- 1. The word "outstretched" is an example of _______.
A) a prefix B) a complex contraction C) a root word D) a complex compound word
- 2. Which of the following is NOT an example of a complex compound word?
A) downstairs B) nightgowns C) tiptoed D) northward
- 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) alliteration B) personification C) simile D) metaphor
- 4. If the "bells of Santa's sleigh" can not be heard, what conclusion does the author persuade you to draw?
A) You need to be good. B) You may need to take a hearing test. C) You do not like loud bells. D) You can only hear it if you truly believe.
- 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) opinion C) caption 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) shiny C) missing D) broken
- 7. Which of the following is an antonym for the word outside?
A) roamed B) inside C) flickered D) pranced
- 8. If the train "thundered through the quiet wilderness", this could mean that the train was moving _______.
A) slowly and softly B) silently and mildly C) quietly and gently D) loudly and quickly
- 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 Eve D) Christmas Day
- 10. A robe is a synonym or means almost the same as one of the following words. Which one is it?
A) slippers B) jacket C) housecoat D) pajamas
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