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What's so Funny Mr. Scieszka? Test

Quiz by Carrie Aultman

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12 questions
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  • Q1
    How does the author’s word choice in the first sentence of the story contribute to the mood?
    The personification creates optimism.
    The personification establishes fear.
    The personification builds tension.
    The personification produces sympathy.
    300s
  • Q2
    Based on paragraphs 5 through 8 of the story, what can the reader infer about Jon Scieszka when he was a fifth grader?
    He often got into trouble and was disliked by teachers.
    He stayed out of trouble as long as he did not talk to classmates.
    He was a class clown who knew how to get out of trouble.
    He was a serious student who got distracted by friends.
    300s
  • Q3
    In paragraph 8, the pronoun it refers to —
    the person who told the joke
    the reason Jon is laughing
    the note that was passed
    the secret Jon just heard
    300s
  • Q4
    In paragraph 10, the word apology contains the Latin root word apo-, which means —
    wonder, amazement
    get away from, separate from
    before, in front of
    a reason or cause
    300s
  • Q5
    How does the word who function in paragraph 13 of the story?
    It is a relative pronoun that refers to guy.
    It is a pronoun that refers to Sister Margaret Mary.
    It is an antecedent for the words bell ringer.
    It is an indefinite pronoun that refers to the class.
    300s
  • Q6
    How does the organization of paragraphs 13–16 contribute to the selection?
    A comparison is made between Jon’s potential paths.
    A description is given of the classroom and of the people in it.
    A sense of suspense is built as Jon begins to tell his joke.
    An argument is made to prove that Jon made the right decision.
    300s
  • Q7
    Which phrase from paragraph 23 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word pause?
    like it always does
    feel the whole world
    just a single beat
    a good punch line
    300s
  • Q8
    The author wrote this selection most likely to —
    inform the reader about an early experience in his life
    entertain readers with a humorous story from his childhood
    persuade the reader to always be honest when speaking
    provide evidence of the strict rules at the school he attended
    300s
  • Q9
    The statement "My friend and back-row pal, Tim K. had just told me the funniest joke I had ever heard." supports the overall message of the story.
    True
    False
    300s
  • Q10
    The statement "That day I reached a life-choice fork in the road. " supports the overall message of the story.
    True
    False
    300s
  • Q11
    The statement "But I do remember the laugh I got." supports the overall message of this story.
    True
    False
    300s
  • Q12
    Which two details from the selection best support the idea that the author found his lifelong path?
    I feel the whole world pause for just a single beat, like it always does before a good punch line. Sister Margaret Mary’s eyes open impossibly wider
    It is a feeling of unbelievable power mixed with terror for a low-profile fifth-grader like myself. I feel the whole world pause for just a single beat, like it always does before a good punch line.
    But I do remember the laugh I got. It was glorious.
    300s

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