3.5.4 Reading Quiz

Choose the word or group of words that has about the same meaning as the underlined word: The palm tree barely survived this month’s weather.

• A) brought on

• B) lived through

• C) was helped by

• D) moved away from

Choose the word or group of words that has about the same meaning as the underlined word: The teacher was astonished by the students’ experiment.

• A) amazed

• B) confused

• C) disappointed

• D) frightened

Choose the word or group of words that has about the same meaning as the underlined word: The toddler cried piteously in the store.

• A) angrily

• B) quietly

• C) sadly

• D) slowly

Choose the word or group of words that has about the same meaning as the underlined word: After the test, Alicia felt relief.

• A) concern about the results

• B) an increase in fearfulness

• C) a feeling of happiness after worry

• D) a record amount of time spent studying

What is the meaning of the word dangerous in the sentence below? The gymnast’s trick was dangerous.

• A) difficult

• B) graceful

• C) unsafe

• D) unusual

Which sentence from the selection best shows that the author uses a first-person point of view?

• People were calling it the Great Blizzard of 1888.

• Mr. Ewing lived by himself, and it looked like he needed help.

• I was worried about his safety in the cold weather.

• He was grateful for the help.

What does the narrator’s point of view help you understand about his family? Read these sentences from the selection: "I said to my family, 'We have to go help Mr. Ewing.'... My entire family sprang into action."

• They live far from Mr. Ewing.

• They are caring and work together.

• They are not prepared for the blizzard.

• They think Mr. Ewing should have taken action sooner.

Who is the narrator of this selection?

• Mother

• William

• Mr. Ewing

• Grandma Jane