5th Grade FL FAST ELA Practice

What is Terabithia in the passage from "Bridge to Terabithia"?

• A secret place shared between two friends

• A castle surrounded by a pine forest

• A haunted place with evil things

• A song sung by Miss Edmunds

Answer explanation

Terabithia is described as a secret place shared between two friends in the passage from 'Bridge to Terabithia'.

Why did Jess feel a sense of exhilaration when he reached the other side of the creek?

• Because he was taller and stronger

• Because he landed gently on his feet

• Because he felt the beating of his heart

• Because he felt a sense of accomplishment

Answer explanation

Jess felt a sense of exhilaration because he reached the other side of the creek, which gave him a feeling of accomplishment.

What did Leslie claim to feel that made her believe the place was not haunted by evil things?

• The warmth of the sun

• The sound of geese heading southward

• The swish of dry needles beneath their feet

• A feeling that she could just sense

Answer explanation

Leslie claimed to feel a feeling that she could just sense, which made her believe the place was not haunted by evil things.

What natural element made it impossible for bushes or grass to grow in Leslie's favorite place?

• The thickness of the trees

• The lack of sunlight

• The presence of golden needles

• The dryness of the ground

Answer explanation

The lack of sunlight made it impossible for bushes or grass to grow in Leslie's favorite place.

What was Jess's initial feeling about the stillness in Terabithia?

• It was comforting

• It was exhilarating

• It was frightening

• It was enchanting

Answer explanation

Jess's initial feeling about the stillness in Terabithia was frightening, as she found it unsettling and eerie.

According to the excerpt from "Bridge to Terabithia," why is Terabithia not an ordinary place?

• Because it is a place where people go to eat crackers and dry fruit.

• Because it is a secret place that no one knows about.

• Because the rulers of Terabithia come into it only at times of greatest sorrow or greatest joy.

• Because it is a place that disturbs the Spirits.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is highlighted because Terabithia is not ordinary as the rulers only come in at times of greatest sorrow or joy.

What did Leslie and the other character do after acknowledging the special nature of Terabithia?

• They went back to the creek bank and had a loud celebration.

• They went back to the creek bank and shared a solemn meal of crackers and dry fruit.

• They disturbed the Spirits of Terabithia.

• They left Terabithia immediately.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'They went back to the creek bank and shared a solemn meal of crackers and dry fruit.' After acknowledging the special nature of Terabithia, Leslie and the other character had a solemn meal at the creek bank.

What is the main reason the secret garden in "The Secret Garden" is described as mysterious?

• Because it is very noisy and full of people.

• Because it is covered with leafless stems of climbing roses which were matted together.

• Because it has a lot of well-kept flowers and plants.

• Because it is a common place that everyone visits.

Answer explanation

The secret garden in 'The Secret Garden' is described as mysterious because it is covered with leafless stems of climbing roses which were matted together.

How does Mary Lennox feel about the secret garden compared to other places she has seen?

• She thinks it is ordinary and similar to other gardens she has seen.

• She believes it is less mysterious than other gardens she has seen.

• She feels it is different and more mysterious than any other place she has ever seen.

• She is indifferent to the garden's appearance and atmosphere.

Answer explanation

Mary Lennox feels that the secret garden is different and more mysterious than any other place she has ever seen, as indicated by her fascination and curiosity towards it.

What indicates that the secret garden has been undisturbed for a long time?

• The presence of many people in the garden.

• The sound of the robin flapping its wings.

• Mary being the first person to speak there in ten years.

• The garden being well-maintained and organized.

Answer explanation

The correct choice indicates that the secret garden has been undisturbed for a long time because Mary is the first person to speak there in ten years, implying no one has been there for a long time.