Year of the Rat Comprehension Test

What does Dad most likely mean in the beginning of the story when he says he will turn into a snowman on his way to work?

• He will wear many layers of clothing to stay warm.

• He will not be able to move because he is so cold.

• He will play in the snow with the main character.

• He will be covered in many layers of snow.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the authors purpose for writing The Year of the Rat?

• To persuade others to become authors and illustrators

• To share a folktale about Chinese culture

• To inspire others to be brave and stand up for what they believe in

• To inform readers about Chinese heritage

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the genre for the story The Year of the Rat

• Fantasy Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Non-Fiction

• Informational

What does the word talent most likely mean as it is used in the story?

• Hope

• Idea

• Plan

• Skill

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why does Dad most likely tell the main character the story about the philosophers and the orange fish?

• To teach her how to make good choices

• To warn her about the difficulty she will face in life

• To explain that she knows herself better than anyone else

• To show her how there can be different opinions about the same topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the main character show that she is strong like a tiger?

• She corrects the way Becky says the name of a classmate.

• She works with Becky and Charlotte on the panda project.

• She makes plans for when her friends Melody comes to visit.

• She does not know if she wants to be an author and illustrator.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is a main theme of the story?

• It is not difficult to choose your career.

• You have to practice in order to get better at something.

• Being brave means doing things you are uncomfortable with.

• You have to complete projects by yourself if you want them done correctly.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What might the word misuse mean

• To use again

• Not use

• To use wrongly

• To use before

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Resolutions are -

• Promises to do or not do something

• To think carefully about something

• To be unsure about something

• To treat others unfairly

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is another word for relying?

• Depending

• Forgiving

• Forgetting

• Supplying

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4