(Crash of microphone... then dead silence) How does the scene MOST likely end?

Phillips drops his microphone and runs away from the field

How does the reader learn the MOST about the characters in the play?

thought what the characters say

What happens immediately after the top of the metal cylinder falls to the ground?

a creature comes out of the cylinder

Which sentence provides the BEST evidence that the metal cylinder comes from another planet?

The metal casing is definitely extraterrestrial

Which sentence from the play is the BEST example of informal speech?

I seen a kinda greenish streak then zingo

What MOST likely explains the different levels of formality in Phillip's and Wilmuth's speech?

Phillip's job as a report requires formality

How does Carl Phillips show his impatience with Mr. Wilmuth?

he cuts off Mr. Wilmuth's story

Why do the captain and the policeman hold a white handkerchief tied to a pole?

they want to show that they will do no harm

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Invasion from Mars

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Journeys. 4th Grade. Review for Reading comprehension and vocabulary test.

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1
Which character in the play speaks MOST formally?
Mr. Wilmuth
Professor Pierson
the policeman
the creature in the cylinder
2
(Crash of microphone... then dead silence) How does the scene MOST likely end?
Mr. Wilmuth captures the strange creature from the cylinder
another cylinder drops from the sky into the field
Phillips drops his microphone and runs away from the field
the creature captures the spectators with its tentacles
3
How does the reader learn the MOST about the characters in the play?
though how the characters act
through the descriptions of an omniscient narrator
thought what the characters say
through the way the characters move
4
The baseball coach is conferring with his players about their uniform sizes. Conferring means
shouting
seeing
laughing
discussing
5
She felt daring, so she tried eating olives for the first time. Daring means ___
brave
interested
hungry
lonely
6
Where do the events of this play take place?
inside a metal cylinder
in a radio station
in outer space
on a farm in New Jersey
7
What happens immediately after the top of the metal cylinder falls to the ground?
the entire field catches on fire
Carl Phillips interviews the owner of the farm
the police captain confers with a professor
a creature comes out of the cylinder
8
Which sentence provides the BEST evidence that the metal cylinder comes from another planet?
the monster or whatever it is can hardly move
Hundreds of cars are parked in a field in back of us
The metal casing is definitely extraterrestrial
The end of the thing is beginning to flake off
9
The moon appeared luminous behind the bare branches. Luminous means ____
dull
round
large
shiny
10
Which sentence from the play is the BEST example of informal speech?
I seen a kinda greenish streak then zingo
Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mr. Wilmuth
I don't know what to think.
This thing if smooth and, as you can see, cylindrical shape
11
What MOST likely explains the different levels of formality in Phillip's and Wilmuth's speech?
Wilmuth is scared of the metal cylinder while Phillips isn't
Phillips is trying to impress Professor Phillips
Phillip's job as a report requires formality
Wilmuth is trying to advertise his farm on the radio
12
Crossing the middle of the road is dangerous. Dangerous means ___
requiring a lot of skill
likely to cause harm
showing courage
full of hope
13
How does Carl Phillips show his impatience with Mr. Wilmuth?
he asks Mr. Wilmuth to sit down
he asks Mr. Wilmuth to write an article
he refuses to speak to Mr. Wilmuth
he cuts off Mr. Wilmuth's story
14
Please do not be alarmed by the sound of the siren. Alarmed means ___
frightened
amused
punished
saddened
15
Why do the captain and the policeman hold a white handkerchief tied to a pole?
they want to show that they will do no harm
they want to clean the metal object
they want to use the pole as a weapon
they believe act aliens use handkerchiefs
16
The sound and sights of the thunderstorm filled us with awe. Awe means __
hope
joy
anger
wonder

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