved the outdoors. He was a hunter. He also loved animals. One time he was hunting with some of his helpers. Some reporters were there, too. For several days, the newspapers reported that the president had not shot any game. Finally, Roosevelt's helpers found a bear. They cornered the bear and gave it to him as a trophy. However, Roosevelt felt sorry for the bear and refused to shoot it. From then on, stuffed toy bears were called "teddy bears."
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/roosevelt/bears_1
How did teddy bears get their name?
A. Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear.
Tara and Millie wanted to have a snack after school.
"I want chocolate ice cream!" Tara said.
"Me, too!" Millie said.
Both girls raced to the kitchen. Tara got the ice cream out of the freezer. Millie got the bowls, spoons, and ice cream scoop.
When Tara looked into the ice cream container, she saw that there was only enough for one serving of ice cream. She really wanted the chocolate ice cream. It was her absolute favorite snack in the world.
"You know, I think I would rather have cookies," Tara told Millie. She gave the ice cream container to Millie and got some cookies out of the cupboard for herself.
What is the moral of the selection above?
A. Think of others before you think of yourself
Every Christmas, Martha always received a bunch of toys from her aunts and uncles. She always donated her toys to the students at her school who didn’t have any.
Which word describes Martha?
A. Generous
B. Charming
C. Greedy
D. Honest
A. Generous
At his word the band flew down and seized Rambo, carried him in their arms until they were over the middle of the river, and then dropped him into the water.
Seized most likely means
a) surrendered
b) grabbed
c) dropped
d) bit
B. Grabbed
Shelly's mom put down the sack of food and looked in the car window. "I can't see the keys," she said. "Can you see them, Shelly?"
Shelly looked in the window on the other side. "Yes. They are on the floor. Now what?"
"We'll call your father. He will have an extra key."
"How long will that take?" Shelly asked. "We need to get the ice cream that we just bought into a freezer."
What most likely happened in the story?
C. Shelly and her mom were locked out of their car.