Central Idea and Relevant Details
What is the central idea of "The Secret Spring" passage?
- A) Jody is exploring a secret spring that he enjoys visiting.
- B) Jody feels lost and scared in the woods.
- C) Jody meets a friend at the spring.
- D) Jody finds treasure near the spring.
**Answer: A** (The passage focuses on Jody’s exploration and enjoyment of the secret spring.)
How does Jody feel about nature in "The Secret Spring"?
- A) He is fearful of the dangers of nature.
- B) He feels peaceful and connected to nature.
- C) He is indifferent to nature.
- D) He wants to escape from nature.
Answer: B** (Jody is shown to feel peaceful and connected to the spring and its surroundings.)
Which sentence best summarizes the passage from "The Secret Spring"?
- A) Jody is trying to find a way to escape the woods but cannot find the spring.
- B) Jody spends time at a secret spring, enjoying the solitude and connection with nature.
- C) Jody is planning to build a house near the spring and is gathering materials.
- D) Jody is frightened by the spring frog and decides to leave.
Answer: B** (The passage is about Jody’s peaceful time at the secret spring and his enjoyment of nature.)
Which of the following is a simile from the passage?
- A) "The water was so cold that for a moment it burned his skin."
- B) "The dusky glen laid cool hands on him."
- C) "A spring as clear as well water bubbled up from nowhere in the sand."
- D) "The minnows flashed ahead of him down the growing branch."
Answer: C** (This sentence contains a simile, comparing the spring to well water using "as.")
It was a gift from France to the United States in 1886 the statue represents freedom and democracy.
What detail best supports the central idea that Jody enjoys the secret spring?
- A) "He wished he had a dog like Grandma Hutto’s."
- B) "The water was so cold that for a moment it burned his skin."
- C) "He crouched under a bared and overhanging live-oak root where a pool was deep."
- D) "He was warm from his jaunt."
Answer: C** (This detail shows how Jody is exploring the spring and appreciating its beauty.)
What is Jody’s perspective about being alone at the spring?
- A) He feels lonely and wishes for a companion.
- B) He enjoys the solitude and feels a sense of ownership over the spring.
- C) He feels nervous because the spring is too isolated.
- D) He is waiting for someone to join him.
Answer: B** (Jody enjoys the solitude and thinks of the spring as his own special place.)
What is the most accurate summary of Jody’s actions in the passage?
- A) Jody swims in the spring, talks to the animals, and then goes home.
- B) Jody chases minnows, explores the spring, and laughs when a frog dives away.
- C) Jody builds a shelter near the spring and waits for a friend.
- D) Jody gets lost in the woods and becomes scared of the animals around him.
Answer: B** (Jody chases minnows, explores the spring, and laughs at the frog’s reaction.)
What is the effect of the simile "as clear as well water" in the passage?
- A) It helps the reader understand that the spring is very small.
- B) It emphasizes the beauty and clarity of the spring’s water.
- C) It shows that the spring is hard to find in the woods.
- D) It suggests that the spring is dangerous to approach.
Answer: B** (The simile highlights how clear and beautiful the water is.)
The statue is made of copper, and over time, it turned green because of a process called oxidation.
Why does Jody feel a sense of ownership over the spring?
- A) He discovered it with his father.
- B) He likes to think no one else visits but him and the wild animals.
- C) He’s planning to build a cabin nearby.
- D) The spring is located on his family’s land.
Answer: B** (Jody likes to think that the spring is his secret place, known only to him and the wild animals.)
What can be inferred about Jody’s personality based on his interaction with the spring?
- A) He is adventurous and curious.
- B) He is fearful and cautious.
- C) He is disinterested in the natural world.
- D) He is strict and serious.
Answer: A** (Jody’s exploration and curiosity about the spring show his adventurous nature.)
Which of the following best summarizes Jody’s feelings about the spring?
- A) Jody is upset that he has no one to share the spring with.
- B) Jody is curious and enjoys the peaceful atmosphere of the spring.
- C) Jody feels nervous because he is not familiar with the area.
- D) Jody is disappointed because the spring is too cold.
Answer: B** (Jody’s curiosity and enjoyment of the peaceful environment are central to the passage.)
What is the purpose of the figurative language in the sentence "The dusky glen laid cool hands on him"?
- A) It shows that Jody feels comforted and refreshed by the natural surroundings.
- B) It explains that Jody is in pain from his walk.
- C) It suggests that the glen is trying to push Jody away.
- D) It indicates that the weather is becoming much colder
Answer: A** (The figurative language suggests that Jody feels comforted and cooled by the glen.)
Many people visit the statue each year, you can take a ferry to Liberty Island to see it up close.
What is one relevant detail that shows Jody’s connection to nature in the passage?
- A) "He laughed."
- B) "He rolled up the hems of his blue denim breeches."
- C) "He dug his big toe experimentally under smooth rocks."
- D) "The April sky was framed by the tawny sand and the pines."
Answer: C** (This detail shows Jody’s playful exploration and interaction with the natural environment.)
How does Jody react when the spring frog dives under the tree root in fear?
- A) He is scared and runs away.
- B) He feels sorry for the frog and stops exploring.
- C) He laughs at the frog’s reaction.
- D) He tries to catch the frog.
Answer: C** (Jody laughs at the frog’s quick movement, showing his playful reaction.)
How would you summarize the mood of the passage?
- A) Tense and fearful
- B) Calm and serene
- C) Boring and slow
- D) Dark and gloomy
Answer: B** (The passage has a calm and serene mood as Jody peacefully explores the spring.)
How does the simile "as though they had never existed" contribute to the description of the minnows?
- A) It shows how quickly the minnows disappear after Jody chases them.
- B) It explains that the minnows are not real.
- C) It shows that Jody is frustrated by the minnows.
- D) It emphasizes that the minnows are always present.
Answer: A** (The simile emphasizes the minnows' sudden disappearance as they swim away.)
During our trip, we climbed to the top of the pedestal and looked out over the water.