A Japanese Wood-Carving
Which is a theme of the poem?
A Art can harness the beauty of the outside world.
B There is a quiet peace that exists in nature.
C Wood carving is an impressive artistic feat.
D The ocean is vibrant and full of life.
Art can harness the beauty of the outside world.
Which statement belongs in a summary of the passage?
A The mother gives her late husband’s copper necklace to the boy.
B The boy uses the opportunity to listen and learn from the Salmon People.
C The Salmon People live in a village that resembles the boy’s village.
D The boy and his mother live on mussels, seaweed, and salmon.
B The boy uses the opportunity to listen and learn from the Salmon People.
30. Because of the difference in perspectives, which is an example of dramatic irony in
the passage?
A The reader knows the boy has been caught in salmon form, but his mother does not know
she has found her son.
B The reader knows the Salmon People have been disrespected by the boy, but the Salmon
People are unaware of his actions.
C The reader knows the salmon will be reborn once the bones are returned to the water, but
the Haida do not understand.
D The reader knows the boy will become a healer in the village, but the boy does not know he
will return home.
A The reader knows the boy has been caught in salmon form, but his mother does not know
What inference can be made based on paragraphs 13-14?
A The author is opposed to screen devices in bedrooms.
B The author believes childhood literacy is a societal problem and a problem for parents.
C The author believes children should have more access to books than devices with screens.
D The author is an advocate for reading fiction over nonfiction.
C The author believes children should have more access to books than devices with screens.
Which statement provides an objective summary of the text?
A Reading and learning new information includes the background processes of critical thinking
and developing new thoughts. Researchers are studying how reading on screens disrupts
those processes.
B It is important for children to learn to read with physical books rather than digital screens.
This is because their brains are unable to make important connections when reading on digital
screens.
C Skimming an article, rather than reading it word-for-word, prohibits complex thoughts and
empathy. Without these mechanisms, one is unable to comprehend the information.
D Researchers have discovered that our brains respond to reading in the same ways they
respond to physical movements. When reading about someone throwing a pitch, the brain
lights up as if the person is physically throwing.
D Researchers have discovered that our brains respond to reading in the same ways they
respond to physical movements. When reading about someone throwing a pitch, the brain
lights up as if the person is physically throwing.
Which set of lines from the poem provides support for the theme chosen in Part A?
A “But every now and then broad sunlit days
Lovingly lingered, caught among the leaves.” (lines 13-14)
B “An artist once, with patient, careful knife,
Had fashioned it like to the untamed sea.” (lines 19-20)
C “And breaks it into gleams and sparks of light.
Among the flashing waves are two white birds
Which swoop, and soar, and scream for very joy” (lines 23-25)
D “It brings to us in quiet, firelit room,
The freedom of the earth’s vast solitudes,
Where heaping, sunny waves tumble and roll,” (lines 36-38)
D.
“It brings to us in quiet, firelit room,
The freedom of the earth’s vast solitudes,
Where heaping, sunny waves tumble and roll,” (lines 36-38)
Which represents a theme of the passage?
A It is important to plan for the future.
B Children should help their parents in times of need.
C Never put oneself in dangerous situations.
D It is important to respect nature as a provider.
D It is important to respect nature as a provider.
Read the sentence from paragraph 9.
He was ashamed that he had not shown this respect before and grateful that the
Salmon People did not chastise him.
Which word could replace chastise in the sentence?
A believe
B instruct
C keep
D punish
D punish
49. Which quotation illustrates the difference that occurs when reading on different
mediums?
A “With much of the world working from home, and millions of students learning at home,
developing a biliterate brain—one adapted to both digital and traditional print literacy—has
never been more important.” (paragraph 1)
B “We are still in the early stages of understanding the impact of digital-based learning on the
development of children’s reading brains, as well as on the maintenance of reading brains in
adults.” (paragraph 3)
C “That’s because you skimmed, browsed or word-spotted—with no consciousness that in so
doing your brain has already begun changing, just as a child’s more malleable brain will.”
(paragraph 4)
D “Research...found declines in student comprehension when reading the same information on
screens rather than print.” (paragraph 10)
D “Research...found declines in student comprehension when reading the same information on
screens rather than print.” (paragraph 10)
How does the author’s use of the word tethered in paragraph 1 impact the meaning of
the text?
A It shows that the younger generation primarily learns on devices.
B It illustrates the idea that shallow comprehension often results from devices.
C It suggests that people are more willing to learn on devices.
D It emphasizes the idea that people are bound to their devices.
D It emphasizes the idea that people are bound to their devices.
Which line from the poem supports the inference that the carving may be old and
timeworn?
A “It hangs, a piece of wood with colors dim.” (line 2)
B “The winter snows had bent its branches down,” (line 6)
C “It does not speak of mossy forest ways,” (line 16)
D “Hanging above the high, wide open door,” (line 35)
A “It hangs, a piece of wood with colors dim.” (line 2)
Which quotation from the passage supports the theme chosen in Part A?
A “The boy was always hungry, complaining, ‘Mother, I am starving.’ But he never helped
gather food.” (paragraph 3)
B “One year, the salmon catch was small.... Soon there was nothing to eat but dried salmon
from earlier catches.” (paragraph 4)
C “When he realized his danger, he tried to swim back, but he was too weak to fight the
current.” (paragraph 5)
D “Each spring, he called the salmon in such numbers that none of his people went hungry
again. But he insisted they respectfully return the bones to the water.” (paragraph 13)
D “Each spring, he called the salmon in such numbers that none of his people went hungry
again. But he insisted they respectfully return the bones to the water.” (paragraph 13)
32. How does the author create suspense in the passage?
A through the descriptions of the Haida’s customs
B through the boy’s journey
C through the instructions of the Salmon Chief
D through the mysterious beginning
B through the boy’s journey
Which quotation illustrates the author’s viewpoint of screen usage?
A “The process of learning to read changes our brain, but so does what we read, how we read
and on what we read (print, e-reader, phone, laptop).” (paragraph 1)
B “The difference between skimming and reading with all our intelligence is the difference
between fully activated reading brains and their short-circuited, screen-dulled versions.”
(paragraph 7)
C “Even three-year-olds appear less able to deal with more abstract material when listening to
stories on screens versus books.” (paragraph 10)
D “The great challenge now is to learn how to use both print and digital mediums to their best
advantage for all.” (paragraph 12)
B “The difference between skimming and reading with all our intelligence is the difference
between fully activated reading brains and their short-circuited, screen-dulled versions.”
(paragraph 7)
45. What is the meaning of the word malleable as it is used in paragraph 4?
A vulnerable
B involved
C complex
D adaptable
D adaptable
Which set of lines from the poem shows the artist’s attention to detail in the wood
carving?
A “Once, long ago, it was a waving tree
And knew the sun and shadow through the leaves” (lines 3-4)
B “While autumn pelted it with chestnut burrs,
And strewed the leafy ground with acorn cups.” (lines 9-10)
C “Their dripping feathers shining in the sun,
While the wet drops like little glints of light,” (lines 28-29)
D “The spirits of the sky deigning to stoop
And play with ocean in a summer mood.” (lines 33-34)
C “Their dripping feathers shining in the sun,
While the wet drops like little glints of light,” (lines 28-29)
What can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A The Haida were overfishing and following poor fishing practices.
B The Haida believed their actions had real-life consequences.
C The Haida did not worry when they encountered gaps in food sources.
D The Haida did not know how to conserve their food properly.
B The Haida believed their actions had real-life consequences.
28. How does the small salmon crop propel the action of the passage?
A It gives the boy a reason to return home in the body of a salmon.
B It causes the boy to become weak, which leads him down to the Salmon People.
C It encourages the village to return to the old traditions and customs of their ancestors.
D It motivates the boy’s mother to begin fishing, which leads to her catching her son.
B It causes the boy to become weak, which leads him down to the Salmon People.
What does the word deliberately mean?
A controversially
B expensively
C ignorantly
D intentionally
D intentionally
46. Which phrase from paragraph 4 provides context for the definition chosen in Part A?
A “...the last dense sentence...”
B “...expending extra time...”
C “...propel your own thoughts.”
D “...has already begun changing...”
D “...has already begun changing...”
38. What is the meaning of the simile in line 8?
A The tree was burned down.
B The tree was strong and vibrant.
C The tree was tall and covered with red leaves.
D The tree was unaccustomed to high temperatures.
B The tree was strong and vibrant.
Read the sentence from paragraph 9.
He learned how life and death flow into each other in the circle of life.
What does the figurative language reveal about the Haida?
A They honor the sacrifices of their ancestors who have passed.
B They understand that life is often filled with disappointment.
C They believe that life is limited but death is forever.
D They find value in both life and death.
D They find value in both life and death.
32. How does the author create suspense in the passage?
A through the descriptions of the Haida’s customs
B through the boy’s journey
C through the instructions of the Salmon Chief
D through the mysterious beginning
B through the boy’s journey
What does a Narrative Essay consist of?
Hook, Introduction, 1st or 3rd person POV, Transition words, conclusion
How does paragraph 6 connect to the rest of the text?
A By suggesting that fast readers understand more information, the author highlights the
importance of reading quickly.
B By mentioning that brains pause while reading, the author contrasts the previously held belief
that distractions impede comprehension.
C By emphasizing the importance of decoding language, the author supports the idea that
literacy is only possible with language fluency.
D By using an analogy of a bird flying versus standing still, the author links the ideas of reading
and pausing to think about what one has read.
D By using an analogy of a bird flying versus standing still, the author links the ideas of reading
and pausing to think about what one has read.