2nd QUARTER

2nd REVIEW TEST IN READING 6

Name: _____________________________________ Date: ___________________

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?

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.

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

REFERENCE MATERIALS IN THE LIBRARY

Write the reference material that is being asked below.

Almanac thesaurus atlas dictionary encyclopedia

______________1. This is used when someone wants information about a person, place, or thing.
______________2. Can give you new choices for words instead of using the same words over and over again.
______________3. Shows how a word is pronounced.
______________4. If you are looking for information about a topic for a report, this reference is a good place
to start.
______________5. If you want to find a specific place, street, city, or state, use a?
______________6. A book of maps.
______________7. You will find the meaning of words in a?
______________8. A reference book full of statistics and unusual facts.
______________9. A book that has quick, current facts.
______________10. You will find synonyms for words.
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

_____ Baker _____ Drummer _____ Mathematician

_____ Photographer _____ Dog Trainer _____ Truck Driver
_____ Attendance Officer _____ Rug Salesperson

ANALYZING CAUSE AND EFFECT

Read and understand the story then answer the following questions after.

A New Park
A school in Chicago was not near a park, so there was no place for children to play in the community. To
get to a park, you had to take a bus. The school was a very big school with two buildings. There was a lot of land
outside the school. It took up a whole block. About ten years ago, there used to be a park. What happened to
the park? When they first built the school, it was just one building. But then more people moved into the
community, so they needed a bigger school. They paved the ground where the park had been, and they built
another building. We still had a playground, but it was not a good place to play. The swings were broken and it
was very small. The principal met with the alderman. The alderman works in the city government. Citizens elect
the alderman, and each part of the city has an alderman. The principal asked the alderman to help. She said that
they had an old playground. She showed pictures of the playground. She explained that the equipment was old
and broken. She said, “Our children deserve a much better place to play.” The alderman had a big idea. “Let’s
turn your school into a park,” she said. “You have lots of land outside the school. Right now it is concrete. We
can put in grass and trees. We can rebuild the playground.” To make that change, the alderman had to get
money because it would be expensive to make the park. The alderman talked with the Chicago Park District.
That is the organization that runs all the parks. They wanted to add a park near the school. The wanted to make
sure every community had a park they could walk to, and they liked the idea of putting it right outside the
school. It took two years to make this big change. First, designers made plans. Then, the Park District made a
budget. They made a schedule. First they would have to break up the concrete. Then they would need good soil,
grass, and trees. They needed money to pay for the work and equipment. The alderman helped them get
money. He persuaded the City Council to pay for the new park. The City Council is in charge of the city’s laws. It
oversees the budget, too. The alderman helped them understand that this park would be well used every day. It
took two years, but the park was built. Everyone loved the park. Now on Saturdays and Sundays children come
to play in the park. There was a big celebration when they opened it. Parents came, and so did the alderman. He
invited principals of other schools in the community. The other principals said they wanted to have parks, too.
He said, “I know what to do.”

Directions: Choose the best answer for each question

1. Why was the area around the school covered with concrete?
a. They built another building. b. They parked cars on it.
c. They used it for a playground. d. They liked concrete.
2. Why did the Park District help the school?
a. They needed to. b. They had a goal to build more parks.
c. They liked the alderman. d. They needed the money.
3. Why did City Council decide to pay for the park?
a. They had the money. b. They wanted more parks.
 c. They believed the alderman. d. They liked the school.
4. What is one effect of the new park?
a. The community is a better place to live. b. There is a new parking lot.
c. Children can play in the old playground. d. People have more time to play.

5. Write your own answer to this question. What do you think will be the effect of creating this new park?

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B. Seeing Changes

My family has lived in this community for many years. We still live in the same house my
grandmother lived in when she was a child. When she was a child, there were open fields. That was 50
years ago. Then more people moved here. It still was a good place to live. There was a good school, and
people thought the neighborhood looked pretty. There were many trees and people had big yards. After
many people moved to this community, it got crowded. They built big apartment buildings. They built
homes where there had been open lots. By ten years ago, there was no more open land. Being crowded
is not such a bad change. People opened stores in the neighborhood, making it more convenient to
shop. My grandmother says that when she was young she had to walk for blocks to get to a store. Now
there is a store down the street that opened because store owners know that there are many customers
in our community. More changes keep happening. My grandmother used to have to walk very far to get
to school. Thirty years ago, they built a school right across the street from our house. So her child, my
mother, could go to school in a minute. She just opened the front door and crossed the street and she
was there. More people moved into the community. The school got overcrowded. So the school district
built another building. Hundreds of children go to the school every day. I am one of them. Five years
ago, when I was in 1st grade, there was no place to play. We had a playground but it was not good. So
after school I would go home and play on my block. But there wasn’t much to do, it was hard to play
there, and my mother worried. That year they started to change the school. They tore up the concrete
outside the school. They planted grass and trees. It took a long time, and there was a lot of dirt and
construction noise. My mother kept vacuuming every day. She said it was dust from the construction.
Finally, they finished. Now there is a park right across the street from my home. I’m there every day
after school. My mother can see that I am safe. She just looks out the window.

6. Why did the population grow in the community?

a. People liked it. b. They had trees.
c. There were places to park. d. Friends came to stay.
7. Why did people open stores in the community?
a. They liked the community. b. They knew they could sell things there.
c. There was a good school. d. Many children lived there.
8. What caused them to add a school building?
a. The growth of the population. b. The change in the community.
c. The improvements in transportation. d. The parents demanded it.
9. What was one effect of the construction?
a. There was a lot of dust. b. People moved out of the community.
c. They built another school. d. There was no place to play.

10. Write your own answer to this question. What do you think will be the effect of the building in the park?
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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 ________________ his paper more neatly.
2. If you are confused or _____________________ about any information, please ask me questions after the
presentation.
3. Because we get paid _____________________ I won’t get another paycheck until next week.
4. She acted _____________________even though she was very curious about the new guy at work.
5. The plane ran out of fuel _____________________.
6. The presenter spoke with a _____________________ voice.
7. Selma Hayek and Tom Hanks will _____________________ in a new movie.
8. She is my _____________________. We broke up last year.
9. Please speak into the _____________________ so the whole audience can hear you.
10. The robber _____________________ 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 ______________________ many goods to other countries.

12. They ______________________ cars, clothes, shoes, and many other things in their factories.
13. My father works in a ______________________ that makes food for cows.
14. Vegetables have important ______________________ and minerals that help keep you healthy.
15. The government of the United States is a ______________________. Political power comes from the
people.
16. Many older people have ______________________ 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 ______________________.
18. The Klondike Gold Rush occurred in the Yukon ______________________ of Canada.
19. When you ______________________ with others on a job, the work gets done faster.
20. A ______________________ allows explorers to see parts of the ocean never seen by man.

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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