“How the Moon Was Kind to Her Mother” and “Sly
as a Fox”
as a Fox”
2. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Part A What is the theme of Passage 1?
2. Part A Option C: This answer is correct. The Moon is kind to her mother, and her mother rewards her in return
3. This question has two parts. Part B Which sentence supports your answer in Part A?
3. Part B Option C: This answer is correct. Fox realizes he can use the sea animals to get back to the mainland by singing.
8. Read this sentence from paragraph 1. “This T. rex was over 90 percent complete and would be a treasure trove of information for the paleontologists, scientists who study dinosaurs, on her team.” What does treasure trove mean as it is used in this sentence?
8. Option C: This answer is correct. The phrase is referring to the skeleton because it is a valuable source of information.
11. How is the copy of Sue’s skull different from the real one?
11. Option C: This answer is correct. Scientists created the replica because the real skull was too heavy to display.
16. Those levels include bedrooms, a conference room, offices, and even a medical room with a docktor on board.
16. Option B: This answer is correct. This option indicates the correct spelling of the word “doctor” in the sentence.
1. Read this sentence from Passage 1. “The Sun tossed her head with all its yellow hair in disdain.” (paragraph 6) What does the word disdain show about the Sun’s attitude toward her mother?
1. Option A: This answer is correct. The Sun's actions show disrespect toward her mother.
6. How are the points of view in both passages similar?
6. Option B: This answer is correct. Both stories are told by a third-person narrator.
13. What are two ways that Tyrannosaurus Sue’s skeleton is used?
13. Option A: This answer is correct. The passage states that children from all over the country come to visit Sue.
Option D: This answer is correct. The passage explains that the skeleton is displayed in such a way that scientists can study the fossils without disrupting the rest of the skeleton.
14. Fill in the circles to show how each image contributes to ideas in the passage.
14. Option C: This answer is correct. Both images include detailed depictions of Sue's bones and how they are arranged.
Option E: This answer is correct. The second image shows a much more complete skeleton, including the fake head bones, which is explained in paragraph 3.
Option G: This answer is correct. This first image only shows Sue's actual head bones, which is supported by information included in paragraph 3.
What is the day of your ELA test?
May 1st-2nd
3. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Part A Why does Fox sing for the sea animals in Passage 2?
3. Part A Option A: This answer is correct. Fox sings to gain the sea animals’ help in getting back to the mainland.
2. This question has two parts. Part B Which sentence from the story supports the answer in Part A?
2. Part B Option D: This answer is correct. The mother rewards the Moon for her thoughtfulness.
9. Which phrase describes the structure of paragraphs 1 and 2?
9. Option B: This answer is correct. These paragraphs describe how a flat tire led to the discovery of the fossilized bones.
10. This question has two parts. Part B Which sentence supports the answer in Part A?
10. Part B Option B: This answer is correct. This sentence explains why the discovery was exciting.
17. Part A There are to kitchens that feed up to one hundred people at a time.
17. Part A Option C: This answer is correct. This option indicates the correct usage of the homophone “two” based on context in the sentence.
5. Fill in the circles to create a summary of Passage 2 by putting the events in the correct order.
Option B: This answer is correct. This is the second action in a summary of events in the passage.
Option E: This answer is correct. This is the first action in a summary of events in the passage.
Option K: This answer is correct. This is the third action in a summary of events in the passage.
Option P: This answer is correct. This is the fourth and final action in a summary of events in the passage.
How many minutes do you have on each day of your your ELA test?
80 minutes
10. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Part A Why was Susan Hendrickson’s discovery exciting for paleontologists?
10. Part A Option A: This answer is correct. The passage states that skeletons that had been found before Hendrickson's discovery were missing many bones. This explains why her find was impressive.
12. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Part A What is the main idea of the passage?
12. Part A Option C: This answer is correct. The passage revolves around the impact of Sue Hendrickson's discovery.
17. Part B Going long distances is easy because this airplane might refuel in the air.
17. Part B Option A: This answer is correct. This option indicates the correct usage of the modal verb “can” based on context in the sentence.
4. Fill in the circles before two sentences from Passage 2 that show why Eagle gives her eggs to Fox.
4. Option C and F: These answers are correct. These options show that Fox scares Eagle twice, which results in Eagle throwing an egg to Fox each time
7. Fill in the circles to choose whether each sentence describes Passage 1, Passage 2, or both passages.
7. Option A: This answer is correct. Passage 1 revolves around the selfish Sun and Wind being punished, while the Moon is rewarded for being unselfish.
Option E: This answer is correct. Passage 2 focuses on Fox's trickery and how he is rewarded with Eagle's eggs.
Option I: This answer is correct. In Passage 1, the Moon and Wind eat without saving any for their mother; and in Passage 2, Fox wants Eagle's eggs, which prompts his actions in the story.
12. This question has two parts. Part B Fill in the circles before two sentences from the passage that support your answer in Part A.
12. Part B Option A, B, D, or E: 2 out of 4 of these answers are correct. These options reflect the impact that Sue's bones have had on better understanding T. rexes, providing details of the new information scientists gained from studying Sue.
All possible correct responses: For Part B, 2 out of the 4 options are selected:
• Paleontologists have learned so much from studying Sue's bones.
• From the position of her eye sockets, they've learned that Sue had good depth perception.
• From the structure of her ears, they know that Sue and other T. rexes had great hearing, which also helped them to hunt.
• From the length of her snout, they've discovered that T. rexes had a sharp sense of smell—another quality that gave strength to these giant predators.
15. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A Why were experts called in to display Sue’s skeleton?
Part B Select one sentence to support your answer in Part A.
15. Part A Option D: This answer is correct. The skeleton was arranged so that scientists could study it without disrupting the display.
Part B Option D: This answer is correct. This sentence shows that the skeleton needed to be arranged in a specific way, to allow scientists to study the bones without disturbing the display
18. The name Air Force One is usually used for the large white and blue plane with these special features.
18. Option D: This answer is correct. This option acknowledges the correct adjective order used in the sentence.