Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push Test Review

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where would you be more likely to find a concession stand?

a forest

a football stadium

a garden

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is narrating the story?

Chris's mom

Chris's dad

Chris

Chris's best friend

Mr. Evans

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The reader can tell that this story is realistic fiction because -- *

it is about characters and events that could exist in real life

it is written to teach readers a lesson about hardships

it is based on the lives of real people and actual events

it is written to inform readers about the life of an important figure

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which statement best explains why this story is an example of realistic fiction?

The author included only details that really happened

The characters are people whom the author knows.

The author includes details about an actual sport.

The conflict in the story is one that happens to everyone

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Based on paragraphs 10 - 11 of the story, the reader can infer that ----

(10) Dad made a little motion with his head and said something that sounded like “Grumpa-grumpa” and then mentioned that he had to get up early in the morning. Mom looked at me, and her mouth tightened just a little.

(11)That was okay with me because I didn’t want him to talk about the game if he didn’t like it. After washing and getting into my pj’s I wheeled into my room, transferred to the bed, and tried to make sense of the day. I didn’t know what to make of Dad’s reaction, but I knew I wanted to play.

Chris is not confident in his ability to play basketball.

Chris values the opinion of his father about basketball.

Chris does not think his team plays basketball very well

Chris wants to convince his mother to let him play basketball.

6.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which sentence explains the conflict Chris faces in paragraph 22?

(22) “I don’t know,” I said with a shrug. My heart sank. I went into my room and started on my homework, trying not to think of why Dad would call Mr. Evans.

He thinks his father will try to coach the basketball team

He believes he is not good enough to play basketball

He fears his father will not let him play on the basketball team.

He worries how he will balance schoolwork and basketball.

7.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

In the following sentence from paragraph 7, the sensory language highlights the father’s ____________ "Mom said that he’s chewing up his words to see how they taste before he lets them out."

When I told Mom, she was all for it, but Dad just looked at me and mumbled something under his breath. He does that sometimes. Mom said that he’s chewing up his words to see how they taste before he lets them out.

Hesitation

Confusion

Wish for secrecy

Sense of Humor

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following might be involved in a collision?

two buildings

two bicycles

two mountains

9.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Using the first-person point of view allows the author to ____________

describe each character’s feelings about the accident

inform readers about the rules of wheelchair basketball

explain why the father takes an interest in wheelchair basketball

reveal the narrator’s relationship with his father

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The play resulted in a ___________ when the point guard lost possession of the ball.

congestion

concession

collision

turnover

fundamental

11.

Multiple Select

2 mins

1 pt

In paragraphs 12–17, Chris and Sarah have a conversation. Which two sentences are inferences the reader can make about each character? *

(12) The next day at school, tall Sarah told me there was a message for me on the bulletin board. Sarah is cool but the nosiest person in school.

(13) “What did it say?” I asked.

(14) “How would I know?” she answered. “I don’t read people’s messages.”

(15) “Probably nothing important,” I said, spinning my chair to head down the hall.

(16) “Just something about you guys going to play Madison in a practice game and they haven’t lost all season,” Sarah said. “From Nicky G.”

(17) “Oh.’’

Chris believes he has not been chosen for the team

Chris is patient with people and their faults

Chris finds Nicky intimidating

The whole school knows Chris wants to play basketball.

Sarah wants to seem as though she is not nosy.

12.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which phrase from paragraph 49 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word collision in paragraph 50?

(49) “That’s the point,” Dad said. “When you learn to move without running into each other you’re going to have a big advantage over a team that’s trying to keep up with you.”

without running into each other

have a big advantage

trying to keep up with you

When you learn to move

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Texting while driving resulted in a deadly _____________.

congestion

concession

collision

turnover

fundamental

14.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which phrase helps the reader understand the meaning of the word congestion in paragraph 65?

(65) Dad was on his laptop and looked over the screen at Mom, then looked over at me. Then he looked back down at the screen and grumbled something. I figured he was saying that there was no way he could play as well as me in a chair, but I didn’t ask him to repeat it.

more like bumper cars

all fired up

we ran a few plays

along the baseline

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following would more likely lead to a turnover during a sports game?

taking a timeout

misplaying the ball

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is more likely to cause highway congestion?

a stalled car

mild temperatures

a parade

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The ___________ stand at the theater sells popcorn.

congestion

concession

collision

turnover

fundamental

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is a fundamental of learning to ride a bike?

exercise

braking

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

There was so much _________ in the hallway that students were late getting to their classes.

congestion

concession

collision

turnover

fundamental

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

She learned the _____________ skills of creating as smartphone app.

congestion

concession

collision

turnover

fundamental

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