Mama Goose and Jonathan
What about Mama Goose does Jonathan think Rhonda will be most interested in?
A) Her feathers
B) Her beak
C) Her wings
D) Her eyes
C) Her wings
Which can you infer is a collective noun based on the excerpt?
"A collective noun is a singular word for a collection of things."
A) Many workers
B) Elephant
C) Several mice
D) Crowd
D) Crowd
From what point of view is the selection written?
A) First-person
B) Second-person
C) Third-person
A) First-person
Which best describes Jonathan?
A) Shy and unmotivated
B) Generous and responsible
C) Proud and boastful
D) Lazy and selfish
B) Generous and responsible
Which group of animals is referred to as a pride?
A) Bats
B) Lions
C) Porcupines
D) Cats
B) Lions
How does Black Beauty feel at the beginning of the selection?
A) Black Beauty feels lonely and isolated.
B) Black Beauty feels overworked and mistreated.
C) Black Beauty feels satisfied and eager to please.
D) Black Beauty feels proud and quick to boast.
C) Black Beauty feels satisfied and eager to please.
What can you conclude from the following excerpt?
"'Who are you?' she seemed to be saying. And, not incidentally, 'Do you have any more corn?'"
A) Mama Goose is a magical creature that can talk to Jonathan.
B) Jonathan eats in front of Mama Goose without sharing.
C) Jonathan imagines having conversations with Mama Goose.
D) Mama Goose does not trust Jonathan.
C) Jonathan imagines having conversations with Mama Goose.
How are the collective nouns for groups of cats and bats similar?
A) Both tell you how the animals make sounds.
B) Neither tells you much about the animals.
C) Both tell you how a group of the animals looks.
D) Neither tells you about what people think of the animals.
C) Both tell you how a group of the animals looks.
What causes Black Beauty to become unsuitable as a carriage horse?
A) Black Beauty becomes ill from being cold, wet, and exhausted.
B) Black Beauty falls and is left with permanent scars.
C) Black Beauty refuses to cross a flooded bridge.
D) Black Beauty grows old and is unable to work.
B) Black Beauty falls and is left with permanent scars.
Identify the detail that shows that Jonathan has an active imagination.
A) Slowly, carefully, Jonathan encircled the white goose with his arms and buried his face in the feathery softness of her breast.
B) He'd pretend his way inside a bird or an animal, then he'd tell Rhonda exactly what being that animal was like.
C) Though he had managed to avoid siting in a patch of snow, his own rear was cold and more than a little damp.
D) Jonathan squinted his eyes, studying Mama Goose, who was busy pecking at something hidden in the damp leaves.
B) He'd pretend his way inside a bird or animal, then he'd tell Rhonda exactly what being that animal was like.
Which is the most likely reason a group of zebras is called a zeal?
A) Zebras have black and white stripes.
B) The words zebra and zeal both start with the letter "z."
C) Zebras are hunted by both lions and people.
D) People believe zebras are strong and enthusiastic.
B) The words zebra and zeal both start with the letter "z."
What happens as a result of Lady Gordon becoming sick?
A) The Gordons sell Black Beauty to a new master.
B) The Gordons stop providing Black Beauty with food and water.
C) The Gordons fire the groom and hire a new one.
D) The Gordons force Black Beauty to live outside the stable.
A) The Gordons sell Black Beauty to a new master.
Which would also be a good title for the story?
A) A Family Trip to the Zoo
B) Jonathan Tricks Rhonda
C) Going to Work With Dad
D) Observing Mama Goose
D) Observing Mama Goose
What can you infer about collective nouns from the following excerpt?
"Collective nouns were hunting terms at first."
A) They were first used to talk about animals.
B) They were first used to talk about school.
C) They were first used to talk about weather.
D) They were first used to talk about vegetables.
A) They were first used to talk about animals.
Why did the author most likely write this selection?
A) To persuade readers that horses are beasts that have no feelings.
B) To tell readers the story of a horse that overcame many obstacles.
C) To describe how to properly train horses for different kinds of work.
D) To inform readers of the benefits of owning a horse.
B) To tell readers the story of a horse that overcame many obstacles.