Copy of The Case of the Missing Playdough - Test Prep

Part A - What can you conclude about the main purpose for Paragraphs 2 - 3?

• to learn why Marian likes playdough
• to share how to make homemade playdough
• to encourage readers to buy playdough
• to reveal which Jell-O flavor Marian likes best

Part B – Which is an effect to the answer of Part A, about the main purpose for Paragraphs 2 - 3?

• People may wonder where Marian went to school.
• People may want to make their own homemade playdough.
• People may buy another book about Marian.
• People may wonder why Marian built small villages.

Why did Mother tell Marian to wash her hands?

• because she was playing outside
• because she was playing with her dog
• because she was playing with homemade playdough that stains
• because she was playing in the basement and it was dirty

Who did Marian MOST want to impress with her “show and tell”?

• Andrea
• Jim
• Jenna
• Miss Henry

Why did the author include a picture in Paragraph 8?

• so readers would know what a Junonia looks like
• so readers would want to collect their own shells
• so readers would be able to draw a picture of a Junonia
• so readers would learn how to collect their own shells

Part A - “Of course, you can. But I don’t understand why you raised your hand if you were just going shout out anyway,” reprimanded Miss Henry. What does it mean to “reprimand”?

• to scold
• to laugh
• to notice
• to cry

Part B - “Of course, you can. But I don’t understand why you raised your hand if you were just going shout out anyway,” reprimanded Miss Henry. Use the answer to Part A to figure out the lesson Miss Henry was trying to teach with this statement.

• Students should study harder for math quizzes.
• Students should learn how to share their toys.
• Students shouldn’t tease each other.
• Students shouldn’t shout out.

Why didn’t Jenna like Marian’s “show and tell”?

• She didn’t like the way the playdough felt in her hand.
• She didn’t like the way the playdough smelled.
• She tried to make her own playdough, but she failed.
• She tried to play with the playdough, but Marian said, “No”.

What happened AFTER the students came back from lunch, but BEFORE Marian noticed the playdough was missing? Place a check mark next to TWO events.

• The class had recess.
• The class completed math problems.
• Jim showed everyone his seashells.
• Andrea did some magic tricks.
• The class read a story.

“Hand it over now. I know you took it, and I have proof,” accused Marian. What does the word “accused” mean?

• blamed
• yelled
• joked
• laughed