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- 1. Multiple Choice
At the beginning of the story "The Storyteller," how does does the bachelor feel about the children?
He is annoyed by them.
He is intrigued by them.
He is delighted by them.
He is indifferent to them.
- 2. Multiple Choice
In "The Storyteller," how does the aunt ultimately feel about the bachelor’s story?
She has mixed feelings about it.
She disapproves of it.
She approves of it.
She thinks it’s very imaginative.
- 3. Multiple Choice
In “The Three Brass Pennies,” what does Ah Fo’s ability to read minds reveal about his friendship with Tuan See?
Each man envies the other for his intelligence.
Ah Fo finds out Tuan See has never liked him.
Ah Fo learns how much Tuan See respects him.
Both men often hide their true feelings from each other.
- 4. Multiple Choice
A central idea of the poem "Sympathy" is that the bird wants to be free.
How does this idea develop over the course of the poem?
The caged bird wants to smell the flowers but realizes that his old scars still hurt, and he can no longer fly.
The caged bird sees the sun and becomes angry that he can't fly free to feel its warmth.
The caged bird wants to swim in the river but realizes he is already free and sings a song of joy.
The caged bird beats his wing against the cage and sings a prayer to heaven to gain his freedom.
- 5. Multiple Choice
A central idea of "Stopping by Woods on Snowy Evening" is that the speaker wants to admire the beauty of nature in the woods.
How does this idea develop over the course of the poem?
The speaker stops to see the snowfall in the woods but knows his responsibilities won't allow him to stay long.
The speaker wonders if his neighbor is aware of the beauty in his woods and wants to tell him.
The woods fill with snow, and the speaker realizes he must go before it gets too deep.
The snowy woods make the speaker feel lonely, and he becomes frightened and decides to leave.
- 6. Multiple Choice
A central idea of “The Three Brass Pennies” is that Ah Fo returns the magic pennies to the magician when he finds out he is better off without them.
Each wish places Ah Fo in great danger, so he asks the magician to destroy the coins to protect his safety.
Each time one of his wishes for power fails, Ah Fo learns to appreciate the person he was before making his wishes.
As Ah Fo practices using his new powers, he realizes that he no longer needs the magician's help to succeed.
Ah Fo’s life becomes much happier after he accepts the coins, so he wants the magician to share them with others.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What inference can be made about the "Using Our Imaginations" section in the Newsela article "Health Benefits of Reading, Writing, Are Not Just for Patients"?
People should discuss what they read with others to benefit from it.
Children who read are likely to get along better with others.
Reading is more important for a child’s development than for an adult’s.
Reading can stretch the imagination and build creativity.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What can be inferred about the message the writer wants to convey in "Raccoon Olympics"?
Young people have creative imaginations that are formed by their early experiences.
Young people are impressionable and need adult guidance to form realistic views.
Adults have a responsibility to protect the influential experiences of younger people.
Adults have a responsibility to foster the creative thinking skills of younger people.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What inference can be made about Paul's role in the narrator's experience at Rock Island in "Raccoon Olympics"?
Paul acts as a protector for the narrator, by helping her to see what is appropriate for her.
Paul acts as an entertainer for the narrator by telling her stories about the island's history.
Paul acts as a tour guide, by showing the narrator and her family the island's lighthouse.
Paul acts as a security guard, by cautioning the narrator of the dangers on the beach at the tip of the island.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller."
"The story began badly,” said the smaller of the small girls, “but it had a beautiful ending.”
“It is the most beautiful story that I ever heard,” said the bigger of the small girls, with immense decision.
“It is the only beautiful story I have ever heard,” said Cyril.
Which statement best explains the children's reaction to the bachelor's story?
They enjoyed the bachelor's story because it was about more than just being good.
They enjoyed the bachelor's story because it contained many beautiful descriptions.
They did not enjoy the bachelor's story because they thought it had a bad beginning.
They did not enjoy the bachelor's story because it was about a girl who was only good.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller."
A dissentient opinion came from the aunt.
“A most improper story to tell to young children! You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.”
Which statement best explains the aunt's reaction to the bachelor in the excerpt?
The aunt disapproves of the bachelor's story because the children like it better than the stories she tells.
The aunt is displeased with the bachelor's story because it fails to entertain the children.
The aunt disapproves of the bachelor's story because she disagrees with the moral message it gives to the children.
The aunt is pleased with the bachelor's story because it entertains the children, but she disapproves of the story's message.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from "The Three Brass Pennies."
“And what might your decision be?” asked the magician, as he spread out the three brass pennies before him.
“I would ask first,” went on Ah Fo, “for the power to read accurately the thoughts of others; secondly, for the power to foretell my own future at least a month in advance of any given moment; third, for the power to acquire all learning without any effort!”
When he had finished, the magician sat back with a gasp, took off his spectacles and wiped them, put them on once more, and stared at Ah Fo in astonishment and not a little dismay. “This is most unusual,” he stammered, “not to say somewhat dangerous! Have you duly considered, my son, the extent of all you ask?”
Which statement best explains the magician's reaction to Ah Fo's decision?
The magician feels insulted because Ah So’s wishes are greedy and impossible for him to fulfill.
He is pleased with Ah Fo's wishes because they are different from what most people ask for.
He is shocked and disappointed because he expected Ah Fo to make more thoughtful wishes.
The magician hopes to convince Ah Fo to make wishes that will bring him wealth and success.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which details from "Raccoon Olympics" support the central ideas that Paul tells the narrator a story to protect her from the truth of what he is doing with the raccoons and that adults have a responsibility to protect the formative experiences of young people?
"'Unfortunately, we have not found our champion yet.' Paul winks again, but he’s looking at my dad, not me. Dad catches my eye as if he wants to tell me something, then looks away.”
“So, to test their swimming, we drive the raccoons out into the middle of the lake and put them in the water. If they’re good swimmers, we start training them for the Olympics—every day taking them out a little bit longer—....”
“Paul doesn’t really say what the raccoons look like when they swim. But my swimming raccoons wear goggles and have special swim caps fitted over their ringed tails to decrease drag.”
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which evidence from the Newsela article "Health Benefits of Reading, Writing, Are Not Just for Patients" supports the central ideas that reading can help people better understand one another and that reading can help improve people's feelings about their own lives?
"Coke points to books such as Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes. In that book the author writes about growing up poor in 1930s and ’40s Ireland."
"For example, think of fairy tales that teach moral lessons. Or religious texts that wrestle with valleys of despair and mountains of hope, or poetry that cleanses the writer’s soul."
"He found that children and adults who have read stories their whole lives were more likely to correctly identify the feelings and thoughts of others than those who do not read regularly."
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which evidence from the Newsela article "Health Benefits of Reading, Writing, Are Not Just for Patients" supports the central ideas that reading can help doctors to better treat their patients and that writing can help their patients heal?
"Coke points to books such as Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes. In that book the author writes about growing up poor in 1930s and ’40s Ireland."
"Harper says doctors who read stories are more understanding and, therefore, more compassionate or caring, more willing to listen to their patients’ stories."
"For example, think of fairy tales that teach moral lessons. Or religious texts that wrestle with valleys of despair and mountains of hope, or poetry that cleanses the writer’s soul."
- 16. Multiple Choice
How is the word agreeable related to the word petulant?
The petulant customer was not agreeable to any help offered by the store clerk.
It is an antonym.
It is a synonym.
It is a cognate.
It is an analogy.
- 17. Multiple Choice
How is the word unyielding related to the word resolute?
The judge was resolute in her unyielding decision to uphold the law.
It is an analogy.
It is a cognate.
It is a synonym.
It is an antonym.
- 18. Multiple Choice
How is the word determined related to the word emphatic?
The determined children were emphatic that their parents should get them a new puppy.
It is a synonym.
It is an antonym.
It is a cognate.
It is an analogy.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which hint is most useful in determining the meaning of the word ecstatic?
Edgar was ecstatic after opening his college acceptance letter.
An antonym for the term is depressed.
A cognate for the term is the Spanish term extático.
The word ecstatically is part of this word's family.
Ecstatic is an adjective.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which hint is most useful in determining the meaning of the word despondent?
Louis was despondent after not winning the football scholarship.
A cognate for the term is the Spanish word desalentado.
An antonym for the term is enthusiastic.
The word despondence is part of this word's family.
Despondent is a noun.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which hint is most useful in determining the meaning of the word compassion?
The mayor showed great care and compassion as she spoke to the flood victims.
Compassion is a noun.
A cognate for the word is the Spanish word compasión.
An antonym for the word is cruelty.
The word compassionate is part of this word's family.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which answer best completes the analogy?
leaf: tree ::
joke: laughter
joy: awe
drop of water: ocean
life: death
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which answer best completes the analogy?
cut: pain ::
life: pain
joy: awe
joke: laughter
water: ocean
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which answer best completes the analogy?
chick: downy ::
water: wet
joke: laughter
cut: pain
joy: awe
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is the function of the word on within the prepositional phrase in the sentence?
You can buy fresh mangoes at the market on West Addison Street.
preposition
noun
modifier
adverb
- 26. Multiple Choice
Read the passage.
Colony Collapse Disorder
In 2006, beekeepers throughout the United States began to notice something new—and troubling. Adult honeybees, known as worker bees, were disappearing from their hives, seemingly abandoning them. Few or no dead bees were found in the hives, while the queen and larvae were alive and well but without the swarm of worker bees that typically attended them to keep them alive. What had happened?
The phenomenon became so widespread that it soon received a name, Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) . There was no denying that CCD was a problem; after all, American agriculture depends on the work of honeybees and other pollinators. At least three-quarters of the crops grown in the United States depend on honeybee pollination for their survival. These include such staples as strawberries, blueberries, apples, broccoli, asparagus, and almonds. Without them, both farmers and anyone who enjoys fresh fruits and vegetables will suffer.
But what is causing this problem? Scientists have rigorously studied a variety of possible causes, ranging from genetically modified crops to climate change to cell phone towers. Sadly, nothing has shown to be the cause of the problem. The most likely culprits are pathogens, or disease-causing organisms. These have been found in larger numbers in colonies affected by CCD than in those unaffected. But these pathogens have included various viruses and bacteria, some found in greater concentrations in different parts of the country. If CCD is caused by a single disease, identifying that disease will be difficult.
The CCD epidemic is most likely the result of multiple causes—pathogens, poor nutrition, pesticides, lack of genetic diversity, and habitat loss. Efforts to prevent colony loss have been mildly successful. The number lost has declined each year since 2008. But until a solution to this problem is found, CCD will remain a concern that will threaten not only the future of bees, but also of the people who rely on the food that they help produce.
What are the central ideas in "Colony Collapse Disorder"?
Greater concentrations of viruses and bacteria are responsible for CCD
CCD .
The CCD
CCD epidemic is most likely caused by multiple factors.
Strawberries, blueberries, and apples are pollinated by bees.
- 27. Multiple Choice
Please refer to reading passage "Colony Collapse Disorder" to answer the following question.
Which inference can be made about worker bees in “Colony Collapse Disorder”?
They are usually very loyal to their colonies.
They are of great importance to bee colonies.
They are affected by pathogens less than other bees.
- 28. Multiple Choice
Please refer to reading passage "Colony Collapse Disorder" to answer the following question.
What is the central idea in "Colony Collapse Disorder"?
American agriculture depends on the honeybee for survival.
Strawberries, blueberries, and apples are pollinated by bees.
Greater concentrations of viruses and bacteria are responsible for CCD
CCD .
- 29. Multiple Choice
Please refer to reading passage "Colony Collapse Disorder" to answer the following question.
Which inference can be made about the cause of CCD
CCD in “Colony Collapse Disorder”?
It will impact humans and affect their health in the future.
It is a threat that needs to be identified as soon as possible.
It is very complex and will be challenging to overcome.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Please refer to reading passage "Colony Collapse Disorder" to answer the following question.
Which inference can be made about the effects of CCD
CCD in “Colony Collapse Disorder”?
If not dealt with, CCDCCD will reduce the number of crops grown in the United States.
Human activity will cause CCD
CCD to become worse in coming years.
Human activity has greatly reduced the effects of CCD
CCD in the United States.
- 31. Multiple Choice
Please refer to reading passage "Colony Collapse Disorder" to answer the following question.
Without them, both farmers and anyone who enjoys fresh fruits and vegetables will suffer.
How does the writer's use of the word suffer affect the text?
It creates a serious tone.
It creates a determined tone.
It creates a frantic tone.
- 32. Multiple Choice
Read the sentence from “Colony Collapse Disorder.”
Scientists rigorously studied a variety of possible causes, ranging from genetically modified crops to climate change to cell phone towers.
How does the use of the word rigorously affect the tone of the excerpt?
It creates an excited tone.
It creates a determined tone.
It creates a confident tone.
- 33. Multiple Choice
Read this sentence from “Colony Collapse Disorder.”
The most likely culprits are pathogens, or disease-causing organisms.
How does the writer's use of the word culprits affect the text?
It creates a sinister tone.
It creates a demanding tone.
It creates an unfriendly tone.
It creates a determined tone.
- 34. Multiple Choice
Coming Through Fog
Sofia paddled the kayak as quickly as she could, not thinking about where she was headed, only that she wanted to get away from her annoying sister. It was the family’s summer vacation, and Sofia had been stuck in the family’s vacation cabin all week with just Jenna to hang out with, far away from her usual activities and distractions.
Sofia stopped paddling for a moment, relaxed her shoulders, and gazed around. She realized she was surrounded by a dense, smoky fog—as thick as soup and as gray as a battleship. She couldn't see the family's cabin behind her or the other side of the lake in front of her. She knew the fog would burn off as the sun rose, and then she would be able to find her way home, but for now she would have to wait. It gave her time to think.
The fog made her feel invisible, which was not a new or unpleasant feeling for her. Being ignored meant she could get lost in thoughts about the barn where she took riding lessons and helped muck out the stalls. Sofia loved the horses' personalities and felt as though she could communicate with them. Her closest friends were the other barn kids who, like her, hung around the horses as often as possible. She planned to be an equine veterinarian someday. Her twin sister, Jenna, on the other hand, seemed obsessed with popularity, which was why their argument had begun.
"The Watsons invited us to go waterskiing with them this morning."
"I'm not really into waterskiing, plus I hate getting water up my nose. I'll probably just read in the gazebo."
"Oh, come on! I don't want to go alone, and you can read about horse anatomy some other time."
"Actually, I'm reading about a famous feline, I mean cat, doctor who invented—"
"You and your animals, Sofia! Can't you stop being such a horse girl and act like a normal seventh grader for a change?"
"Not everyone wants to run around trying to be cool and popular all the time, Jenna!"
The argument had gone on like this for several more rounds before Jenna stomped off down the driveway and Sofia jumped into the kayak and paddled away.
Now the bow of the kayak scraped against the sandy shore, and Sofia realized she was probably on the other side of the lake. After she got out of the kayak and pulled it onto the beach, she sat down on the damp sand and waited for the sun to burn off the fog. She began to regret fighting with her sister. She loved Jenna but getting along was truly challenging. “Identical twins are supposed to have a magical, mysterious bond, so why don't we have that?” she wondered. Sofia looked out at the lake and the clearing fog. In the distance, Jenna and their mother were paddling toward her in the orange canoe.
The twins and their mother sat close together on the little beach. "Listen girls," their mother began, "You're twins but you're also wonderfully unique and strong-minded individuals. Enjoy your differences and support each other because no matter what you do in life, and no matter who your friends are, you will always be sisters."
Sofia turned to Jenna and the girls looked into one another’s eyes. Sofia didn’t see her enemy there, just her sister. Though Jenna was sometimes challenging, she was always someone Sofia loved. Both girls smiled.
In "Coming Through Fog," how does getting stuck in the fog affect Sofia?
It causes Sofia to get lost until her mother and sister come to find her.
It gives Sofia time to think about how she feels about her sister.
It forces Sofia to solve the problem of how to get home to her family.
It scares Sofia, and she briefly forgets about her sister.
- 35. Multiple Choice
Please refer to the Reading Passage "Coming Through Fog," to answer the following:
In "Coming Through Fog," how does getting stuck in the fog affect Sofia?
It scares Sofia, and she briefly forgets about her sister.
It gives Sofia time to think about how she feels about her sister.
It forces Sofia to solve the problem of how to get home to her family.
It causes Sofia to get lost until her mother and sister come to find her.
- 36. Multiple Choice
Please refer to the Reading Passage "Coming Through Fog," to answer the following:
In "Coming Through Fog," how do their mother's words influence the conflict between Sofia and Jenna?
Her words have more effect on Jenna than Sofia.
Her words make Sofia and Jenna realize they are very different.
Her words force the girls to make up with one another.
Her words help Jenna and Sofia to think differently about their conflict.
- 37. Multiple Choice
Please refer to the Reading Passage "Coming Through Fog," to answer the following:
In "Coming Through Fog," what is a cause of tension between Sofia and Jenna?
the girls' inability to accept each other's differences
their mother's words of advice
the setting of a family vacation with no distractions
Sofia's memory of her friends at home
- 38. Multiple Choice
Please refer to the Reading Passage "Coming Through Fog," to answer the following:
Which statement is a theme of the story "Coming Through Fog"?
Don’t take your relationships for granted or they may fade away.
People should have many different friendships in their lives.
Family members can respect and care for each other despite their differences.
Sometimes you have to let go of a friendship.
- 39. Multiple Choice
Please refer to the Reading Passage "Coming Through Fog," to answer the following:
Which statement is a theme of the story "Coming Through Fog"?
Kids should always listen to their parents' advice.
It's easy to get lost when one is distracted by hard feelings.
Some family members just don't get along.
People who are very different can be important to one another, especially when they are family.
- 40. Multiple Choice
Please refer to the Reading Passage "Coming Through Fog," to answer the following:
In "Coming Through Fog," why does the invitation to go water-skiing create a conflict in the story?
Jenna wants Sofia to go, but Sofia prefers to stay home.
Both sisters want to go water-skiing, but only one knows how to water ski.
Both sisters want to go, but only one was invited by the Watsons.
Jenna wants Sofia to go, but Sofia already has plans to meet her friends at the barn.
- 41. Multiple Choice
Please refer to the Reading Passage "Coming Through Fog," to answer the following:
In "Coming Through Fog," what does the sisters' argument reveal about Jenna and Sofia?
The sisters have very different personalities.
The sisters know that compromise is important.
Both girls wish they had never come to the cabin.
Sofia is extremely jealous of Jenna's popularity.
- 42. Multiple Choice
Please refer to the Reading Passage "Coming Through Fog," to answer the following:
In "Coming Through Fog," which event directly leads to solving the conflict between the sisters?
Jenna goes on the water-skiing trip.
Sofia paddles away in the kayak.
Their mother gives them advice.
Sofia thinks about her friends at home.
- 43. Multiple Choice
What is the function of the word on within the prepositional phrase in the sentence?
You can buy fresh mangoes at the market on West Addison Street.
adverb
preposition
noun
modifier
- 44. Multiple Choice
What is the function of the words deep and dark within the prepositional phrase in the sentence?
Sometimes I have nightmares about falling into a deep, dark pit.
modifier
noun
preposition
adverb
- 45. Multiple Choice
What is the function of the word before within the prepositional phrase in the sentence?
Before learning to ride a two-wheeler, my bike had training wheels.
noun
adverb
modifier
preposition
- 46. Multiple Choice
Which type of phrase is "in the woods" in the sentence?
On Saturdays, my Girl Scout troop goes camping in the woods.
prepositional phrase
adjective phrase
appositive phrase
adverb phrase
- 47. Multiple Choice
Which type of phrase is "a six-year-old golden retriever" in the sentence?
The winner of Best-In-Show, a six-year-old golden retriever, had never competed nationally before.
appositive phrase
adjective phrase
- 48. Multiple Choice
Which type of phrase is "almost every day" in the sentence?
Regina exercised by swimming or jogging almost every day.
adverb phrase
adjective phrase
appositive phrase
prepositional phrase
- 49. Multiple Choice
Which answer best identifies the adjective phrase and the word it modifies in the sentence?
Feathers from wings and tails make the best quill pens.
feathers; modifies from wings
from wings and tails; modifies feathers
make; modifies feathers
the best quill pens; modifies make
- 50. Multiple Choice
Which answer best identifies the adjective phrase and the word it modifies in the sentence?
Tomatoes from the garden make the best salsa.
tomatoes; modifies garden
from the garden; modifies tomatoes
make; modifies tomatoes
the best salsa; modifies make
- 51. Multiple Choice
Which answer best identifies the adjective phrase and the word it modifies in the sentence?
My neighbors were so sick of receiving telemarketer calls that they actually changed their phone number!
so sick; modifies neighbors
telemarketer; modifies calls
actually; modifies changed
phone; modifies number
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