- 1. The word "outstretched" is an example of _______.
A) a prefix B) a complex contraction C) a complex compound word D) a root word
- 2. Which of the following is NOT an example of a complex compound word?
A) nightgowns B) northward C) tiptoed D) downstairs
- 3. The boy in the story said, "We drank hot cocoa as thick and rich as melted chocolate bars." Here, the author used an example of a _________.
A) simile B) alliteration C) metaphor D) personification
- 4. If the "bells of Santa's sleigh" can not be heard, what conclusion does the author persuade you to draw?
A) You may need to take a hearing test. B) You can only hear it if you truly believe. C) You need to be good. D) You do not like loud bells.
- 5. When the little boy shook the bell, he thought it was the most beautiful sound he and his sister had ever heard. This boy was giving a (an) __________.
A) opinion B) caption C) question D) fact
- 6. When the boy shook the bell, his parents did not hear a sound. His father concluded that the bell was ________.
A) torn B) missing C) broken D) shiny
- 7. Which of the following is an antonym for the word outside?
A) pranced B) roamed C) flickered D) inside
- 8. If the train "thundered through the quiet wilderness", this could mean that the train was moving _______.
A) quietly and gently B) silently and mildly C) loudly and quickly D) slowly and softly
- 9. This story took place on which night of the year?
A) Christmas Day B) The night after Christmas C) Christmas Eve D) The night before the New Year begins
- 10. A robe is a synonym or means almost the same as one of the following words. Which one is it?
A) jacket B) housecoat C) slippers D) pajamas
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