Common Assessment 6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Which rhyme pattern is used in this poem?

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

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

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

8. In what season did the story take place?

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

9. How did the other passengers react?

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

10. Which state is mentioned in the poem?

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

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