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) persuade you to be careful when in a boat
D) make you laugh at a funny tale

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

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

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 rowed the boat until her hands were raw and sore.
C) She gave her coat to someone else.
D) She talked all about her life and family.

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

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

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

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

6. Which rhyme pattern is used in this poem?

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

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

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

8. In what season did the story take place?

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

9. How did the other passengers react?

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

10. Which state is mentioned in the poem?

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

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