Lights Out
Why is Dexter awake during most of the play?
F He is nervous about traveling without his parents.
G He has difficulty falling asleep without his mother reading to him.
H He is anxious about staying with Grandma.
J He is worried about forgetting Mr. Snowball.
F He is nervous about traveling without his parents
Based on the poem, what can the reader conclude about the speaker’s past behavior?
F The speaker usually acts in a way that pleases the parents.
G The speaker has tried a similar approach to get out of trouble before.
H The speaker defends the little sister even when she is wrong.
J The speaker has difficulty remembering the family rules.
G The speaker has tried a similar approach to get out of trouble before
Why does the peasant want to meet with the prince?
F To help the merchant find his bag of money
G Because the merchant implies that the peasant is a thief
H To convince the prince to let him keep all the merchant’s money
J Because the prince calls for the peasant to appear before him
G Because the merchant implies that the peasant is a thief
Which sentence from the selection shows that totem poles were important for teaching Tlingit history?
A These totem poles were read again and again like a library of wooden stories.
B At last, the tree is ready for the master carver chosen by the tribe.
C Animals with beaver tails, whales, wolves, and birds with oversized beaks are chiseled into the soft wood.
D Long ago, artists mixed salmon eggs with minerals like hematite, graphite, and copper to make bright-colored paints for the poles.
A These totem poles were read again and again like a library of wooden stories
From Storytelling Trees: Read the dictionary entry below.
strong \ ı stroŋ\ adjective 1. muscular 2. consisting of solid material 3. determined 4. moving rapidly or with force •
Which definition best fits the way the word strong is used in paragraph 1?
F Definition 1
G Definition 2
H Definition 3
J Definition 4
G Definition 2
This play has just one scene because —
A only two characters speak
B the setting is indoors
C the setting does not change
D no new characters are introduced
C the setting does not change
Why does the poem begin and end with the same line?
A To emphasize the speaker’s feelings about the situation
B To foreshadow a problem the speaker has
C To show the frustration of the speaker’s family members
D To highlight a change in the way the speaker feels about the little sister
A To emphasize the speaker's feelings about the situation
Which sentence from the story hints that the merchant plans to trick the peasant?
A Each time the merchant came to a crossroads, he told everyone that he would give one hundred lei to anyone who found the money.
B The merchant trusted no one, so he went aside to count the money.
C To his surprise, all one thousand coins were still in the bag.
D He wondered how he could get out of his promise and still appear to be fair.
D He wondered how he could get out of his promise and still appear to be fair.
What conclusion can the reader make about the Tlingit totem poles?
A Specialized carving machines are required to make totem poles.
B The carvers selected to make totem poles must be good singers.
C The meanings of the figures carved on totem poles have changed.
D The process of carving totem poles has changed over time.
D The process of carving totem poles has changed over time
From Storytelling Trees: In paragraph 9, the word weary means —
A amused
B confused
C worried
D tired
D tired
Which of these is an important idea explored in this play?
F Taking a trip can be a rewarding experience.
G Children often find comfort in things that are familiar.
H It is sometimes difficult to live far away from grandparents.
J Family members often disagree with each other.
G Children often find comfort in things that are familiar
How are the merchant in “The Dishonest Merchant” and the speaker in “Guilty” similar?
A Both of them are disappointed in themselves for what they did.
B Both of them are confused about why they have been punished.
C Both of them try to blame others in order to get what they want.
D Both of them are forced to keep their promises.
C Both of them try to blame others in order to get what they want
The actions of the prince in the story and the parents in the poem are based on —
F fairness
G courage
H loyalty
J kindness
F fairness
The author uses questions in paragraph 4 and paragraph 11 as a way to —
F show that American Indian art is similar to other types of art
G establish a connection between the reader’s experiences and totem poles
H encourage the reader to reflect on what is considered art
J help the reader understand why totem poles attract visitors
G establish a connection between the reader's experiences and totem poles
From the Dishonest Merchant: Which word or words from paragraph 8 help the reader understand the meaning of the word departed?
F hope you enjoy your reward
G ignored the peasant’s words
H Thank you again
J good-bye
J good-bye
Dexter’s lines throughout the play suggest that he —
F doesn’t think Leo listens to him
G depends on Leo to help him feel secure
H does not approve of Leo’s friendship with Chloe Barnett
J likes to annoy Leo whenever possible
G depends on Leo to help him feel secure
How is the point of view in the poem different from that of the story?
A Only the poem focuses on the thoughts of just one character.
B Only the poem describes the motivation of a main character.
C Only the poem shows the actions of just one character.
D Only the poem explains how each character becomes involved in the situation.
A Only the poem focuses on the thoughts of just one character
How are the prince in the story and the speaker’s parents in the poem alike?
F They know the people they speak with.
G They realize who is at fault.
H They find a clever way to solve a problem.
J They are asked to help other people.
G They realize who is at fault
The author organizes paragraph 9 in a compare-and-contrast pattern to illustrate —
A how the images carved into totem poles have changed over time
B which carvers in the tribe are the most talented
C the way that modern machinery has made raising a totem pole easier
D how the totem pole has changed during the carving process
C the way that modern machinery has made raising a totem pole easier
From Lights Out: The prefix in- helps the reader know that the word insincere in paragraph 18 means —
A without understanding
B with careful thought
C explaining what is meant
D not meaning what is said
D not meaning what is said