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