Reading Review 3

Working with Words POV Vocabulary

Main Ideas

IdentifyingInferences

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Question 1 - 100NOTE: For Working with Words you must get

both parts correct to get the $$.

Some prefixes have more than one meaning. The prefix over can mean too much, or beyond the normal or desired point. Overbuild, for example, means to build _____ or too elaborately. 1. A) too much B) some

2. The word that means beyond the regular hours is _________. A) overblow B) overtime C) overload

Answer 1 – 100

1. Too much (A)

2. Overtime (B)

Question 1 - 200

The prefix over can also mean across or above. Overhead, for example, means far _____ or over the head. 1. a) above b) in c) away

2) The word that means across the ocean is _______.a) Overseas b) overhand c) overarm

Answer 1 – 200

1. Above (A)

2. Overseas (A)

Question 1 - 300

The prefix inter means between or with one another.Interstate means between states. Interurban means _______ cities or towns.

1. a) over b) between

2. The word that means the time or space between is ____. a) interval b) intersocial c)interweave

Answer 1 – 300

1. Between (B)

2. Interval (A)

Question 1 - 400

The prefix contra means against or the opposite.Contrary, for example means inclined to ______or go against. Contralateral means on an oppositeside. 1. a) like b) oppose

2) The word that means an opposite position is ____. a) contraposition b) contrary c) contravene

Answer 1 – 400

1. Oppose (B)

2. Contraposition (A)

Question 1 - 500The prefix contra means against or the opposite.

1.A word that means goods imported or exportedagainst the law is ________. a) contrast b) contraband c) contradictory

Answer 1 – 500

(b) Contraband

Question 2 - 100“It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to

be frightened. No. Wrong word, Jonas thought. Frightened meant that deep, sickening feelings of

something terrible about to happen. Frightened was the way he had felt a year ago when an unidentified aircraft

had overflown the community twice.”-The Giver by Lois Lowry

Answer 2 – 100

First Person

Question 2 - 200

“But Daedalus was determined to escape, and he devised a daring plan…he planned to fly to Greece, gather an army, and return for his son. When Icarus saw his father try on the wings and lift up into the air, he begged to have his own pair. Daedalus did not want his son to attempt such a risky feat, but

Icarus continued to plead.

-Daedalus and Icarus

Answer 2 – 200

Third Person Omniscient

Question 2 - 300

“Of all the kids in the seventh grade at Camillo Junior High, there was one kid that Mrs. Baker hated with heat whiter than the sun. Me. And let me tell you, it wasn’t for anything I’d done.”

-The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt

Answer 2 – 300

First person

Question 2 - 400

“Randy noticed there were a number of boys who were jumpers on the various teams from across the state…he had considered jumping on a team a couple of years ago, but he

liked his role now—the second in command in charge of whatever was needed.”

-Double Dutch by Sharon M. Draper

Answer 2 – 400

Third person limited

Question 2 - 500“ The dark sky, filled with angry, swirling clouds,

reflected Greg Ridley’s mood as he sat on the stoop of his building. His father’s voice came to him again, first reading the letter the principal had sent to the

house, then lecturing endlessly about his poor efforts in math.”

Answer 2 – 500

Third Person Limited

Question 3 - 100

Is written to explain or inform.

Answer 3 – 100

Expository/Informational text.

Question 3 - 200

The imaginary voice a poet uses when writing a poem.

Answer 3 – 200

Speaker

Question 3 - 300

A conversation between two characters.

Answer 3 – 300

Dialogue

Question 3 - 400

A character whose actions are inspiring or noble.

Answer 3 – 400

Hero/Heroine

Question 3 - 500

A smaller piece taken from the main piece of writing.

Answer 3 – 500

Excerpt

Question 4 - 100Every year about the third week of September there is a festival inLunenberg, Nova Scotia. This old shipbuilding community, home

of the race champion of the Atlantic, the famous Bluenose,is also the home of many fishers and lobster catchers. Rowboatraces and fish-filleting contests are just a few of the reminders

of the seafaring tradition of Lunenberg.

The paragraph tells mainly:a.Who won a famous race.b.Why contests are held.

c. Why people like to live in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia.d.How Lunenberg reflects its seafaring tradition.

Answer 4 – 100

d. How Lunenberg reflects its seafaring tradition.

Question 4 - 200Did you ever hear a “silent sound?” There is such a thing. Silentsounds are the sounds that we can’t hear with our ears. When

there are very few vibrations per second, we can’t hear any sound. When there are more than twenty-thousand vibrations

per second, we also can’t hear. This is the world of ultrasonics, the strange world of “silent sound.”

The paragraph tells mainly:a.What silent sounds are.b.Why people can’t hear.c. How sound helps us.d.Why ultrasonics are important.

Answer 4 – 200

a. What silent sounds are.

Question 4 - 300Jet fighters can “shoot themselves down”—by accident, of course.

Say a plane is flying nine hundred miles per hour. It fires a shell which leaves the gun at two thousand miles per hour. The shell

soon slows down and begins to fall. If the plane happens to dive at the same time, it can be struck down by its own shell!

The paragraph tells mainly:a) When jet airplane accidents occur.b) How jets crash.c) Why jets never dive.d) How Jets can shoot themselves.

Answer 4 – 300

d. How Jets can shoot themselves.

Question 4 - 400Dr. Gina Cerminara, a famous author of Virginia Beach, Virginia,is a good friend of animals. Her motto is, “Those who can speakmust speak for the wordless ones.” She lectures on behalf ofanimals and exposes much of the cruelty and abuse towards them. Dr. Cerminara believes that cultivating love for all creatures helps us develop compassion and responsibility, and improves human personality.

The paragraph tells mainly:a.How well known Dr. Cerminara is as an author.b.What the motto of Dr. Cerminara is.c.Where Dr. Cerminara lectures on animals.d.How Dr. Cerminara has worked on behalf of cats.

Answer 4 – 400

b. What the motto of Dr. Cerminara is.

Question 4 - 500Among those who guard the city of Philadelphia are thirty-five

chickens. The birds are kept by Philadelphia's Health Department to help assure that no deadly disease strikes the

city. Each summer the birds are allowed to be bitten by mosquitoes that fly around the city. The medical workers test the chickens’ blood. If the blood contains no germs, doctors

know the mosquitoes are harmless.The paragraph tells mainly:

a. How birds protect a city.

b. How mosquitoes infect birds.

c. How mosquitoes carry diseases.

d. How the Health Department thought of using chickens.

Answer 4 – 500

a. How birds protect a city.

Question 5 - 100Lois waited for her turn to read her poem in front of the

class. “This is a pretty good poem,” she thought to herself, “It’s just that…” Then her name was called, she stood up, and her knees began to shake. When she turned around and looked at the rest of the class, however, she saw friendly faces. “Maybe this won’t be so bad after all,” Lois thought to herself.

(A)Lois went to the back of the room. T F I(B)Lois was afraid of speaking in front of the class. T F I(C)As soon as Lois stood up, she felt calm. T F I(D)The faces of her classmates were friendly. T F I

T= True F= False I= Inference

Answer 5 – 100

A) FB) IC) FD) T

Question 5 - 200“We’re out of eggs, Sis,” Willis complained. “We can’t make the

supper.”“I was afraid we might be,” declared Sis. “In this cold weather,

Mom usually stops at the Hope Diner on her way home from work for a cup of hot tea. The waiter knows her. Let’s call the diner and leave a message for her.” Sis dialed the diner.

An hour later mom came in with a bag of groceries, but no eggs.a) Mom had gone shopping instead of stopping at the diner for

tea. T F Ib) Willis discovered that there were no eggs in the house. T F Ic) Mom had a dozen eggs in her bag of groceries. T F Id) Sis decided to call the diner and leave a message. T F I

Answer 5 – 200

A. IB. TC. FD. T

Question 5 - 300Kim was delighted to visit her cousin in Mexico, but she hadn’t expected such hot weather. “I really can’t stand the heat,” she confided to her cousin.“Tomorrow will be better, “ her cousin assured her. “I’ve arranged for us to swim in our neighbor’s outdoor pool.”“Oh boy!” shouted Kim. “A plunge into cold, refreshing water. I can’t wait!”“Er, uh,” sighed her cousin, “don’t get your hopes up too high.”A)The pool water could not be cooled in any way. T F IB)The neighbors had an indoor pool. T F IC)Kim had not expected Mexico to be so hot. T F ID)Kim did not enjoy visiting her cousin. T F I

Answer 5 – 300

A. IB. FC. TD. F

Question 5 - 400Jeanette had never been in such a beautiful garden. The fragrance

of roses filled the air. Everywhere she looked she could see the many-colored roses. “This is the most wonderful place in the world,” she murmured to herself. “ I would like to have a garden just like this.” At that moment, Jeanette saw a gardener approached the new plantings. Without hesitation, Jeanette started toward him.

a. Jeanette murmured a wish to herself. T F Ib. All the roses in the garden were shades of red. T F Ic. Jeanette was going to ask the gardener about starting a rose

garden. T F Id. The fragrance of roses filled the air. T F I

Answer 5 – 400

A. TB. FC. ID. T

Question 5 - 500Alice paced up and down the driveway. Her friend, Don, was

already ten minutes late. Last week they had made plans to go to the aquarium, where there was a special dolphin show that Alice had been looking forward to seeing. But if Don didn’t come soon, they would miss the show. Alice looked at her watch once again, grumbled something, and turned toward her bicycle.

a. Alice was going to ride off to the show alone. T F I

b. Alice and Don had planned to attend a dolphin show.

T F I

c. Alice wasn’t looking forward to the show. T F I

d. The aquarium was within bike-riding distance of Alice’s house. T F I

Answer 5 – 500

a.Ib.Tc. Fd.I

QUIZ Instructions• Put a proper heading in the right-hand corner of your

paper.• Number your paper like this: • 1. 6. 1. 10. A.• 2. 2. B. • 3. 7. C. • 4. 8. D. • 5. 1. 9. A. 2. B.

C. D.

#1 What is the POV?“Can you believe Mrs. Henley’s giving us more homework?” said a girl’s voice as he left the classroom. Lionel turned back to see Malika. He hadn’t even noticed her following him because he was so upset. “It’s like she forgets we have six other classes.”

“I know,” Lionel agreed, unsure for a second what to say to her.

-Schooled by Paul Langan

#2 What is the POV?“ I jumped back against the wall as both werewolves raised their heads and let out long, frightening howls.

What were they going to do to us?

I grabbed Marty and tugged him to the wall. “Up!” I cried. “Get up! Maybe they can’t reach us up here!”

-A Shocker on Shock Street by R. L. Stine

#3 Main IdeaWhat do you think is the most popular soda flavor in the United States? If you thought cola, you are right. Almost two out of every three cans or bottles of soda that are sold are cola. The second most popular flavor is lemon-lime, but that is far behind cola. Orange, ginger ale, grape, and root beer are next down the list.

The paragraph tells mainly—

a.How far behind cola lemon-lime is.

b.Why Americans prefer cola.

c.What soda flavors Americans prefer.

d.Which nation drinks the most soda.

#4 Main IdeaArt in its many forms has built a bridge between our civilization and the cultures that preceded it. Pictures on pottery have revealed many aspects of the life and times of people of particular eras. The painter has pictured civilizations that once flourished and died. Music and dancing also reflect the characters and emotions of our ancestors.

The paragraph tells mainly—

a.Why artists like history.

b.How music and dancing reveal the past.

c.How people learn about themselves.

d.How various art forms help people learn history.

#5 Working with WordsThe prefix en means in, put into, cover with, make, or provide with. Encircle, for example means to make a

circle around. Enwrap means to cover or wrap. Entitle means to _____ a title.

1. A. provide with B. take away

2. The word that means to improve or make wealthy is _____.

A. engage B. enrich C. enlist

#6 Working with Words

The prefix se means aside or apart. A secret, for example, is something hidden or kept apart from others. Seclude means to _____ the company of

others.

1. A. keep together with. B. keep apart from.

2. The word that means to choose or to set apart from the rest is_____.

A. Select B. Secretary C. Secrete

#7 Vocabulary

A play that is humorous and ends happily.

#8 Vocabulary

A point of view that is told by a character who uses the pronoun “I.”

#9 Identifying InferencesMarie had bought a new dress to wear to the dance. She had had to save from her allowance for three months to get enough money for the colorful outfit. “Try on your new dress,” said her friend, Suzanne. “ I want to see how it looks on you.”

Marie was more than happy to show off her new purchase. “Wait here,” she answered as she skipped up the stairs. “I’ll only be a minute.” In no time at all, Marie was back, parading around the living room.

A)Suzanne wanted Marie to put on the new dress. T F I

B)Marie did not want Suzanne to see the new dress. T F I

C)It took Marie a long time to put on her new outfit. T F I

D)Marie was sure Suzanne would like her dress. T F I

#10 Identifying InferencesJennifer’s father hammered in the last stake and looked

doubtfully at the tent. “I see we have another small tear in the side. I’d better fix it right now. No telling if we might have a little rain tonight.”

“Will the tent be all right, Dad?” asked Jennifer.

“Oh, sure, but we’ll retire ‘old faithful’ here after this camping trip and get a new one for the next summer.”

a.Jennifer wondered if the tent would be all right. T F I

b.The tent had a small tear in the side. T F I

c.The family had been camping often before. T F I

d.Jennifer’s father referred to the tent as “old ironsides.” T F I

Answer Key1. Third Person Limited2. First Person3. C

4. D5. 1. A 2. B 6. 1. B 2. A7. Comedy8. First Person 9. A. T B. F C. F D. I10. A. T B. T C. I D. F