Working Man

Comprehension

100

#36. In the passage, Trino's mother recall her days as a student. What does her recollection lead her to do? A. B. C. D.

What is B. She gives Trino advice about the importance of learning in school.

200

# 38. What does paragraph 9 reveal about a character? A. Trino feels proud of Nick's success at the college. B. Trino wishes that he could be more like his mother. C. Trino's mother wants more opportunities for herself. D. Trino's mother wishes she had another chance to study history.

What is C. Trino's mother wants more opportunities for herself.

300

#41 Which Point of View is used in this passage? A. B. C. D.

What is C. A third-person narrator describes the characters' thoughts and feelings.

400

#42. Why does Coach let Trino and the other students in his class use the library books? A. B. C. D.

What is D. to locate information about Jose Antonio Navarro not included in their history book

Vocab

100

#37"Trino hesitated, then said, 'I don't know, Mom, he just did.' Based on the way hesitated is used in the sentence above, which word completes the analogy? UNFAMILIAR:RECOGNIZABLE:: hesitated: __________ A. interrupted B. wondered C. continued D. paused

What is C. continued

200

#40. In paragraph 6, the word impatient is formed by adding the prefix im-, which means "not," to the word patient. Which meaning from the root word chart is the same as the meaning of patient? A. to endure B. to track C. sympathy D. portion

What is A. to endure

Extended Response

100

#39. Explain why Trino's mother begins to talk about Nick. Use one detail from the passage to support your answer.

What is Reason #1: Trino's mother thinks that Nick is smart. DETAIL: Nick is "always thinking of better ways to do something." Reason #2: Trino's mother thinks that Nick is successful/a good example for Trino. DETAIL: Trino's mother comments that when she worked with Nick at the motel, "everything ran so smooth." Reason #3: Trino's mother wishes she made the choices Nick made/is envious of Nick. DETAIL: Trino's mother says, "He likes what he does and where he works. I wish I could be like him." Reason #4: Trino's mother admires/respects Nick. DETAIL: Trino's mother says that she wishes she could be like Nick.

Strategies

100

What words should you underline in #39?

What is...Explain, Trino's mother begins to talk about Nick, One detail