"Look at Me!"
2) What does the word magnificent mean as it is used in line 7 of Passage 1?
D) wonderful
27) Mary spent her life helped others.
B) helping
11) Which two phrases help the reader understand the meaning of weightless in paragraph 2?
D) “no gravity”
E) “connected to the ground”
3) How does Cockatoo’s character change in scene 3?
B) He learns that he just needs to be himself.
7) Which of the following sentences from Passage 2 is an example of simile?
B) “She just lay there, her eyes as big as full moons, waiting.” (paragraph 9)
22) A hippo can still use its senses of smell, sight, and hearing even when it went mostly underwater.
B) goes
13) What is one of the main reasons astronauts go to the space station?
C) to learn how space affects things from our planet
18) What evidence does the author use to support the claim that shark teeth are easy to find?
C) Sharks lose thousands of teeth while they are alive.
1) Which detail from scene 2 could be included in a summary of Passage 1?
D) Cockatoo continues to think of new ways to make Koala notice him.
8) How are Cockatoo’s and Koala’s perspectives different in Passage 2?
D) Koala does not fear the caterpillar, but Cockatoo thinks Koala will be scared.
24) These things help protect it so that it can live a long and more happy life.
B) happy life
14) Which two sentences support the author’s claim that life in space affects astronauts’ bodies?
C) “These experiments have shown that people lose muscle in space.” (paragraph 6)
D) “These fluids often collect in the head, causing ‘the sniffles.’” (paragraph 7)
19. Part A: What text structure does the author use in paragraphs 2 and 3?
Part B: Which sentence from the passage supports the answer in Part A?
A) comparison
B) “Adult people do not lose teeth, but adult sharks do.” (paragraph 2)
4) Read this sentence from Passage 1.
“This is like trying to get the attention of a tree trunk!” (line 9)
What does Cockatoo mean when he says this?
A) Koala is completely ignoring Cockatoo.
10) Which theme develops in both Passage 1 and Passage 2?
B) Staying calm allows you to see things clearly.
23) Since it coats skin. Scientists think the liquid may even protect the hippo from getting a sunburn.
C) Because it coats the skin, scientists think
15) What two effects of gravity would be included in a summary of the passage?
C) Astronauts must use special tools and products to help them eat.
E) Astronauts have to be more careful when exercising.
17) Which phrases from paragraph 1 help the reader understand the meaning of cartilage? Select two answers.
A) “do not have bones”
B) “what human ears are made of”
6) Part A: What is the theme of Passage 1?
Part B: Which line from Passage 1 develops the theme in Part A?
B) You do not have to change for other people.
D) “I admire you just the way you are.” (line 13)
9. Fill in the bubbles to show whether each detail is presented in Passage 1, Passage 2, or both passages.
C, D, I, K
25) “The whole world opened to me” she said “when I learned to read.”
A) me,” she said, “when
16) Part A: What is the central idea of the passage?
Part B: Which relevant detail from the passage best supports the central idea in Part A?
B) Living in space is a lot like living on Earth.
A) “But they still have to do all the things people do on Earth every day.” (paragraph 2)
20) What is the author’s purpose in this passage?
D) to describe shark teeth and explain why they are easy to find