Desert Birds
Winter Wind
Meet Eleanor Roosevelt
Vocabulary
Foundational
100
According to paragraph 5, what causes the sandgrouse to fly back and forth from its nest each day?
A the need to clean itself
B the need to care for its young
C the need to keep its feathers soft
D the need to escape the desert heat
B the need to care for its young
100
How many stanzas are in this poem? How many lines?
3 stanzas
13 lines
100
Read the sentences from paragraph 6. President Harry S. Truman asked her to serve as the United States representative to the United Nations (UN). She served from 1945 until 1953. She worked on the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It lists rights that people all over the world should have. What idea about Eleanor Roosevelt in her later years do the facts in the sentences support?
A She served as First Lady for Harry S. Truman.
B She hoped to become the president of the United States.
C She traveled around the world to relax after President Roosevelt died.
D She wanted to stay in government even after she was no longer First Lady.
D She wanted to stay in government even after she was no longer First Lady.
100
Read line 3. It nips my heels and chills my bones. Now read the dictionary entry.
chills (‘chĭls) verb 1. makes sad 2. makes food firm 3. makes cold 4. makes metal hard Which definition best matches the way chills is used in line 3?
A definition 1
B definition 2
C definition 3
D definition 4
C definition 3
100
If you don’t stir in enough oil, the dough __________ crumbles.
Which word or words could be added to the blank line in the sentence to tell “how often”?
A a lot
B usually
C almost
D quietly
B usually
200
Based on paragraph 4, what effect does the hot desert climate have on the roadrunner?
A It leads the roadrunner to search for salt.
B It leads the roadrunner to fly sometimes.
C It leads the roadrunner to hunt in the evening.
D It leads the roadrunner to drink less fresh water.
C It leads the roadrunner to hunt in the evening.
200
What is the rhyme scheme of stanza 2?
A) AABC
B) ABCC
C) AABB
D) ABCD
B) ABCC
200
Read the sentences from paragraph 7.
Eleanor Roosevelt was once a shy, lonely child who faced much sadness in her life. Yet Eleanor was able to put aside her fears and bad experiences in the past to become the “First Lady of the World.”
Which words does the author use to show that Eleanor Roosevelt’s childhood was often difficult?
A faced much sadness
B in her life
C to put aside
D experiences in the past
A faced much sadness
200
Read the sentence. Each development led to an understanding of how to make steel from iron.
Think about the suffix -ment. What is the meaning of development above?
A new tool
B long time
C damaged material
D improved approach
D improved approach
200
Read sentence 4. When I opened the package, I found a leather-bound thick book about Scotland. What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence?
A thick leather-bound book
B thick book leather-bound
C book leather-bound thick
D No change is needed.
A thick leather-bound book
300
What does the map help explain about the cactus wren?
A what it eats
B where it lives
C what plants it likes
D where it finds water
B where it lives
300
Read the line from stanza 3. While sunbeams call out daffodils, In this line, how does the author use imagery to tell about spring?
A by explaining how soft the flowers feel
B by explaining why flowers need sunlight
C by describing the scent of flowers in the air
D by describing flowers growing in the sunshine
D by describing flowers growing in the sunshine
300
Read the sentence from paragraph 5. People began calling her the “eyes, ears, and legs” of the president. What does the metaphor in the sentence tell readers about Eleanor Roosevelt?
A that she would gather information for the president
B that she would offer support to those looking for jobs
C that she would tend to the president during his illness
D that she would run for a government office herself someday
A that she would gather information for the president
300
Read the sentences from paragraph 1. Desert biomes are the driest places on Earth. With so little water and so much heat, it seems that life there would be difficult for any animal.
Think about the Greek root bio. What is the meaning of biomes above?
A rocks and sand
B areas with water flowing underground
C areas that dry out over time
D places that support different kinds of life
D places that support different kinds of life
300
It was just like the show I saw on TV for sailing in hot air balloons!
What change should be made in the sentence?
A Change on to in.
B Change for to about.
C Change in to with.
D No change is needed.
B Change for to about.
400
Which two statements support the central idea in paragraph 3 that roadrunners are fast?
A They like to eat spiders.
B They catch dragonflies in the air.
C They are well known to most readers.
D They run more than 15 miles per hour.
E They can fly but would rather run on the ground.
B They catch dragonflies in the air.
D They run more than 15 miles per hour.
400
Read the line from stanza 2. till spring creeps in on kitten feet Why does the author compare spring to a kitten? Choose two answers.
A to show that spring is wet
B to show that spring is quiet
C to show that spring is strong
D to show that spring is loud
E to show that spring is gentle
B to show that spring is quiet
E to show that spring is gentle
400
Which two facts does the author use to support the idea that Eleanor Roosevelt worked for many causes? A She lived through the Great Depression.
B She found ways to take care of the poor.
C She believed that she was an ordinary person.
D She strengthened the League of Women Voters.
E She became one of the most admired women in history.
B She found ways to take care of the poor.
D She strengthened the League of Women Voters.
400
Read the sentence from paragraph 2.
Its diet also contains plant material including fruits, seeds, and even nectar.
Now read the dictionary entry. diet (‘dī-әt) noun 1. the food one usually eats 2. foods eaten for a special purpose: a low-salt diet 3. something often enjoyed: a steady diet of comic books 4. a government lawmaking body
Which definition best matches the way diet is used in the sentence?
A definition 1
B definition 2
C definition 3
D definition 4
A definition 1
400
The last step is to gradual add the cooking oil until the dough is soft.
What change should be made in the sentence?
A Change last to lastly.
B Change gradual to gradually.
C Change soft to softly.
D No change is needed.
B Change gradual to gradually.
500
What is the central idea of the article? Use details from the article to support your answer.
The desert climate is harsh—hot and dry—yet the birds that live there have adapted to these conditions in various ways and are able to survive. The cactus wren’s diet consists of juicy foods that supply it with all of the water it needs. The roadrunner is able to take advantage of water sources that would otherwise be too salty to drink. The sandgrouse flies great distances and uses its feathers as sponges to bring water back to its chicks. Birds may manage the heat by being active at cooler times of the day or by having insulating down feathers.
500
Based on stanza 1, what does the speaker think of the winter wind? Use details from stanza 1 to support your answer.
The speaker dislikes the winter wind because it is bothersome and unfriendly. The speaker describes the winter wind as a “wild hound” that “nips my heels,” which indicates that the cold wind repeatedly bothers the speaker as a quarrelsome dog might. The speaker also says that the winter wind “walks the darkened wood alone,” which suggests that it is unfriendly.
500
Think about the language the author uses when talking about Eleanor Roosevelt. How does the author feel toward her? Support your answer with examples of the language used in the article.
The author admires and respects Mrs. Roosevelt. The author uses statements such as “anything but ordinary” and “many fine things” to characterize Eleanor Roosevelt and her accomplishments. He or she then provides proof of Roosevelt’s extraordinary energy by mentioning some of her projects, which provided help for women, children, the poor, and others.
500
Read the sentence from paragraph 5.
She interacted with people of every station in life. Think about the prefix inter-. What is the meaning of interacted above?
A heard stories about
B received votes from
C spent time talking to
D read many books by
C spent time talking to
500
Past a half hour in the sky, we landed in an open field.
What change should be made in sentence 6?
A Change Past to Since.
B Change Past to After.
C Change Past to Beyond.
D No change is needed.
B Change Past to After.