THIRD GRADE

STUDY GUIDE
FINAL REVIEW COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
ALL BIMESTERS
2013-2014
Name________________________________________________ Date:___________________________
Instructions: Answer the following questions with complete sentences or complete the statements
with the corresponding word or phrase. Support all your answers. This study guide must be handed
over completely answered before June 15th for proper revision and for releasing your test permit.
I.- Write the correct form of the verbs.
a) Dad fell asleep while he _______________________ (watch) TV.
b) You should _______________________ (take) an aspirin for your headache.
c) Our car _______________________ (steal) last weekend.
d) I _______________________ (study English for 12 years.
e) _______________________ (be) there many people at last nights party?
II.- Circle the correct option.
a) I play / m playing tennis at the sports club every Wednesday.
b) Hannah wears / is wearing a beautiful dress today.
c) I called Austin and we will / are going to meet tomorrow.
d) If Pete has enough money, he ll buy / buy a new car.
e) We used / use to eat a lot of fast food at home.
III.- Write questions for the answers.
a) _________________________________________________?
Her names Rachel Smith.
b) _________________________________________________?
I like hip-hop and rap.
c) _________________________________________________?
He had lunch at one oclock.
d) _________________________________________________?
Yes, I could swim when I was three.
e) _________________________________________________?
Im going to tour around Europe in the summer vacation.
IV.- Complete the classroom rules with must, mustnt or can.
a) You ____________ talk during tests.
b) You ____________ wear a uniform.
c) You ____________ use the Internet for one hour a day.
d) You ____________ run in the classroom.
e) You ____________ attend school every day.
V.- Vocabulary: Write three more words in each group.
a) car, bus, _________________________________________________
b) earrings, ring, _________________________________________________
c) beef, chicken, _________________________________________________
d) market, zoo, _________________________________________________
e) teacher, lawyer, _________________________________________________

VI.- Write a suitable verb.
a) ____________ a joke b) ____________ the dog
c) ____________ skateboarding d) ____________ a uniform
e) ____________ your homework e) ____________ a mystery
VII.- Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
best greasy healthy funnier dangerous
a) Some extreme sports can be really _____________________.
b) Ron doesnt have a very _____________________ lifestyle. He eats fast food and he doesnt
exercise.
c) I dont want my french fries. They are too _____________________.
d) Benicio del Toro is the _____________________ actor in the world.
e) The comedy Seinfield is _____________________ than Two and a Half Men.
VIII.- Reading: Look at the information and complete the letter.
Name: Lucy Rockwell Lyth______________
Age: 19________________________________
Address: 105 Archimedes Street, Sydney, Australia_
Languages: English, French, Spanish________
Likes: reading and drawing________________
Abilities: dancing and singing______________
Character: outgoing, charismatic____________
Work experience: camp instructor (three years)
Reasons for application: to get work ________
Experience: to learn about American culture ___

Dear Sirs,
Im writing to apply for a summer job at your amusement park. Id like to work as a cartoon character
actress.
I am 19 years old and I am from (a)________________. Im taking drama classes and I am very
interested in languages. I (b)________________ English, French and Spanish fluently. I also love
reading and drawing, and Im good at singing and dancing.
I dont mind working hard and under pressure. I can also be flexible about my hours. Im
(c)________________ and charismatic, and I love children. In fact, Ive (d)________________ as a
camp instructor for three consecutive summers. I also need to get some work experience for when I
apply for a job after college. I have been to the USA before, but Id like (e)________________ more
about American culture and people.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Lucia Rockwell Lyth
XIX.- Answer the following questions about the novel Maniac Magee.
1.- How does Jeffrey become an orphan?
2.- How did Jeffrey Maniac Magee end up in the town of Two Mills? Where does he come from?
3.- Why is Amanda Beale suspicious of Jeffrey when she first meets him, and why does she tell him that
he cant come to her house to return the book?
4.- What does Maniac do in Finsterwalds backyard?
5.- Describe the Pickwell family. What does Maniac do at their house?
6.- How does Maniac make history at the Little League field?
7.- Why do John McNab and the Cobras start chasing Maniac, and why do they stop chasing him?
8.- How does Maniac end up living at 728 Sycamore Street?
9.- What sorts of things does Maniac do with Hester and Lester?
10.-Describe what Maniac loves about his new life with the Beale family.
11.-How did the Beales discover that Maniac was allergic to pizza?
12.- Jeffrey thinks everything in his new life is great, but there is something he doesnt see. What is he
blind to?
13.- Why does Amanda want Maniac to try to untie Cobbles Knot?
14.- Why does Maniac leave town after he unties the knot?
15.- Describe one of Graysons baseball stories.
16.- Why did Grayson never learn to read?
17.- How do Grayson and Maniac celebrate on Thanksgiving?
18.- What did Grayson give Maniac for Christmas and why is it so special?
19.- What does Maniac do when he realizes that Grayson is dead?
20.- How does Maniac trick Russell and Piper McNab into returning to Two Mills instead of running away to
Mexico?
21.- Describe the McNabs home and their living conditions.
22.- What are some of the feats that Maniac accomplishes while staying at the McNabs house? Why does
he do these things?
23.- What is a pillbox and why are the McNabs building one?
24.- Write down the definition of each vocabulary word according to the story context, their part of speech,
and one sentence with each word.
buzzing fists giggling graveyard pandemonium
rail soles stunned suitcase suspicious
whistled yelped beep befuddled blind
bucket dangle goofy hiss knot
poke stomp tub uncrumple diner
drown faucet mitt nuzzle pall bearer
rookie snowflake ump utensils whisper
wreath
X.- Answer the following questions about the story The Story of an Hour
1.- In your own words, describe Louise Mallards initial reaction to the news that her husband has died.
2.- How does the scene outside Louise Mallards window compare and contrast with her initial feelings
about her husbands death?
3.- How does the author describe Louise Mallard physically and emotionally?
4.- What kind of relationship do you think Louise and Brently Mallard had before The Story of an Hour
takes place? Use specific details from the story to support your ideas.
5.- Based on the information the author includes in the story, why do you think Louise Mallard is so happy
to be free of her marriage?
6.- What is ironic about the doctors explanation of the cause of Louise Mallards death?
7.- In what part of the story does the author foreshadow Louise Mallards heart attack at the end?
8.- At the beginning of the story, what time is it? How long has it been since the man was supposed to call
the woman?
9.- Name five different emotions that the woman expresses about the telephone call over the course of
the story.
10.- Based on the main characters thoughts, what do you know about the relationship between her and
the man? How do you know?
11.- How would you describe the womans conversation with god throughout the story? Why do you think
the author included these conversations as a part of the womans overall reflections?
12.- Does the woman think that she should tell the man the truth about how she feels? Why does she think
this?
13.- Write down the definition of each vocabulary word according to the story context, their part of speech,
and one sentence with each word.
afflicted bespoke concealing coursing elixir
feverish forestall importunities intelligence peddler
shudder sob veiled wares
XI.- Answer the following questions about the short story The Telephone Call.
1.- At the beginning of the story, what time is it? How long has it been since the man was supposed to call
the woman?
2.- Name five different emotions that the woman expresses about the telephone call over the course of
the story.
3.- Based on the main characters thoughts, what do you know about the relationship between her and
the man? How do you know?
4.- How would you describe the womans conversation with god throughout the story? Why do you think
the author included these conversations as a part of the womans overall reflections?
5.- Does the woman think that she should tell the man the truth about how she feels? Why does she think
this?
6.- Write down the definition of each vocabulary word according to the story context, their part of speech,
and one sentence with each word.
cross darling festering filthy fuss
gay hysterical relent rot shabby
smug swirling to mind tread
XII.- Answer the following questions about the fable The Emperors New Clothes.
1.- Why is the Emperor obsessed with his appearance and his clothes? Why are they so important to
him?
2.- How do the rogues sneak themselves into the Emperors court? Why is this a good disguise?
3.- How do the two weavers convince the Emperor to let them make him some new clothes?
4.- Why does the Emperor send somebody else to check on his new clothes? What does this tell us about
him as a character?
5.- Why does the faithful old minister pretend that he can see the design that the weavers are threading?
6.- Why does the second ambassador pretend that he can also see the cloth?
7.- What makes the imposters so convincing? How do they keep up their act?
8.- What do you think the two weavers real intentions are? Why?
9.- The Emperor goes to see the cloth and cannot see it. Why would he agree to let the weavers make
him a suit out of a cloth he cannot see?
10.- What does the Emperor give the weavers as a reward for making such a fi ne cloth? Why is this
humorous?
11.- Imagine you were one of the members of the audience during the Emperors process. Describe what
you would have seen.
12.- Who speaks the truth? What effect does this have on the other people and the Emperor?
13.- Write down the definition of each vocabulary word according to the story context, their part of speech,
and one sentence with each word.
canopy fond of gestures knaves looms
rogues simpleton (the) chase to array unfit
vexed weavers
XIII.- Answer the following question about the story tale Ye-Shen
1.- How does Yeh-Shen become an orphan?
2.- Why would the Stepmother not want Yeh-Shen to have a friend?
3.- How does the Stepmother trick the fi sh into thinking that she is Yeh-Shen?
4.- Who helps Yeh-Shen in this fairy tale?
5.- What messages does the old sage give Yeh-Shen? How will this help her?
6.- The old sage says to Yeh-Shen: Let us not dwell on things that are past. Is this good advice? Why or
why not?
7.- What are some of Yeh-Shens daily struggles?
8.- Why doesnt Yeh-Shen disobey her stepmother?
9.- Why would Yeh-Shen not be able to go to the Festival in rags? Why is what she wears important?
10.- What is Yeh-Shen afraid of when she arrives to the festival? Why does she leave?
11.- When Yeh-Shen returns home from the festival, the fishs bones no longer talk. Why has this
happened? How does Yeh-Shen react to this discovery?
12.- Why is the King so determined to fi nd the shoes owner?
13.- Why does the King fall in love with Yeh-Shen? Do you think his love is genuine?
14.- What fate do Yeh-Shens Stepmother and Stepsister receive? Do you think they deserve their fate?
15.- Write down the definition of each vocabulary word according to the story context, their part of speech,
and one sentence with each word.
chores crafty dung heap dwell gathering
herald kneel rags sage tiptoed
undaunted wearily
XIV.- Answer the following questions about the fairytale Hansel and Gretel.
1.- The woodcutter confides for his anxieties and fears to his wife. What is his internal conflict?
2.- Why do you think the Stepmother would be so willing to desert the children?
3.- Why would the father eventually agree to abandon his children?
4.- How do the children know about their father and stepmothers plan to abandon them? How do they
react?
5.- The Stepmother constantly calls her husband a simpleton. Do you think this is an insult or a
compliment? Why?
6.- How does the Stepmother convince the father that he must abandon his children for a second time?
What does this show us about his character?
7.- What do you think the snow-white bird represents?
8.- What do the children steal from the witchs home and how does this help their future? Do you think
they were right to steal from the witch? Why or why not?
9.- What role does the Duck play in this fairy tale?
10.- Hansel and Gretel return to their family home. Do you think that they made the right decision? Why or
why not?
11.- Write down the definition of each vocabulary word according to the story context, their part of speech,
and one sentence with each word.
crutches fetch forsake kettle lag behind
pebbles procure scarcity scolded stile
twigs waylaid
XV.- Answer the following questions about the fairytale How the Rajas Son Won the Princess
Labam.
1.- What is the parents biggest fear?
2.- Why does the prince go from shooting the Hiraman parrot to talking with it?
3.- What causes the Prince to feel so ill after his encounter with the parrots?
4.- The Prince goes against his parents commands. Do you agree with his decision? What does this say
about his personality?
5.- Why do the mother and father want for their son to stay with them?
6.- Name at least three acts of kindness that the Prince performs during his journey.
7.- Why do you think the Prince takes a chance and decides to help the tiger?
8.- How does the Prince distract the fakirs?
9.- Why does the Prince steal from the fakirs? Do you think that his actions are justified?
10.- Why do you think the Princess Labam helps the Prince with the last task?
11.- Write down the definition of each vocabulary word according to the story context, their part of speech,
and one sentence with each word.
(to) bid betel-leaf chattering crush fakirs
hatchet journey kettle-drum rid of salaams
sweetmeats thorn
XVI.- Answer the following questions about the fairytale Snowdrop.
1.- Why doesnt the Queens servant obey her orders?
2.- How do the dwarfs respond to Snowdrops intrusion?
3.- What deal do the dwarfs make with Snowdrop? Do you consider it to be a reasonable agreement?
4.- Why would the mirror tell the Queen where Snowdrop is? What does it reveal about the mirrors
character?
5.- What kind of language does the mirror use? What effect does this produce on the reader?
6.- Describe the three attempts that the Queen makes on Snowdrops life.
7.- Why is Snowdrop so tempted by the red apple? What might the red apple symbolize? Is it a metaphor
for something?
8.- Why do the dwarfs place Snowdrop in a coffin of glass as opposed to burying her?
9.- What brings Snowdrop back from death? How is this a larger commentary on life?
10.- What motivates the Queen to attend the wedding?
11.- Did the Queen deserve to be punished? Why or why not?
12.- What is ironic about the Queens death?
13.- Write down the definition of each vocabulary word according to the story context, their part of speech,
and one sentence with each word.
bewailed bier brethren cottage dwelling
fairest meddling pomp pricked spare
spite stays
XVII.- Answer the following questions about the novel Parvanas Journey.
1.- Who are we introduced to at the beginning of the story? What has just happened to this character and
how does she deal with the situation?
2.- Why does Parvana not tell the people to go away and let her grieve? Why does she not let herself
cry?
3.- What do we learn about Parvanas father?
4.- Why does the woman not put on her burqa in front of Parvana? Why does the woman put on her
burqa when some male neighbors enter the house?
5.- Why would the old men turn Parvana over to the Taliban? How does Parvana react when she hears
this news?
6.- What does Parvana see and feel when walking through the abandoned settlement?
7.- Why does Parvana decide to keep the baby with her? What does this tell us about her character?
8.- Parvana looks at the baby and can see no war in his sleeping face. What does this mean?
9.- Why does Parvana go back to the cave where she heard the voice order her away? Do you think she
is taking a risk?
10.- Why do you think Asif is so angry and mean towards Parvana?
11.- Why does Parvana lose her temper with Asif and take it out on Hassan?
12.- Parvana has to bathe Asif. What does she notice about his physical condition? How does she
respond?
13.- How has Parvanas perception of the fairy stories she used to read in school changed?
14.- They are in a mine fi eld. Why does this make Asif so upset? How do Parvana and Asif respond to one
another?
15.- Do you think the grandmother is capable of caring for Leila? Why or why not? Use examples from the
text.
16.- Where does Leila get all of her treasures? What do you think her daily life has been like before
Parvana, Asif, and Hassan arrive?
17.- Why does Parvana call Leila her sister and Asif and Hassan her brothers? Why is this important?
18.- Parvana decides to teach Leila and her grandmother how to read and write. Why is this a gift for life?
19.- Green Valley is destroyed. Grandmother is killed. What else dies metaphorically?
20.- Why do they eat the book To Kill a Mockingbird? How do you feel when you read this scene?
21.- What has the war done to the land? What has this meant for Afghanistans people?
22.- The nurse gets the children another blanket. Why do they have to keep this favor a secret? What does
that tell you about the atmosphere of the camp?
23.- Write down the definition of each vocabulary word according to the story context, their part of speech,
and one sentence with each word.
barren Pashtun burqa pilaf Dari
rubble lean-to shalwar kameez mullah Taliban
nan toshak chador nestled flung
scabby hobbled shrugged jutted sling
ladle snapped magic wand soiled aired out
nudged basking rumble debris stroked
disdain vowed ducked whipped mockingbird
worn out
XVIII.- Complete the following sentences with the corresponding vocabulary word from the box
below.
Ramadan mine field shielded buzzards clearing
carcasses litter latrine droppings wound dabbed wilts

1.- Johnny knew that he had to see a doctor for his __________________ , because it was starting to get
infected.
2.- The flower __________________ when it does not have enough water.
3.- Giant __________________ came swooping down to feed on the prey below.
4.- We had to dig a __________________ , because there were no public toilets on the camping site.
5.- The jungle opened up into a __________________, where we had no overhead covering.
6.- There were truckloads of __________________ to be delivered to the butchers across town.
7.- The artist had lost his leg in a __________________ in Cambodia.
8.- The park was covered in __________________ plastic bottles, chip packets, newspaper, and
broken toys.
9.- My friend is Muslim and during the time of __________________, she fasts.
10.- There were bird __________________ all over the beach, and you could not help but wonder if one
would fall on you next.
11.- My mother __________________ Aloe Vera on my sunburn, so that it would recover quickly and not
blister or peel.
12.- Veronica __________________ her eyes against the Sun to see if the ships were coming in on the
horizon.
XVIV.- Answer the following questions about the novel Leiningen Versus the Ants.
1.- Why does Leiningen refuse to leave his plantation? What makes Leiningen so sure he can beat the
army of ants?
2.- What other natural disasters has Leiningen faced in the past? How has he dealt with these
challenges?
3.- Leiningens lifelong motto is: The human brain needs only to become fully aware of its powers to
conquer even the elements. Explain this motto in your own words.
4.- Why do you think Leiningens workers stay and trust in Leiningens plan? What does this say about
them as a group of employees?
5.- Describe in your own words the first glimpse that Leiningen and his workers get of the army of ants.
7.- What makes the ants so terrifying and powerful? Why are they such a dreadful threat to the lives of
the men?
8.- What happens when the ants attack the first man? Why does this strike fear in Leiningen?
9.- Leiningen considers the ants to be a highly intelligent species. Do you agree? Why or why not?
10.- What do the ants spend the entire night working at? How would you describe the work ethic of an ant
in this story?
11.- How do the ants attack the stag? What do the stags white bones make Leiningen think of?
12.- How does the man controlling the dam respond to the ants? Why does his response help the ants in
their battle?
13.- Why do you think Leiningen gives his men the option to leave? Why do you think nobody takes this
option?
14.- What makes Leiningen a good leader? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
15.- Describe in your own words the aftermath of the ants attack on Leiningens plantation.
16.- How do the ants approach the problem of the gasoline surrounding Leiningens property? How does
Leiningen further the attack on the army of ants?
17.- What are the positive and negative effects of such a strategy?
18.- What kinds of thoughts are passing through Leiningens mind as he sees the approaching army of
ants? Does he lose hope at any point?
19.- What is Leiningens final plan of attack in order to save the lives of his workers? How does he arrive at
this idea?
20.- What do you think the old man means when he says that Leiningen will not die if he does not want to?
21.- Write down the definition of each vocabulary word according to the story context, their part of speech,
and one sentence with each word.
ditch fiend gnawed launch mown
pell-mell reeled sickle spurs stags
throng whirlpools beleaguered blighters dumbfounded
fleetness flogged gourd lurid outwit
reckon up salve sentries shorn