Vocabulary
Story
Story
Spelling
Surprise
100
job or responsibility
duty
100
Why does the mosquito put sticks in his ears? (A) the mosquito is buzzing in his ear. (B) he doesn't want to hear what the mosquito is saying. (C) the mosquito is too loud. (D) he is trying to be funny.
(B) He doesn't want to hear what the mosquito is saying.
100
Who warns the other animals of danger? (A) python and rabbit (B) mosquito and iguana (C) King Lion and the owl (D) crow and monkey
(D) crow and monkey
100
c--l
curl
100
What does "KPAO" stand for? (A) means "yes" (B) sound of someone shouting (C) sound of someone slapping at a mosquito (D) sound of mosquito buzzing
(C) sound of someone slapping at a mosquito
200
behavior that causes problems for others
mischief
200
In this story, a yam is a what? (A) carrot (B) weed (C) sweet potato (D) white potato
(C) sweet potato
200
Why does the iguana think that the mosquito's story is nonsense? (A) Mosquitoes are tiny compared to yams. (B) Yams are always smaller than mosquitoes. (C) There is no such thing as a yam. (D) Yams and mosquitoes are the same size.
(A) Mosquitoes are tiny compared to yams.
200
th--ty
thirty
200
How are "Coyote Places the Stars and "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" similar? (A) they are like a science textbook. (B) they are about real animals. (C) they are humorous and nonsense verses. (D) they have animal characters and explain about something in nature.
(D) they have animal characters and explain about something in nature.
300
meeting called to find answers
council
300
In this story, the words "mek" and "krik" are ______? (A) things the animals see. (B) how things taste. (C) things the animals smell. (D) how the animals sound as they move.
(D) How the animals sound as they move.
300
How does King Lion find out why the sun is still sleeping? (A) He brings the mosquito before the council. (B) He asks the owlets. (C) He asks each animal what has happened. (D) He searches for the mosquito.
(C) He asks each animal what has happened.
300
p--se
purse
300
cl--k
clerk
400
words or ideas that are foolish and have no real meaning
nonsense
400
The author repeated the lines in this story to make the story _______? (A) difficult to read. (B) easier to read. (C) fun to read. (D) longer
(C) fun to read.
400
Which sentence is true about the mosquito? (A) She tries to do good for others. (B) She still whines in people's ears. (C) She causes trouble on purpose. (D) She is very brave.
(B) She still whines in people's ears.
400
ch--ch
church
400
b--ned
burned
500
having one's needs or desires fulfilled
satisfied
500
Why doesn't the iguana speak to the python? (A) he is mad at the snake. (B) he can't hear with the sticks in his ears. (C) he is in a hurry. (D) he is planning some mischief.
(B) he can't hear with the sticks in his ears.
500
The monkey leaps "kili wili through the trees." In this story, "kili wili" means what? (A) excitedly (B) easily (C) calmly (D) quitely
(A) excitedly
500
p--fect
perfect
500
sk--t
skirt