A Caterpillar's Tale
1 The caterpillar’s actions while building its cocoon support the idea that it is —
A. too impatient to argue with the ant and the bee
B. confused by the questions the ant and the bee are asking
C. unconcerned about what the ant and the bee think about its house
D. afraid to show the ant and the bee the best way to make a house
C. unconcerned about what the ant and the bee think about its house
1. How was Dahl’s career at the oil company similar to his military career?
A. Both careers gave Dahl experience as a spy.
B. Both careers put Dahl in dangerous situations.
C. Both careers required Dahl to have excellent writing skills.
D. Both careers presented Dahl with opportunities to learn new skills.
D. Both careers presented Dahl with opportunities to learn new skills.
Read line 8 from the poem.
Hurrylikethis
The lack of spaces between the words creates a sense of —
A. mystery
B. feeling rushed
C. happiness
D. feeling surprised
B. feeling rushed
1 The photograph under paragraph 1 suggests that —
A artists who make papel picado need many years of training
B making papel picado is something that a person must do alone
C artists use detailed designs for papel picado
D making papel picado requires only a short amount of time to complete
C artists use detailed designs for papel picado
2. Which sentence does the author use to suggest that the caterpillar has experienced important changes?
F. Up and down the caterpillar’s head moved, weaving and weaving.
G. At last the veil grew so thick that you could only guess that the caterpillar might still be at work inside.
H. But the caterpillar did not die.
J. Many days and nights passed, and at last what had once been the caterpillar began to stir and wake.
J. Many days and nights passed, and at last what had once been the caterpillar began to stir and wake.
2. In paragraph 5, the word endless means —
F. nearing the end
G. able to end
H. without end
J. after the end
H. without end
2. What is the message of this poem?
F Time moves at the same pace no matter what is happening.
G Time seems to pass more quickly in the morning than in the evening.
H The passage of time is usually noticed more by older people than by younger people.
J Time seems to pass at different speeds depending on what we are doing.
J Time seems to pass at different speeds depending on what we are doing.
2 Which sentence from the selection expresses an opinion?
F Papel picado is a beautiful and delicate form of paper art.
G In Spanish, papel means “paper,” and picado means “punched.”
H To make papel picado, artists first draw the pattern for the art.
J The artists then use sharp chisels to cut through the layers of tissue paper.
F Papel picado is a beautiful and delicate form of paper art.
3. Which of the following is the best summary of paragraphs 1-9?
A. An ant and a bee see a caterpillar making a house. Both of them talk to the caterpillar while it works to finish the task the only way it knows how.
B. A caterpillar is making a house out of something like silk on a twig. The house is called a cocoon, and it takes a long time to make.
C. A caterpillar is making a house for itself. An ant and a bee suggest better places for the caterpillar to live, but the caterpillar continues with its task.
D. An ant and a bee watch a caterpillar making a house. They think the caterpillar is having trouble, so they suggest different places for it to live.
C. A caterpillar is making a house for itself. An ant and a bee suggest better places for the caterpillar to live, but the caterpillar continues with its task.
3. The author included the information about Dahl becoming a father to explain —
A. what type of stories Dahl most enjoyed writing
B. How Dahl's children helped him improve his stories
C. When Dahl decided to become a writer
D. why Dahl was inspired to write children’s literature
D. why Dahl was inspired to write children’s literature
27 How is line 21 important to the poem?
A. It shows that the speaker is confused.
B. It shows that the speaker has to leave.
C. It suggests that the speaker is having fun.
D. It uses a sound to describe the speaker’s experience.
D. It uses a sound to describe the speaker’s experience.
3 The author includes paragraph 6 most likely to —
A inform the reader of places where papel picado should not be displayed
B describe different reasons that people like papel picado
C tell the reader where to find the materials needed to create papel picado
D explain how a problem with papel picado has been solved
D explain how a problem with papel picado has been solved
4. In paragraph 6, the word absurd means ---
A. silly
B. messy
C. difficult
D. gloomy
A. silly
4. The photographs of two of Dahl’s books after paragraph 3 are included most likely to —
F. suggest that they were the first stories written by Dahl
G. encourage the reader to buy the books that Dahl wrote for his daughters
H. show which books Dahl wrote while he was a spy
J. show examples of Dahl’s books that the reader may recognize
J. show examples of Dahl’s books that the reader may recognize
4. In line 1 of the poem, what does the word peculiar mean?
F Strange
G Certain
H Sensible
J Cautious
F Strange
4 According to the section titled “An Easy Way to Make Your Own Papel Picado,” what should a person do just before unfolding the paper?
F Glue the paper
G Hang the string
H Cut the paper
J Draw the design
H Cut the paper
5. The author includes sensory language and vivid details in paragraph 15 to illustrate how
F. quickly moths can move
G. beautiful the caterpillar has become
H. strong a cocoon can be
J. perfectly the caterpillar has built the cocoon
G. beautiful the caterpillar has become
5. The author organizes the selection by —
A. listing Dahl's accomplishments as a writer
B. comparing Dahl's life as a fighter pilot to his life as a writerC. describing Dahl's life from his childhood to his adulthood
D. explaining how Dahl’s job at the Shell Oil Company led to new discoveries
C. describing Dahl's life from his childhood to his adulthood
5. The first stanza is important to the poem because it —
F describes an experience the speaker enjoys
G introduces the subject of the poem
H identifies the setting of the poem
J reveals the speaker’s feelings
G introduces the subject of the poem
5 Which sentence from the selection explains why artists first created papel picado?
A People living in Mexico soon had a lot of this tissue paper, and they began using it to make decorations.
B They include images of people, animals, flowers, lettering, and any design that has special meaning to the artist.
C. Stacking many sheets of paper allows the artist to create the same pattern on all the sheets at the same time.
D On a papel picado wedding banner, for example, hearts and the names of the bride and groom may be part of the design.
A People living in Mexico soon had a lot of this tissue paper, and they began using it to make decorations.