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- 1. Multiple Choice
Read the following excerpt and answer the question.
Michael 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?
Jacko and Toby
The Jonas Brothers
Michael and Toby
Jacko and Michael
- 2. Multiple Choice
Read the following excerpt and answer the question.
Michael 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.
How does Jacko feel?
scared
happy
grumpy
excited
- 3. Multiple Choice
Read the following excerpt and answer the question.
Michael 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 and Toby were cold
"...the sky looked gray and dirty"
Michael was trying to sleep
Toby is Michael's brother
- 4. Multiple Choice
Read the following excerpt and answer the question.
Michael 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 is bright and colorful
it is dull and uncared for
it is happy and clean
it is brand new
- 5. Multiple Choice
Read the following excerpt and answer the question.
Michael 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 evidence best supports that the place Michael, Toby and Jacko are living is dull and uncared for?
"...Toby was awake as well."
"...cracked glass of the curtainless window..."
"Michael woke up with a start."
"A shouting of voices."
- 6. Multiple Choice
Read the following novel excerpt and answer the question.
It 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 human speckled horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the busy beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the crowded street, till she could walk home from her school in peace without any nosy bystanders staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Where is the beach?
in a small town
in a mountain village
in a city suburb
on a deserted coast
- 7. Multiple Choice
Read the following novel excerpt and answer the question.
It 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 human speckled horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the busy beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the crowded street, till she could walk home from her school in peace without any nosy bystanders staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
How do you think Emily feels?
excited
unhappy
happy
sympathetic
- 8. Multiple Choice
Read the following novel excerpt and answer the question.
It 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 human speckled horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the busy beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the crowded street, till she could walk home from her school in peace without any nosy bystanders staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Based on the text, what can you infer about Emily?
She is ready to party on the beach
She is on vacation
She wants to be left alone
She wants to go swimming
- 9. Multiple Choice
Read the following novel excerpt and answer the question.
It 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 human speckled horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the busy beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the crowded street, till she could walk home from her school in peace without any nosy bystanders staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?
"... sea eagle that called Emily..."
"... till she could walk home from school in peace..."
"... its broad wings dusty..."
"... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."
- 10. Multiple Choice
Read the following novel excerpt and answer the question.
It 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 human speckled horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the busy beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the crowded street, till she could walk home from her school in peace without any nosy bystanders 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 time
lunch time because she wanted to feed the birds
evening because there was no one on the street
afternoon because she is coming home from school
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