- 1. The word "outstretched" is an example of _______.
A) a complex compound word B) a root word C) a complex contraction D) a prefix
- 2. Which of the following is NOT an example of a complex compound word?
A) nightgowns B) tiptoed C) northward 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) personification B) alliteration C) metaphor D) simile
- 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 do not like loud bells. D) You need to be good.
- 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) question B) fact C) opinion D) caption
- 6. When the boy shook the bell, his parents did not hear a sound. His father concluded that the bell was ________.
A) broken B) torn C) missing D) shiny
- 7. Which of the following is an antonym for the word outside?
A) roamed B) pranced C) inside D) flickered
- 8. If the train "thundered through the quiet wilderness", this could mean that the train was moving _______.
A) loudly and quickly B) silently and mildly C) slowly and softly D) quietly and gently
- 9. This story took place on which night of the year?
A) The night before the New Year begins B) The night after Christmas C) Christmas Day D) Christmas Eve
- 10. A robe is a synonym or means almost the same as one of the following words. Which one is it?
A) pajamas B) jacket C) housecoat D) slippers
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