Vocabulary
Chloe carefully placed the glass vase on the table. She did not want to break it.
What is an antonym for carefully?
A. Gently
B. Carelessly
C. Quietly
D. Slowly
b. Carelessly
MAYA: I cannot wait for the school carnival!
What do we call the words spoken by Maya?
A. Stage directions
B. Narration
C. Dialogue
D. Setting
Answer: C. Dialogue
A boy forgets his homework because he did not pack his backpack the night before. The next day, he makes a checklist and packs everything before bed.
What lesson does this situation teach?
A. School is not important.
B. Being prepared helps you succeed.
C. Homework should be difficult.
D. You should never make mistakes.
Answer: B. Being prepared helps you succeed.
"I have told you a million times to clean your room!"
What literary device is being used?
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Hyperbole
D. Alliteration
c. Hyperbole
A student reads: "The tiny mouse hurried into its hole when it heard a loud noise."
What does hurried mean?
A. Moved slowly
B. Moved quickly
C. Stopped moving
D. Fell asleep
B. Moved quickly
The puppy dashed across the yard when its owner opened the gate. It ran as fast as it could.
What is a synonym for dashed?
A. Crawled
B. Rested
C. Raced
D. Stopped
c. Raced
JACK: Watch out for that puddle!
[Jack jumps backward and covers his shoes.]
What is the purpose of the words inside the brackets?
A. They explain what the character is doing.
B. They tell the reader where the story takes place.
C. They introduce a new character.
D. They show what the character is saying.
Answer: A. They explain what the character is doing.
Two friends both want to be team captain. Instead of arguing, they take turns leading different activities and encourage each other.
What is the theme?
A. Winning is everything.
B. It is better to work alone.
C. Friends should support and respect each other.
D. Competition always causes problems.
Answer: C. Friends should support and respect each other.
"My backpack weighs a thousand pounds!"
What makes this sentence an example of hyperbole?
A. It describes the backpack's color.
B. It exaggerates how heavy the backpack is.
C. It compares the backpack to an animal.
D. It gives the exact weight of the backpack.
B. It exaggerates how heavy the backpack is.
A character says, "I am the strongest person in the entire universe!"
What literary device is being used?
A. Hyperbole
B. Dialogue
C. Simile
D. Stage directions
A. Hyperbole
The classroom was silent during the reading test. Not one student made a sound.
What is an antonym for silent?
A. Noisy
B. Peaceful
C. Calm
D. Quiet
a. Noisy
NARRATOR: The students entered the classroom.
TEACHER: Good morning, everyone!
What tells the reader which character is speaking?
A. The punctuation
B. The character's name
C. The setting
D. The stage directions
Answer: B. The character's name
A girl struggles to learn how to ride a bike. She falls several times but keeps practicing until she can ride on her own.
What is the theme?
A. Never give up when something is difficult.
B. Everyone should learn to ride a bike.
C. Practice is only for beginners.
D. Falling means you should stop trying.
Answer: A. Never give up when something is difficult.
"The little boy was so hungry he could eat an entire elephant!"
What is the hyperbole in this sentence?
A. The little boy was hungry.
B. The boy ate dinner.
C. The elephant was large.
D. He could eat an entire elephant.
Answer: D. He could eat an entire elephant.
A story describes a character as nervous. The character's hands shake, and she looks around the room before speaking.
Which details help the reader understand the character's feelings?
A. The room and the time of day
B. Her words and the story's title
C. Her shaking hands and looking around
D. The number of people in the room
C. Her shaking hands and looking around
The crowd bellowed when the winning team scored. Their voices could be heard throughout the stadium.
Which TWO words are antonyms for bellowed?
A. Shouted and yelled
B. Whispered and whimpered
C. Screamed and cheered
D. Called and announced
Answer: B. Whispered and whimpered
LUCY: I think we should work together to solve this problem.
[Lucy smiles and holds out her hand to her classmates.]
How do the stage directions help the reader understand Lucy?
A. They show that Lucy is angry.
B. They show that Lucy is confused.
C. They show that Lucy wants to leave.
D. They show that Lucy is friendly and encouraging.
Answer: D. They show that Lucy is friendly and encouraging.
A group of students is assigned a difficult science project. One student gathers supplies, another researches, and another builds the model. Together, they finish successfully.
What is the theme?
A. Science projects are easy.
B. Students should always work alone.
C. Only one person should lead.
D. Teamwork helps people accomplish difficult tasks.
Answer: D. Teamwork helps people accomplish difficult tasks.
"I waited forever for the bus to arrive!"
What effect does this hyperbole have?
A. It exaggerates how long the person waited.
B. It tells the exact time the bus arrived.
C. It explains where the bus is going.
D. It introduces a new character.
Answer: A. It exaggerates how long the person waited.
A character says, "I don't need anyone's help. I can do everything myself!" Later, the character struggles to finish a difficult task alone.
What lesson might the reader learn?
A. Difficult tasks should be avoided.
B. Asking for help and working with others can be important.
C. People should never try new things.
D. Working alone is always better.
B. Asking for help and working with others can be important.
The unusual bird had bright blue feathers and a long, curved beak. It was certainly not an ordinary bird.
Which TWO words are synonyms for unusual?
A. Strange and uncommon
B. Normal and ordinary
C. Different and familiar
D. Common and typical
Answer: A. Strange and uncommon
A play includes character names, dialogue, and directions inside brackets. These features help actors know what to say and what to do.
What is one important difference between a drama and a regular story?
A. A drama always has animals as characters.
B. A drama uses character names and dialogue to show who is speaking.
C. A drama does not have a setting.
D. A drama never has a problem to solve.
Answer: B. A drama uses character names and dialogue to show who is speaking.
A student finds a wallet on the playground. Although no one sees him find it, he takes it to the office so the owner can get it back.
What is the theme?
A. Money is important.
B. Doing the right thing is important, even when no one is watching.
C. You should keep things you find.
D. People should avoid the playground.
B. Doing the right thing is important, even when no one is watching.
A writer describes a character by saying, "Her scream was so loud it shook every window in the city!"
Why might the writer use hyperbole?
A. To tell the exact volume of the scream.
B. To explain where the character lives.
C. To make the description more dramatic and entertaining.
D. To show that the character is whispering.
Answer: C. To make the description more dramatic and entertaining.
A writer describes a character as "normal" in one sentence and "secret" in another. A reader is asked to find an antonym for each word.
Which pair correctly matches the antonyms?
A. Normal – ordinary; Secret – hidden
B. Normal – common; Secret – private
C. Normal – typical; Secret – unknown
D. Normal – unusual; Secret – known
Answer: D. Normal – unusual; Secret – known