Common Assessment 6

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

A) describe an interesting person and event
B) show how to survive a boating accident
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) Thankful
B) Confused
C) Patient
D) Amused

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Which rhyme pattern is used in this poem?

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

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

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

8. In what season did the story take place?

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

9. How did the other passengers react?

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

10. Which state is mentioned in the poem?

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

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