Vocabulary
Grammar
Word Work
When Boston Shook
Subway Cars/ Too Much of a Good Thing
100

Very small pieces of matter


A. engineer

B. particles

C. coaxed

D. valve

B. particles

100

Which sentence is correct?

A. "I get to go camping this weekend, my sister" said. 

B. "I get to go camping this weekend," my sister said.

C. "I get to go camping this weekend, my sister said."

D. I get to go camping this weekend, "my sister said."

B. "I get to go camping this weekend," my sister said.

100

What sound does the letter t make when -ion is added to the word collect?

A. ex

B. sh

C. st

D. ch

B. sh

100

Which italicized phrase show the time of the year that the story takes place.

Other families were already standing in the cobbled street looking as surprised as the Williams family. Their houses were mostly fine, but on many homes the chimneys had crumbled. The rebuilding would need to take place quickly. Winter was coming, and people needed fires both to keep warm and to cook. 

Winter was coming,

100

Which two sentence support the central idea of "Subway Car Reefs" that using subway cars to create reefs is a good plan? 

A. They provide a tourist attraction.

B. They cost less than other options.

C. They do not move in a bad storm.

D. They help marine predators find food.

E. They are large enough to support marine life. 

C. They do not move in a bad storm

E. They are large enough to support marine life.

200

slow process of being worn away


A. abundant

B. impact

C. substance

D. erosion

D. erosion 

200

Which sentence is correct? 

A. Yes Stephen you may go to the skate park. 

B. Yes, Stephen you may go to the skate park.

C. Yes, Stephen, you may go to the skate park.

D. Yes, Stephen, you may, go to the skate park. 

C. Yes, Stephen, you may go to the skate park.

200

Whis word is divided into syllables correctly?

A. cent/ury

B. chamb/er

C. in/ven/tive

D. homes/tead

C. in/ven/tive

200

Which italicized phrases shows why the time of the year in which the story takes place influences the events that happen in the selection. 

Other families were already standing in the cobbled street looking as surprised as the Williams family. Their houses were mostly fine, but on many homes the chimneys had crumbled. The rebuilding would need to take place quickly. Winter was coming, and people needed fires both to keep warm and to cook. 

needed fires both to keep warm and to cook. 

200

One difference between "Subway Car Reefs "and "Too Much of a Good Thing "is that "Too Much of a Good Thing"-

A. discusses the beauty of the aquatic life

B. explains the problems created by subway reefs

C. proves that using subway cars is not worthwhile

D. describes why subway cars make good artificial reefs

B. explains the problems created by subway reefs

300

pay attention to; listen to


A. heed

B. companion

C. edible

D. debris

A. heed

300

Which sentence is correct? 

A. It's time to go to bed isn't it?

B. It's time, to go to bed isn't it?

C. It's time to go to bed, isn't it?

D. It's time to go, to bed isn't it?

C. It's time to go to bed, isn't it?

300

Which word contains a syllable with the schwa sound?

A. caring

B. handshake

C. compare

D. harpoon

C. compare

300

Why does Mrs. Williams remind the boys that Mr. Chesterfield does not have a big family?

A. to explain why the William's chimney only had a few cracks

B. to explain why Mr. Chesterfield's chimney crumbled to pieces

C. to explain why the boys finished rebuilding the chimney at night

D. to explain why Mr. Chesterfield will need help from his neighbors

D. to explain why Mr. Chesterfield will need help from his neighbors

300

What is one detail that the author of both passages would agree on?

A. washing machines work well for reefs

B. manmade reefs attract fish and shellfish

C. using subway cars for reefs is dangerous

D. fisherman should pay a fee to fish at the reefs

B. manmade reefs attract fish and shellfish

400

relating to the study of Earth's physical properties


A. principle

B. compact

C. geological

D. altitude

C. geological

400

Which sentence is correct?

A. We have to research our topic write our outline and turn in our rough draft in one week.

B. We have to research, our topic, write our outline, and turn in our rough draft in one week.

C. We have to research our topic, write our outline, and turn in our rough draft in one week.

D. We have to research our topic, write our outline, and turn in our rough draft, in one week.

C. We have to research our topic, write our outline, and turn in our rough draft in one week.

400

Which two words are divided into syllables correctly?

A. u/sual/ly

B. grad/u/al/ly

C. es/pecially

D. ac/ci/den/tal/ly

E. in/tent/ional/ly

B. grad/u/al/ly

D. ac/ci/den/tal/ly

400

Why are Mrs. William's words about Mr. Chesterfield needing help from his neighbors important to the story structure?

A. Her words are the start of the rising action

B. Her ideas are disregarded in the resolution

C. Her comments are the climax of the selection

D. Her voice is the most important in the falling action

A. Her words are the start of the rising action

400

What claim does the author of "subway Car Reefs" make about old subway cars?

A. Too many old subway cars have been used as reefs

B. Old subway cars are perfect for supporting marine life

C. Fish and shellfish prefer old subway cars to natural reefs

D. Old subway cars can support only a few types of marine life

B. Old subway cars are perfect for supporting marine life

500

falls or flows in drops

A. trickles

B. manufacturer 

C. minerals

D. cycle

A. trickles

500

How does this sentence need to be changed?

Fantastic Let's go win the game!

A. change Fantastic to Fantastic!

B. change game! to game?

C. change Let's to Let's!

D. change go to go,

A. change Fantastic to Fantastic!

500

Which base word contains a syllable that changes pronunciation when the word part -ic is added? 

A. cube

B. class

C. scene

D. athlete

D. athlete

500

BONUS (2x the points)

What two syllables contain a schwa sound in the word di/vis/ion

di

ion

500

Which sentence contains a detail supported by the information in the illustration caption?

A. In 2001, New York City sent old subway cars to Delaware

B. They are large and heavy- they do not move if there is a bad storm

C. Fish and other underwater species can use them for a shelter

D. before Delaware started dropping the subway cars, that part of the ocean did not have much marine life

C. Fish and other underwater species can use them for a shelter