Fiction: Enemies Meet
Which is the best summary for the passage?
A. Two enemy soldiers decide war is a mistake.
B. Two enemy soldiers share recipes for food with funny names.
C. Two enemy soldiers take pity on each other and share supper.
D. Two enemy soldiers rest during the Civil War.
C. Two enemy soldiers take pity on each other and share supper.
Which is a synonym for the word stirred in line 22?
A. mixed
B. moved
C. sneaky
D. watched
B. moved
In the first sentence of paragraph 2, what does aboriginal mean?
A. first people
B. inhabiatants
C. Inuit
D. Eskimos
A. first people
What is the author's purpose for writing Poor Hank's Almanac?
A. to entertain the reader
B. to provide useful information
C. to persuade one to buy an almanc
D. to describe an almanac
B. to provide useful information
What does the word heap mean?
Arnold's clothes are lying in a heap on the floor in his bedroom.
A. pile
B. row
C. corner
D. pattern
A. pile
Which of the following best describes the theme of the passage?
A. once and enemy, always and enemy
B. compassion
C. forgiveness
D. heros
B. compassion
Little Johnny is a -?
A. dog
B. cat
C. bunny
D. frog
B. cat
Which of the following caused the greatest difficulty for the Inuits?
A. tribal wars
B resourcefulness
C. selfishness
D. harsh environment
D. harsh environment
Which words in the text helps the reader to understand what a practical joke is?
A. prank
B. trick
C. act of mischief
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Read this sentence.
"Come on Dad," he pleaded. "Let's go right away!"
What does the word pleaded mean in this sentence?
A. cried
B. begged
C. hesitated
D. whispered
B. begged
A reader may not know all the history behind the story. However, because it is about soldiers and says that George's son was killed, a reader can infer that Manassas in paragraph 3 was-
A. George's home
B. an illness
C. an army camp
D. a place of battle
D. a place of battle
Why do each of the animals say, "I'm sure glad I'm not..."
A. The animals have enemies.
B. The animals appreciate their life.
C. The animals wish to be soemthing else.
D. The animals are jealous of each other.
B. The animals appreciate their life.
Which is an example of ningiqtuq ? (paragraph 5)
A. a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B. setting up a food bank at a church
C. following the rules
D. going on a first hunt
B. setting up a food bank at a church
Why was April's full moon named the Full Pink Moon?
A. It was named after the wild ground moss with pink flowers.
B. It was the tribes favorite color.
C. Each tribe had a name for the moon.
D. It was on the 28th of April.
A. It was named after the wild ground moss with pink flowers.
Read this sentence.
"I can't go, my dad is counting on me to mow the lawn."
Another word for counting as used in this sentence is-
A. waiting
B. calling
C. depending
D. checking
C. depending
In which chapter would this story most likely be included?
A. Chapter 1 Fairy Tales
B. Chapter 2 Myths
C. Chapter 3 Biographies
D. Chapter 4 Historcal Fiction
D. Chapter 4 Historcal Fiction
In line 28, "With a swish of his tail, he ignored a gr-r-r" appeals to the readers sense of-
A. sight.
B. hearing.
C. smell.
D. taste
B. hearing.
Why and how did life change in for the Inuits in the late 1500s?
Cause: European explorers began to arrive in the Arctic.
Effect: ?
Effect: ?
1-Inuits learned about the outside world and learned about iron.
2- Inuits used iron to make harppons and knife blades.
Looking at the section of text that has the April calendar, when does the new moon occur??
A. at the beginning of the month
B. at the end of the month
C. during the middle of the month
D. four times
B. at the end of the month
Read this sentence.
Lots of practice will make you feel confident.
What does the word confident mean in this sentence?
A. certain of your actions
B. curious about people
C. pleasant to work with
D. quick to say something
A. certain of your actions
What does the word crucial mean in paragraph 1?
A. fake
B. ammunition
C. necessary
D. canons
C. necessary
What does the word plea mean in line 36?
A. yell
B. cry
C. beg
D. laugh
C. beg
What is the main idea of paragraphs 3 and 4?
A. Inuits were great hunters who were very resourceful and used every part of the animals they hunted.
B. The Inuits were peaceful people.
C. The Inuits tradtions have changed.
D. Inuits have survived over millions of years.
A. Inuits were great hunters who were very resourceful and used every part of the animals they hunted.
In which section of the text would one find unimportant information?
A. Almanac Trivia
B. April Calendar
C. It Happened in April
D. Weather Proverbs for April
A. Almanac Trivia
Read this sentence.
Carlos_____ his teacher talking about ______ of his favorite books.
Which pair of words makes the sentence correct?
A. heard, some
B. herd, some
C. heard, sum
D. herd, sum
A. heard, some