1. The Talent Show

2. The Talent Show is a realistic fiction story. This means that: A. Characters and events are real. D. Characters and events are like real life. life. B. Characters are real, but the events are not. C. Events are real, but characters are not.

3. Why are the students in Ms. Babbit’s class having a talent show? B. To win a prize. A. To have fun. C. To make money. D. To impress the principal.

4. Who is the main character in the story? A. Ms. Babbit B. Beany D. Wendy B. Carol Ann

5. What did Carol Ann give Beany as props for performing the bee poem? A. pillows and a crown B. a mop and pail C. wings and an antennae D. black tights and a striped shirt

6. Why did Carol Ann say she should be the queen bee? A. She wrote the poem. C. She has curly hair. B. She is the best actress. D. She has the best costume.

7. Who made the costumes for both Beany and Carol Ann? A. Beany’s mother B. Carol Ann’s mother C. Ms. Babbit D. Kelsey

8. Which word best describes Carol Ann? B. friendly A. bossy C. understanding D. fearful

9. All of the following would describe how Beany and her father feel as they look at the stars EXCEPT: A. blissful B. depressed C. relaxed D. pleased

10. In the story, Beany’s father says which of the following are things that should be enjoyed? A. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony D. all of the above C. A starry night B. Sausage, pepperoni, and onion pizza

11. Which of the following would NOT be a lesson that Beany learned from her experience? A. Always be yourself. D. Best friends should be bossy and demanding. and demanding. C. Some things in life should just be enjoyed. be enjoyed. B. Never let someone talk you into doing something that you don’t want to do. that you don’t want to do.

12. Choose the correct word: Nicole thought of the _______ of fish that are in the ocean. A. creature C. billions B. gym D. collapsed

13. Choose the correct word: Like is to enjoy as wander is to _____. A. perform B. roam C. delicate D. recite

14. Choose the correct word: Nicole would _______ to go to the beach than attend a basketball game. A. enjoying D. prefer C. perform B. marine

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