MCAS Quest Slides
MCAS Quest
The Ultimate Review Challenge
The Board of Champions
Word Wizardry
Main Idea Map
Character Clues
Poem Power
Grammar Guard
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Word Wizardry - 100
What word means the opposite of "giant"?
A. Huge
B. Tiny
C. Strong
D. Smart
Answer: B
Tiny
Word Wizardry - 200
What does the suffix -less mean in the word fearless?
A. Full of
B. Again
C. Without
D. Before
Answer: C
Without (Fearless means without fear)
Word Wizardry - 300
"The mountain climber felt fatigued after walking up the steep hill for six hours. He needed to rest and drink water."
What does the word fatigued mean?
A. Excited
B. Very tired
Answer: B
Very tired
Word Wizardry - 400
"Turn on the light so you can see."
Which sentence uses "light" in the same way?
A. The feathers are very light.
B. We can see the light from the sun.
C. This color is light blue.
Answer: B
Both use "light" as something that lets you see!
Word Wizardry - 500
"The explorers found the ancient temple that had been built thousands of years ago. It was very dusty and old."
What does the word ancient mean?
A. Very old
B. Brand new
C. Hidden
D. Beautiful
Answer: A
Very old (Clue: "built thousands of years ago")
Main Idea Map - 100
Which of these is a Main Idea and not just a topic?
A. Golden Retrievers
B. Dogs make wonderful and loyal pets.
C. Different types of dogs
Answer: B
Main ideas are complete thoughts!
Main Idea Map - 200
"Honeybees are hard workers. They fly to many flowers to collect nectar. Back at the hive, they turn that nectar into honey. They also help plants grow by carrying pollen from flower to flower."
What is the main idea?
A. Honeybees do many important jobs.
B. Honey is very sweet to eat.
C. Flowers come in many colors.
Answer: A
Main Idea Map - 300
Main Idea: "Desert animals have special ways to survive in the heat."
Which detail supports this main idea?
A. Deserts can be very sandy and dry.
B. Fennec foxes have large ears that help them stay cool.
C. I want to visit a desert someday.
Answer: B
This detail proves HOW they survive the heat!
Main Idea Map - 400
"Recycling helps protect our Earth. When we recycle plastic bottles, they can be made into new things like park benches or carpets. This keeps trash out of landfills and saves natural resources."
Which detail supports the idea that recycling is helpful?
A. Landfills are places where we put trash.
B. Plastic bottles can be turned into park benches.
C. Some carpets are very soft and fuzzy.
Answer: B
Main Idea Map - 500
"Last Saturday, my family went to the local park. We had a picnic under a big oak tree, played on the swings, and even saw a turtle by the pond. It was a perfect sunny afternoon."
What is the best summary of this passage?
A. Turtles live in ponds at the park.
B. We had a great family day at the park.
C. Picnics are better than playing on swings.
Answer: B
Character Clues - 100
"Leo always shared his snacks with his classmates and helped them with their homework when they were confused."
Which trait best describes Leo?
A. Lazy
B. Kind
Answer: B
Character Clues - 200
"Jenny was smiling as she got ready for her party. But when she looked outside and saw a huge rainstorm, her smile faded and she sat down with a sigh."
How did Jenny's feelings change?
A. Sad to Happy
B. Excited to Disappointed
Answer: B
Character Clues - 300
"Maya wanted to win the violin competition. She practiced for two hours every single day, even on the weekends."
Why did Maya practice so much?
A. She wanted to win the competition.
B. Her teacher told her she was bad.
C. She didn't have any friends.
Answer: A
Character Clues - 400
"Ben's dog, Sparky, wagged his tail and licked Ben's face every time Ben came home. Ben would give Sparky a big hug and a treat."
How would you describe Ben and Sparky's relationship?
A. Loving and Close
B. Cold and Scared
Answer: A
Character Clues - 500
"I know this puzzle is hard," said Sam, "but I'm going to keep trying until I find every single piece."
Based on Sam's dialogue, Sam is...
A. Determined
B. Angry
C. Bored
D. Silly
Answer: A
Poem Power - 100
Which two words rhyme?
A. Star / Stone
B. Moon / Spoon
C. Sun / Song
D. Sky / Sea
Answer: B
Poem Power - 200
The cat sat on the mat,
He wore a silly hat.
He chased a little fly,
Into the bright blue sky.
The dog began to bark,
At the cat in the park.
They ran around a tree,
As happy as can be.
How many stanzas are in this poem?
2
8
Answer: 2
Poem Power - 300
"The white cloud looked like a fluffy marshmallow in the sky."
This is an example of a...
A. Simile
B. Rhyme
Answer: A
Similes use "like" or "as" to compare things!
Poem Power - 400
"The salty air and warm sand made me feel at peace."
Which two senses is the author using here?
A. Taste and Touch
B. Sight and Sound
Answer: A
Poem Power - 500
"The wind whispered secrets through the trees."
This is an example of what poetic device?
A. Personification
B. Stanza
Answer: A
Grammar Guard - 100
Which of these is a Proper Noun?
A. city
B. Boston
C. street
D. friend
Answer: B
Proper nouns name specific things and use capital letters!
Grammar Guard - 200
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
"I can't wait to go to ______ house!"
A. there
B. their
C. they're
Answer: B
Grammar Guard - 300
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
"The group of children ______ playing in the park."
A. is
B. are
Answer: B
Grammar Guard - 400
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
A. "I am so excited for the field trip! shouted Sarah."
B. "I am so excited for the field trip!" shouted Sarah.
Answer: B
Grammar Guard - 500
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. On Tuesday, March 24th, my family went to the zoo.
B. On Tuesday March 24th my family went to the zoo.
Answer: A
Quest Complete!
You have conquered the MCAS Quest. You are now true Literacy Legends!
