ELA Quizzes: Week 15
Comprehension
Story: “We Were There, Too”
Skill: Story Structure (RI 5.5)
Grammar: Conjunctions (L 5.1.B)


1. What is similar about the overall structures of
the two biographies in this article? (RI 5.5)

a. There are several flashbacks in the
narration.
b. The events are described in sequential
order.
c. They compare and contrast a child and
a father.
d. Each paragraph provides a problem and
solution.


2. How does the author organize the ending of
each biography? (RI 5.5)

a. as the last entry in a historical timeline.
b. as an expanded caption to an
illustration.
c.
in a poem written by the subject of the
story.
d.
in a feature called “WHAT HAPPENED
TO...”
3. What story structure did the author use to write
this text? (RI 5.5)

a. Compare/contrast
b. Chronological order
c. Cause/effect
d. Problem/solution



4. How do Joseph Plumb Martin (page 450) and
James Forten (from the story last week)
compare? (RI 5.5)

a. Both were alive during WWII.
b. Both had a lot of training when they
were 7 years old.
c. Both were involved with events during
the Revolutionary War.
d. Both were happy to see their friends
leave them to go to war.




5. How are Joseph Plumb Martin and his friends different from each other? (RI 5.5)

a. His friends signed up for war before he did.
b. His friends signed up for war after he did.
c. His friends did not want a silver dollar but Joseph did.
d. Joseph and his friends all went to war.




ELA Quizzes: Week 15
Vocabulary

6. What does the word efficient mean in the sentence below?

The students did an efficient job cleaning the park.

a. taking no time
b. wasting no time
c. working with others
d. celebrating with honor


7. What does the word tedious mean in the sentence below?

Delivering newspapers was a tedious job.

a. humble
b. marvelous
c. reasonable
d. boring


8. What does the word mimic mean in the sentence below?

Tory’s little brother likes to mimic her.

a. copy
b. dazzle
c. tease
d. upstage


9. What does the word peal mean in the sentence below?

There was a peal of laughter from the crowd.

a. awkward
b. sudden silence
c. soft whisper
d.
loud noise

10. What does the word lacked mean in the sentence below?

The new parents lacked sleep and were exhausted.

a. had a lot of something
b. did not have something
c. did not understand
d. not tired

ELA Quizzes: Week 15
Grammar

11. What is the purpose of a conjunction?
a. to describe a person, place, or thing
b. to combine two simple sentences together
c. to show an action
d. to describe a noun

12. What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

The girls wore mittens. It was cold.

a.
It was cold, the girls also wore mittens.
b. The girls wore mittens, so it was cold.
c. The girls wore mittens that were cold.
d. The girls wore mittens because it was cold.

13. What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

Thomas can do handstands. Thomas is very fit, too.

a. Thomas can do handstands, and he is very fit.
b. Either Thomas can do handstands, or he is very fit.
c. Not only can Thomas do handstands, but he is also very fit.
d. Whether Thomas can do handstands or not, he is still very fit.

14. What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

Your shirt is not clean. Your jacket is not clean. You should change clothes before we leave.

a. Neither your shirt nor your jacket is clean, so you should change
clothes before we leave.
b. Both your shirt or your jacket is not clean, and you should change
clothes before we leave.
c. Either your shirt or your jacket is not clean, and you should change
clothes before we leave.
d. Whether your shirt is not clean or your jacket is not clean, you
should change clothes before we leave.

15. I want to go ________ to Disneyworld _________ to Sea World.

a. either/or
b. neither/nor
c. whether/or
d. both/and

ELA Quizzes: Week 15