Literary Elements
Title: The Great Contest
In Act 1, Scene 1, why does Nina go to the tree?
A. She is looking for a new place to eat.
B. She goes every day to watch the sunset.
C. She wants something other than berries.
D. She is going to challenge Eagle to a contest.
A. She is looking for a new place to eat.
What is dialogue?
A. the text of the entire play
B. a smaller section of the play made of lines
C. explains how the characters should say their lines or what action is taking place in the scene.
D. the lines of text that characters speak in the play.
D. the lines of text that characters speak in the play.
Here’s a sentence with a shade of meaning word and four answer choices for a similar question:
Sentence:
The car zoomed down the highway, speeding past the other vehicles.
Why does the author use "zoomed" instead of "moved" in the sentence above?
A. "Zoomed" shows the car was moving very quickly.
B. "Zoomed" suggests the car was moving slowly.
C. "Zoomed" means the car was moving in circles.
D. "Zoomed" shows the car was parked.
A. "Zoomed" shows the car was moving very quickly.
If he doesn’t already have an owner, you can keep him.
Think about the suffix -er. What is the meaning of owner above?
A. the person that a thing belongs to
B. the person who does a certain job
C. a person who is better at something
D. a person who has more of something
A. the person that a thing belongs to
Cousin Frances
What is the correct way to write sentence 2?
A. “You have a new cousin,” he said, “and her name is Frances.”
B. “You have a new cousin,” he said. “and her name is Frances.”
C. “You have a new cousin.” he said, “and her name is Frances.”
D. “You have a new cousin”, he said, “and her name is Frances”.
A. “You have a new cousin,” he said, “and her name is Frances.”
Title: The Great Contest
Why is the dream Nina has important?
A. It shows why Nina is mad at Lion and Eagle.
B. It shows that Nina is still feeling hungry.
C. It shows what Nina is going to do next.
D. It shows how Nina thinks of an idea.
D. It shows how Nina thinks of an idea.
The New Puppy
Look in the "stage directions" for Sofia's first line. Why do you think she got out of the car and started running towards the barn?
A. Her legs were restless, so she wanted to run.
B. She wanted to see the barn owl.
C. She was afraid of the mean rooster.
D. She was excited about the puppies.
D. She was excited about the puppies.
"She peeked around the corner, hoping no one would see her."
Why does the author use peeked instead of looked in the sentence above?
A. to show she was curious
B. to show she was cautious
C. to show she was angry
D. to show she was excited
B. to show she was cautious
Sentence:
If she practices every day, she will become a faster runner.
What is the meaning of "runner" in the sentence above?
A. A person who runs.
B. A thing that runs.
C. A place where running happens.
D. A tool used for running.
A. A person who runs.
What is the correct way to write the underlined word in sentence 3?
A. baby's
B. babys'
C. babies
D. No change is needed.
C. babies
Title: The Great Contest
What lesson does Nina learn in the play?
A. Don’t put off what can be done today.
B. Being smart is as useful as being strong.
C. Physical strength is the only thing that matters.
D. Teamwork is important.
B. Being smart is as useful as being strong.
The New Puppy
Why did Sofia want the runt?
A. He was the best behaved.
B. He had the cutest spots.
C. He looked like he needed them the most.
D. He walked up to her and jumped on her leg.
C. He looked like he needed them the most.
Read this sentence from Act 2, Scene 1.
The bird fluttered over to the window.
Why does the author use fluttered instead of flew in the sentence above?
A. to show the bird was large
B. to show the bird was scared
C. to show the bird was graceful
D. to show the bird was tired
C. to show the bird was graceful
Nola and I bake cookies together. (They/We/Us) love to bake.
Which is the correct pronoun here:
A. They
B. We
C. Us
B. We
The Missing Homework
What is the main conflict in the play?
A. Jamie’s parents are upset that Jamie didn't finish their homework.
B. Jamie loses their homework and doesn't know where it went.
C. Lucky the dog wants to play with Jamie but Jamie is too busy with schoolwork.
D. Jamie's parents think Jamie is spending too much time playing with Lucky.
What is the main conflict in the play?
B. Jamie loses their homework and doesn't know where it went.
The Disappearing Treats
What is the most likely reason there are two different settings in the play?
A. to show that the house has several rooms
B. to show that the play takes place over three days
C. to show that odd things are happening all over the house
D. to show that nobody is in the rooms when things fall down
C. to show that odd things are happening all over the house
The Mess in the Classroom
What do the words “my mind is a blank page” show about Samuel?
A. He does not think the papers on the floor are important.
B. He does not have any ideas about who is making the messes.
C. He cannot come up with an excuse to avoid cleaning up the mess.
D. He cannot stop thinking about the papers that have been knocked over.
B. He does not have any ideas about who is making the messes.
Think about the Latin root "aud." What is the meaning of the word "audio?"
A. to be able to see an object
B. to not be able to see an object
C. to hear
D.) to not be able to hear
C. to hear
What is the correct way to write the sentence with quotations?
A.) "What time is school over," asked the tired teacher?
B.) "What time is school over," asked the tired teacher.
C.) "What time is school over?" asked the tired teacher.
C.) "What time is school over?" asked the tired teacher.
The Missing Homework
How is the problem in the play solved? Use details from the play to support your answer.
The problem in the play is solved when Jamie finds out that Lucky, the family dog, took the homework. Lucky comes into the kitchen, and Jamie sees part of the homework sticking out from his collar. Jamie realizes that Lucky must have taken the homework as a toy. Jamie laughs and decides to be more careful with their homework in the future.
Max the Clever Mouse
In Act 1, Scene 1, why does Max go to the beach?
A. He is looking for a new place to eat.
B. He goes every day to watch the waves.
C. He wants to find different food than berries.
D. He is planning a game for the other animals.
A. He is looking for a new place to eat
Read the sentence from Act 1, Scene 1.
Elephant came crashing through the bush.
Why does the author use crashing instead of walking in the sentence above?
A. to show that Elephant is slow
B. to show that Elephant is mean
C. to show that Elephant is strong
D. to show that Elephant is little
C. to show that Elephant is strong
Read the sentence from Act 1, Scene 2.
Whale and Elephant were not visible to each other.
Think about the Latin root vis. What is the meaning of visible above?
A. able to hear
B. able to be seen
C. able to moved
D. able to understand
B. able to be seen
Cousin Frances
What change should be made in sentence 4?
A. Change "Her" to "She."
B. Change "Her" to "Him."
C. Change "Her" to "Them."
D. No change is needed.
A. Change "Her" to "She."