Theme & Character Traits
Text Evidence
Sentence Combining & Writing
Author’s Purpose & Text Structure
Vocabulary & Context Clues
100

In "The Scary Knight" play, what character trait best describes the knight at the beginning of the play?

A. Brave
B. Scary
C. Confident

B. Scary 

100

Text evidence is—
A. A guess
B. A detail from the text
C. Your opinion

B. A detail from the text

100

Combine the sentences using the BEST word:

The sun was shining brightly.
We decided to go to the park.

A. But
B. Because
C. Or

B. Because

100

Which author most likely wrote a passage to persuade?
A. A writer explaining how to plant a tree
B. A writer trying to convince kids to recycle
C. A writer telling a funny story about a dog

B. A writer trying to convince kids to recycle

100

Which word in this sentence helps you understand the meaning of “glistened”?
“The snow glistened in the morning sun.”

A. Snow
B. Morning
C. Sun

C. Sun

200

How does the knight change by the end of the play?
A. He becomes more frightening
B. He stays the same
C. He becomes more quick-witted and less scared

C. He becomes more quick-witted and less scared

200

DOUBLE OR NOTHING 

Whenever you use text evidence which punctuation mark goes around it to give the author credit for their work? 

A) Quotation Marks 

B) Period 

C) Brackets

A) Quotation Marks 

200

Combine the sentences using the BEST word:

Lila studied hard for the test.
She still felt nervous.

A. Because
B. And
C. But

C. But

200

Which BEST explains why the author includes dialogue between Ivan and the Wizard in the play "The Scary Knight"?
A. To describe the setting of the Cave of Doom
B. To show Ivan’s problem-solving and thought process
C. To summarize previous events

B. To show Ivan’s problem-solving and thought process

200

Which word BEST replaces “huge” in this sentence?
“The elephant was huge and lumbered across the field.”

A. Tiny
B. Enormous
C. Quick

B. Enormous

300

What is the MAIN theme of The Scary Knight?
A. Fighting solves problems
B. Being brave means never being afraid
C. You can be brave even when you are scared

C. You can be brave even when you are scared

300

Which quote BEST shows that Ivan solves the problem by using his brain instead of fighting?

A. “I don’t have a sword or a shield.”
B. “Good thing I brought a pair of sunglasses.”
C. “Look how it reflects the sunlight.”

C. “Look how it reflects the sunlight.”

300

Combine the sentences using the BEST word:

Jamal wanted to try the new recipe.
He had never baked before.

A. Although
B. Because
C. And

A. Although

300

DOUBLE OR NOTHING 

Which text structure is used when a passage lists events in order?
A. Chronological/Sequence
B. Problem/Solution
C. Compare/Contrast

A. Chronological/Sequence

300

DOUBLE OR NOTHING 

What does the word “frantically” mean in:
“She searched frantically for her lost backpack.”

A. Slowly and carefully
B. Quickly and with worry
C. Happily

B. Quickly and with worry

400

Which action BEST shows the knight’s bravery?
A. Wearing armor
B. Facing problems even though he is afraid
C. Running away

B. Facing problems even though he is afraid

400

After giving text evidence, what should you do next?
A. Add another quote
B. Explain how it supports your answer
C. End your response

B. Explain how it supports your answer

400

Combine the sentences using the BEST word:

The storm was coming quickly.
We ran to finish our chores.

A. Because
B. Or
C. So

C. So

400

A newspaper article explains the effects of climate change. The author writes:
“Rising temperatures have led to longer droughts in many regions.”
Which is the author’s purpose?
A. To inform readers with facts
B. To entertain readers with a story
C. To convince readers to buy a product

A. To inform readers with facts

400

Which context clue helps you understand the meaning of “arid”?
“The desert was arid, with dry sand stretching for miles and almost no water.”

A. Dry sand
B. Desert
C. Stretching for miles

A. Dry sand

500

Which trait BEST describes the knight by the end of the play?
A. Clever
B. Cruel
C. Lazy

A. Clever

500

Which quote BEST supports the idea that Ivan is clever?

A. “I’ll have to take it off.”
B. “I’ve just had a bright idea!”
C. “This is a joke!”

B. “I’ve just had a bright idea!”

500

DOUBLE OR NOTHING 

Combine the sentences using the BEST word:

First, we gathered all the supplies.
Next, we began the experiment.

A. Then
B. Because
C. But

A. Then

500

Which choice BEST demonstrates an author using evidence to support an opinion?
A. “I like chocolate ice cream.”
B. “Chocolate ice cream tastes good.”
C. “I think chocolate ice cream is best because most people prefer it.”

C. “I think chocolate ice cream is best because most people prefer it.”

500

Read the sentence:
“Although the climb was treacherous, Marco reached the summit with determination.”
Which word BEST describes Marco’s attitude?

A. Careless
B. Lazy
C. Persistent

C. Persistent