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- 1. Multiple ChoiceMichael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
With whom is Michael Living?His ParentsNo oneJacko and TobyMichael and Toby - 2. Multiple ChoiceMichael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
What can you infer about Jacko's mood?He's excitedHe's grumpyHe's scaredHe's happy - 3. Multiple ChoiceMichael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
Which of the following would be considered explicit textual evidence?Michael was trying to sleepToby is Michael's brotherMichael and Toby were cold"the sky looked gray and dirty" - 4. Multiple ChoiceMichael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
What can you infer about the place they are living?It's bright and colorfulIt's dull and uncared forIt's happy and cleanit's brand new - 5. Multiple ChoiceMichael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
Which words help describe the setting?"Michael woke up with a start.""A shouting of voices.""...cracked glass of the curtainless window...""then the front door slammed shut." - 6. Multiple ChoiceIt was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Where is the beach?on a deserted coastin a city suburbin a small townin a mountain village - 7. Multiple ChoiceIt was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace, without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
How do you think Emily feels?happysympatheticcheerfulunhappy - 8. Multiple ChoiceIt was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Emily probably _______________.is ready to party on the beachis on vacationwants to be left alonewants to go swimming - 9. Multiple ChoiceIt was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?"... till she could walk home from school in peace...""... sea eagle that called Emily...""... its broad wings dusty...""... the bird seemed to urge her to come down." - 10. Multiple ChoiceIt was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
What time of day do you think it is and why?morning because birds are out at that timeevening because there was no one on the streetafternoon because she is coming home from schoollunch time because she wanted to feed the birds - 11. Multiple ChoiceExplicit means...very vaguestated clearlyto explain somethingto break information into parts
- 12. Multiple ChoiceRead between the lines. Think beyond the text. What is the hidden meaning?InferAnalyzeExplainCompare
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe definition of support is?Back up an answer with details. Prove. Provide evidence.Give the short version: main idea + the beginning, middle, end.Take your best guess on what will happen next.Tell how something happened. Tell the steps.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceCrack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Which line in the text tells you that Max is upset becuase it is raining?He says, "I don't wanna sandwich?"Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sobThunder struck and rain pouredMom sighed - 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the steps to citing evidence?State your idea, explain your reasons, and summarizeExplain your reasons and cite evidenceState your idea, cite evidence, and explainCite evidence and explain the evidence
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the acronym A.C.E. mean?Answer, Call, EvidenceAlter, Cite, ExplainAll, Cars, EverywhereAnswer, Cite Explain
- 17. Multiple ChoiceEvery day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?He has toolsHe goes straight up the stairs to showerHis boots are muddy and his overalls are dustyHe wears a hat - 18. Multiple ChoiceCrack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?She began to unpack the picnic basketMax stares blankly out the windowMom offers Max a sandwichHis mother conforted him - 19. Multiple ChoiceCrack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What was Mom planning on doing with Max today?Taking Max to the ZooGoing to the mallTaking Max to a movieTaking Max on a picnic - 20. Multiple ChoiceAs long as your evidence (quote or paraphrase) explains your point clearly, you do not need to elaborate on it.TrueFalse
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