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Common Assessment 6
Contributed by: Wright
  • 1. The author probably wrote this poem in order to -
A) show how to survive a boating accident
B) persuade you to be careful when in a boat
C) describe an interesting person and event
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) Thankful
B) Amused
C) Patient
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 talked all about her life and family.
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) how old Molly was
C) what kind of person Molly was
D) where Molly was going
  • 5. Which question is answered in lines 29 through 33?
A) What songs did Molly Brown sing?
B) What happened to the ship?
C) What did Molly talk about?
D) How did Molly Brown help the others in the boat?
  • 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 fourth lines
D) The second and third 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 scared to swim.
D) She was never in danger.
  • 8. In what season did the story take place?
A) Fall
B) Winter
C) Summer
D) Spring
  • 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) North Carolina
B) New Mexico
C) Colorado
D) Arctic
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