Year-Long Summer
What idea should be included in a summary of the story?
A. Squirrel and Robin spend days gathering food.
B. Robin hums a morning song.
C. Squirrel says eating a lot makes her tired
D. Robin decides to fly south for the winter.
D. Robin decides to fly south for the winter.
What is the meaning of "worked up" in line 10?
A. Tired
B. Angry
C. Excited
D. Curious
C. Excited
What is the message the author expresses in the selection "Tradition with a Twist"?
A. Children should be taught to make old dishes.
B. Very few people can make old dishes correctly.
C. People respect old dishes even when they change them.
D. Old dishes should be made by the community.
C. People respect old dishes even when they change them.
Bianca wants to use a more appropriate word than cover in sentence 29. Which word should replace cover in this sentence?
A. patrol
B. watch
C. protect
D. deliver
C. protect
What is the most likely reason to author includes the illustration?
A. To show that Robin is trying to sleep in the hollow
B. To show how Robin builds her nest
C. To show that Robin is moving away from her friend
D. To show why Robin dislikes the winter
C. To show that Robin is moving away from her friend
Which point of view does the poet use in the poem?
A. First person, as told by the speaker
B. First person, as told by the dad
C. Third person, as told by both characters
D. Third person, as told by an outside observer
A. First person, as told by the speaker
What is the central idea of the selection "Tradition with a Twist"?
A. Trying traditional food from different countries is important.
B. Helping people keep tradition in your community feels good.
C. New versions of traditional dishes should be valued.
D. Traditions can teach people how to be successful when they cook.
C. New versions of traditional dishes should be valued.
What revision, if any, should be made in sentence 3?
A. It can at a time stay underwater for 21 days.
B. It can stay underwater for 21 days at a time.
C. It can stay and remain underwater for 21 days at a time.
D. No change is needed.
B. It can stay underwater for 21 days at a time.
Based on the events that take place at the end of the story, what will Robin most likely do next?
A. She will make friends with other animals
B. She will change where she lives based on the seasons
C. She will try building another nest in the hollow
D. She will sleep through the winter.
B. She will change where she lives based on the seasons
Which line shows how the speaker's attitude toward his dad changes by the end of the poem?
A. Almost everywhere we are (line 28)
B. He is a singing fool, my pop (line 30)
C. I miss the old man (line 33)
D. Me, I'm no fanatic (line 38)
C. I miss the old man (line 33)
A. They live near each other in the same country.
B. They use many flavors to make desserts.
C. They are interested in more than just how their food tastes.
D. They hear praise about their dishes from different parts of the world.
C. They are interested in more than just how their food tastes.
What is the BEST revision to make in sentence 5?
A. It can straight up in the air jump and run at 30 miles an hour.
B. It can jump and run straight up in the air and 30 miles an hour.
C. It can jump straight up in the air, and it is 30 miles an hour at running.
D. It can jump straight up in the air and run 30 miles an hour.
D. It can jump straight up in the air and run 30 miles an hour.
A. Squirrel and Robin live outside.
B. Robin has wings that help her fly.
C. Squirrel sleeps in a corner of the hollow.
D. Squirrel and Robin talk to each other.
D. Squirrel and Robin talk to each other.
What is the most likely reason the poet describes the dad as a "rock star dad" in line 41?
A. To show which details the speaker thinks are strange about his dad
B. To show how the speaker admires his dad as a parent
C. To show that the speaker wants his dad to teach him about music
D. To show what the speaker wishes were true about his dad
B. To show how the speaker admires his dad as a parent
What is the most likely reason the author chose to include the details about the cooking tools in the article "Cultural Cooking Connections"?
A. To show how restaurants can be improved with new cooking tools
B. To show why cooking tools are necessary when making food
C. To show what kinds of food you can make using special cooking tools
D. To show how old cooking tools have been shared for many years
D. To show how old cooking tools have been shared for many years
Line 8 says, "Recently, scientists found that another Australian animal possesses a rare skill." What is most likely the meaning of "possesses" as used in line 8?
A. has
B. eats
C. gives
D. loses
A. has
What does the third-person point of view in the story help the reader understand about Robin and Squirrel?
A. Why Robin lives in a nest during the summer months
B. How Robin and Squirrel each feel about spending time together
C. How hard Squirrel works to make her space comfortable
D. Why Robin and Squirrel became friends
B. How Robin and Squirrel each feel about spending time together
Which sentence best expresses a theme in the poem?
A. Knowing someone well takes time.
B. It is helpful to turn to family in times of need.
C. It is important to recognize the good in people.
D. People often deserve a second chance.
C. It is important to recognize the good in people.
Which idea about cooking is developed in BOTH the article "Cultural Cooking Connections" and the selection "Tradition with a Twist"?
A. Foods are popular because of the familiar flavors they contain.
B. Chefs needs to be experts in preparing traditional dishes
C. Dishes prepared by hand take longer than those made by machines.
D. People have their own opinions about how foods should be prepared.
D. People have their own opinions about how foods should be prepared.
Bianca wants a better concluding sentence for her paper. Which sentence should replace sentence 35?
A. Learning is something that we should never stop doing as long as we live.
B. Even some of the smallest creatures on the planet can do amazing things.
C. It is a discovery that will not be forgotten by those who read about it.
D. Animals should be known for their unique qualities, and they must be saved.
B. Even some of the smallest creatures on the planet can do amazing things.