2ND QUARTER

2nd REVIEW TEST IN READING 4

Name: _____________________________________ Date: ___________________

WORDS WITH MULTIPLE MEANINGS

Match the following people with the definition of roll they most likely would use.

Roll can mean:

a) to move by turning over and over
b) to be moved by wheels
c) something rounded or cylindrical, as in a unit of film
d) to enclose or wrap in a covering
e) to cast, as in dice
f) a list of people in a class or group
g) a small cake of baked dough
h) a rapid series of short sounds

G Baker
_____ H Drummer
_____ E Mathematician
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C Photographer
_____ A Dog Trainer
_____ B Truck Driver
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F Attendance Officer
_____ D Rug Salesperson
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IDENTIFYING AND ANALYZING TONE, MOOD, VOICE, PLOT AND SETTING - FICTION

The History Mystery

I remember when I learned to like history. It was last year. My teacher, Mr. Brown, said, “Take out
your world history books and turn to page 3.” We did, and I was ready to be bored. But on that page was this
poem. I was surprised, because I thought it would be a page full of lots of facts. The ancient Egyptians were
very clever. They figured out how to use the lever. They built pyramids with stones that weighed a lot. Many
workers dragged them to the right spot. Why not use wheels? We’re not certain. History sometimes holds
mysteries behind a time curtain. Mr. Brown asked us, “What do you think the poem means?” Darren raised
his hand. He said, “Maybe what the poem means is that it is hard to know exactly what happened a long time
ago.” “Great answer,” Mr. Brown replied. “Yes, the poet is saying history is a mystery. How many of you like
mysteries?” Everyone said they did except Jerome. He doesn’t like anything. He never even pays attention.
“Let’s read this book like a mystery book. It will tell you about some of the things that happened. Some of
these things we don’t know. For example, how do you think Abraham Lincoln felt when he was elected
President?” “He was happy,” I replied. “He won the election.” “He was worried,” Marcia said. “Why would he
be worried?” Mr. Brown asked. “Well, there were a lot of problems then,” Marcia replied. “I think he
probably was worried about how to solve them.” “That could be,” Mr. Brown said. “We might be able to find
out if we read what Lincoln wrote in his letters and speeches, but we won’t know what he said to people.
Let’s think about another mystery. The poet talks about pyramids. How do you think those workers felt?”
Jerome said, “I think they were very tired from doing all that hard work.” He had listened. I said, “I think they
were very proud of what they did.” Mr. Brown said, “Both of those answers are possible. We will never know
for sure. When you read the history of any event, we never have all the information. So reading history is like
reading a mystery. You need to think about what happened, why, and how people probably felt. That is called
‘reading between the lines’—thinking about what the book didn’t tell us.” From then on I liked history a lot. I
like mysteries.

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. How does the story start?
a. at the beginning of the school year b. with a teacher surprising students
c. with a lecture d. with a history book
2. How does the writer help you know about the teacher?
a. what Jerome feels b. how Darren changes
c. what he does and says d. how Jerome changes
 3. Who tells the story?
a. Jerome b. Darren c. the teacher d. a student who is not named
4. What is the mood of the story?
a. positive b. sad c. boring d. happy
5. Write your own answer to this question. How does the writer show you what the teacher
accomplished?
____________How a student may change ___________________

FIGURES OF SPEECH
Encircle the letter of what type of figurative speech is used in the sentence.
1. Which is an example of hyperbole?
a. The apple is as red as a rose.
b. I am freezing to death.
c. The trees bow their heads in the wind.
d. His legs move like a well-oiled machine.

2. The shortstop was as quick as a cat to the ball.

a. Simile b. metaphor c. personification d. idiom

3. Which of the following is an example of personification?

a. The cookies smelled like a delicious cake.
b. The cookies smell delicious.
c. The delicious smell of cookies walked me to the kitchen.
d. The delicious cookies are a dream.

4. Mary looked at the clock. Time was crawling.

a. Simile b. metaphor c. personification d. hyperbole

5. It's going to take a thousand years to finish all this homework.

a. Simile b. metaphor c. idiom d. hyperbole

6. Which line from the poem contains a metaphor?

a. "I am a bee shuffling through the leaves"
b. "She leans her pink elbow on the green grass"
c. "and my sneakers imprint dents on the field"
d. "We are a world apart in the same backyard"

7. Giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea is:

a. Tone b. simile c. onomatopoeia d. personification

8. "BANG" is an example of onomatopoeia.

a. True b. False c. maybe d. secret

9. Which of the following is an example of a simile?

a. "Her hair was gleaming."
b. "His feet were like baby dolphins."
c. "The house was monstrous."
d. "The beetle stank!"

10. Which is NOT an example of hyperbole? (bonus)

a. I ate so much I might explode.
b. The noise was so loud it shook the earth.
c. The tree was so tall it may have touched space.
d. The smoke smelled so bad it made my nose burn.

REFERENCE MATERIALS IN THE LIBRARY

Write the reference material that is being asked below.
 Almanac thesaurus atlas dictionary encyclopedia

Encyclopedia 1. This is used when someone wants information about a person, place, or thing.
Thesaurus 2. Can give you new choices for words instead of using the same words over and over again.
Dictionary 3. Shows how a word is pronounced.
Encyclopedia 4. If you are looking for information about a topic for a report, this reference is a good place
to start.
Atlas 5. If you want to find a specific place, street, city, or state, use a?
Atlas 6. A book of maps.
Dictionary 7. You will find the meaning of words in a?
Almanac 8. A reference book full of statistics and unusual facts.
Almanac 9. A book that has quick, current facts.
Thesaurus 10. You will find synonyms for words.

PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES

A. Use the word bank to complete each sentence.

biweekly costar disabled ex-girlfriend microphone

midflight monotone rewrite unclear uninterested

1. His handwriting was so messy, his teacher made him rewrite his paper more neatly.
2. If you are confused or unclear about any information, please ask me questions after the presentation.
3. Because we get paid biweekly I won’t get another paycheck until next week.
4. She acted uninterested even though she was very curious about the new guy at work.
5. The plane ran out of fuel midflight.
6. The presenter spoke with a monotone voice.
7. Selma Hayek and Tom Hanks will costar in a new movie.
8. She is my ex-girlfriend. We broke up last year.
9. Please speak into the microphone so the whole audience can hear you.
10. The robber disabled the security alarm.

B. Use the word bank and what you know about prefixes, suffixes, and root words to complete each
sentence.
cardiac democracy factory telegram collaborate
manufacture submarine export territory vitamins

11. China and Japan export many goods to other countries.

12. They manufacture cars, clothes, shoes, and many other things in their factories.
13. My father works in a factory that makes food for cows.
14. Vegetables have important vitamins and minerals that help keep you healthy.
15. The government of the United States is a democracy. Political power comes from the people.
16. Many older people have cardiac problems. They are at risk for a heart attack.
17. Fifty years ago, before e-mail, a fast way to send a message was by telegram.
18. The Klondike Gold Rush occurred in the Yukon territory of Canada.
19. When you collaborate with others on a job, the work gets done faster.
20. A submarine allows explorers to see parts of the ocean never seen by man.

CONTEXT CLUES
Context clues are hints in the writing that help you figure out what a word means. Each example below has
hints within the passage or sentence to help you figure out the meaning of the word. Read each question
carefully. The word you are defining may be in bold, underlined or both.
 1. Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does
“esteemed” mean?
a. held over boiling water b. very old c. unable to chew gum d. greatly admired

2. I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an
incentive for them to work harder. What is the meaning of “incentive”? __________.
a. a reason to do something b. a small amount of money c. a tax d. a good job

3. The original Pilgrims called themselves the “Saints” and referred to others who joined with them for the
voyage as the “Strangers.” In this context, “original” means _______.
a. one of a kind b. first c. humorous d. musical

4. When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were fearful that the Native Americans
would attack them. However, the people that they encountered, the Wampanoag Indians, were a peaceful
and generous tribe. To encounter, is to _______.
a. meet b. note how many c. fight d. exchange text messages

5. As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves overhead, the young deer stood
frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her. In the above passage, the word “frozen” means?
a. very cold b. visible c. not moving d. not melted

6. A wonderful 98 year old woman is working day and night to knit scarves to send as gifts for the troops.
What a selfless person she is! A selfless woman _______.
a. is selfish b. has no name c. likes to wear scarves d. cares more about others than herself

7. Poor Farmer Chevez labors sixteen hours a day and never has time for a vacation. He deserves better!
Everyone should have at least one day a week for rest and relaxation.
a. plays b. eats c. works d. unions

8. It's not that I'm unfriendly, but sometimes I want to leave society behind and be alone for a while.
a. people living as members of a group b. homes with messy floors
c. the fastest runners d. people who are afraid of Girl Scouts

9. Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it’s no longer priceless.
In fact, it’s not real friendship at all! If something is priceless, __________.
a. it has a missing tag b. it has no value c. it has great value d. it is made out of rice

10. The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in
big trouble. Will anyone believe him again? A fabrication is __________.
a. made of cloth b. full of long words c. funny d. fake

READING COMPREHENSION
Read and answer the following questions that follow.

Hansel and Grethel

Near a forest there lived a poor woodcutter and his wife, and his two children; the boy's name was
Hansel and the girl's Grethel. They had very little to bite or to sup. As he lay in bed one night he said to his
wife, “We cannot even feed our children.” Wife said, “We will take the children into the forest, we will make a
fire, and will give them a piece of bread, then we will go, they will never find the way home.” “No,” said the
man, but finally, he consented. The two children had heard all. Grethel wept, “Do be quiet,” said Hansel, “I
will manage something.” When the parents had gone to sleep he put on his little coat, opened the back door,
the moon was shining, and the flints that lay glistened, Hansel filled the little pocket of his coat. Before the
sun had risen, the wife awakened the two children, saying, “Get up, we are going into the forest.” She gave
each of them a piece of bread, and said, “That is for dinner.” Then they set off on their way to the forest.
Hansel had been taking a flint from his pocket and dropping it on the road. When they reached the middle of
the forest, the fire was set on, so Hansel and Grethel sat by the fire, and at noon they ate their pieces of
bread, and they fell asleep. When they woke up it was night, and Grethel began to cry, but Hansel comforted
her, and when the full moon got up Hansel took his sister, and followed the way where the flint stones shone
like silver, and at the break of day they came to their house. The father was glad. Not long after that there
was scarcity, and the children heard their mother say to their father, “We will take the children farther into
the wood; there is no other way to manage.” The children had heard all the talk. Hansel got up to get flint
stones, but the door was locked. He comforted his little sister, and said, “God will help us.” The next morning
the wife came and pulled the children out of bed. She gave them each a little piece of bread. On the way to
the wood Hansel crumbled the bread in his pocket, and to throw a crumb on the ground. The woman led the
children far into the wood, and again there was a fire made, so when noon came Grethel shared her bread
with Hansel, then they went to sleep, when they awoke it was dark night, Hansel comforted his little sister,
and said, “Wait a little, until the moon gets up.” So when the moon rose they got up, but they could find no
crumbs of bread, for the birds of the woods picked them up. It was now the third morning since they had left
their father's house.

Answer each question.

1. Who lived near the forest?
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2. What was the plan that their mother made for the children?
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3. How did Hansel and Grethel reach their home again?
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4. Why didn’t Hansel and Grethel reach their father’s house the second time?
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