A Once in a Lifetime Experience
Coyote and Fire
The White House Easter Egg Roll
An Earful
LEAP Questions
100

Read paragraph 14 from the story.


What does that bottle erupted like Mount Vesuvius mean as used in the paragraph?

A. The cola bottle was open and floating in the water.

B. The cola was bubbling and spilling out.

C. The cola bottle was moving around.

D. The cola was hot.

B. The cola was bubbling and spilling out.

100

What is the meaning of trudged as it is used in paragraph 10? 

A. Leaped highly

B. Curled tightly

C. Walked slowly

D. Floated around

C. Walked slowly

100

Which gives the best meaning of Hard-boiled Politicians as it is used in the heading? 

Ⓐ having no sympathy or feelings

Ⓑ to dislike eggs 

Ⓒ feeling kindness toward others 

Ⓓ to pass laws

A. having no sympathy or feelings

100

Why is it important to the story that Mrs. Olson assigns the students in Jacob’s class to collect sounds? 

A Her assignment makes it harder for Jacob to complete his chores. 

B Her assignment makes Jacob learn something new about his farm. 

C Her assignment helps teach Jacob about the need to do homework early. 

D Her assignment helps Jacob talk to his parents about something important

B Her assignment makes Jacob learn something new about his farm.

100

What is the name of your school?

St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy 

200

Which detail from paragraph 14 shows that the bottle erupted like Mount Vesuvius means "The cola was bubbling and spilling out"?

A. "the cola was warm"

B. "jostled too much"

C. "overflowed like lava"

D. "perched on our sleeping bags" 

C. Overflowed like lava

200

Which sentence from the folktale "Coyote and Fire" helps the reader understand that trudged means to walk slowly?

A. “That night Coyote climbed the snow-covered mountain where the skookums lived.” (paragraph 4)

 B. “His feet barely touched the ground.” (paragraph 13) 

C. “Just at that moment Cougar jumped out, seized the burning stick, and disappeared down the mountainside.” (paragraph 14)

 D. “That’s when Antelope took the stick of Fire, sped across a meadow, and handed it to Deer.” (paragraph 16  

A. “That night Coyote climbed the snow-covered mountain where the skookums lived.” (paragraph 4)

200

How did the author mostly organize the information in paragraphs 2-4?

Ⓐ by stating a problem with the Easter Egg Roll and listing possible solutions

Ⓑ by comparing the activities at the U.S. Capitol and the White House 

Ⓒ by describing events about the Easter Egg Roll in order 

Ⓓ by telling a cause and describing how it affected President Hayes

C.  by describing events about the Easter Egg Roll in order 

200

Why does Jacob think the homework assignment is unfair? 

A He wants to play in his tree house.

B He thinks his farm does not have any noises. 

C He has to do his chores before doing his homework. 

D He knows his parents do not have time to help him with his homework.

B He thinks his farm does not have any noises.

200

As of today, April 14, 2023, how many days do we have until the 3rd grade LEAP test? (not including weekends)

8

300

Derrick responds if there should be water in the boat. How does Dad respond to this event?

A. Dad starts to feel better? 

B. Dad talks about how much fun it is to catch fish.

C. Dad is sad that the trip was not a success.

D. Dad gets everyone to work together to make it safely back to shore. 

D. Dad gets everyone to work together to make it safely back to shore.

300

Which statement explains why Coyote steals Fire from the skookums?

 A.The skookums are evil, and Coyote wants to trick them. 

B. Coyote seeks power and wants to rule all the people and animals. 

C.The people are cold, and Coyote agrees to help them.

 D. Coyote enjoys challenges and can do things that no one else can d

C.The people are cold, and Coyote agrees to help them.

300

How does the author support the point that visitors must enter a lottery to win tickets to the White House Easter Egg Roll? 

Ⓐ by describing why the event is so popular with the children of Washington, D.C. 

Ⓑ by stating the activities that take place at the event 

Ⓒ by telling facts about the history of the event 

Ⓓ by including pictures and illustrations showing the size of the crowds

Ⓓ by including pictures and illustrations showing the size of the crowds

300

What event happens that makes Jacob pay attention to the sounds on his farm? 

A Jacob collects eggs while doing his chores. 

B Jacob talks with his dad by the tractor in the yard.

C Jacob hears the loud birds while he is in his tree house. 

D Jacob eats in the kitchen and imagines sounds he would like to hear

C Jacob hears the loud birds while he is in his tree house.

300

What is the testing schedule for 3rd grade LEAP? (Hint: how many days will you take each subject of the test?)

Math and ELA- 3 days, Science - 1 day, Social Studies- 1 day.

400

Which detail supports the answer the fact that Dad gets everyone to work together to make it safely back to shore?

A. "And wait until you taste some fried, freshly caught fish..."

B. "You guys bail!"

C. ....the boat sloshing with water."

D. "Thanks for inviting me."

D. You guys bail!

400

Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer that Coyote steals fire from the skookums because the people are cold and coyote agrees to help them? 

A. “‘Please, Coyote,’ they begged, ‘capture Fire from the skookums . . . .’” (paragraph 2)

 B. “When he reached the top, he spotted Fire in the distance.” (paragraph 4) 

C. “He could feel their fiery breath on his fur.” (paragraph 13) 

D. “One of the skookums grabbed the tip of his tail.” (paragraph 13

A. “‘Please, Coyote,’ they begged, ‘capture Fire from the skookums . . . .’” (paragraph 2)

400

Which gives the best meaning of evolved as it is used in paragraph 4?

Ⓐ changed or grew 

Ⓑ ended 

Ⓒ designed 

Ⓓ planned for

A. changed or grew

400

Which paragraph from the story best supports the answer that the central message in the story "An Earful" is Make sure to finish your chores before you play?

A paragraph 2

B paragraph 14 

C paragraph 21 

D paragraph 22

B paragraph 14

400

Name all 4 of your teachers.

Mrs. Causey, Ms. Davis, Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Isaac

500

What is the central message of the story?

A. People may be surprised by the weather.

B. People can be happy even when things go wrong.

C. Sometimes it is easy to prepare for new things.

D. Something that is here today may be gone tomorrow.

B. People can be happy even when things go wrong.

500

What does Coyote do in order to steal Fire from the skookums? 

A. He learns how to outrun them. 

B. He waits until they are asleep inside the house.

C. He tricks the other animals into getting Fire for him. 

D. He asks his wise sisters to help him create a successful plan

D. He asks his wise sisters to help him create a successful plan

500

Which two details best support the answer that Evolved means to change or grow? 

Ⓐ “…added unique activities…” 

Ⓑ “Events such as music and dancing…” 

Ⓒ “…changed the celebration.” 

Ⓓ “The egg roll remains the main event…” 

Ⓔ “The Easter Bunny makes his annual visit.”

A. “…added unique activities…” 

C. “…changed the celebration.” 

500

What is the central message of “An Earful”?

A. Make sure to finish your chores before you play.

B There is a lot happening no matter where you are.

C Living on a farm is less exciting than living in a city. 

D Homework is difficult to do when there is work to be done

B There is a lot happening no matter where you are.

500

What are the three possible types of test on the ELA session of the LEAP test?


Hint: one is Narrative Writing Task

Narrative Writing Task, Research Simulation Task, and Literary Analysis Task