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Common Assessment 6
Contributed by: Wright
  • 1. The author probably wrote this poem in order to -
A) persuade you to be careful when in a boat
B) show how to survive a boating accident
C) make you laugh at a funny tale
D) describe an interesting person and event
  • 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) All the people cheered her when they were rescued.
C) She talked all about her life and family.
D) She rowed the boat until her hands were raw and sore.
  • 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 kind of person Molly was
D) what Molly looked like
  • 5. Which question is answered in lines 29 through 33?
A) What happened to the ship?
B) How did Molly Brown help the others in the boat?
C) What did Molly talk about?
D) What songs did Molly Brown sing?
  • 6. Which rhyme pattern is used in this poem?
A) The first and fourth lines
B) The first and second lines
C) The second and third lines
D) The second and fourth lines
  • 7. Why is Molly thought of as "Molly the Unsinkable?"
A) She saved people from a sinking ship.
B) The ship was unsinkable.
C) She was scared to swim.
D) She was never in danger.
  • 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 cried out in fear.
C) They didn't seem to notice.
D) They were happy.
  • 10. Which state is mentioned in the poem?
A) New Mexico
B) North Carolina
C) Colorado
D) Arctic
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