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3rd Grade Review - LEAP Assessment (Timed: 81 minutes)
By Gidget Morton
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Question 1
1.
Part A:
What is the meaning of trudged as it is used in paragraph 10?
A. leaped high
B. curled tightly
C. walked slowly
D. floated around
Question 2
2.
Part B:
Which sentence from the folktale helps the reader understand the meaning of trudged?
A. "That night Coyote climbed the snow-covered mountain where the skookums lived." (paragraph 4)
B. "His feet barely touched the ground." (paragraph 13)
C. "Just at thea moment Cougar jumped out, seized the burning stick, and disappeared down the mountainside." (paragraph 14
D. "That's when Antelope took the stick of Fire, sped across the meadow, and handed it to Deer." (paragraph 16)
Question 3
3.
Part A:
What does Coyote do in order to steal Fire from the skookums?
A. He learns how to outrun them.
B. He waits until they are alseep inside the house.
C. He tricks the other animals into getting Fire for him.
D. He asks his wise sisters to help him create a successful plan.
Question 4
4.
Part B:
Which detail from "Coyote and Fire" supports the answer to Part A?
A. "Carefully, Coyote listened..." (paragraph 9)
B. "...called together all the animals to tell them what they must do." (paragraph 9)
C. "...yawns and groans drifted outside." (paragraph 10)
D. "Quick as an arrow, Coyote raced..." (paragraph 11)
Question 5
5.
Part A:
Which statement explains why Coyote steals Fire from the skookums?
A. The skookums are evil, and Coyote wants to trick them.
B. Coyote seeks power and wants to rule all the people and animals.
C. The people are cold, and Coyote agrees to help them.
D. Coyote enjoys challenges and can do things that no one else can do.
Question 6
6.
Part B:
Which sentence from the passage BEST supports the answer in Part A?
A. "Please, Coyote," they begged, "capture Fire from the skookums..."
B. "When he reached the top, he spotted Fire in the distance." (paragraph 4)
C. "He could feel their fiery breath on his fur." (paragraph 13)
D. "One of the skookums grabbed the tip of his tail." (paragraph 13)
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Question 7
7.
Part A:
Which phrase matches the meaning of frigid as it is used in paragraph 6 of "How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky"?
A. very cold
B. very thick
C. full of light
D. full of stars
Question 8
8.
Part B:
Which detail from "How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky" BEST supports the answer to Part A?
A. "...across frozen lakes and rivers." (paragraph 5)
B. "...caused the tiniest of cracks to appear." (paragraph 12)
C. "...sent its rays through the hole..." (paragraph 14)
D. "...you will see Ursa Major..." (paragraph 21)
Question 9
9.
Part A:
What is the central message of "How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky"?
A. Stealing is never the right thing to do.
B. Working hard to complete a task will be rewarded.
C. Real friends do not abandon each other, especially in times of need.
D. People will fight to protect what is theirs, even if they should share it.
Question 10
10.
Part B:
Which sentence from "How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky" supports the answer to Part A?
A. "So hard was the floor between Earth and Sky that Sun could not peek through to warm the ground." (paragraph 1)
B. "He jumped again and again, widening the crack into a hole." (paragraph 12)
C. "Wolverine escaped through the hole and tumbled down the mountainside back to Earth." (paragraph 18)
D. "Before he could hit Sky's floor, the Great Spirit, admiring Fisher's persistence, took pity on the bear." (paragraph 19)
Question 11
11.
Why was Fisher given a place to live in the sky?"
A. The Sky People chased Fisher and his friends into the sky.
B. The Great Spirit rewarded Fisher for trying to warm Earth.
C. The Great Spirit decided Fisher would look beautiful in the sky.
D. The Sky People punished Fisher for trying to steal warmth from them.
Question 12
12.
Part B:
Which sentence from "How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky" supports the answer to Part A?
A. "There Fisher stood on his back paws and stretched..." (paragraph 7)
B. "All at once, birds of every color and size surrounded them." (paragraph 13)
C. "Stop stealing our warmth!" (paragraph 17)
D. "But Fisher kept working." (paragraph 18)
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Question 13
13.
Part A:
What does the word harsh mean as it is used in paragraph 3?
A. located in a faraway region
B. physically uncomfortable
C. lasting for a long time
D. easily managed
Question 14
14.
Part B:
Which TWO sentences from the article help readers understand the meaning of the word harsh as it is used in paragraph 3?
A. "Strong winds blow across ice-covered ocean waters." (paragraph 1)
B. "It's about as far north as you can go." (paragraph 2)
C. "This bear spends all spring, summer, and fall eating and storing up fat." (paragraph 4)
D. "The seal is a fast swimmer and can stay underwater for 30 minutes at a time." (paragraph 8)
E. "Like you, many Arctic animals change their coats with the seasons." (paragraph 9)
F. "When temperatures drop, the owl crouches on the ground behind an object that can block the wind." (paragraph 12)
Question 15
15.
Part A:
The author of "Life in a Deep Freeze" begins the article with the question: How do animals survive the Arctic's c-c-cold winters?
Which answer to this question reveals the main idea of the article?
A. Some animals have fur that changes color with the seasons. Having white fur in the winter helps the animals hide from their predators. Thick fur also keeps the animals warm.
B. Animals like the musk ox have a thick outer layer of hair and an undercoat of soft wool. The musk ox can shed the undercoat in the summer when the weather gets warmer.
C. Animals use more than one adaptation for surviving in a cold environment. Different animals use different tactics to keep warm, blend in, and hide from their predators.
D. Several types of animals have thick layers of blubber. Thick layers of fat can keep animals warm even when they are swimming in icy water. The blubber blocks out the cold.
Question 16
16.
Part B:
Which sentence from the article supports the answer to Part A?
A. "But for many animals, this place is home." (paragraph 1)
B. "Arctic animals have adapted well to their surroundings with some rather clever survival tactics." (paragraph 2)
C. "For some animals, being fat means staying alive." (paragraph 6)
D. "As winter approaches, the fox replaces its brown summer fur for a longer, heavier snow-white coat." (paragraph 13)
Question 17
17.
Part A:
How do the section headings: ESCAPE ARTISTS, THE LAYERED LOOK, and DRESSED FOR WINTER help readers better understand the information in the article?
A. They help readers locate specific places where animals live.
B. Their unusual titles show readers why animals have found clever survival tactics.
C. They divide the information about how animals adapt in different ways.
D. Their descriptive titles help readers understand the challenges of living in the Arctic.
Question 18
18.
Part B:
Which TWO characteristics are typical of Arctic animals discussed in the section ESCAPE ARTISTS?
A. sleeping all winter
B. covered with feathers
C. using fat to block the cold
D. growing another coat
E. digging under the snow
F. protected by blubber
