Characters
What is the best character trait that describes someone who gives food to the homeless?
A. crafty
B. insightful
C. generous
D. trustworthy
C. generous
What is a summary?
A. The answer to an addition problem.
B. The lesson or message in a story.
C. A retelling of major events in story.
D. The main point of the story the author wants you to know.
C. A retelling of major events in story.
What is theme?
A. The main song used in a movie.
B. The lesson or message in a story.
C. A retelling of major events in story.
D. The main point of the story the author wants you to know.
B. The lesson or message in a story.
Dorothy contributed to the plot by being helpful to Scarecrow.
What is the meaning of contributed as used in this sentence?
A. helped cause or bring about
B. taking away
C. giving money
D. making something interesting
A. helped cause or bring about
My cousin Matt, who comes over all the time, ______ his Xbox controller so we can both play.
A. brings
B. bringing
C. had bringed
D. has brings
A. brings
What sentence best supports the character trait of someone who is inactive.
A. "I don't want to go to school today because there's too much work to do."
B. "School will be fun today because we get to go to PE!"
C. "Sorry I lost my homework. Can I get another copy?"
D. "I wonder if there is a way I can get extra credit to raise my grade."
A. inactive
What does summary helper "SCOOP" stand for?
A. Setting, Characters, Oh No the Problem, Order of Events, Problem Solved
B. Solution, Creatures, Oh No the End, Open Response, Prologue
C. Summary, Climax, One Character, Other Characters, Plot
D. Students Can Organize Original Plots
A. Setting, Characters, Oh No the Problem, Order of Events, Problem Solved
Which is one way you could determine the theme of a story?
A. Look at the back of the book for the theme to be listed.
B. Analyze what the characters learn in the story.
C. Retell the important parts of the story.
D. Find the central idea.
B. Analyze what the characters learn in the story.
"Carrying boxes from the truck to the apartment was tedious and took forever", she complained.
What is the meaning of the word tedious?
A. becoming energized
B. working quickly
C. took too long
D. humiliating
C. took too long
My cousin's favorite game __________.
A. called Minecraft
B. were called Minecraft
C. is called Minecraft
D. call it Minecraft
C. is called Minecraft
Which of Brick Pigs character traits most contributes to the final outcome of "3 Little Pigs"?
A. strength
B. sassiness
C. friendship
D. cleverness
D. cleverness
Which of these is the best short summary of "3 Little Pigs"?
A. There were 3 Pigs who all made houses. All the houses fell down, except one.
B. There was a Big Bad Wolf who was walking around hungry and mean.
C. A Wolf blew down the houses of 3 pigs and ate them all.
D. A Wolf blew down 2 pig homes to eat them but couldn't blow down the 3rd pig's house.
D. A Wolf blew down 2 pig homes to eat them but couldn't blow down the 3rd pig's house.
What is the theme for a story where a superhero battles the villain to save the city?
A. Batman vs. Joker
B. Strength is better than intelligence.
C. Good vs. Evil
D. Anyone can be a superhero.
C. Good vs. Evil
"Why are you crying?" Marianna asked earnestly.
What is the meaning of the word earnestly?
A. seriously or sincere
B. making fun of
C. without care
D. with a chipper expression
A. seriously or sincere
My cousin _________ Minecraft everyday.
A. play
B. playing
C. plays
D. will played
C. plays
What character traits of the Wolf mostly contribute the plot of "3 Little Pigs"?
A. hairy and curious
B. big and bad
C. kind and vegan
D. hungry and invasive
D. hungry and invasive
Which event would be included in a summary of “3 Little Pigs"?
A. Straw Pig gathered all the straw he could to build his house.
B. The Brick Pig judged his brothers for not putting more thought into building their houses.
C. The Big Bad Wolf blew down the Stick Pig's house.
D. Brick Pig tried to tell the other pigs to make their homes out of bricks.
C. The Big Bad Wolf blew down the Stick Pig's house.
What is the theme for a story about a girl who is lost and meets people on her quest who help her get back home?
A. Dorothy Meets Scarecrow
B. Dorothy Save Scarecrow
C. Wizard of Oz
D. Friendship
D. Friendship
I was appalled to find my steak was rare and not cooked well done like I asked!
What is the meaning of the word appalled?
A. eager with excitement
B. too hungry to think
C. thinking straight
D. shocked with disappointment
D. shocked with disappointment
It's sometimes not fun when my cousin plays with me, _______ he brags about winning some of the games.
A. therefore
B. and
C. for
D. because
D. because
How did the Brick Pig contribute to the plot in "3 Little Pigs"?
A. It teaches the other pigs how to beat a wolf.
B. It makes the other pigs feel bad.
C. It shows the other pigs it's better to work smarter.
D. It provides a plan on how to make a brick house.
C. It shows the other pigs it's better to work smarter.
Which sentence belongs in a summary of "3 Little Pigs?"
A. The wolf's teeth were sharp, and his claws were overgrown.
B. The wolf huffed and puffed...
C. The pig said, "Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin!"
D. The wolf went to the 3rd pig's brick house to try to blow it down.
D. The wolf went to the 3rd pig's brick house to try to blow it down.
How does the actions of the Brick Pig develop the theme?
A. He pays the Wolf so he doesn't blow the house down.
B. He protects the other pigs from the Wolf.
C. He starts a fire in the fireplace when he discovers the wolf trying to enter through the chimney.
D. He takes his time and builds a strong house made of brick.
D. He takes his time and builds a strong house made of brick.
Peter had a sinking feeling. For the first time he felt that perhaps it was a funny address.
What does sinking feeling mean?
A. annoyed
B. humiliated
C. Bossy
D. clean
B. humiliated
He always tells me how awesome it is when we play together, ______ I think so too.
A. but
B. and
C. because
D. for
B. and