Comprehension
How does James feel about going to New York in the beginning of the story?
Concerned and nervous
Which words BEST complete the sentence below?
Miss Moore's class ___________ right now to meet their AR Goal.
a. is reading
b. was reading
c. were reading
a. is reading
What does the idiom "chowed down" mean?
My dog, Riley, chowed down on her delicious dinner.
a. quickly ate a lot
b. ran really fast
c. slept for a long time
a. quickly ate a lot
What does ruined mean in the sentence?
My sister ruined my Lego castle.
a. destroyed
b. ate
c. threw
a. destroyed
What did James think of Uncle Romie's collage artwork in the beginning?
He said it sounds easy.
Which words BEST complete the sentence below?
Last week, James __________ to New York to see his aunt and uncle.
a. is traveling
b. was traveling
c. will be traveling
b. was traveling
What does "costs an arm and a leg" mean?
The Xbox costs an arm and a leg so I couldn't buy it yet.
a. Couldn't get in time
b. It is expensive
c. to be quiet
b. It is expensive
What does feast mean in the sentence?
I am looking forward to our Thanksgiving feast.
a. meeting place
b. a large meal
c. a celebration
b. a large meal
How do you know that this story is told in first-person point of view?
James is telling the story because it uses "I" and he is one of the characters in the story.
Which words BEST complete the sentence below?
Miss Ng's class _________ Halloween candy on Saturday.
a. is eating
b. was eating
c. will be eating
c. will be eating
What does "out of the blue" mean?
The rainstorm came out of the blue on a sunny day.
a. randomly or unexpectedly
b. to rush into
c. ate quickly
a. Randomly or unexpectedly.
What does studio mean in the sentence?
I love visiting my aunt's art studio.
a. a place where artists work
b. a place that displays only pottery
c. a place where art is destroyed
a. a place where artists work
How does James feel about Uncle Romie in the beginning versus the end of the story?
In the beginning: James thought they had nothing in common and was distant.
In the end: James realizes how nice Uncle Romie is and how much they have in common.
Which words BEST complete the sentence below?
They _________ home when it rained.
a. are driving
b. will be driving
c. were driving
c. were driving
What does "cracked the case" mean?
Sherlock Holmes cracked the case on the mysterious murder.
a. Confused the people
b. Went away for a long time
c. Solved the crime
c. Solved the crime
What does smeared mean in the sentence?
I smeared peanut butter on my sandwich bread.
a. grilled
b. separated
c. spread
c. spread
What is the theme of the story?
First impressions can be wrong.
Which words BEST complete the sentence below?
My cousin _________ homework when I went over.
a. was doing
b. is doing
c. will be doing
a. was doing
What does "face the music" mean?
After ruining my dad's favorite hat, I had to face the music and tell him what happened.
a. Felt really guilty about
b. Take responsibility or deal with the consequences.
c. Lie about
b. Take responsibility or deal with the consequences.
What does schedule mean in the sentence?
We had to check the flight schedule before leaving for the airport.
a. a list of places to visit
b. a list of airline terminals
c. a list of arrival and departure times
c. a list of arrival and departure times