CRCT 6.1 A Golden Moment
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Which of these BEST describes 3. how Big Bob feels when the other prospectors say that gold follows him?
- A.
Angry because they think he is lazy
- B.
Afraid because he might not find gold again
- C.
Upset because they are trying to steal his gold
- D.
Annoyed because they are ignoring all his hard work
Correct Answer
D. Annoyed because they are ignoring all his hard workExplanation
Big Bob feels annoyed when the other prospectors say that gold follows him because they are ignoring all his hard work. He is frustrated that they are not acknowledging the effort he puts into finding gold and instead attributing his success to luck or chance.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the MAIN reason Big Bob takes a long route high into the mountains?
- A.
He wants to make sure that no one is following him.
- B.
He is hoping to meet someone along the way.
- C.
He does not know where he is going.
- D.
His horse is afraid of wild animals.
Correct Answer
A. He wants to make sure that no one is following him.Explanation
Big Bob takes a long route high into the mountains because he wants to make sure that no one is following him.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What does Jokin’ Joe do AFTER he says that he is a better man than to follow Big Bob Benton?
- A.
He goes farther up the mountain.
- B.
He finds gold on another mountain.
- C.
He helps other prospectors find gold.
- D.
He crosses a stream to find other prospectors.
Correct Answer
A. He goes farther up the mountain.Explanation
After stating that he is a better man than to follow Big Bob Benton, Jokin' Joe chooses to go farther up the mountain. This suggests that he is determined to prove his worth and surpass Big Bob Benton's achievements. Going higher up the mountain may symbolize Joe's ambition to achieve greater success and find more valuable resources. It also implies that Joe is willing to take on new challenges and explore uncharted territories in his quest for gold.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What does the word prospector with the suffix -or mean in the sentence? Any real prospector knew that gold did not follow you.
- A.
Full of prospect
- B.
Lacing prospect
- C.
Empty of prospects
- D.
One who prospects
Correct Answer
C. Empty of prospectsExplanation
The word "prospector" with the suffix -or means "one who prospects" in the sentence. It refers to someone who searches for valuable resources, such as gold. However, in this specific sentence, the word is used in a negative sense, suggesting that a real prospector would know that gold does not come easily or follow someone around. Therefore, the correct answer is "empty of prospects," indicating that the sentence implies that there are no promising opportunities for finding gold.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of these is a synonym of annoyed as it is used in the sentence? Bob was annoyed when prospectors thought that he did not have to work hard to find gold.
- A.
Amused
- B.
Bothered
- C.
Confused
- D.
Frightened
Correct Answer
B. BotheredExplanation
In the given sentence, it is stated that Bob was annoyed when prospectors thought that he did not have to work hard to find gold. "Bothered" is a synonym of annoyed as it indicates a feeling of irritation or frustration, which aligns with Bob's reaction to the prospectors' assumption.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What does the word glinted mean in the sentence? Next to the stream, a flash of yellow glinted in the sun.
- A.
Disappeared
- B.
Darkened
- C.
Sparkled
- D.
Gazed
Correct Answer
C. SparkledExplanation
The word "glinted" means to sparkle or shine brightly. In the given sentence, it suggests that there was a sudden flash of yellow that caught the sunlight and sparkled.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What does the word follower with the suffix -er mean in the sentence? Big Bob was not a follower; he preferred exploring the territory by himself.
- A.
One who follows others
- B.
One who does not follow
- C.
One who is afraid to follow
- D.
One who had never followed.
Correct Answer
A. One who follows othersExplanation
The word "follower" with the suffix -er means "one who follows others" in the sentence. This is indicated by the statement that Big Bob was not a follower and preferred exploring the territory by himself. This implies that a follower is someone who does not prefer to explore on their own and instead follows others.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which words in the sentence are adverbs? Shivering in the cold, Denny worked hard to quickly shovel the heavy snow.
- A.
Shivering, worked
- B.
Quickly, shovel
- C.
Hard, quickly
- D.
Cold, heavy
Correct Answer
C. Hard, quicklyExplanation
The adverbs in the sentence are "hard" and "quickly". "Hard" describes how Denny worked, indicating the intensity or effort put into shoveling the snow. "Quickly" describes how Denny shoveled the snow, indicating the speed at which the action was performed.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which sentences are written correctly?
- A.
Brad is a well writer. Tony writes well, too.
- B.
Brad is a good writer. Tony writes well, too.
- C.
Brad is a well writer. Tony writes good, too.
- D.
Brad is a good writer. Tony writes good, too.
Correct Answer
B. Brad is a good writer. Tony writes well, too.Explanation
The correct answer is "Brad is a good writer. Tony writes well, too." This sentence is grammatically correct because it uses the adjective "good" to describe Brad as a writer, and the adverb "well" to describe Tony's writing ability. The other sentences contain errors in the use of adjectives and adverbs.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is the underlined word in the sentence? Sandra easily finishes the test minutes before her classmates.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Noun
- C.
Adverb
- D.
Adjective
Correct Answer
C. AdverbExplanation
The underlined word "easily" modifies the verb "finishes" and describes how Sandra finishes the test. It tells us that she finishes the test without difficulty or effort. Therefore, the correct answer is "adverb."Rate this question:
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- 11.
It has been proven/ that a penguin/ can be trained to push a button/ to get its food, and to understand reasun/ why it gets food for doing this.
- A.
Proven
- B.
Penguin
- C.
Button
- D.
Reasun
Correct Answer
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- 12.
A robbin/ is one of eleven/ common/ birds that are painted on the wooden/ benches in the park.
- A.
Robbin
- B.
Eleven
- C.
Common
- D.
Wooden
Correct Answer
A. RobbinExplanation
The correct answer is "robbin" because it is the correct spelling of the bird species "robin". The other options, "eleven", "common", and "wooden", are not relevant to the question and do not fit the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Before she goes to work, my cousin/ often/ eats a rasin/ muffin/ and drinks a glass of juice.
- A.
Cousin
- B.
Often
- C.
Rasin
- D.
Muffin
Correct Answer
C. RasinExplanation
The given sentence contains a spelling error. The correct spelling is "raisin" not "rasin".Rate this question:
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