The Year of the Rat Assessment

What genre does the story The Year of the Rat belong to?

• biography

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

From what point of view is the story The Year of the Rat told?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

• 4th person

What was the author's purpose for writing The Year of the Rat?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

What does Dad most likely mean win the beginning of the story when he says he will turn into a snowman on his way to work?

• He will wear many layers of clothing to stay warm.

• He will not be able to move because he is so cold.

• He will play in the snow with Pacy.

• He will be covered in snow.

What does the word talent most likely mean as it is used in the story?

• hope

• skill

• idea

• plan

Why does Dad most likely tell Pacy the story about the philosophers and the orange fish?

• to teach her how to make good choices

• to warn her about the difficulty she will face in life

• to explain that she knows herself better than anyone else

• to show her how there can be different opinions about the same topic

How does Pacy show that she is strong like a tiger?

• She works with Becky and Charlotte on the panda project.

• She makes plans for when her friend Melody comes to visit.

• She corrects the way Becky says the name of a classmate.

• She does not know if she wants to be an author and illustrator.

What is a main theme of the story?

• You can never escape a cold door.

• It is not difficult to choose a career.

• You can never know how someone else feels.

• Being brave takes courage.

What is the setting of the story?

• a park

• a school

• a ball field

• a church

Select a character trait that describes Pacy.

• amusing

• fearless

• annoyed

• sneaky