5th - The Abacus Contest
Open Court reading assessment for 5th grade story "The Abacus Contest"
- 1.Which of these happened first in the story?
- A.
Gao Mai walked through the market.
- B.
Gao Mai dreamed she broke the abacus.
- C.
Gao Mai competes in the abacus contest.
- 2.Where does Gao Mai sleep?
- A.
In a hammock with a blanket
- B.
In a large wooden bed
- C.
On the floor under a quilt
- 3.What do you think Gao Mai's dream at the beginning of the story means?
- A.
The dream probably means she is worried about Li Zhi beating her at the abacus contest again.
- B.
The dream probably means she is worried about breaking the abacus
- C.
The dream probably means nothing.
- 4.Why do you think the author described Gao Mai's breakfast?
- A.
The author probably described Gao Mai's breakfast so you would be curious about what she might have for lunch.
- B.
The author probably described Gao Mai's breakfast to gross you out.
- C.
The author probably described Gao Mai's breakfast to give the reader an idea of Gao Mai's culture.
- 5.What is the market like that Gao Mai sees on her way to school?
- A.
The market that Gao Mai sees on her way to school has lots of fresh fruits and vegetables in baskets.
- B.
The market that Gao Mai sees on her way to school has things like fresh fish and sugar cane right on the street.
- C.
The market that Gao Mai sees on her way to school looks a lot like our current day markets.
- 6.During the abacus contest, what does Gao Mai pull apart with shaking hands?
- A.
Gao Mai pulls apart the two pages of her book that are stuck together.
- B.
Gao Mai pulls apart two beads that are stuck together.
- C.
Gao Mai pulls apart the cover.
- 7.What does Gao Mai worry about during recess?
- A.
She worries that the other children will laugh at her if she loses.
- B.
She worries that she won't have fresh fish for dinner.
- C.
She worries that her father will be disappointed that she has not won the contest.
- 8.What is the unusual situation Mr. Wang tells the class about at the end of the story?
- A.
The unusual situation is that Li Zhi and Gao Mai have tied for first place in the contest.
- B.
The unusual situation is that someone has cheated for the first time.
- C.
The unusual situation is that there was not a first place winner.
- 9.How did the girls respond to the contest's ending in a tie?
- A.
They burst out laughing
- B.
They both looked confused
- C.
They burst out crying
- 10.Which of these is true about Li Zhi pulling Gao Mai's ponytail?
- A.
It is an example of being mean.
- B.
It is a gesture of friendly teasing.
- C.
It is a way of slowing Gao Mai down.
- 11.Based on the story, which of these is most like an abacus?
- A.
A calculator
- B.
A television
- C.
A ruler
- 12.Li Zhi loved practical jokes and you could tell from her mischievous look that she might try one at any moment. Mischievous means
- A.
Jealous
- B.
Playful
- C.
Foolish
- 13.To win the abacus contest, the students needed both speed and accuracy. Accuracy is
- A.
Quickness
- B.
Correctness
- C.
Thoughtfulness
- 14.When the two girls finish their booklets, they jump up from their seats and collide with each other. To collide means to
- A.
Bump into
- B.
Trip over
- C.
Jump over
- 15.During a few of her timed drills, Gao Mai was even faster than her father with the abacus. In this sentence, a drill is for
- A.
Measuring
- B.
Digging
- C.
Practicing
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