English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 5 Writing - Compare and Contrast (Questions)

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Many shorter writing assignments may be accompanied by having the student read a selection. Then the student pulls from that literary text in order to answer questions. The student may be required to analyze, reflect or research. The information in the literary text may support their answers to the questions. In this quiz, the students will answer questions from a literary text.

Story - Buying Candy

Gregory wandered around the corner to the convenient store to quickly buy the sugar his mother needed to bake the cake. She had sent him and told him to return immediately. Gregory always took his time. Gregory paid for the sugar and decided he would look around the store. Even though he was supposed to return the extra money from the sugar to his mother, he thought he might be able to spend the money. He could just tell his mother that the store raised the prices on their sugar.

Gregory went up and down the aisles looking at the candy and the few toys that the store carried. He rolled the two quarters in his hand. What could he buy for only two quarters? Most of the items on the candy aisle would cost more than fifty cents.

Gregory located a small pack of gum that was only forty cents. He picked it up and placed it on the counter.

"Forty-seven cents!" the clerk said sleepily. Gregory threw the money on the counter happily. Gregory pocketed the three cents and ran out of the store. With a smile on his face, he rounded the corner and ran into a dog. Without thinking twice, the dog snatched the gum out of his hand and took off in the other direction.

"Hey, that's mine!" Gregory yelled after him. Pouting Gregory walked home, thinking of what he would tell his mother about the missing change.

1.

What word or phrase best describes how Gregory usually moves?

[ ]	In an attentive way
[ ]	Without a care in the world
[ ]	By mocking others
[ ]	Quickly

2.

What evidence supports the answer to question 1?

[ ]	Gregory went up and down the aisles looking at the candy and the few toys that the store carried
[ ]	Gregory always took his time
[ ]	She had sent him and told him to return immediately
[ ]	Gregory wandered around the corner to the convenient store to quickly buy the sugar his mother needed to bake the cake

3.

How can Gregory be described for what he does in the store?

[ ]	Understandable
[ ]	Entitled
[ ]	Agreeing
[ ]	Forgiving

4.

What evidence supports the answer to question 3?

[ ]	He rolled the two quarters in his hand
[ ]	Gregory went up and down the aisles looking at the candy and the few toys that the store carried
[ ]	What could he buy for only two quarters?
[ ]	Even though he was supposed to return the extra money from the sugar to his mother, he thought he might be able to spend the money

5.

Why is Gregory probably getting exasperated while in the store?

[ ]	Because he can't keep the extra change
[ ]	Because the dog stole his gum
[ ]	Because he couldn't find anything for fifty cents
[ ]	Because his mother would be mad at him

6.

What evidence supports the answer to question 5?

[ ]	He could just tell his mother that the store raised the prices on their sugar
[ ]	Gregory threw the money on the counter happily
[ ]	Gregory located a small pack of gum that was only forty cents
[ ]	Most of the items on the candy aisle would cost more than fifty cents

7.

How does Gregory's attitude change after leaving the store?

[ ]	He becomes happy
[ ]	He becomes angry
[ ]	He becomes confused
[ ]	He becomes joyful

8.

What evidence supports the answer to question 7?

[ ]	With a smile on his face, he rounded the corner and ran into a dog
[ ]	"Hey, that's mine!" Gregory yelled after him
[ ]	Without thinking twice, the dog snatched the gum out of his hand and took off in the other direction
[ ]	He would tell his mother about the missing change

9.

Which of the following could be said about Gregory?

[ ]	Gregory enjoys running errands for his mother
[ ]	Gregory changes moods frequently
[ ]	Gregory is only happy when he is getting his way
[ ]	Gregory is eager to get back home

10.

What evidence supports the answer to question 9?

[ ]	Gregory is suffering from a disorder
[ ]	Gregory is spoiled
[ ]	Gregory probably doesn't feel well
[ ]	Gregory has lived a difficult life

English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 5 Writing - Compare and Contrast (Answers)

1.

What word or phrase best describes how Gregory usually moves?

[ ]	In an attentive way
[x]	Without a care in the world
[ ]	By mocking others
[ ]	Quickly

Gregory moves slowly as if he is never in a hurry

2.

What evidence supports the answer to question 1?

[ ]	Gregory went up and down the aisles looking at the candy and the few toys that the store carried
[x]	Gregory always took his time
[ ]	She had sent him and told him to return immediately
[ ]	Gregory wandered around the corner to the convenient store to quickly buy the sugar his mother needed to bake the cake

This shows that Gregory does not like to hurry

3.

How can Gregory be described for what he does in the store?

[ ]	Understandable
[x]	Entitled
[ ]	Agreeing
[ ]	Forgiving

Gregory is portrayed as entitled

4.

What evidence supports the answer to question 3?

[ ]	He rolled the two quarters in his hand
[ ]	Gregory went up and down the aisles looking at the candy and the few toys that the store carried
[ ]	What could he buy for only two quarters?
[x]	Even though he was supposed to return the extra money from the sugar to his mother, he thought he might be able to spend the money

This shows that Gregory thinks he should be able to keep the money

5.

Why is Gregory probably getting exasperated while in the store?

[ ]	Because he can't keep the extra change
[ ]	Because the dog stole his gum
[x]	Because he couldn't find anything for fifty cents
[ ]	Because his mother would be mad at him

Gregory was probably getting a little upset because he couldn't find something to buy

6.

What evidence supports the answer to question 5?

[ ]	He could just tell his mother that the store raised the prices on their sugar
[ ]	Gregory threw the money on the counter happily
[ ]	Gregory located a small pack of gum that was only forty cents
[x]	Most of the items on the candy aisle would cost more than fifty cents

This evidence supports the exasperation with Gregory

7.

How does Gregory's attitude change after leaving the store?

[ ]	He becomes happy
[x]	He becomes angry
[ ]	He becomes confused
[ ]	He becomes joyful

Gregory's attitude changes from happy to angry

8.

What evidence supports the answer to question 7?

[ ]	With a smile on his face, he rounded the corner and ran into a dog
[x]	"Hey, that's mine!" Gregory yelled after him
[ ]	Without thinking twice, the dog snatched the gum out of his hand and took off in the other direction
[ ]	He would tell his mother about the missing change

This evidence shows Gregory's anger

9.

Which of the following could be said about Gregory?

[ ]	Gregory enjoys running errands for his mother
[ ]	Gregory changes moods frequently
[x]	Gregory is only happy when he is getting his way
[ ]	Gregory is eager to get back home

Gregory only seems happy when he gets to do things that make him happy

10.

What evidence supports the answer to question 9?

[ ]	Gregory is suffering from a disorder
[x]	Gregory is spoiled
[ ]	Gregory probably doesn't feel well
[ ]	Gregory has lived a difficult life

With each event in the story, Gregory's attitude changes so he is probably given anything he wants