Quarter 3 Reading Exam Study Guide

Quarter 3 Reading Exam Study Guide

The Quarter 3 Reading Exam will focus mainly on Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. You will be responsible for answering comprehension and inference questions about the story, using the ACE method. Be prepared to support your answers with evidence from the text. You will also be asked to make connections between the Reading lessons from quarter 1-3 and the story. For example, what is the conflict in the story, or what type of character is the narrator, what is the theme etc.

Quarter 1-2 Lessons:

Lesson 1 Story Vocabulary

Lesson 2 Plot Elements

Lesson 3 Conflict

Lesson 4 Types of Characters

Lesson 5 Theme

Quarter 2 Lessons:

Lesson 6 Point of View

Lesson 7 Mood, Voice, and Tone

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

 *Be able to summarize a part of, or the entire story.

* There will be some comprehension questions about the story so make sure you understand what happens and why.

*You must be able to answer the questions using the ACE method learned in class. *Be prepared to support your answers with evidence from the text.

Bridge to Terabithia Vocabulary Word List

You will be tested on some of these words and definitions.

Chapter 1

Despised p. 2-detest, to regard with contempt

Grit p. 3-determination, firmness of character

Heat p. 4-a single race in order to get to a final race

Puny p. 5-tiny, not strong

Chapter 2

Scalding p. 9-boiling hot

Muddled p. 10-confused, mixed up

Anticipation p. 13-expectation of hope

Pandemonium p. 15-chaos, an uproar

Chapter 3

Clabber p. 23-milk that has soured and thickened, like yogurt

Quivered p. 24-to shake with a slight but rapid motion, anxious

Grudgingly p. 28-displaying unwillingness

Chapter 4

Consolation p. 29-comfort

Melodic p. 30-full of melody, harmony

Reassess p. 32-adjusting, looking over

*If you reassess something, you think about it and decide whether you need to change your opinion about it. For example: I will reassess the situation when I get home and make my decision.

Falter p. 34-hesitated

*If you falter, you lose your confidence and stop doing something or start making mistakes.

Ominously p. 35-threatening

*If you describe something as ominous, you mean that it worries you because it makes you think that something bad is going to happen.

Regally p. 40-like royalty

*If you describe something as regal, you mean that it is suitable for a king or queen, because it is very impressive or beautiful.

Foes p. 40-enemies

Siege (noun) p. 40-to take control over

Chapter 5

Vigorously p. 50-with much effort

Solemnly p. 50-seriously

Retreating p. 54-to move back in position from where one is at

Crimson p. 55-a dark shade of red

Chapter 6

Obsessed p. 57-to think about something all the time

Speculation p. 57-guessing at to what they would get for gifts

Foundling p. 58-an infant that is found abandoned

Gully p. 60-a small valley or ravine worn away by water

Jester p. 62-a professional fool or clown in a medieval court