Text Features and Text Structures
1. Which of the following best describes the text structure used to tell Grandpa's and Grandma's stories in The Castle on Hester Street? (R.2.1)
A. Chronology, because the story explains events in the order they happened.
B. Cause and effect, because the story explains why Grandpa moved to America.
C. Comparison, because the story shows differences between Grandpa's and Grandma's memories.
D. Problem and solution, because the story explains how Grandpa solved a problem.
C. Comparison, because the story shows differences between Grandpa's and Grandma's memories.
3. What is the central message of The Castle on Hester Street? (R.2.2)
A. Moving to a new country always leads to a life filled with wealth and happiness.
B. Children should believe every story their grandparents tell them about the past.
C. People who move to America should forget the traditions of their home countries.
D. Family stories help people understand their history and the experiences of others.
D. Family stories help people understand their history and the experiences of others.
5. Part A: Which claim about Grandpa's stories is best supported by the events in The Castle on Hester Street? (R.2.4)
A. Grandpa tells stories because he wants Julie to forget about her family history.
B. Grandpa's stories show that moving to America was easy for every immigrant.
C. Grandpa uses his imagination to make his experiences sound exciting and magical.
D. Grandpa tells Julie that Grandma does not remember anything about their past.
C. Grandpa uses his imagination to make his experiences sound exciting and magical.
6. Read the following sentence.
Grandpa's stories were unbelievable because they included magical animals and impossible events.
What does the prefix un- help the reader understand about the word unbelievable? (V.1.2)
A. The stories were told many times by Grandpa.
B. The stories were remembered by everyone.
C. The stories were written down in a book.
D. The stories were difficult to believe.
D. The stories were difficult to believe.
2. How does the author use the different stories told by Grandpa and Grandma to help the reader understand their experiences? (R.2.1)
A. By explaining the steps Grandpa and Grandma took to build their home.
B. By comparing Grandpa's imaginative memories with Grandma's realistic memories.
C. By describing the problems Julie experiences while visiting her grandparents.
D. By listing the important events that happened after Julie was born.
B. By comparing Grandpa's imaginative memories with Grandma's realistic memories.
4. Which detail from the story best supports the idea that people can remember the same experience differently? (R.2.2)
A. Grandpa describes his journey to America as magical, while Grandma remembers the difficulties.
B. Julie listens to her grandparents while spending time with them at their home.
C. Grandpa enjoys telling Julie stories about the different places he has visited.
D. Julie asks her grandparents questions because she enjoys hearing family stories.
A. Grandpa describes his journey to America as magical, while Grandma remembers the difficulties.
5. Part B: Which detail from the story best supports the answer to Part A? (R.2.4)
A. Grandma remembers that coming to America involved difficult experiences.
B. Grandpa describes a flying goat as part of his journey to America.
C. Julie spends time listening to her grandparents share their memories.
D. Grandma explains that their family once lived in another country.
B. Grandpa describes a flying goat as part of his journey to America.
7. Read the following sentence.
Julie listened carefully as her grandparents shared stories about their lives.
What does the suffix -ful mean in the word carefully? (V.1.2)
A. Full of, showing that Julie paid close attention.
B. Without, showing that Julie ignored the stories.
C. Again, showing that Julie heard the stories twice.
D. Before, showing that Julie knew the stories already.
A. Full of, showing that Julie paid close attention.