From Pow Wow Summer
Read the dictionary entry.
vision \ˈvi-zhen\ noun
1. something beautiful to look at
2. the action of seeing
3. something seen in a dream
4. a clear idea of the future
Which definition best matches the meaning of vision in paragraph 4 of the article from Powwow Summer?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Definition 4
C. Definition 3
The author presents the ideas in paragraphs 3 through 5 of the article “Dancing Dragons” using description most likely so that the reader will better understand —
A. what the dancing dragons look like
B. why people celebrate with dancing dragons
C. how newer dragons are different from older dragons
D. where the dragons are most often used
A. what the dancing dragons look like
Based on details in the poem, which statement best describes how the speaker most likely feels about Max?
A. She wishes he would listen to her.
B. She is jealous of him.
C. She admires him.
D. She wants to protect him.
C. She admires him.
The reader can tell that "The Gift of Rhyme" is a play because it has a -
A. common theme
B. list of characters
C. rhyming pattern
D. problem that is resolved
B. list of characters
(17) Not all tree houses look alike. (18) In Sweden their is a tree house hotel that is shaped like a bird’s nest.
What change should be made to sentence 18?
A Change their to there
B Insert a comma after hotel
C Change shaped to shape
D Change bird’s to birds
A Change their to there
Which sentence from the article from Powwow Summer shows that the performers help make their own clothing?
A. At powwows, the Downwind women wear the jingle dress or the fancy-shawl-dance outfit. (paragraph 1) B. On her dress are hundreds of metal cones, or jingles. (paragraph 2) C. It can take a long time to hand-roll these jingles into the cone shape. (paragraph 2) D. The idea for the jingle dress was dreamt by an Ojibwe man many years ago. (paragraph 3)
A. At powwows, the Downwind women wear the jingle dress or the fancy-shawl-dance outfit. (paragraph 1)
B. On her dress are hundreds of metal cones, or jingles. (paragraph 2)
C. It can take a long time to hand-roll these jingles into the cone shape. (paragraph 2)
D. The idea for the jingle dress was dreamt by an Ojibwe man many years ago. (paragraph 3)
C. It can take a long time to hand-roll these jingles into the cone shape. (paragraph 2)
Read the following paragraph.
In China, dragons are a symbol of good fortune, so dragon dances are performed at the start of a new year. Dragon dances have been performed in China for a very long time. Dragons are built and are made to dance in parades by people who carry them.
Which sentence should be included in the paragraph to complete the summary of the article “Dancing Dragons”?
A. The bodies of dancing dragons are made from bamboo strips and decorated cloth.
B. Chinese communities around the world still celebrate spring with dancing dragons.
C. A dancing dragon can be lit from the inside by lamps so it can be seen at night.
D. Most dancing dragons are red because that color is a symbol of happiness in China.
B. Chinese communities around the world still celebrate spring with dancing dragons.
What is the most likely reason the poet includes the seasons in the poem?
A. To explain the safest time of year to travel by boat on the river
B. To suggest when the speaker likes to fish in the river
C. To identify the best time of year to make friends at the river
D. To highlight when the speaker observes changes in the river
D. To highlight when the speaker observes changes in the river
As it is used in line 28, the word excel means to -
A. do many tasks at once
B. do better than others
C. pretend to know everything
D. be afraid of trying new activities
B. do better than others
What is the correct way to write sentence 3?
A Some people search inside a twisting model of the human brain. Because others walk past rows of wooden towers that stand like soldiers in a field.
B Some people searching inside a twisting model of the human brain. Others walk past rows of wooden towers that stand like soldiers in a field.
C Some people search inside a twisting model of the human brain, and others walk past. Rows of wooden towers that stand like soldiers in a field.
D Some people search inside a twisting model of the human brain. Others walk past rows of wooden towers that stand like soldiers in a field.
D Some people search inside a twisting model of the human brain. Others walk past rows of wooden towers that stand like soldiers in a field.
In paragraph 4 of the article from Powwow Summer, what is the most likely reason the author includes the story about the Ojibwe man’s dream?
A. To describe the first jingle-dress dance
B. To describe what life was like for the Ojibwe tribe long ago
C. To explain how the jingle dress is made
D. To explain why the jingle dress is special to the Ojibwe tribe
D. To explain why the jingle dress is special to the Ojibwe tribe
Based on information in the article “Dancing Dragons,” which conclusion can the reader make about the dragon dance?
A. The purpose of the dragon dance has changed over time.
B. Fewer people watch dragon dances today than in ancient times.
C. The dragon dance is based on a fairy tale that is well known in China.
D. Dragon dancers must know a lot about Chinese history.
A. The purpose of the dragon dance has changed over time.
In line 2, "like a fat brown thread" suggests that the river -
A. is full of many kinds of fish
B. makes a wide path through the land
C. is filled with branches
D. becomes darker over time
B. makes a wide path through the land
Samantha's rap in Scene 3 is important to the play because it helps Bella -
A. realize that her sister admires her raps
B. discuss her concerns with her mother
C. understand why studying is so important
D. determine what has been wrong with her raps
A. realize that her sister admires her raps
(8) Soon the picnic turned into a game of catch, and barefoot Daniel rushed across the field to catch a ball. (9) He stretched his leg just a bit too far and tripped right over one of the brown hills! (10) Daniel shrieked as a swarm of ants burst out from the top of the hill. (11) In seconds the ants had covered Daniel’s feet and were crawling up his legs. (12) The biting, stinging attack was instant. (13) Daniel hopped up and down, screaming at the top of his lungs.
Which sentence could best follow and support sentence 10?
F He knew just what he needed to do, fast!
G It looked like a volcano of tiny, angry insects!
H He shrieked sometimes when he was surprised.
J They burst right out of the top of a little hill.
G It looked like a volcano of tiny, angry insects!
In the article from Powwow Summer, which detail about jingle-dress and fancy-shawl outfits supports the key idea that the outfits require a lot of effort?
A. The family packs the outfits to take to the next event.
B. The family works on the outfits during the week between events.
C. The first man to make a jingle-dress outfit had help from his wife.
D. The outfits have several different parts, including a shawl.
B. The family works on the outfits during the week between events.
SCR:
What is the most likely reason that the author wrote the selection “Dancing Dragons” -
The author most likely wrote the selection “Dancing Dragons” to provide information about the dancing dragons dance and how it came about.
Read lines 13 and 14 from the poem. What do these lines suggest about the speaker's experience at the river?
A. The river creates problems that the speaker wants to avoid.
B. The river gives the speaker a chance to travel to new places.
C. The river provides a way for the speaker to be creative.
D. The river can be a confusing place for the speaker.
C. The river provides a way for the speaker to be creative.
The playwright includes the stage directions at the beginning of each scene mainly to -
A. identify the time and place
B. hint at how a problem will be solved
C. describe the main character's problem
D. explain the characters' feelings and actions
A. identify the time and place
(25) Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet, and the bites would not need to be treated by a doctor is what she decided.
What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 25?
F Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet she decided that the bites would not need to be treated by a doctor.
G Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet, where the bites she decided would not need to be treated by a doctor.
H Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet and decided that the bites would not need to be treated by a doctor.
J No revision should be made in this sentence.
H Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet and decided that the bites would not need to be treated by a doctor.
Based on ideas in BOTH the article from Powwow Summer and the article “Dancing Dragons,” what is one way that the jingle-dress dance and the dragon dance are ALIKE?
A. Both dances came from ideas in fairy tales.
B. Both dances are done by the same group of people.
C. Both dances began as a way to make life better.
D. Both dances are easy to perform.
C. Both dances began as a way to make life better.
Which message is presented in BOTH the article from Powwow Summer and the article “Dancing Dragons”?
A. Dancing helps people stay healthy.
B. Dancing can bring people together.
C. Dancing should be thought of as a sport.
D. Dancing is a good way to tell a story.
B. Dancing can bring people together.
The author most likely uses a first-person point of view throughout the poem-
The author most likely uses a first-person point of view to share the experience of going to the river. When something is narrated in first person, it gives the read an understanding of the feelings, thoughts, and perspective of the narrator/speaker.
Read this sentence from line 10.
Amy: Look, if you had a piece of food stuck in your teeth, I would let you know.
This line is meant to show that Amy -
A. does not like to be told that she's wrong
B. wishes that Bella wasn't such a messy eater
C. thinks she's being a good friend to Bella
D. notices things that other people don't see
C. thinks she's being a good friend to Bella
(5) Livy and Hailey are twins, but Livy was born with many health problems. (6) Livy is unable to speak or walk, and sometimes she has to spend time in the hospital. (7) She also has epilepsy, which is a brain condition that causes a person to have seizures. (8) There are different types of seizures, and many cause muscles to shake or jerk. (9) There are other kinds of brain conditions that people can be born with, too.
Jake has included an unnecessary sentence in the second paragraph (sentences 5–9). Which sentence should be deleted from this paragraph?
A Sentence 5
B Sentence 7
C Sentence 8
D Sentence 9
D Sentence 9