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Messy Room
Are You Ready, Sam?
Piano Lessons
Context Clues
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What does the narrator see in the corner?
A. a pile of socks B. a mess under the bed C. a bunch of dust balls D. a bunch of toy rabbits
100
What did Sam talk about with Billy on the bus?
A. Homework B. Spelling Test C. Baseball and Trading Cards D. Hawaii
100
Why was Susie surprised after her first piano lesson?
A. Her lesson was very long B. She did not get to play the piano C. She could play many songs D. She had the same teacher as Emma
100
Amy was smiling and laughing. Then, her teacher said, "I hope each of you enjoyed writing your report on James Buchanan. I know he is my favorite U.S. president." Amy's smile turned into a frown. She wrote about the wrong president. It was too late to hide her blunder by writing a new report. She would have to turn in her report about Chester A. Arthur. Based on the context in which it appears, what is the meaning of blunder?
A. sadness B. shame C. homework D. mistake
200
What will happen if the boy does not clean his room?
A. He will have to clean the room tomorrow B. He will be grounded from watching television C. His mom will help him clean his room D. He must stay in his room until it is clean
200
One of the reasons Sam was eventually able to enjoy his presentation was that:
A. He practiced it with his teacher B. He had been to Hawaii C. He enjoyed his topic D. His friend Billy was in the class
200
Why did Susie's mom sound stern when Susie told her she was going out to play?
A. Susie's mom was mad at Emma B. Susie was late for her next piano lesson C. Susie needed to study her piano lessons before playing D. Susie's mom wanted her to help with the dishes
200
Kevin had been sick for days. He looked worn out. His mom said that he was "white as a sheet" because his usually bright, olive-colored skin was dull and pasty. What is the meaning of the word pasty?
A. clear B. pale C. healthy D. shining
300
What do the words "Tick tock. Tick tock." represent in the poem?
A. to show the passing of time as the narrator thinks about cleaning B. To show that the narrator is unable to clean the room C. To show that the narrator needs to clean the clock D. To show how quickly the narrator is cleaning the room
300
How would Same probably feel about talking in front of the class next time?
A. More afraid B. More calm C. More embarrassed D. More nervous
300
How did Susie show her mom that she was responsible enough for piano lessons?
A. She told her mom she was responsible B. She helped her mom with chores around the house C. She tried to learn to play the piano by watching her sister D. She asked Emma to tell mom that was responsible
300
After eating an excess of chocolate chip cookies, Emma spent the rest of the day with an ache in her stomach. What does the word excess most likely mean?
A. a few B. one dozen C. a pair D. too many
400
What does the word contemplate mean as it is used in the poem?
A. think about B. look at C. search for D. clean out
400
Which of the following best describes "aloha" as it is used in the story?
A. Teacher B. An excuse for being nervous C. The name of a Hawaiian person D. A greeting
400
The word responsible means
A. Confused and unsure B. Sad and unhappy C. Dependable and hardworking D. Patient and kind
400
Nelly was feeling nervous and frightened in the museum. She could not find her teacher or classmates anywhere. One minute she was with her classmates, and the next minute, they were gone. It was not like her teacher to abandon any of the students. She did not know where the class had vanished to. What is the meaning of the word abandon?
A. to walk with B. to become lost C. to leave behind D. to become scared
500
What is the central message of this poem?
A. the narrator is eager to clean his room so he can play B. The narrator's mother is helping him clean his room C. The narrator is thinking about cleaning but doesn't feel like it D. the narrator decides to stay in bed and not clean at all
500
The main message of this passage is
A. Sam did not want to go to school B. Sam's teacher was not very nice C. Sam was from Hawaii D. Sam got over his nervousness
500
The main idea of the story is
A. Susie learns that she must work hard to learn the piano B. Susie is jealous of her sister because she plays piano well C. Susie earns money to take piano lessons D. Emma helps Susie learn piano
500
Elsa trained for many weeks to run in the Turkey Trot. The Turkey Trot was a fun race that her family did every Thanksgiving together. This year, Elsa hoped to beat her older brother. She ran as fast as she could run. She crossed the finish line right before her brother did. She felt triumphant when she finished. Elsa was so proud of herself because she had worked so hard and had run faster than her brother. Elsa's brother was proud of her, too. What is the meaning of the word triumphant in the passage?
A. angry B. tired C. fast D. proud