Sixty Feet High 1
Read the sentences from paragraph 4.
The Indiana Jones Bridge was 60 feet in the air and made up of tiny boards to step on—but with large spaces between them. It was a wonder the bridge could bear any weight at all.
What is the meaning of bear as it is used above?
A hold up
B bring forth
C very simple
D without coverings
hold up
Why did Katie want to walk across the bridge?
A to get to the other side
B her friends made her
C to win a prize
D she is a thrill seeker
D she is a thrill seeker
Read the sentence from paragraph 7.
“I am so big,” boasted Elephant, “I can destroy everything at the base of this hill.”
What is the meaning of base as it is used above?
A a very low singing voice
B the lowest part of something
C a type of musical instrument
D the place where someone stays
B the lowest part of something
How should sentence 2 be changed?
A Change Rays to Ray’s
B Change Rays to Rays’
C Change Rays to Ray
D No change is needed
A Change Rays to Ray’s
Describes what the characters do:
script
stage directions
scenes
acts
stage directions
Part A
At the beginning of the article, why does Katie believe she can cross the bridge?
A She is belted into a harness for safety.
B She watches others do so successfully.
C She did very well on the low-ropes course.
D She has done high-ropes climbs like this before.
She watches others do so successfully.
Read the sentence from paragraph 6.
I took in the scenic view of softly fluttering leaves and golden sunlight peeking through the thick, straight-backed trees.
Think about the suffix -ic. What does scenic mean above?
A full of action
B able to be climbed
C curiously different
D having natural beauty
D having natural beauty
Read the sentence from paragraph 11.
He looked for an agreeable smile on Hung Dia’s face, but he did not find one there. Think about the suffix -able.
What does agreeable mean above?
A cannot agree
B might agree later
C unwilling to agree
D capable of agreeing
D capable of agreeing
What should be changed in sentence 4?
A Change he to I.
B Change he to we.
C Change them to it.
D Change them to they.
C Change them to it.
The written text of the drama is called the_______.
dialogue
script
acts
scenes
script
Which sentence from the article best supports the correct answer to Part A? (Part A: At the beginning of the article, why does Katie believe she can cross the bridge?)
A During our stay we did a low-ropes course, which is a set of games and group exercises—like climbing and balancing—that build strength, trust, and teamwork. (paragraph 3)
B There was also an amazing high-ropes course, and the Indiana Jones Bridge was the very highest part of it. (paragraph 3)
C I had already seen two people go across the bridge without much trouble, so I was sure that I could make it across easily. (paragraph 5)
D After I was belted into my too-tight harness, I started to climb. (paragraph 5)
C I had already seen two people go across the bridge without much trouble, so I was sure that I could make it across easily. (paragraph 5)
Look at the diagram.
Where is the belayer located?
A 60 feet below Katie
B 60 feet above Katie
C on the bridge with Katie
D in the tree across from Katie
A 60 feet below Katie
Read paragraph 17.
“We are able to live in very deep water and swim away from the Mien so fast that only a shadow of a silver streak remains.”
What does the imagery in this sentence suggest about the fish?
A Their speed makes it hard for the Mien to see them.
B Their home is too dark for the Mien to find them there.
C They can change color to hide themselves from the Mien.
D They travel in groups to protect themselves from the Mien.
A Their speed makes it hard for the Mien to see them.
Neala wants to use the correct possessive in sentence 5.
Select the words that should end the sentence.
He raked leaves around the block in the fall, and in the winter, he shoveled all of the ______.
A neighbor driveways
B neighbor’s driveways
C neighbors’ driveways
D neighbors’s driveways
C neighbors’ driveways
The words the actor speaks is called the _______________________.
script
resolution
dialogue
scenes
dialogue
How did Katie's perspective change throughout the story?
A She was nervous about the bridge and then hated the bridge.
B She was scared to go on the bridge and then liked the bridge.
C She was excited about the bridge the entire time.
D She was nervous about the bridge the entire time.
She was scared to go on the bridge and then liked the bridge.
Katie proved that it can be fun to do things that may seem scary at first.
Which detail below supports this theme?
A The cheering was spreading like wildfire through the high-ropes area.
B As a matter of fact, I couldn’t have been more surprised if she had asked me to hop in a polka-dotted rocket and head to Saturn for a gallon of lemonade!
C When I made it there, I turned my back to my belayer and yelled, “Falling!”
D As soon as I reached the ground, I thought, “I’m really going to do that again!”
D As soon as I reached the ground, I thought, “I’m really going to do that again!”
Read the sentence from paragraph 22.
Against the evening sky, the blaze burned red as sunset and hot as the noonday sun.
What do the similes in this sentence suggest about the Mien?
A They are unable to contain the fire they have made.
B They believe they can bring on the dawn at any time.
C They wish to frighten the animals with their discovery.
D They have found a way to make use of a powerful force.
D They have found a way to make use of a powerful force.
What should be changed in sentence 9?
A Change Its to It’s.
B Change our to our’.
C Change his to his’.
D No change is needed.
A Change Its to It’s.
Each act may contain several of these:
scripts
scenes
acts
drama
scenes
Read the sentence from paragraph 4.
It’s just so great to know that whether you succeed or fail, it’s all because of the work you do.
Based on the sentence above, what is the author’s purpose for writing the article? How do you know?
What helps Katie overcome her fear of heights?
Choose two answers.
A She could see the top of the climbing wall.
B Her wooden pole swung back and forth.
C Her friends cheered for her.
D She looked down, which made her head spin.
E She took slow and steady steps across the bridge.
C Her friends cheered for her.
E She took slow and steady steps across the bridge.
How does the narrator’s point of view affect the telling of the story?
A The narrator admires the Mien for their success and tells the story a long time after it takes place.
B The narrator is one of the Mien in the story who first learned to control fire and wants to boast about it.
C The narrator feels sorry for the animals and tells the story to show that they are also great like the Mien.
D The narrator competed against the animals in the story and feels excited that the Mien won the contest.
A The narrator admires the Mien for their success and tells the story a long time after it takes place.
What change should be made to sentence 11?
A Change Their to They.
B Change Their to There.
C Change Their to They’re.
D No change is needed.
B Change Their to There.
Full-length dramas are divided into shorter sections called ___________.
acts
scenes
dialogue
scripts
acts