Theme
1. (The Missing Map) What is the story mostly about?
A. Finding treasure
B. Going on an adventure
C. Reading a journal
D. Walking in the woods
B. Going on an adventure
6. (The Missing Map) Why does Lena hesitate?
A. She is tired
B. She is nervous
C. She is bored
D. She is hungry
B. She is nervous
11. (The Missing Map) Which detail shows Lena is trying to solve the problem?
A. She hesitates
B. She studies the map
C. She sits down
D. She reads the letter
B. She studies the map
16. (The Missing Map) What does “hesitated” mean?
A. Ran quickly
B. Paused
C. Jumped
D. Forgot
B. Paused
21. (The Missing Map) What is the main idea?
A. Lena finds treasure
B. Lena explores and learns a lesson
C. Lena gets lost
D. Lena reads a journal
B. Lena explores and learns a lesson
2. (The Broken Compass) What lesson does Marcus learn?
A. Hiking is hard
B. Shortcuts are always better
C. Careful thinking leads to better decisions
D. Compasses do not work
C. Careful thinking leads to better decisions
7. (The Broken Compass) Why does Marcus take a shortcut?
A. He is confident
B. He is scared
C. He is confused
D. He is tired
A. He is confident
12. (The Broken Compass) Which detail shows the problem?
A. The lookout point
B. The spinning compass
C. The sunset
D. The trail markers
B. The spinning compass
17. (The Broken Compass) What does “insisted” mean?
A. Gave up
B. Strongly believed
C. Asked quietly
D. Forgot
B. Strongly believed
22. (The Broken Compass) What is the main idea?
A. Marcus gets lost
B. Marcus learns to think carefully
C. Marcus reaches the lookout
D. Marcus uses a compass
B. Marcus learns to think carefully
3. (Both passages) What idea is shared in both stories?
A. Nature is dangerous
B. Mistakes cannot be fixed
C. Growth comes from challenges
D. Maps are important
C. Growth comes from challenges
8. (The Missing Map) How does Lena feel at the end?
A. Angry
B. Proud
C. Afraid
D. Confused
B. Proud
13. (The Broken Compass) Which sentence shows Marcus changes?
A. “We’re close.”
B. “I can figure it out.”
C. “We should go back.”
D. “I guess the shortcut wasn’t such a good idea.”
D. “I guess the shortcut wasn’t such a good idea.”
18. (The Missing Map) What does “faded” suggest?
A. Bright
B. Unclear
C. Heavy
D. New
B. Unclear
23. (The Broken Compass) Why did the author include the shortcut?
A. To create a problem
B. To describe hiking
C. To add humor
D. To explain directions
A. To create a problem
4. (The Missing Map) Which detail best supports the theme?
A. The stones are stacked
B. Lena studies the map carefully
C. The box is small
D. The forest is quiet
B. Lena studies the map carefully
9. (The Broken Compass) What can the reader infer about Marcus at the beginning?
A. He is careful
B. He is overconfident
C. He is afraid
D. He is lost
B. He is overconfident
14. (The Missing Map) Which detail shows the setting is challenging?
A. The trees are tall
B. The trail disappears
C. The stones are stacked
D. The box is small
B. The trail disappears
19. (The Broken Compass) What does “realize” mean?
A. To build something
B. To understand
C. To forget
D. To explain
B. To understand
24. (The Missing Map) Why did the author include the letter?
A. To introduce a character
B. To explain the theme
C. To describe the forest
D. To confuse readers
B. To explain the theme
5. (Both passages) How do the authors develop the theme?
A. By listing facts
B. Through character experiences
C. Through dialogue only
D. By describing the setting
B. Through character experiences
10. (Both passages) What can be inferred about both characters?
A. They avoid problems
B. They learn from mistakes
C. They depend on others
D. They dislike adventure
B. They learn from mistakes
15. (Both passages) Which detail best shows problem-solving?
A. Finding a letter
B. Taking a shortcut
C. Observing surroundings carefully
D. Walking faster
C. Observing surroundings carefully
20. (Both passages) Why do authors use precise vocabulary?
A. To confuse readers
B. To create clear meaning
C. To make stories longer
D. To repeat ideas
B. To create clear meaning
25. (Both passages) What is the author’s main purpose?
A. To entertain and teach a lesson
B. To explain maps
C. To describe forests
D. To give instructions
A. To entertain and teach a lesson