Common Assessment 6

1. The author probably wrote this poem in order to -

A) describe an interesting person and event
B) persuade you to be careful when in a boat
C) make you laugh at a funny tale
D) show how to survive a boating accident

2. Which word best describes how the other people on the raft felt about Molly Brown?

A) Confused
B) Amused
C) Patient
D) Thankful

3. What information from the poem shows that Molly refused to give up?

A) All the people cheered her when they were rescued.
B) She talked all about her life and family.
C) She rowed the boat until her hands were raw and sore.
D) She gave her coat to someone else.

4. The author included Molly's words in lines 21 through 24 because they show -

A) what Molly looked like
B) where Molly was going
C) how old Molly was
D) what kind of person Molly was

5. Which question is answered in lines 29 through 33?

A) What did Molly talk about?
B) How did Molly Brown help the others in the boat?
C) What songs did Molly Brown sing?
D) What happened to the ship?

6. Which rhyme pattern is used in this poem?

A) The first and second lines
B) The first and fourth lines
C) The second and fourth lines
D) The second and third lines

7. Why is Molly thought of as "Molly the Unsinkable?"

A) She was scared to swim.
B) The ship was unsinkable.
C) She saved people from a sinking ship.
D) She was never in danger.

8. In what season did the story take place?

A) Fall
B) Spring
C) Winter
D) Summer

9. How did the other passengers react?

A) They were happy.
B) They went to sleep.
C) They didn't seem to notice.
D) They cried out in fear.

10. Which state is mentioned in the poem?

A) New Mexico
B) Colorado
C) Arctic
D) North Carolina

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