Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. 
   In the first paragraph, the phrase "like lions ready to pounce" tells the reader that the British troops were --

   1.   ?    hidden in trees in the city
   2.   ?    training animals to help them fight
   3.   ?    prepared to act quickly
   4.   ?    searching for food like animals

2. 
   In paragraph 6, which detail helps the reader know the meaning of the word convoy?

   1.   ?    "The second day out. . ."
   2.   ?    "All bore families. . ."
   3.   ?    ". . . wagons in the huge train. . ."
   4.   ?    ". . . hoped their wagon would be safe. . ."

3. 
   One of Billy's greatest concerns in this story was --

   1.   ?    getting to Allentown in time for dinner
   2.   ?    the number of musket balls that could be made from the bell
   3.   ?    keeping his family's wagon in good shape
   4.   ?    finding a place to stay when he reached Allentown

4. 
   The wagon was covered with straw to --

   1.   ?    have food for the horses
   2.   ?    hide the bell from open view
   3.   ?    balance the load on the wagon
   4.   ?    give Billy a soft place to sit

5. 
   Billy helped solve the problem in this story by --

   1.   ?    running away when the wagon broke
   2.   ?    finding a better place to hide the bell
   3.   ?    opening the door for the wagon to get out
   4.   ?    finding another wagon to haul the bell

6. 
   You can tell this story is historical fiction rather than a factual article because --

   1.   ?    General Howe was a real person in the British Army
   2.   ?    the Liberty Bell really is in Philadelphia
   3.   ?    the British were really in Philadelphia in 1777
   4.   ?    no one really knows what the people said to one another

7. 
   The author both entertains and informs the reader by --

   1.   ?    including conversations among the people in the story
   2.   ?    providing some moments of suspense in the story
   3.   ?    writing an interesting story using actual events in history
   4.   ?    listing dates and names in the story to make it seem real

8. 
   

   1.   ?    oneself
   2.   ?    honor
   3.   ?    onboard
   4.   ?    reason

9. 
   When was the bell put back into use?

   1.   ?    1777
   2.   ?    1785
   3.   ?    1824
   4.   ?    1835

10. 
    Which meaning of the word current is used in paragraph 2?

    1.   ?    The present time
    2.   ?    Course of events
    3.   ?    The force of a stream
    4.   ?    Flow of electricity

11. 
    

    1.   ?    Experimenting
    2.   ?    Boating
    3.   ?    Traveling
    4.   ?    Fishing

12. 
    When young Robert built his model boat, Christopher helped with all of these things except --

    1.   ?    building the paddle wheels
    2.   ?    make the drawings
    3.   ?    fitting the wheels onto the boat
    4.   ?    launching the boat

13. 
    Which question is not answered in paragraph 6?

    1.   ?    Who was Mr. Livingston?
    2.   ?    Where is the Hudson River?
    3.   ?    What was Mr. Livingston looking for in France?
    4.   ?    Why was Robert Fulton living in France?

14. 
    In paragraph 7, the word activated is used to mean --

    1.   ?    started
    2.   ?    matched
    3.   ?    created
    4.   ?    measured

15. 
    In paragraph 9, the author put words in italics to show that they are --

    1.   ?    beautiful names
    2.   ?    names of boats
    3.   ?    foreign words
    4.   ?    names of cities

16. 
    If you wanted to know the time period when Robert Fulton lived, you should --

    1.   ?    draw a chart
    2.   ?    make a list
    3.   ?    reread the title
    4.   ?    skim the passage

17. 
    If you wanted to find another word that means the same as "power," you should look in --

    1.   ?    a science magazine
    2.   ?    a thesaurus
    3.   ?    a rhyming dictionary
    4.   ?    an encyclopedia

18. 
    In the second stanza, the words "ka-thumping," "bumping," and "jumping" give the reader a feeling of --

    1.   ?    loneliness
    2.   ?    respect
    3.   ?    eagerness
    4.   ?    action

19. 
    

    1.   ?    Curiosity
    2.   ?    Fright
    3.   ?    Relief
    4.   ?    Disgust

20. 
    Before looking in the attic, the speaker was afraid that --

    1.   ?    the window had been left open
    2.   ?    friends were playing a joke
    3.   ?    something big was up there
    4.   ?    the light had burned out

21. 
    What happened after the speaker saw what was happening in the attic?

    1.   ?    The speaker bought a new window.
    2.   ?    The speaker danced with the animals.
    3.   ?    The speaker put earplugs on.
    4.   ?    The speaker heard a sound in the basement.

22. 
    The poet most likely wrote this poem to --

    1.   ?    frighten
    2.   ?    instruct
    3.   ?    entertain
    4.   ?    convince

23. 
    

    1.   ?    Noises That Animals Make
    2.   ?    Having a Party
    3.   ?    Animals in the Attic
    4.   ?    Taken to the Attic

24. 
    In this poem, the animals are shown as --

    1.   ?    very active
    2.   ?    somewhat shy
    3.   ?    extremely content
    4.   ?    suddenly startled

25. 
    In which word does fore- mean the same as it does in forelegs?

    1.   ?    forest
    2.   ?    forehead
    3.   ?    forever
    4.   ?    foreign

26. 
    Which of these items helps a water strider float?

    1.   ?    Oars
    2.   ?    Tiny air bubbles
    3.   ?    Claws
    4.   ?    Long, wide feet

27. 
    The reason the author uses the phrase "like a chain of people tightly holding hands" in paragraph 3 is to --

    1.   ?    explain what a circle would look like
    2.   ?    show how strong some people are
    3.   ?    demonstrate a game which children play
    4.   ?    give an example of how the water molecules work

28. 
    Which phrase in the passage might make the reader think the water strider is graceful?

    1.   ?    skimming over the waves
    2.   ?    flattened, narrow body
    3.   ?    feet press down on the water
    4.   ?    molecules do not want to let go

29. 
    The author wrote this passage most likely to --

    1.   ?    convince
    2.   ?    entertain
    3.   ?    inform
    4.   ?    warn

30. 
    Which phrase in the passage might make the reader feel sorry for the water strider?

    1.   ?    sink with its supper
    2.   ?    fine, feathery hairs
    3.   ?    follows the vibrations
    4.   ?    float and dash

31. 
    Which paragraph in the passage would probably have the heading "Made for Floating"?

    1.   ?    Paragraph 2
    2.   ?    Paragraph 3
    3.   ?    Paragraph 5
    4.   ?    Paragraph 6

32. 
    This passage is mostly about --

    1.   ?    where different insects live
    2.   ?    what some insects eat
    3.   ?    what one special insect is like
    4.   ?    why one certain insect is common

33. 
    What would be a reasonable question to answer in a report about the topic of this passage?

    1.   ?    Where is North America?
    2.   ?    How do you spell the words "water strider"?
    3.   ?    What is the temperature of the water in a pond?
    4.   ?    What is the scientific name for the water strider?

34. 
    This passage would most likely be found in a --

    1.   ?    travel brochure
    2.   ?    farmer's almanac
    3.   ?    social studies textbook
    4.   ?    science magazine