First 9 Weeks Assessment

1. 1) Read this sentence from "First Snow." It reminded me of the way the ocean sparkles at night when the moon is shining. Why does the narrator compare the snow in the sunlight to the ocean in the moonlight?

A) The narrator is homesick for the ocean in Florida.
B) The narrator is seeing snow for the first time and it reminds him of something familiar.
C) The narrator is surprised that something in Kansas can look like the ocean.
D) The narrator is seeing snow at a different time of day than he usually does.

2. 2) Read this sentence from "First Snow." Every tree had a light dusting of snow that covered each branch. How does the author use metaphor in the sentence above?

A) The author compares the snow to a fine powder that has collected on the trees.
B) The author compares the snow to dust that has mingled with the snow to create an image of the trees.
C) The author compares the snow to diamonds that have been sprinkled over the trees.
D) The author compares the snow to the bank on the tree limbs to show how lightly the snow has settled on the trees.

3. 3) According to the first stanza, who is "an old friend?"

A) someone you have never seen before
B) a person you have met on the street for the first time
C) someone you have known for a long time

4. 4) In stanza four, what does the speaker mean by "inside their mind?"

A) when someone has a headache
B) when someone ignores a friend
C) what someone is thinking about

5. 5) What is meant by "needed a little aid" in line 11?

A) made someone have a bad day
B) kept someone from using time wisely
C) wanted help from someone

6. 6) What is the meaning of chat in the second stanza?

A) to smile
B) to talk
C) to look

7. 7) In the last stanza, what does the speaker mean by "to their bad day you'll put an end"?

A) The day will end even worse.
B) Today will be the last day.
C) They will have a better day.

8. 8) What is the meaning of ruined in line 10?

A) healed
B) saved
C) spoiled

9. 9) Which could replace aid in line 11?

A) comfort
B) silence
C) trouble

10. 10) Which summarizes the selection?

A) A grandchild shares a memory of grandparents that has led to a lifelong love for a particular dessert.
B) A grandchild shares a memory of grandparents that has led to a love of baking.
C) A grandchild shares a memory of traveling with grandparents that has led to a discovery of rare desserts.
D) A grandchild shares a memory of sharing dessert with grandparents that has led to sharing desserts with family.

11. 11) How does the narrator reflect on Grandma's decision to make the family's favorite foods?

A) The narrator thinks the foods are too unappealing to eat before eating pie.
B) The narrator thinks they are lucky to have tasty food options.
C) The narrator thinks the foods are unappealing and disgusting.
D) The narrator thinks the foods are too unhealthy to eat before dinner.

12. 12) Which quotation supports the inference the narrator is sharing a happy memory?

A) "I was traveling with my grandparents."
B) "I'll never forget the first time I had cherry pie."
C) "I was not the only one who enjoyed these midnight snacks."
D) "I like to help make cherry pies myself now."

13. 13) Based on details in the selection, what is the theme?

A) traveling with family
B) being grateful for gifts
C) childhood memories
D) learning life lessons

14. 14) How does the first paragraph support the theme of the selection?

A) It introduces a traveling experience that the narrator will never forget.
B) It introduces a dessert experience that the narrator will never forget.
C) It introduces a family experience that the narrator will never forget.
D) It introduces a restaurant experience that the narrator will never forget.

15. 15) Read the sentence from "The Life of a Butterfly." There I can take advantage of the protection the leaf can provide me by hiding me from predators and buffering me against the wind. What does the word buffering mean as used in this sentence?

A) weakening
B) holding
C) pushing
D) shielding

16. 16) What information in "The Life of a Butterfly" does the reader learn because the story is told from the butterfly's point of view?

A) the straightforward facts about the life cycle of the butterfly
B) how a butterfly develops and migrates during its life cycle
C) the clear and objective explanation of the life cycle of a butterfly
D) how a butterfly might react during each stage of its life cycle

17. 17) Read this sentence from "The Life of a Butterfly." Instinct ensures each new generation repeats this behavior and knows exactly where to go. The origin of the word generation is the Greek root gen, meaning birth. What does generation mean as it is used in the passage?

A) young born from plants or animals
B) to give new life to
C) to bring into being
D) a group born around the same time

18. 18) Read this sentence from "The Life of a Butterfly." I have been eating the leaves of this snowy white flowering plant for days now, eating as much as my little caterpillar body can hold. What does the phrase snowy white flowering plant mean?

A) The plant flowers and grows in the snow.
B) The plant's flowers are covered in snow.
C) The plant has flowers the color of snow.
D) The plant's flowers are shaped like snowflakes.

19. 19) Which section of "The Life of a Butterfly" best expresses the theme?

A) September 5th
B) August 14th
C) February 13th
D) August 19th

20. 20) Based on the point of view of the selection, who is the speaker in the poem?

A) the moon
B) a mother
C) the stars
D) a child

21. 21) Which describes the speaker's point of view about dreams?

A) She thinks they are difficult.
B) She thinks they are scary.
C) She thinks they are adventurous.
D) She thinks they are funny.

22. 22) Which explains how the moon and stars felt about the fishermen?

A) They disliked the fishermen's company.
B) They enjoyed the fishermen's company.
C) They distrusted the fishermen's activity.
D) They praised the fishermen's activity.

23. 23) How is the speaker's point of view about the sea revealed in the word choice?

A) The speaker shows admiration of the sea by describing it with positive words.
B) The speaker shows dislike for the sea by describing it with negative words.
C) The speaker shows the importance of the sea by describing it with positive words.
D) The speaker shows the faults of the sea by describing it with negative words.

24. 24) How does the speaker's description of dreams show that they are a place of imagination?

A) by comparing the moon and stars
B) by replacing the moon and stars
C) by talking with the moon and stars
D) by visiting the moon and stars

25. 25) Which theme is shared by "The Best Class Ever" and "Look Who is Playing Kickball"?

A) Sometimes we are pleasantly surprised by what we think we already know.
B) Sometimes people are unaware of how fortunate they are.
C) People should take time to learn or practice a new skill every day.
D) Practice is a proven way to become better skilled.

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