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12/16/11 DOL Test Name

1. yesterday the whales will appear on the beach

2. the dogs's owner spoke to them quitely

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Grandmother pulled the last tray of gingebread men from the oven. Suddenly ...

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Math FactsToday's Date is

12/16/11

Symphony of Whales Selection Test

Grade: 3rd

Subject: Reaading

Created by: Paige CokerWare County Schools

Instructional Technology Coachhttp://apcoker.edublogs.org

1 He waited anxiously by the phone.

A sleepilyB nervouslyC happilyD hopefully

2 The sun rose over the bay.

A a dry section of earthB a long stretch of beachC a tall range of mountainsD a small part of the ocean

3 We had three blizzards last winter.

A months that were icyB different tires with leaksC storms with a lot of snowD days that schools were closed

4 Rachel chipped away the ice.

A broke offB grewC yelled atD wiggled

5 Paul could not hear the melody.

A bellB whistleC tuneD alarm

6 We put the supplies in the closet.

A materialsB laundryC booksD yarn

7 Mrs. Dolan took us to hear the symphony.

A rock concertB guest speakerC orchestra musicD whale songs

8 What was Glashka’s special gift?

A She won dog sled races.B She heard the songs of Narna.C She drew pictures of whales and seals.D She wrote music for a Russian symphony.

9 Where is Glashka’s village?

A in the cold northB near a large lakeC on a secret islandD in a hidden valley

10 Glashka’s family had to go to the next village because

A Glashka had heard the whales calling to her.B they were low on supplies after the blizzard.C the dogs needed to practice pulling the sleds.D the Russian captain was at the channel.

11 The story says that “The dogs made good time….” This means that the dogs

A arrived late.B traveled quickly.C broke from the trail.D found their way home.

12 The story suggests that Glashka’s people have a great respect for

A ship captains.B sled drivers.C animals.D blizzards.

13 The author probably told about Glashka’s dreams to

A hint at something that would happen later.B show that Glashka had trouble sleeping.C tell about something that has already happened.D explain why Glashka was always happy.

14 How did Glashka find the Beluga whales?

A Narna sang a song to tell her where to go.B The sled dogs took her to the location.C The Russian icebreaker sent her a signal.D Her parents gave her directions to the bay.

15 The icebreaker could not cut a channel right away because

A the ice that surrounded the whales was too thick to break.

B there were thousands of whales in the way.C the blizzard made it impossible to travel.D the ship had to go a long distance to the whales.

16 How do you think the whales got trapped?

A The path to the ocean was blocked when the water froze around them.

B The whales got lost when traveling through a terrible snowstorm.

C The noise of the icebreaker had scared them into the icy bay.

D The whales swam under the ice and could not get out.

17 Which of the following conclusions can you draw from this story?

A Glashka’s people enjoyed listening to folk music.B All of the villagers could hear Narna’s song.C Glashka was able to hear Narna's song, which helped save the

whales.

D Blizzards usually only lasted a couple of hours.