Literary (Olvera Street)
The author most likely wrote this text to_____.
A. to teach us how to enjoy things with family
B. to persuade the reader to go to Olvera Street
C. to entertain the reader with a story about a girl who spends the day with her aunt
D. To describe what a churro is like
C
Who is telling the story?
A. Pete
B. Narrator
C. Colton
D. Mama
B
The central idea of the text is that seeds -
A. may be many different shapes and sizes
B. need to move from one place to another
C. provide food for some animals like squirrels and birds
D. can stick to the shoes of people walking outside
B
What is this poem mostly about?
A. making a new friend
B. moving to a new house
C. what it means to be shy
D. moving to a new neighborhood
A
At the end of the drama, the older sister most likely feels -
A. confused
B. upset
C. shy
D. afraid
B
Who is telling the story?
A. Aunt Helena's Daughter
B. Narrator
C. Aunt Helena
D. Bella
D
How can you tell this is a folktale?
A. It gives facts about a topic
B. It teaches a lesson in an entertaining way
C. It tells you how to do something
D. It persuades the reader to get a peacock as a pet
B
To throw off by force
What is the main lesson of the poem?
A. it is normal to feel shy
B. it is important to be brave
C. it is hard to move to a new place
D. it is important to help your neighbors
B
In Scene 2, the older sister says the words "It's simple" to -
A. show that she does not think the task is important
B. tell why the younger sister needs to practice
C. explain what it is like to sail a boat
D. describe why she likes to imagine things in the sea
A
What lesson can the reader learn from this text?
A. It's fun to go on a trip with a family member
B. Olvera Street is the oldest street in Los Angeles
C. Many families live and work on Olvera Street
D. You may be surprised when you try new things
D
Which word best describes Pete Peacock?
A. sad
B. silly
C. proud
D. friendly
C
Which detail from the text is a key idea in paragraph 10?
A. Geraniums sprout from seeds.
B. Geraniums have colorful flowers.
C. Geraniums are planted by many people.
D. Geraniums throw their seeds across the garden.
D
Which lines rhyme in the poem?
A. No lines rhyme
B. The second and last line in each stanza
C. The first lines in each stanza
D. All lines rhyme
B
What is the theme of the drama?
A. Hard work is often rewarded.
B. Forgive others when they are sorry.
C. Stand up for what you know is true.
D. Help others who need your help.
A
What is Bella's problem in the story?
A. She doesn't think her aunt wants to go home
B. She doesn't like walking down the busy street
C. She doesn't like the music that the band is playing
D. She doesn't think walking down a street is a fun idea
D
They were the color of the night sky.
The author uses descriptive language in this sentence to describe______
Pete's feathers
What is the meaning of ruined in paragraph 5?
A. Damaged
B. Planted
C. Moved
D. Dried
A
The poem is written from the point of view of the
A. the new girl
B. speaker
C. a narrator
D. Rosie
B
The main problem in the drama is that the -
A. sisters want to learn how to sail
B. sailor has a lot of work he must do
C. waves are rushing towards the front door
D. younger sister is the only one who works
D
Which two sentences help the reader picture the setting
A. I walked into the kitchen at Aunt Helena's house in sunny California
B. "Today we are doing something different, Bella"
C. There were a lot of people talking outside shops, food stands, and restaurants
D. Shirts and dresses came in all colors of the rainbow
A
Read the dictionary entry.
Close \klōs\ adjective
1. not far apart in space
2. very similar
3. careful attention to details
What is the meaning of the word close used in paragraph 7?
A. Meaning 1
B. Meaning 2
C. Meaning 3
A
The author uses the words "blown by the wind" in paragraph 3 to -
A. describe how some seeds are able to travel
B. tell why some seeds are light
C. describe what the wind sometimes does
D. show how some seeds look when they move in the air
A
What does the speaker's mom want her to do?
A. go outside and play
B. go say hello to the new girl
C. Close the window
D. Make new friends at school
B
Read this dictionary entry.
ball \bŏl\ noun
1. a solid or hollow round object
2. a pitch in baseball that is outside the strike zone
3. a gathering of people who talk and dance with one another
4. a part of the human foot between the toes and arch
Which meaning of the word ball is used in Scene 2?
A Meaning 1
B Meaning 2
C Meaning 3
D Meaning 4
C