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What is the central idea of Passage 2? (5.R.2.2)
A. to prove that nuclear fission is possible
B. to show how nuclear plants operate in the U.S.
C. to prove that Meitner discovered nuclear fission
D. to show how a nuclear reaction works.
What is D. to show how a nuclear reaction works.?
Which of the following best summarizes the action of this poem? (5.R.1.2)
A. The speaker describes the risks that she and other former slaves took to educate themselves and learning how to read as an adult.
B. The speaker describes how she managed to escape enslavement so that she could be free and attend school in the North.
C. The speaker describes her childhood growing up on a plantation in the South as a daughter of a slaveholder.
D. The speaker describes the brutality she experienced as a former slave by the slaveholder named Mr. Turner.
What is A. The speaker describes the risks that she and other former slaves took to educate themselves and learning how to read as an adult.?
Select two plot details that belong in a summary of Passage 2. (5.R.3.2a)
A. Merlin is King Arthur’s closest friend and advises Arthur on everything he does.
B.King Arthur receives a sword called Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake.
C. King Arthur takes a small boat to the center of the lake to get Excalibur.
D. In the end, Sir Bedivere is responsible for saving King Arthur’s life.
E. King Arthur lives up to his word and the Lady of the Lake heals him.
What is...
B. King Arthur receives a sword called Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake.
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E. King Arthur lives up to his word and the Lady of the Lake heals him.
What is the main theme of the poem? (5.R.1.2)
A. People all over the world are different.
B. Doing our work well can make us happy.
C. There are some things that money cannot buy.
D. Watching nature closely makes you appreciate it more.
What is D. Watching nature closely makes you appreciate it more.?
What does the word menace mean as it is used in paragraph 2 of Passage 1? (5.V.1.3)
A. eyesore
B. danger
C. mystery
D. situation
What is B. danger?
According to Passage 1 and the diagram, what are the products of nuclear fission? Select two answers. (5.R.2.1)
A. gas
B. energy
C. uranium-235
D. a lighter element
E. meitnerium
What is B. energy & D. a lighter element?
How is the sky "a true world friend"? (5.R.1.1)
A. The sky is kind to kids who appreciate it.
B. The sky tries its best to be nice to people.
C. The sky helps people move to new places.
D. The sky is the same across different countries.
What is D. The sky is the same across different countries.?
How is the way King Arthur is presented in Passage 1 different from the way he is presented in Passage2? (R.3.3)
A. In Passage 1 he is afraid of the creature he must face, but in Passage 2 he shows no fear.
B. In Passage 1 he is the hero who saves the villagers, but in Passage 2 he needs help from others to protect his life.
C. In Passage 1 he gets good advice from his friends, but in Passage 2 he is on his own.
D. In Passage 1 he works with his horse to capture the creature, but in Passage 2 he takes and then returns the sword himself.
What is B. In Passage 1 he is the hero who saves the villagers, but in Passage 2 he needs help from others to protect his life.?
The speaker's feelings towards the sky are mostly ---(5.R.1.1)
A. confused
B. grateful
C. solemn
D. timid
What is B. grateful?
Read this sentence from the Getting Focused section of Passage 2 (5.V.1.3)
“This activity uses balloons to simulate the chain reaction of nuclear fission.”
What does simulate mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. begin; create
B. reveal; uncover
C. control; manage
D. show; demonstrate
What is D. show; demonstrate?
In which two ways does the illustration add meaning to Passage 1? (5.R.2.1)
A. It shows where the packing materials are in a tube of dynamite.
B. It shows how the paraffin-sealed tube protects dynamite from moisture.
C. It shows how much dynamite is needed to blast through rock.
D. It shows how a blasting cap works in the dynamite tube.
E. It shows how dynamite is packed into trucks for transportation.
What is......
A. It shows where the packing materials are in a tube of dynamite.
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B. It shows how the paraffin-sealed tube protects dynamite from moisture.?
In Passage 1, how does paragraph 1 contribute to the plot of the story? (5.R.1.1)
A. It describes the setting and the main conflict of the story.
B. It introduces the main characters in the story.
C. It hints at the arrival of a great hero who will save the day.
D. It gives background information about the narrator.
What is A. It describes the setting and the main conflict of the story.
Which sentence could best be included in a summary of Passage 1? (5.R.3.2b)
A. Dynamite has made many construction jobs easier, but it is dangerous and the workers who use it must follow careful safety procedures.
B. Before the invention of dynamite, digging mine shafts and building train tunnels took a very long time.
C. Dynamite can be produced in different sized tubes, including large tubes for very big jobs.
D. Dynamite has become such a common and useful tool that the word “dynamite” has become an extremely positive compliment.
What is A. Dynamite has made many construction jobs easier, but it is dangerous and the workers who use it must follow careful safety procedures.?
Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of Passage 1.“Some said it resembled an enormous beaver, while others claimed it wasmore of a crocodile with teeth like knives.”What does the similelike knives suggest about the creature? (5.R.3.1)
A. It had teeth made of metal.
B. Its teeth were used to make knives.
C. Its teeth cut through the water.
D. It had long, sharp teeth.
What is D. It had long, sharp teeth.?
Which word used in Passage 2 has a science prefix meaning “fluid” or “pour”? (5.V.1.2)
A. dynamite
B. explosive
C. diameter
D. chemistry
What is D. chemistry?
What central idea about Nobel’s personality is conveyed in Passage 2? (5.R.2.2)
A. He was independent and creative.
B. He was quiet and soft-spoken.
C. He was confused and unsure.
D. He was angry and violent.
A. He was independent and creative.?
Which of the following best describes the perspective of King Arthur? (5.R.1.3)
A. He distrusts the knights around him.
B. He feels he can do whatever he wants because he is king.
C. He values honesty and responsibility.
D. He is gentle and tries to avoid violence whenever possible.
What is C. He values honesty and responsibility.?
Select two themes that are presented in both passages. (5.R.3.3)
A. It takes a village to save a king.
B. Dark lakes often hold great danger.
C. The strong must sometimes help the weak.
D. Some people are born leaders and others follow.
E. Nothing is more important than keeping one’s word.
What is.......
C. The strong must sometimes help the weak.
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E. Nothing is more important than keeping one’s word.?
Which of the following best describes the speaker's feeling about eventually learning how to read? (5.R.1.3)
A. The speaker is scared that the Rebs will find out about it.
B. The speaker is unsure about how education will affect her future.
C. The speaker feels powerful because she can access knowledge on her own.
D. The speaker feels resentful toward the Yankee teachers who set up the schools.
What is C. The speaker feels powerful because she can access knowledge on her own.?
In the second paragraph of Passage 1, how does the prefix ex-help the reader determine the meaning of the word “explosion”? (5.V.1.2)
A. The prefix ex-means “danger.”
B. The prefix ex-means “without.”
C. The prefix ex-means “strong.”
D. The prefix ex-means “outward.”
What is D. The prefix ex-means “outward.”?
Select one central idea developed in Passage 1. (5R.2.2)
A. The term nuclear fission was invented in 1938.
B. Otto Hahn received the Nobel Peace Prize for chemistry in 1944.
C. Lise Meitner was one of the first scientists to discover nuclear fission.
D. Meitner was born in Austria in 1878 and worked in Germany for many years.
is C. Lise Meitner was one of the first scientists to discover nuclear fission.?
How do the events in paragraph 7 of Passage 2 contribute to the plot of the story? (5.R.1.1)
A. They introduce the problem the characters face in the story.
B. They provide the climax of the story.
C. They describe the setting of the story.
D. They provide the resolution of the story.
What is A. They introduce the problem the characters face in the story.?
Which of the following best describes the author's most likely purpose for writing this poem? (5.R.1.2)
What is D. to spread awareness about the injustices of slavery and the benefits of education?
Read this sentence from paragraph 12 of Passage 2. (5.V.1.3)
“Then, one day, King Arthur suffered a mortal wound in battle and knew that he would probably not live long.”
What is the meaning of mortal as it is used in this sentence?
A. not too serious
B. made by a sword
C. causing death
D. not human
What is C. causing death?
What central idea is supported by the diagram in Passage 1 and information in Passage 2? (5.R.2.1 & 5.R.2.2)
A. Balloons tossed into the air react like atoms of uranium.
B. Producing a chain reaction requires at least ten reactors.
C. Energy can be produced by a nuclear chain reaction.
D. Researching nuclear fission led to the building of power plants.
What is C. Energy can be produced by a nuclear chain reaction.?
How are line 1 and line 20 related? (5.R.1.4)
A. Line 1 addresses the letter and line 20 closes the letter.
B. Line 1 tells about the speaker and line 20 tells about the audience.
C. Line 1 shows who reads the poem and line 20 shows who the poem is for.
D. Line 1 introduces the topic and line 20 shows the speaker's feelings about it.
What is A. Line 1 addresses the letter and line 20 closes the letter.?
Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of Passage 2.
“She was very tall, with eyes that glowed like burning embers.”
What does the simile like burning embers suggest about the Lady of the Lake? (5.R.3.1)
A. She is angry with Arthur.
B. Her eyes are on fire.
C. She can see in the dark.
D. Her eyes have a strange glow.
What is D. Her eyes have a strange glow.?
What is the meaning of the word brainchild as it is used in paragraph 8 of Passage 2? ( 5.V.1.3)
A. the son or daughter of an inventor
B. an idea thought up by someone
C. the level of intelligence shown by someone
D. an invention made possible by science
What is B. an idea thought up by someone?