Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
Vocabulary
Compound Words
Grammar
100
What does Geraldine mean when she says that Glenmae decided to weave her into a rug?
A) Glenmae would trap the goat by weaving around her. B) Glenmae would weave a rug with a picture of a goat. C) Glenmae would weave Geraldine’s name into a rug. D) Glenmae would use Geraldine’s wool to weave a rug.
D) Glenmae would use Geraldine’s wool to weave a rug.
100
Why does Glenmae dip the yarn in the dye over and over?
F) to make the yarn softer G) to make the yarn lighter H) to make the yarn darker I) to make the yarn stronger
H) to make the yarn darker
100
What does the word sharpening mean in the sentence below?
Laura is sharpening her pencil before the test.
A) making flat B) making dark C) making pointed D) making straight
C) making pointed
100
What does the word afternoon mean in the sentence below?
Eli spent the afternoon at the beach.
F) any time at night G) any time before noon H) the time between noon and night I) all the time between morning and night
H) the time between noon and night
100
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Marsha a cold yesterday.
A) had B) has C) have
A) had
200
From what Geraldine says, what can you tell about mohair?
F) It is a woman’s hair. G) It is wool from a goat. H) It is dye made from plants. I) It is a sharp tool for cutting wool.
G) It is wool from a goat.
200
What causes Geraldine to wonder what the plants she ate might do to her?
A) watching Glenmae dip and dye the wool B) watching Glenmae boil the dye over a fire C) watching Glenmae spin the wool into yarn D) watching Glenmae leave to walk to the store
A) watching Glenmae dip and dye the wool
200
What does the word delicious mean in the sentence below?
Everyone at the party loved the delicious tacos.
F) fresh G) huge H) hungry I) tasty
I) tasty
200
What does the word highway mean in the sentence below?
Dad took a left on a ramp leading to the highway.
A) a road that travels under ground B) a road that is raised above the ground C) a river that connects two bodies of water D) a passage between two rooms in a house
B) a road that is raised above the ground
200
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
I still my farm work before school each day.
F) did G) do H) does
G) do
300
What does Glenmae do to the wool BEFORE she spins it?
A) She cuts it, washes it, and combs it. B) She dyes some of it red, brown, and black. C) She makes dye out of plants that she picks. D) She twists it around a stick called a spindle.
A) She cuts it, washes it, and combs it.
300
What must Glenmae do BEFORE she is ready to use the loom?
F) form a design G) add yarn of each color H) weave from the bottom I) wrap yarn around two poles
I) wrap yarn around two poles
300
What does the word dye mean in the sentence below?
My sister wants to dye her shirt bright orange.
A) to cover something up B) to cut or shave something C) to curl and shape something D) to change the color of something
D) to change the color of something
300
What does the word lunchbox mean in the sentence below?
Mother put a cheese sandwich, milk, and an apple in my lunchbox.
F) a bin to hold books G) a pot for making food H) a case for carrying food I) a cabinet for storing school supplies
H) a case for carrying food
300
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Jasmine well on her report last week.
A) did B) do C) does
A) did
400
Why does Glenmae comb the wool BEFORE she spins it?
F) to remove the twigs and burrs G) to make longer strands of yarn H) to help the dye soak into the yarn I) to make the rug bigger and more colorful
F) to remove the twigs and burrs
400
What will a reader MOST LIKELY think AFTER reading this story?
A) that the best rugs are made from goat hair B) that many people weave Navajo rugs today C) that making a Navajo rug takes a lot of work D) that most rugs are black, brown, red, and white
C) that making a Navajo rug takes a lot of work
400
What does the word duplicated mean in the sentence below?
Hannah watched the dancers and duplicated their moves.
F) changed G) copied H) taught I) undid
G) copied
400
What does the word fishbowl mean in the sentence below?
The shy fish hid behind a plant in the fishbowl.
A) a large dish for storing food B) a boat people can use to fish C) a big tank where fish can live D) a small container of water where fish can live
D) a small container of water where fish can live
400
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
A year ago, I only one brother.
F) had G) has H) have
F) had
500
Which idea belongs in the empty space?
A) Glenmae thinks Geraldine eats too much. B) Shopping always puts Glenmae in a terrible mood. C) Glenmae got angry when Geraldine ate her bucket of plants. D) Geraldine ate all the houseplants while Glenmae was shopping.
C) Glenmae got angry when Geraldine ate her bucket of plants.
500
How does Geraldine feel at the end of the story?
F) proud that she is part of Glenmae’s rug G) worried that her wool will be cut again H) disappointed that the rug isn’t quite perfect I) surprised at how quickly the rug was finished
F) proud that she is part of Glenmae’s rug
500
What does the word strands mean in the sentence below?
There were strands of hair all over the floor of the barber shop.
A) balls B) pieces C) ponytails D) wigs
B) pieces
500
What does the word raincoat mean in the sentence below?
Rae put on her raincoat and boots before going outside.
F) a shirt with short sleeves G) a hat that keeps your head warm H) a hat that protects you from the sun I) a covering that keeps you dry in wet weather
I) a covering that keeps you dry in wet weather
500
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Today, many people around the world cell phones.
F) had G) has H) have
H) have