Reading Practice_What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka__
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"What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?"
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"What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?"
16 questions
1.
Read paragraph 1 of the selection.The voice ±ew across the room and nailed me to the back of my seat. The author’s use of ²gurative language in this sentence —
A. conveys the narrator’s purpose B. creates optimism in the story
C. shows the narrator’s mood D. builds tension in the story
2.
Choose the phrase that corrects the underlined section in the sentence below. Tim K. was the funniest boy I knew, but I wish him had waited to tell us the joke.
A. but I wish she had waited to tell us the joke B. but I wish he had waited to tell me the joke
C. but I wish we had waited to tell you the joke D. correct as is
3.
In paragraph 10, the word apology contains the Greek root word logos, which means “speech.” Which word below contains the same root?
A. Philosophy
B. Theology C. Logger
D. Apoplectic
4.
Choose the phrase that corrects the underlined section in the sentence below. The teacher made it clear that anyone caught laughing they going to be sent home.
A. correct as is
B. am going to be sent home
C. was going to be sent home
D. were going to be sent home
5.
How does the organization of paragraphs 13–16 contribute to the selection?
A. A comparison is made between potential paths for Jon. B. A realistic argument is provided to prove that Jon made the right decision. C. A sense of suspense is built as Jon begins to tell his joke.
D. A description is given of each person Jon sees in the classroom. 6.
Reread paragraph 25 of the selection. What can the reader infer is the author’s message?
A. One moment can change the rest of your life. B. Sometimes teachers don’t understand students. C. One can’t trust their unreliable memories.
D. Laughter is the most important thing in life.
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7.
The word glorious comes from the Latin word gl
ō
ria, which means “great praise or honor.” What does glorious mean as it is used in paragraph 25?
A. Unusual
B. Magni²cent
C. Confusing
D. Surprising
8.
The author wrote this selection most likely to —
A. inform the reader about an early experience in his life B. entertain readers with a humorous story from his childhood
C. persuade the reader to always be honest when speaking
D. provide readers with evidence of the strict rules at the school
9.
This statement supports the overall message of the story. That day I reached a life-choice fork in the road. (paragraph 7)
A. false
B. true
10.
This statement supports the overall message of the story. My friend and back-row pal, Tim K. had just told me the funniest joke I had ever heard. (paragraph 8)
A. true
B. false
11.
This statement supports the overall message of the story. But I do remember the laugh I got. (paragraph 25)
A. true
B. false
12.
Which quotation from the selection best supports the idea that the author made an important decision? A. That day I reached a life-choice fork in the road. (paragraph 7) B. A good grade in religion class is always a good thing in Catholic school. (paragraph 11) 13.
Which quotation from the selection best supports the idea that the author made an important decision? A. I chose my life’s path. (paragraph 12)
B. I feel the whole world pause for just a single beat, like it always does before a good punch line. (paragraph 23)
14.
Which word best describes the mood of paragraphs 1–4 of the selection?
A. Lighthearted
B. Uncertain
C. Fearful
D. Joyful
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15.
Which sentence supports that the mood of paragraphs 1-4 was lighthearted?
A. And it had just ±own across our ²fth-grade religion class at St. Luke’s Elementary School to ²nd me in what I had thought was the safety of the back row. B. The voice ±ew across the room and nailed me to the back of my seat
16.
Which sentence supports that the mood of paragraphs 1-4 was lighthearted?
A. The voice belonged to Sister Margaret Mary
B. “What’s so funny?” I repeated, trying desperately to stop laughing.
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