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The Big Break
City of Broken Records
100
Jose was enraged when he found out that his little brother had stolen his game. Enraged has what type of connotation? a. Positive b. Negative c. Neutral
b. Negative
100
What are the guide words for the word "justice"?
jujitsu / juvenile
100
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same thing as another word
100
Which is not a problem in this story? a. Jeffrey very much wants the part he and Brad are auditioning for. b. Brad may be more suitable for the part than Jeffrey. c. In the past, Brad has discouraged Jeffrey’s acting ambitions. d. Jeffrey played a talking stone in a kindergarten class play.
d. Jeffrey played a talking stone in a kindergarten class play.
100
The main idea of the passage is that the city of Dubai wants to make itself famous by a. being the world’s biggest capital city. b. having the sunniest weather. c. setting a large number of world records. d. doing silly things.
c. setting a large number of world records.
200
Uriel was so happy that he got a bonus buck because he persevered on a hard assignment. Persevered has what type of connotation? a. Positive b. Negative c. Neutral
a. Positive
200
What are the guide words for the word "scholar"?
scarab / schoolmaster
200
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite of another word
200
What is the suspense in this story? a. Will Brad be willing to take Jeffrey to the audition? b. Will Jeffrey learn his lines quick enough? c. Will Brad get the part that Jeffrey wants? d. Has Brad been critical of Jeffrey?
c. Will Brad get the part that Jeffrey wants?
200
All of the following are details supporting that main idea except a. Dubai holds a record-breaking festival every year. b. the city has more than 16,000 school children. c. the city built the world’s longest sofa and largest incense burner. d. the United Arab Emirates holds 33 world records.
b. the city has more than 16,000 school children
300
“Ms. Morris is always very affable. She always smiles and says hi to me in the hallway.” What is the best synonym for the word affable based on the context clues above? a. Crazy b. Careful c. Friendly d. Smart
c. Friendly
300
What is the definition of the word "excel"?
to be superior to
300
How many syllables does the word "college" have?
2
300
Jeffrey seems to be the kind of person who a. knows what he wants and works hard to get it. b. doesn’t want to share his success with anyone else. c. always wants to look older than his real age. d. is too shy to just “be himself” with others.
a. knows what he wants and works hard to get it.
300
One of the world records that the United Arab Emirates holds is a. being the world’s smallest place. b. making the world’s shortest sofa. c. making the largest human flag. d. making the world’s largest mosaic from flags.
c. making the largest human flag.
400
Stephanie was having a fantastic day. She had received a tennis shoe pass and was wearing her favorite shoes to school. She was also able to earn 3 bonus bucks in her morning classes! After having a fantastic time in Math Boot Camp, she dashed home to tell her family about her day. Dashed most likely means… a. Excited b. Mother c. Ran d. Drifted
c. Ran
400
What is the definition of "perfectionist"?
a person who will not accept or be content with anything less than perfection
400
What is a synonym for the word "honorably"?
gallantly / grandly / greatly / heroically / nobly
400
Which plot details establish that acting is very important to Jeffrey? a. From the moment in kindergarten when he heard the applause and took his bows, Jeffrey wanted to be an actor. b. Jeffrey read the newspapers and magazines of the acting business. c. Jeffrey liked everything about acting--except for his brother’s comments about it. d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
400
A detail supporting the main idea of the paragraphs describing the gathering in Dubai of people named Mohammed is: a. between 1,500 and 2,000 Mohammeds gathered in February. b. the world’s longest sofa was made in Dubai. c. the people of Dubai all have the same name. d. the world’s largest flag was made in Dubai.
a. between 1,500 and 2,000 Mohammeds gathered in February.
500
What is the prefix of the word restart? a. re b. rest c. restart d. start
a. re
500
What part of speech is the word "responsibility"?
noun
500
What is a synonym for the word "prickly"?
brambly / scratchy / thorny
500
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
500
What is 144 divided by 12?
12