Journeys-Lesson 17 QUIZ

How is Peter different from the "movie geniuses" the author describes?

• Peter has wild white hair, and wears glasses.

• Peter has hair black as licorice and perfect vision.

• Peter isn't as smart and his grades aren't very good.

• Peter is an amazing writer.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What do the kids think of Peter at the beginning of the story?

• They think Peter is a nerd, and doesn't have many friends.

• They think Peter is genius.

• They think Peter is weird and awkward.

• They think Peter is a good friend, and is kind to everyone.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why did Angela peek inside Peter's garage?

• She has a crush on Peter and wanted to see what he was doing.

• Angela is nosey and likes to spy on people.

• Angela thinks Peter stole her bicycle.

• Angela saw a light on and was curious what Peter was doing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the simile in the sentence below mean?
He had straight hair, as black as licorice.

• Peter has sticky hair.
• Hair can never be perfectly straight.
• Peter's hair is extremely dark in color.
• The narrator likes the smell of Peter's hair.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the narrator mean in the sentence below?
In spite of all I could do, my grades were nothing compared to Peter's.

• She always gets failing grades.
• Peter never shows her his grades.
• Her grades are lower than Peter's.
• She does not work as hard as Peter does.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What does the word illegal mean in the sentence below?
It is illegal to drive through a red traffic light.

• not voting for a law
• not according to the law
• not understanding the law
• not a law that has been passed

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word impatient mean in the sentence below?
My uncle grew impatient while he waited for the bus.

• confident
• desperate
• obedient
• restless

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word produced mean in the sentence below?
The farmer produced the largest and sweetest watermelons.

• ate
• grew
• inspected
• sold

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word destination mean in the sentence below?
The train was about an hour late when it finally reached its destination.

• the place it was going
• the supplies it had stored
• the suitcases it left behind
• the passengers it was picking up

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word impressed mean in the sentence below?
The teacher was impressed by how well the students presented their research reports.

• confused
• entertained
• pleased
• surprised

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4