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

Phillips drops his microphone and runs away from the field

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

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

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

thought what the characters say

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
(Crash of microphone... then dead silence) How does the scene MOST likely end?
Phillips drops his microphone and runs away from the field
the creature captures the spectators with its tentacles
Mr. Wilmuth captures the strange creature from the cylinder
another cylinder drops from the sky into the field
2
Crossing the middle of the road is dangerous. Dangerous means ___
full of hope
requiring a lot of skill
showing courage
likely to cause harm
3
She felt daring, so she tried eating olives for the first time. Daring means ___
hungry
brave
interested
lonely
4
The moon appeared luminous behind the bare branches. Luminous means ____
large
round
shiny
dull
5
Please do not be alarmed by the sound of the siren. Alarmed means ___
frightened
saddened
amused
punished
6
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
Phillip's job as a report requires formality
Phillips is trying to impress Professor Phillips
Wilmuth is trying to advertise his farm on the radio
7
Which character in the play speaks MOST formally?
Mr. Wilmuth
the creature in the cylinder
Professor Pierson
the policeman
8
How does Carl Phillips show his impatience with Mr. Wilmuth?
he cuts off Mr. Wilmuth's story
he asks Mr. Wilmuth to sit down
he asks Mr. Wilmuth to write an article
he refuses to speak to Mr. Wilmuth
9
Where do the events of this play take place?
in a radio station
inside a metal cylinder
in outer space
on a farm in New Jersey
10
What happens immediately after the top of the metal cylinder falls to the ground?
the entire field catches on fire
the police captain confers with a professor
a creature comes out of the cylinder
Carl Phillips interviews the owner of the farm
11
Which sentence provides the BEST evidence that the metal cylinder comes from another planet?
The end of the thing is beginning to flake off
the monster or whatever it is can hardly move
The metal casing is definitely extraterrestrial
Hundreds of cars are parked in a field in back of us
12
The sound and sights of the thunderstorm filled us with awe. Awe means __
wonder
joy
anger
hope
13
The baseball coach is conferring with his players about their uniform sizes. Conferring means
shouting
discussing
laughing
seeing
14
Which sentence from the play is the BEST example of informal speech?
This thing if smooth and, as you can see, cylindrical shape
Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mr. Wilmuth
I don't know what to think.
I seen a kinda greenish streak then zingo
15
How does the reader learn the MOST about the characters in the play?
thought what the characters say
though how the characters act
through the descriptions of an omniscient narrator
through the way the characters move
16
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 believe act aliens use handkerchiefs
they want to use the pole as a weapon

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