Vocabulary
Word Analysis
Comprehension
Short Answer
100

What is a synonym for bazaar in this sentence? Many different merchants were at the bazaar. 

A meeting 

B market

C house 

D bank

B market

100

The _______ on the old tree is falling off. Did you hear the neighbor’s dog ___________?


Which word would fit in BOTH of these sentences?

A bark

B bank

C run

A bark

100

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. 

Part A Who went into the cave to get the special lamp? 

A the genie 

B Aladdin

C the nobleman 

D the king Part 

B Which sentence from the story best supports your answer for Part A? 

A The nobleman tricked Aladdin and convinced him to enter the cave.

B You will remember, O King, Aladdin was a lazy boy who always played and never worked. 

C “I am the genie of the ring,” the figure proclaimed. 

D Meanwhile, a nobleman in a nearby land learned of a special lamp kept in a hidden cave.

B Aladdin


A The nobleman tricked Aladdin and convinced him to enter the cave.  

100

Why does Scheherazade stop the story at an exciting point?

He would not banish her

200

What does the word meanwhile mean in this sentence? Dad is making lunch; meanwhile, I’ll pack our bags for the trip. 

A at the same time

B for a short time 

C happily 

D after work

A at the same time

200

The trees lined the ________ of the river. We went to the _____ and opened a savings account.

Which word would fit in BOTH of these sentences?

A bark

B bank

C run

B bank

200

Which of these characters did Aladdin meet first in the story? 

A the sultan 

B the princess

C the genie of the lamp 

D the genie of the ring

D the genie of the ring

200

How did the nobleman get the lamp back?

He tricked the princess into trading the magic lamp for a new lamp

300

What is a synonym for spectacular in this sentence? The Fourth of July parade was spectacular. 

A insufficient 

B obstacle 

C publication 

D impressive

D impressive

300

We have ______ out of eggs. I had to _____ to catch the bus.

Which word would fit in BOTH of these sentences?

A bark

B bank

C run

C run

300

How did Aladdin find out about the genie of the lamp? 

A The genie of the ring told him about it. 

B The nobleman told him about the genies. 

C His mother rubbed the lamp to clean it.

D A servant who works for the princess got the lamp.

C His mother rubbed the lamp to clean it.

300

Why can’t the genie of the ring move the palace back to its home?

The genie of the ring can not unto the power of the lamp

400

What does the word spark most likely mean in this sentence? A spark came from the loose wire. 

A piece of outside coating 

B flash of light

C electrical current 

D humming sound

B flash of light

400

Which pair of homophones means ache/plate of glass? 


A bare/bear 

B pain/pane

C whole/hole

B pain/pane

400

A sultan is most like a 

A king.

C nobleman. 

B genie. 

D merchant.

A king.

400

What is the point of view of this story?

The story is told by Scheherazade, who is not in the story
500

What does the word fortune mean in this sentence? We had the good fortune to meet a famous artist. 

A money 

B friend 

C luck

D time

C luck

500

Which pair of homophones means having nothing to do/piece of wood? 

A one/won 

B heal/heel 

C bored/board

C bored/board

500

What did Princess Badr think was strange? 

A the sultan allowing her to marry 

B the merchant running away

C the nobleman cackling in glee 

D the mouse being in the cage

B the merchant running away

500

Put these settings in the same order they appear in the story. Use the numbers 1–5. 

____bazaar

____Aladdin’s palace 

____cave 

____Aladdin’s home 

____sultan’s palace

__3__bazaar

__5__Aladdin’s palace 

__1__cave 

__2__Aladdin’s home 

__4__sultan’s palace