Text Evidence
Character Actions
Theme Hunt
Poetry & Drama
Summarize It
100

Read the sentence. "Maria raced to the bus stop, her backpack bouncing." What does this show about Maria?

A. She is late for the bus

B. She likes running

C. She forgot her homework

D. She is scared

A. She is late for the bus

100

Why does Lily help her brother with homework?

A. She wants to finish quickly

B. She is caring

C. She is bored

D. She doesn't like homework

B. She is caring

100

What is a possible theme of a story where friends work together to solve a problem?

A. Teamwork matters

B. Friends should always agree

C. Problems are bad.

D. Don't talk to strangers.

A. Teamwork matters

100

In a poem, what does rhythm mean?

A. The beat or pattern of sounds

B. The rhyme at the end

C. The story in the poem

D. The theme of the poem

A. The beat or pattern of sounds

100

What is the first step in writing a summary?

A. List every detail

B. Identify the main idea

C. Write about yourself

D. Copy the story

B. Identify the main idea

200

Which detail best supports the idea that Jack was nervous?

A. He smiled at his friends

B. He tapped his foot quickly

C. He answered the question correctly

D. He ate lunch

B. He tapped his foot quickly

200

What does it show when Max gives his lunch to a friend?

A. Max is hungry

B. Max is generous. 

C. Max doesn't like his food

D. Max is silly. 

B. Max is generous

200

If a story shows a character being honest, even when its hard, what is the theme?

A. Lying is ok

B. Honesty is important

C. Friends argue

D. Always win

B. Honesty is important

200

Why does a play use stage direction?

A. To tell actors what to do

B. To tell the theme

C. To make it rhyme

D. To explain the authors life

A. To tell actors what to do

200

Which sentence is a good summary?

A. The boy had a red shirt

B. A dog barked loudly

C. A girl learned honesty is important.

D. The house is tall

C. A girl learned honesty is important

300

In the story, the author says "The trees whispered in the wind." What does this mean?

A. The trees are talking

B. The wind is moving through the leaves

C. The forest is magic

D. The author is scared

B. The wind is moving through the leaves

300

Why does the wolf dress up as a grandma?

A. He likes costumes

B. He wants to trick Red Riding Hood

C. He is scared

D. He is confused 

B. He wants to trick Red Riding Hood

300

What theme fits a story where a rabbit loses a race because he was too confident?

A. Slow and steady wins the race

B. Rabbits are fast

C. Never run a race

D. Dont play outside

A. Slow and steady wins the race

300

If a poem repeats the line "Hope is a feather" what device is this?

A. Personification

B. Repetition

C. Rhyme

D. Theme

B. Repetition

300

When summarizing, what do you leave out?

A. Important events

B. Character names

C. Small details

D. Main theme

C. Small details

400

Which sentence is the best text evidence for "Sally was kind"?

A. Sally shared her snack with her friend.

B. Sally walked to school

C. Sally sat quietly. 

D. Sally read her book


A. Sally shared her snack with her friend.

400

When a character refuses to give up, what trait do they show?

A. Laziness

B. Determination

C. Fear

D. Happiness 

B. Determination

400

What theme fits a poem about sharing with others?

A. Sharing brings joy.

B. Dont share food

C. Books are fun

D. Friendship is silly

A. Sharing Brings joy.

400

What is the main difference between drama and a story?

A. drama is acted out

B. Drama has pictures 

C. Drama is shorter

D. Drama has no words

A. Drama is acted out

400

What is the difference between a summary and retelling?

A. Summary is shorter

B. Retelling is shorter

C. Summary includes every detail

D. Summary is a list

A. Summary is shorter

500

The author writes, "Tom's hands shook as he held the paper." What can you infer?

A. He is excited

B. He is nervous

C. He is tired

D. He is happy

B. He is nervous

500

What does it mean if Sarah keeps practicing her violin even after mistakes?

A. She is frustrated

B. She is determined

C. She is Silly

D. She is carelee

B. She is determined

500

A drama shows a character learning from mistakes. What theme fits best?

A. Learning is hard

B. Mistakes help us grow

C. Never try again

D. Stories are funny

B. Stories are funny

500

In poetry, what is imagery?

A. A picture in the readers mind

B. A theme

C. A character

D. A rhyme

A. A picture in the readers mind

500

Why do we write summaries?

A. to practice writing

B. To explain small details

C. To show the main idea  quickly

D. To copy the author

C. To show the main idea quickly