Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Read the article Fossils,
and then answer the following question(s).
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Which step is LAST when you make a leaf
imprint?
A | Peel the “amber” out of the
cup. | B | Mix the water and the plaster of
paris. | C | Let the plaster harden for
2 hours. | D | Remove the leaf
from the plaster. |
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How are sap and glue ALIKE?
A | They both come from trees. | B | They both keep insects the same way for a long
time. | C | They are both sticky. | D | They both harden. |
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3
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What kinds of things can be fossils?
A | insects | C | only
things with bones | B | plants | D | both a and b |
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4
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What causes the real leaf to disappear before the
picture of the leaf is left behind in a fossil?
A | the mud | C | water | B | animals stepping on
it | D | the wind |
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What is the biggest DIFFERENCE between making a
leaf imprint and making a fossil in amber?
A | It takes longer to make a leaf
imprint. | B | You need more items to make a leaf
imprint. | C | Making a fossil in amber takes
longer. | D | You do not need water to make a leaf
imprint. |
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How is a leaf imprint that happens in nature
DIFFERENT from a leaf imprint you make yourself?
A | A leaf imprint made in nature takes many more
steps. | B | When you make a leaf imprint yourself, the leaf does not
disappear like it does in nature. | C | You need water for
a leaf imprint to form in nature. | D | You need unflavored
gelatin to make your own leaf imprint. |
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Read this sentence from the
article.
The first step in making a bell is to make the
mold.
What is the mold?
A | a fungus | B | a metal used to make the bell ring | C | a hollow form used for giving a certain shape to
something | D | something used to melt
bronze |
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How is the use of bells DIFFERENT today than in the
Middle Ages?
A | Bells in the Middle Ages were used in place of
clocks. | B | Today bells are used more
often. | C | Bells are only used today to signal special
days. | D | Bells in the Middle Ages were used mostly to raise
an alarm. |
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How are some founders DIFFERENT from other
founders?
A | Some founders use bronze ingots, and others use copper
ingots. | B | Some founders make false bells, and others make only the
real bells. | C | Some founders make
the cores themselves, and other founders use ones already made to save
time. | D | Some founders sandblast the bell to clean it, and other
founders use a special stone. |
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How hot must the furnace be to melt the
ingots?
A | the same temperature as lava | B | 2200 degrees Fahrenheit | C | 600 degrees Fahrenheit | D | 1000 degrees Fahrenheit |
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What caused the king to become very
angry?
A | The apples were always
counted. | B | Every night, one of the ripe apples was
gone. | C | The golden bird dropped a feather in the
garden. | D | The oldest son fell asleep during his
watch. |
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The fox described one of the inns as looking
miserable. How did the inn look?
A | pleasant and beautiful | C | dirty and poor | B | smart and
charming | D | golden and ripe |
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How was the third son DIFFERENT from the oldest
son?
A | The third son saw the golden bird while the oldest son
did not. | B | The oldest son stayed awake all night while the third
son fell asleep. | C | The third son shot
an arrow at the fox while the oldest son shot an arrow at the bird. | D | The gardener ordered the third son to keep watch but would not let the oldest
son keep watch. |
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Read these sentences from the
story.
All the council was called
together.
Do not shoot me, for I will give you good
counsel.
How is the word council DIFFERENT from the
word counsel?
A | Both sound the same. | B | Council means “a group of people” and counsel means
“advice.” | C | Council
means “advice” and counsel means “a group of
people.” | D | Council
means “money” and counsel means
“food.” |
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Why did the king want the golden
bird?
A | because one feather was worth more than all the wealth
in the kingdom | B | because one feather
was of no use to the king | C | because golden bird
stew was his favorite supper | D | both a and
b |
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How is a whale’s tail DIFFERENT from a
fish’s tail?
A | A whale’s tail always has colorful markings but a
fish’s tail does not. | B | A fish’s tail
lies flat while a whale’s tail does not. | C | A fish’s tail
moves from side to side while a whale’s tail moves up and down. | D | A whale’s tail moves from side to side while a fish’s tail moves
up and down. |
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Use the drawing of the right whale to answer this
question.
How many blowholes does the right whale
have?
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How are whales LIKE other mammals?
A | Baby whales are called
calves. | B | Whales feed their babies
milk. | C | Whales have blubber to keep themselves
warm. | D | Whales breathe through
spouts. |
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Use the drawing of the right whale to answer this
question.
What are the bumps called that cover a right
whale’s head?
A | baleen | C | blowholes | B | callosities | D | flukes |
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What will the baby right whale eat when it grows
up?
A | The baby right whale will drink milk when it grows
up. | B | The baby right whale will eat krill when it grows
up. | C | The baby right whale will eat callosities when it grows
up. | D | The baby right whale will eat pods when it grows
up. |
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How is a whale’s milk DIFFERENT from
cow’s milk?
A | It has much more fat than cow’s
milk. | B | It has much less fat than cow’s
milk. | C | It is not as fresh. | D | It is a different color. |
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Use the drawing of the right whale to answer this
question.
Where are the blowholes on a right whale’s
body?
A | on its nose | C | in the
middle of the tail | B | in its
mouth | D | on the top of its head |
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What made the Velveteen Rabbit a little
sad?
A | The Velveteen Rabbit and the Boy played wonderful
games together. | B | The
Velveteen Rabbit would snuggle down close under the Boy’s little warm chin and
dream. | C | The Velveteen Rabbit had rides on the wheelbarrow
and picnics on the grass. | D | The
Velveteen Rabbit was no longer able to talk much with the Skin
Horse. |
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Read these sentences from the
story.
That night, and for many nights after, the
Velveteen Rabbit slept in the Boy’s bed. At first he found it
uncomfortable.
Which word has almost the OPPOSITE meaning
of uncomfortable?
A | cold | C | difficult | B | painful | D | relaxing |
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At the beginning of the story, what was one way the
Rabbit was DIFFERENT from the other toys?
A | The Rabbit liked talking with the Skin Horse, but
the other toys hated it. | B | The Rabbit was made
of tin, but the other toys were soft. | C | The Rabbit did not
mind tidying up, but the other toys hated it. | D | The Rabbit liked
sleeping with the Boy, but the other toys didn’t. |
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Short Answer
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How did the Boy FIRST begin sleeping with the
Rabbit?
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27
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Read this sentence from the story.
Nana said, “I must say, that old Bunny has got quite a knowing
look!”
What did Nana mean by a knowing
look?
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28
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What does the author mean by nursery
magic?
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29
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What was the Rabbit’s BIGGEST
wish?
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30
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What was the biggest way the Velveteen Rabbit
was DIFFERENT by the end of the story?
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