What's so Funny Mr. Scieszka? Test
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- Q1How 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
- Q2Based 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
- Q3In paragraph 8, the pronoun it refers to —the person who told the jokethe reason Jon is laughingthe note that was passedthe secret Jon just heard300s
- Q4In paragraph 10, the word apology contains the Latin root word apo-, which means —wonder, amazementget away from, separate frombefore, in front ofa reason or cause300s
- Q5How 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
- Q6How 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
- Q7Which phrase from paragraph 23 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word pause?like it always doesfeel the whole worldjust a single beata good punch line300s
- Q8The author wrote this selection most likely to —inform the reader about an early experience in his lifeentertain readers with a humorous story from his childhoodpersuade the reader to always be honest when speakingprovide evidence of the strict rules at the school he attended300s
- Q9The 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.TrueFalse300s
- Q10The statement "That day I reached a life-choice fork in the road. " supports the overall message of the story.TrueFalse300s
- Q11The statement "But I do remember the laugh I got." supports the overall message of this story.TrueFalse300s
- Q12Which 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 widerIt 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