Worksheet

Characters, Setting, and Events

Grade 2 - Reading - On Level

NameDate

  1. Read "The Missing Drumbeat": Ari listened during music practice and frowned. The song sounded empty when the drum stopped. He raised his hand and asked to try the beat again. Who is the main character or person?

    • the title
    • The song sounded empty when the drum stopped.
    • music practice
    • Ari

  2. Read "The Bridge Test": Priya built a bridge from craft sticks. The first bridge bent when she added five blocks. Priya added two supports, and the bridge held ten blocks. What is the setting?

    • the main idea
    • a craft-stick bridge test
    • Priya
    • Priya painted the bridge purple.

  3. Which event happens in "The Bridge Test"?

    • The first bridge bent.
    • No event happens.
    • She wants to make the bridge shorter.
    • Priya painted the bridge purple.

  4. Which detail tells an important event or result in "The Lost Lunch Tag"?

    • Lunch tags are the easiest things to lose.
    • the classroom
    • Omar bought a new lunch box.
    • Omar searched for his lunch tag.

  5. Which set correctly names story elements from "The New Book Basket"?

    • no character; no setting; no event
    • Ms. Hill; the classroom rug area; The books had category stickers.
    • The class sold the books after lunch.; They make every book the same.; The books had mystery, animal, or joke stickers.
    • the classroom rug area; Ms. Hill; Joke books are better than animal books.

  6. Read "The New Book Basket": Ms. Hill placed a new basket of books near the rug. Each book had a sticker showing mystery, animal, or joke. The class used the stickers to choose reading books faster. Who is the main character or person?

    • the classroom rug area
    • Ms. Hill
    • Each book had a sticker.
    • the title

  7. Read "The Garden Helper": Mia checked the class garden after two hot days. The bean leaves drooped, and the soil felt dry. She filled a small can and watered each plant slowly. What is the setting?

    • Mia picked ripe tomatoes.
    • Mia watered each plant.
    • the main idea
    • the class garden

  8. Which event happens in "The Lost Lunch Tag"?

    • Omar bought a new lunch box.
    • No event happens.
    • He wants to skip lunch.
    • He searched near his desk and coat hooks.

  9. Which detail tells an important event or result in "The New Book Basket"?

    • the classroom rug area
    • The class chose books faster.
    • Joke books are better than animal books.
    • They make every book the same.

  10. Which set correctly names story elements from "Rain Gauge Day"?

    • Jada; near the school fence; Jada read the water line.
    • Jada's class measures and records rainfall.; Rainy days make the best science lessons.; The class planted trees by the fence.
    • near the school fence; Jada; Rainy days make the best science lessons.
    • The class planted trees by the fence.; They are building a fence.; The class used a rain gauge.
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