
NYSESLAT - Grades 3-4 Test Sampler
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- Q1
Which word or words tell when the first theater in New York City was built?
Later
In 1732
Early 1900s
Often
30s - Q2
Which words from the passage tell something else about the street?
Many theaters
On film
Tell stories
Much money
30s - Q3
Which words help tell the meaning of movies?
150 years
First theater
People began
Tell stories
30s - Q4
Which words from the passage tell what an actor does in a musical?
Speak the words
Sing to tell the story
Not make much money
Go to movies
30s - Q5
Which words help tell the meaning of perform?
Street, city
Theaters, center
Speak, sing
Lights, signs
30s - Q6
Which words from the passage tell how going to a theater is different from going to a movie?
Near the center of the city
Speak the words
Sing to tell the story
Live actors are on the stage
30s - Q7
Read these sentences again.
“Soon you’ll learn the lines and we’ll give you a rabbit costume. By opening night, you’ll be ready to perform.”
Which word tells about Jessica’s costume?
Lines
Night
Rabbit
Ready
30s - Q8
Read these sentences again.
"Jessica looked out the car window as her mother drove up to the large doors of the theater. It was the first day of practice for the play, and Jessica was going to be a rabbit.”
Which words tell who took Jessica to the theater?
For the play
The large doors
The first day
Her mother
30s - Q9
Read these sentences again.
“ ‘Jessica, I’m so glad you’re joining our cast. Here’s your script.’ She gave Jessica a small book with each actor’s lines from the play. ‘Oh, and you can call me Ms. G.’
Jessica was not sure what to say. ‘I’m nervous,’ she finally admitted.”
Which words help tell the meaning of script?
“. . . glad you’re joining our cast.”
“. . . you can call me Ms. G.”
". . . each actor’s lines from the play.”
“. . . she finally admitted.”
30s - Q10
Read this paragraph again.
“Jessica took a deep breath and entered the building. The director, a tall woman with a kind face, stood in the hall. Jessica felt more comfortable knowing that this woman would be in charge of the play.”
Which words help tell the meaning of director?
In charge of the play
With a kind face
Took a deep breath
Felt more comfortable
30s - Q11
Read these paragraphs again.
“Jessica looked out the car window as her mother drove up to the large doors of the theater. It was the first day of practice for the play, and Jessica was going to be a rabbit. She had never acted before, and she was nervous.
“See you in two hours,” her mother said. “Good luck!”
Jessica took a deep breath and entered the building. The director, a tall woman with a kind face, stood in the hall. Jessica felt more comfortable knowing that this woman would be in charge of the play.
Which words show why Jessica is nervous?
“. . . looked out the car window . . . .”
“She had never acted before . . . .”
“Jessica took a deep breath . . . .”
“. . . felt more comfortable . . . .”
30s - Q12
Which words show how Jessica’s feelings about acting change from the beginning to the end of the passage?
“It was the first day of practice for the play . . . .”
“As she entered the practice room to meet everyone . . . .”
“Jessica took a deep breath and entered the building.”
“Jessica was not sure what to say.”
“. . . Jessica was going to be a rabbit.”
“By opening night, you’ll be ready to perform.”
“She had never acted before, and she was nervous.”
“ ‘That sounds like a lot of fun,’ Jessica thought.
30s