What's so funny Test Review

Choose the correct pronoun to follow the antecedent.

Johnny loved going to the movies, but ___ hated horror films.

• he

• him

• they

• she

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

In paragraph 10, the word apology contains the Greek root word logos, which means speech. Which word below does NOT contain the same root?

• Appropriate

• Trilogy

• Analogy

• Login

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the phrase that corrects the underlined section in the sentence below.

The teacher made it clear that anyone who did not do the homework they going to get a phone call home.

• were going to get a phone call home.

• was going to get a phone call home.

• am going to get a phone call home.

• correct as is.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the effect of the following sentence?

The voice flew across the room and nailed me to the back of my seat.

• It shows Mr. Scieszka's mood.

• It creates humor in the story.

• It builds tension and creates a frightening mood.

• It shows author's purpose.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The author's perspective at that end of this story is . . .

"But I do remember the laugh I got. It was huge . . . It was out-of-control hysterical. It was glorious. And it set me on my lifelong path of answering that classic question, "What's so Funny, Mr. Scieszka?"

• Objective

• Subjective

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What does the word "glorious" mean, as is used in paragraph 25?

"But I do remember the laugh I got. It was huge . . . It was out-of-control hysterical. It was glorious. And it set me on my lifelong path of answering that classic question, "What's so Funny, Mr. Scieszka?"

• Disastrous

• Surprising

• Wonderful

• Ordinary

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The author's purpose for writing this selection was to . . .

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which word best describes the mood of paragraphs 1–4 of the selection?

• frightening

• happy

• anxious

• playful

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4