What was Katsu's father wearing on his feet when the boys found him?
1. Rubber boots
2. Boots with bear feet
Boots with bear feet
What is the setting of the story?
1. Katsu's house
2. The woods on a winter day
The woods on a winter day
I ------ to rest for a moment & then continued my daily run.
1. Rounded
2. Paused
paused
As our car ----- the corner, i saw my aunt & grandmother waving to welcome us.
1. Stuffed
2. Rounded
rounded
Which best describes Katsu's father?
1. Tired
2. Humorous
Humorous
What is the main problem in this story?
1. A bear is chasing Katsu & Luis
2. Katsu & Luis can't find Katsu's father & sister
Katsu & Luis can't find Katsu's father & sister
Why did Katsu's father wander off?
1. He wanted to play a joke on the boys.
2. He was lost.
He wanted to play a joke on the boys.
I opened the -----, pulled out the candy bar, & took a big bite.
1. Package
2. Track
package
When we got lost in the woods, we decided to (retrace) out steps to find our way home.
1. To push something carelessly & quickly into a small space
2. To go back along the same path that one had taken at an earlier time
To go back along the same path that one had taken at an earlier time
In which season does the passage take place?
1. Winter
2. Spring
Winter
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined expression from the passage?
'We had better (retrace our steps.)'
1. Count our footsteps
2. Go back the same way we came
Go back the same way we came
When the boys find the bear tracks, what do they think has happened?
1. A bear has played a trick on them
2. Katsu's father & sister have been attacked by a bear
Katsu's father & sister have been attacked by a bear
The beautiful picture Cindy ----- won first prize at the art contest.
1. Drew
2. Wandered
drew
In the morning, we found the (tracks) of a wolf that had walked through our campground during the night.
1. Not containing anything
2. Mark left on the ground by an animal or person
Mark left on the ground by an animal or person
Where are Luis & Katsu?
1. In the woods
2. In the city
In the woods
Which of the following would also be a good title for this passage?
1. The Mystery of the Bear Tracks
2. Yuri Gets Lost
The Mystery of the Bear Tracks
Who is telling the story?
1. Katsu
2. A narrator
A narrator
The (fawn) & its mother walked together through the forest, looking for leaves to eat.
1. A young deer
2. A mark left on the ground by an animal or person
A young deer
Not wanting to miss my flight, I (stuffed) my clothes into my suitcase & ran to catch a taxi to the airport.
1. To stop for a short amount of time
2. To push something carelessly & quickly into a small space
To push something carelessly & quickly into a small space
Which happens LAST?
1. Katsu & Luis find bear tracks.
2. Everybody laughs as they head back to the trail.
Everybody laughs as they head back to the trail.
Which of the following contains an example of alliteration?
1. "Katsu & Luis started back."
2. "It was a gloomy, gray day."
"It was a gloomy, gray day."
Which of the following is evidence that Katsu's father is NOT a main character?
1. He wears a blue snowsuit.
2. The author does not mention his name.
The author does not mention his name.
Identify the antonym of the underlined word -
I poured water into my glass until it was completely (full).
1. Fawn
2. Empty
Empty
Identify the synonym of the underlined word -
'When I visit a new city, I love to (roam) around the streets & explore.'
1. Stuff
2. Wander
wander
Why is everyone happy at the end of the story?
1. The sun is shining, so the day seems less gloomy.
2. Katsu's father's joke has made the day seem less gloomy.
Katsu's father's joke has made the day seem less gloomy.