Lessons 9-12: Genre, Character, Setting, Plot Question Preview (ID: 35865)


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At the end of the story, why does Jackson smile?
a) He wont the contest
b) He has an idea
c) He doesn't know what to do with the pumpkin
d) He likes the fact that the kids are screaming his name

In paragraph 7, Jackson does all of the following to check that Mr. Big has not been damaged except -
a) knock on it
b) weigh it
c) look at its color
d) check for mold or bruises

Jackson stuffs straw around the pumpkin to -
a) decorate Mr. Big
b) kepp Mr. Big comfortable
c) make sure Mr. Big does not break
d) kepp Mr. Big warm

Why does Mr. Dillard need a forklift to hoist Mr. Big?
a) Mr. Big is bright orange
b) Mr. Big has an awkward shape
c) Mr. Big is very heavy
d) Mr. Big is covered in burlap

Which of these sentences best helps the readers picture the setting?
a) Up ahead, he could see a few bright orange pumpkins
b) Jackson didn't tell anyone at school except Miss Ortiz
c) Now there were only two more days left before the field trip
d) When he got home, he changed his clothes

At the beginning of this story, Jackson is worried because -
a) the sun is shining
b) the sky is bright blue
c) it is morning
d) it is colder than usual

In paragraph 6, the pumpkin patch is covered by burlap to -
a) prevent falling apples form hitting it
b) make it look attractive
c) protect it from the sun
d) impress the judge from the Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Which words fit in the empty circle?
a) very messy
b) loud and noisy
c) wears modern clothes
d) prickles instead of curls

How does Lucie feel at the beginning of the story?
a) angry
b) happy
c) sad
d) calm

Lucie goes to Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle's house to -
a) have a cup of tea
b) find her lost handkerchiefs
c) pay a visit to an old friend
d) accuse Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle of stealing

Some people think Lucie must have been dreaming by the farmyward gate because she -
a) looks very sleepy
b) has straw in her hair
c) had visited many people that day
d) thinks Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is a hedgehog

At the end of the story, Lucie -
a) realizes she made a mistake
b) believes the adventure really happened
c) admits she made up the story
d) goes back to Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle's house

Which character is The Birthday Party mainly about?
a) the father
b) Matthew
c) the mother
d) Grandpa

In this story, Lucie is -
a) like people you might know
b) an animal that talks
c) an alien from another planet
d) a person with superhuman powers

Which of these details is not part of the setting of Mr. Big?
a) fifty years ago
b) October
c) a farm
d) Finger Lakes

What gift does Matthew give his father for his birthday?
a) A new watch
b) A rake
c) Nothing
d) His help and company

Why does Matthew write a riddle for his father's birthday?
a) It's a family tradition
b) He wants to confuse his father
c) He wants to show how clever he is
d) His mother told him to write a riddle

Which item below does not belond in this word web?
a) Characters who are like people you might meet in real life
b) Magical events
c) A life-like setting
d) A problem you might have

A Birthday Riddle is -
a) science fiction
b) a myth
c) a realistic short story
d) a poem

Which sentence below provides the best detail that helps Matthew decide what to give his father for his birthday?
a) This old rake never let me down.
b) Look at that car shine, said Matthew's father proudly. This car brush does a great job.
c) Grandpa and I had many good fishing trips together. Someday it will be yours.
d) It'll sure be handy for catching flies, he added with a grin

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