Grade 5: Reading/Literature & Research (2001 VDOE Released Items)
Multiple-Choice Exercise
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Choose the correct answer for each question.
Which line contains two words that rhyme?
- 3
- 6
- 7
- 10
In line 18, the word brittle means --
- easy to bend
- soft and white
- long and strong
- likely to break
Which rhyme scheme is used in lines 19 through 22 of this poem?
- abab
- aabb
- abcb
- abca
In this poem, the words "round," "hollow," and "little" are words that --
- describe bones
- rhyme
- name bones
- tell how bones feel
You can tell this poem is not free verse because it --
- contains lines that rhyme
- has both long and short lines
- is all in one stanza
- has lines that begin with capital letters
This poem both entertains and informs you because it --
- is humorous but gives factual information
- persuades you to take care of your bones
- tells about something that is real
- is short and easy to read
The idea that bones give you a shape can be supported by the fact that they --
- are round
- can break
- have a name
- are your frame
- humans
- worms
- slugs
- germs
In which section of the encyclopedia should you look to find information about your bones?
- B for bundle
- C for children
- H for head
- S for skeleton
If the author added a sentence at the end of paragraph 5, which of these would fit best?
- The girls quickly left.
- The girls quietly found a seat in the church.
- The man in the church made them leave anyway.
- The weather was rainy and cold.
Why did the marchers turn back during their first march to Montgomery, Alabama?
- The marchers were tired of walking.
- Dr. King convinced them not to go on.
- The marchers decided it was not necessary.
- The police chased them back with weapons.
Which would be an important question to answer in a report about Dr. King?
- What was the date of the successful march into Montgomery?
- What other legislation did President Lyndon Johnson sign while in office?
- How many people attended Brown Church?
- Are any groups not allowed to vote today?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. did all of these things in the fight for civil rights except --
- start a bus boycott in Montgomery
- lead nearly 250,000 people to our nation's capital
- lead a march to protest the killing of Jimmie Lee Jackson
- try to keep white people from voting
Which is the best summary of this article?
- Dr. King and his followers successfully completed a march to Montgomery, Alabama.
- A young girl learns to fight for her rights as she follows Dr. King's fight for civil rights.
- A young girl meets Dr. King and continues to go to meetings at Brown Church.
- Because of the work of Dr. King, President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
In the last paragraph, why did the author put the phrase "without letting nobody turn you around" in quotes?
- It's an important message from Brown Church.
- It's a direct quote from Dr. King.
- It's a phrase similar to the song Sheyann used to sing.
- It's the title of one of Dr. King's speeches.
The author probably wrote this article in order to --
- persuade you to get involved in the civil rights movement
- show you an important event in history as seen by a young girl
- teach you about the civil rights movement as seen by Dr. King
- describe an exciting, but dangerous, event in history
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The author probably wrote this article in order to --
- tell an amusing story about a sea horse
- persuade people to become scientists
- describe what sea horses look like
- explain how sea horses give birth
Which fact does the author want you to remember most?
- The male sea horse gives birth to the young.
- The female sea horse lays up to 200 eggs at a time.
- Baby sea horses are one-quarter to one-half inch long at birth.
- The female will return every day to check on the eggs.
The author included the first paragraph because it --
- proves that sea horses are good parents
- explains why sea horses are important
- describes the appearance of sea horses
- gives the author's opinion about sea horses
Which question does paragraph 2 answer?
- What is a kangaroo's pouch called?
- What part does the female sea horse play in having babies?
- How much do fully grown horses weigh?
- How many broods of babies will the male have during breeding season?
As it is used in paragraph 4, the word grasp means --
- take hold of
- understand
- show eagerness
- be able to reach
What can the reader tell from the article about giving birth to baby sea horses?
- It is most dangerous for the female.
- It happens only once every ten years.
- It is hard work for the male.
- It happens only in the deepest part of the ocean.
Which would be an important question to answer in a report about the topic of this article?
- Where can you buy a sea horse to keep as a pet?
- How long do sea horses live?
- What are scientists who study sea horses called?
- Which animals are most like sea horses?
Which question might paragraphs 3 and 4 answer?
- Why were the British soldiers called Tarleton's Raiders?
- How far did Jack Jouett ride?
- Why did Patsy and her family leave Monticello again?
- When was Mr. Jefferson elected governor?
When Mama, Patsy, and Polly fled in the carriage, Papa stayed behind because he --
- wanted to watch the soldiers through his telescope
- had to hide the family's silver
- felt he needed to stay with the family's two servants
- had to pack some papers to prevent the soldiers from getting them
How would Patsy describe her feelings about the war?
- "I am fascinated by all the soldiers."
- "I am weary of it all."
- "This fight is no concern of mine."
- "I truly support the British cause."
What did Patsy think would happen after her father's term as governor ended?
- He would be elected to another term.
- The British would no longer want to capture him.
- He would become a soldier and fight in the war.
- The British would invite him to visit England.
The author probably wrote this story in order to --
- give information about Jefferson's achievements
- tell an interesting story about a young girl living in the 1770s
- persuade the readers to read more about the Revolutionary War
- describe what life was like for Patsy Jefferson during the late 1700s
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To find the most information about the Revolutionary War, you would look in --
- a dictionary
- a thesaurus
- an atlas
- an encyclopedia
- Northeast
- Southeast
- Northwest
- Southeast
This story would most likely be found in a book titled --
- Homes of Famous Americans
- In the Children's Own Words
- Historical Sights of Virginia
- Early American Leaders
Which words probably describe how the narrator felt towards his brother at the beginning of this story?
- Frustrated and angry
- Scared and nervous
- Satisfied and proud
- Confused and overwhelmed
In paragraph 5, the word disorderly means --
- organized
- cruel
- entertaining
- sloppy
In paragraph 7, the author uses the word "space" twice. Which of these would help the author find another word to use?
- A world atlas
- A thesaurus
- An encyclopedia
- A rhyming dictionary
How did the narrator solve his problem?
- He reminded Tim to clean his room.
- He told his mother, and she made Tim clean his room.
- He got Gretchen to come over and help.
- He helped Tim get organized.
If you wanted to know what the narrator wrote on the three boxes, you should --
- reread the entire story carefully
- skim the story
- read only the first sentence of each paragraph
- reread the beginning of the story
The author probably wrote this story in order to --
- tell readers about a personal experience
- teach readers about baseball
- convince readers to help their parents
- describe a frustrating day
Which of these could be a subtitle for this story?
- How to Make Your Mother Happy
- How to Say Thank You
- How to Organize a Messy Room
- How to Play With a Friend's Puppy
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According to the graph, how many minutes did Tim spend cleaning his room during Week 4?
- 5
- 10
- 15
- 20
