Which story is set in a blizzard?

A.) The Circuit B.) Business at Eleven

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) Lillian and Grand-pere

L

C.) Zlateh the Goat

F

Where are classified ads found?

A.) The front page of a newspaper B.) The back of a textbook

C.) In the comics of anewspaper D.) The back of a newspaper

L

D.) The back of a newspaper

F

How does Lillian feel when Grand-perehas her help with the clock?

A.) Like grand-pere dislikes her B.) useful and glad

C.) nervous and sick D.) like grand-mere will be upset

L

B.) useful and glad

F

In “Lillian and Grand-pere,” How does Grand-pere act?

A.) angry and mean B.) happy and funny

C.) gruff and distant D.) friendly and Warm

L

C.) gruff and distant

F

What is the resolution of “Lillian and Grand-pere”?

A.) Lillian goes home B.) Lillian arrives at her grand parents’ house

C.) Grand-mere gets hurt D.) Grand-pere makes Lillian feel useful

L F

D.) Grand-pere makes Lillian feel useful

Which story’s author was a migrant farmer?

A.) The Circuit B.) Business at Eleven

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) Lillian and Grand-pere

L

A.) The Circuit

F

In which story did the main charactersell magazines?

A.) The Circuit B.) Business at Eleven

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) Lillian and Grand-pere

L

B.) Business at Eleven

F

How does Panchito feel about schoolin “The Circuit”?

A.) doesn’t like getting out of work

B.) makes him upset because his brother can’t go

C.) wants to go because he gets out of work and wants to learn D.) his family moves all the time

L

C.) wants to go because he gets out of work and wants to learn

F

In “The Circuit,” why doesn’t the narratorwant to move to Fresno?

A.) he doesn’t like the city B.) he will be doing more hard work

C.) he does not know where his family will live D.) he dislikes his teacher

L

B.) he will be doing more hard work

F

In which story did the main characterspeak Spanish?

A.) The Circuit B.) Business at Eleven

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) Lillian and Grand-pere

L

A.) The Circuit

F

In “Business at Eleven,” why does thenarrator thing Johnny is unusual?

A.) He is going door to door without his parents

B.) He likes to read and he is onlyeleven

C.) He doesn’t play or think likemost 11 year olds

D.) He is moving and will loose his business

L

B.) He doesn’t play or think like most11 year olds.

F

Which story is set in Alaska?

A.) The King of Mazy May B.) Business at Eleven

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) Lillian and Grand-pere

L

A.) The King of Mazy May

F

What does Panchito in “The Circuit” want most?

A.) stay home from school B.) go to school and learn

C.) grow strong enough to workhard D.) work for his father

L

B.) go to school and learn

F

“The Circuit” describes a narrator’s _____experience as a farm worker.

A.) first B.) most memorable

C.) worst D.) typical

L

D.) typical

F

How would you describe Grand-pere as a character?

A.) old, smelly, French B.) mean to grandma and kind to Lillian

C.) good or bad D.) mean, likes things to be acertain way, kind to Grandma

L

D.) mean, likes things to be a certainway, kind to Grandma

F

How do cardboard boxes support the themeof “The Circuit”?

A.) represents the family’s constant moving

B.) are the only toys the childrenhave

C.) can be gotten for free at agrocery store

D.) hold all the wonderful thingsin the family’s life

L

A.) represents the family’s constant moving

F

Which story is set in Poland?

A.) The King of Mazy May B.) Business at Eleven

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) Lillian and Grand-pere

L

A.) Zlateh the Goat

F

Which word below is not a helping verb?

A.) am B.) is

C.) giving D.) are

L

A.) giving

F

Walt’s father in “The King of Mazy May”___

A.) has confidence in Walt B.) is careless

C.) is desperate to find gold D.) wants to test Walt’s courage

L

A.) has confidence in Walt

F

In “The King of Mazy May,” what did the Klondike offer that attracted people?

A.) the opportunity to star a new life B.) harsh living conditions

C.) the promise of easily-gainedriches D.) a place to hide from the law

L

C.) the promise of easily-gained riches

F

The narrator of “Business at Eleven” thinks Johnny is unusual because _____.

A.) he does not play like other boys his age

B.) he often comes to visit without being invited

C.) he wants to open a book storein Los Angeles D.) he sells magazines

L

A.) he does not play like other boys his age

F

What is this sentence below missing?The girl in a blue hat.

A.) an action B.) a subject

C.) nothing it is perfect D.) its end mark

L

A.) an action

F

What idea would Johnny in “Business atEleven” agree with most?

A.) family member can be counted on B.) life is fair

C.) a person can only count onhimself

D.) you cannot trust your customers

L

C.) a person can only count onhimself

F

Why does Johnny work so hard in “Business at Eleven”?

A.) he is saving money for his bookstore B.) he is avoiding other kids

C.) he wants to make friends D.) he is supporting his family

L

D.) he is supporting his family

F

What is this sentence below missing?We all live in a yellow submarine.

A.) an action B.) a subject

C.) nothing it is perfect D.) its end mark

L

C.) Nothing it is perfect

F

Choose which story explores a girl’s feelingtoward an old friendship

A.) Cutthroat B.) Lillian and Grand-pere

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) The King of Mazy May

L

A.) Cutthroat

F

In “Cutthroat” how long have Jessie andMeadow been friends?

A.) a week B.) as long as they could remember

C.) a month D.) a day

L

B.) as long as they could remember

F

What is this sentence below missing?Riley is a baby

A.) an action B.) a subject

C.) nothing it is perfect D.) its end mark

L

D.) Its end mark

F

The theme is

A.) the people in the story B.) the main idea of the story

C.) the events in the story D.) the time, weather and place in the story

L

B) The main idea of the story

F

In “Cutthroat” how long have Jessie and Meadowbeen friends?

A.) about a month B.) since kindergarten

C.) since they met at the YMCA D.) not very long at all

L

B) Since Kindergarten

F

Choose which story does one person try to learn English from another person

A.) Cutthroat B.) Lillian and Grand-pere

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) The King of Mazy May

L

B.) Lillian and Grand-pere

F

How does Jessie feel when Meadowgives her advice?

A.) happy B.) offended

C.) greatful D.) embarrassed

L

B.) offended

F

Choose which story is about a 11-year-oldboy has several businesses

A.) Cutthroat B.) Business at Eleven

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) The King of Mazy May

L

B.) Business at Eleven

F

What kind of player is Meadow in “Cutthroat”?

A.) intense B.) poor

C.) shy D.) clumsy

L

A.) intense

F

Choose which story is about a 14-year-oldboy who protects a neighbor’s claim

A.) Cutthroat B.) Business at Eleven

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) The King of Mazy May

L

D.) The King of Mazy May

F

Why is it a bad year for Reuven the furrierin “Zlateh the Goat”?

A.) no one needs a fur coat in warm weather

B.) there would be a poor harvestof winter grain that year

C.) there are no fur-bearinganimals in warm winters

D.) the peasants were saving their money for Hanukkah

L

A.) no one needs a fur coat in the warm weather

F

Which story is about a girl who visits hergrandparents?

A.) The Circuit B.) Business at Eleven

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) Lillian and Grand-pere

L

D.) Lillian and Grand-pere

F

What kind of player is Meadow in “Cutthroat”?

A.) poor player B.) a rough and serious player

C.) cheating player D.) the only player that can beatJessie

L

B) a rough and serious player

F

Which story talks about having a teacherwho is helpful to the main character?

A.) The Circuit B.) Business at Eleven

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) Lillian and Grand-pere

L

A.) The Circuit

F

The characters are

A.) the people in the story B.) the main idea of the story

C.) the events in the story D.) the time, weather and place in the story

L

A) The people in the story

F

Which story talks about a young migrantfarm worker?

A.) The Circuit B.) Business at Eleven

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) Lillian and Grand-pere

L

A.) The Circuit

F

Which story tells about a boy and a goatthat help each other?

A.) The Circuit B.) Business at Eleven

C.) Zlateh the Goat D.) Lillian and Grand-pere

L

C.) Zlateh the Goat

F

The plot is

A.) the people in the story B.) the main idea of the story

C.) the events in the story D.) the time, weather and place in the story

L

C.) The events in the story

F

Why does the narrator in “The Circuit” notwant to move?

A.) he will loose his business B.) he will miss his girlfriend

C.) he knows he will have towork instead of go to school

D.) he doesn’t like carrying boxes

L

C.) he knows he will have to work instead of go to school

F

Why does Feivel agree to take Zlatehto the butcher?

A.) it would be wrong to disobey his father

B.) he wants the money from selling Zlateh

C.) he is afraid of his fatherand mother

D.) he does not understandhis father

L

A.) it would be wrong to disobey hisfather

F

The main internal conflict in “Zlateh the Goat” is between Aaron’s love for Zlateh

A.) and his desire to obey his father B.) his desire for money

C.) and his love for his father D.) his fear of dying

L

A.) and his desire to obey his father

F

Why does Lillian go to visit her grandparents?

A.) to bring Grand-pere his coffee

B.) to help Grand-pere to learn English

C.) help Grand-pere fix a clock D.) to learn more about France

L

B.) to help Grand-pere to learnEnglish

F

Lillian feels ______ when she helpsGrand-pere fix the clock.

A.) embarrassed B.) useful

C.) miserable D.) angry

L

B.) useful

F

Aaron’s conflict with the storm continues after he finds the haystack in

“Zlateh the Goat”?

A.) he runs out of food and risksstarving

B.) the snow piles high and makesit difficult to get enough air

C.) the temperature drops and herisks freezing

D.) the snow is so heavy it threatens to crush him

L

B.) the snow piles high and makesit difficult to get enough air

F

The setting is

A.) the people in the story B.) the main idea of the story

C.) the events in the story D.) the time, weather and place in the story

L

D.) The time, weather and placein the story

F

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