Passage 1
"Yummy Invention"
"Yummy Invention"
"Popsicles were a hit!" (paragraph 5)What is the meaning of the phrase was a hit as it is used in the sentence?
A. Kept Cold
B. Needed Work
C. Tasted Sweet
D. Became Popular
D. Became Popular
"He promoted his cones to fairs all across America." (paragraph 12) What is the meaning of promoted as it is used in the sentence?
A. sold eagerly
B. invented quickly
C. returned carefully
D. packaged differently
A. sold eagerly
What type of poem is passage 1?
A. Haiku
B. Limerick
C. Free Verse
D. Rhymed Verse
D. Rhymed Verse
"Oh! how quickly he ran home to his mother... and then she made his promise never to disobey her again, and you may be sure he never did." (paragraph 13) What is the meaning of disobey?
A. to get help with a task
B. to not do what you are told
C. to do something without thinking
D. to think about what could happen
B. to not do what you are told
What is the theme of a story?
A. How a character thinks or feels.
B. The life lesson or moral that a character(s) learn in fictional story.
C. When a passage uses non-literal language.
D. Explains the author's purpose for writing a passage.
B. The life lesson or moral that a character(s) learn in fictional story.
"But his kids didn't like the sound of that." (para 4). Why did the author include this detail in the passage?
A. to explain how the popsicle was named
B. to show how Frank Epperson invented the popsicle
C. to explain why popsicle flavors were made
D.to describe why Frank Epperson sold popsicles to a big company
A. to explain how popsicles were named
"He saw the pickle his fellow businessman was in." (paragraph 11) Why does the author us the phrase "the pickle" in this sentence?
A. to describe the purpose of the cones
B. to tell it was hard to sell waffles
C. to describe the types of food sold at the fair
D. to show that the ice cream vendor had a problem
D. to show that the ice cream vendor had a problem
Select TWO lines from the poem to show how Punky Dunk changes throughout the poem.
A. "Strolled lazily all through the house" (line 2)
B. "To the cellar he went and the morning he spent" (line 3)
C. "I will let him play in his own foolish way" (line 15)
D. "Well, mouse, you may run if you please" (line 22)
E. "Punky ran up the stairs and he knocked over chairs" (line 29)
A. "Strolled lazily through the house" (line 2)
E. "Punky ran up the stairs and he knocked over chairs" (line 29)
What TWO events in passage 2 show Greywhiskers changes in the passage?
A. He forgot to save some of Ethel's birthday cake for his mother.
B. He enjoys the company of humans that live in the house with him.
C. He feels sorry when Ethel releases him and he returns to his mother.
D. He acts sneaky and goes into the pantry without his mother's permission.
E. He gives up searching for food once he can not find any cheese he likes.
C. He feels sorry when Ethel releases him and he returns to his mother.
D. He acts sneaky and goes into the pantry without his mother's permission,
What is character development?
A. What a character thinks and feels.
B. Why an author writes a text.
C. What the text is mostly about.
D. How a character changes throughout the story.
D. How a character changes throughout a story.
Select TWO sentences that belong in a summary of Passage 1.
A. Popsicles are usually sold at amusement parks.
B. Popsicles look similar to icicles in the winter time.
C. Frank got the name of his treat from his children.
D. Frank sold his invention to many small companies.
E. Frank forgot his drink outside on a cold night as a boy.
C. Frank got the name of his treat from his children.
E. Frank forgot his drink outside on a cold night as a boy.
How does the timeline support information from the passage?
A. It explains where waffle cones are sold.
B. It shows who the first person to eat ice cream was.
C. It explains how different flavors were added to ice cream.
D. It shows how waffles fit into the creation of ice cream.
D. It shows how waffles fit into the creation of ice cream.
How does passage 1 support the theme of supporting others?
A. to explain why Punky Dunk is so bold
B. by showing that the mouse was scared of Punky Dunk
C. to explain how Punky Dunk came up with a successful plan
D.by describing how the mouse gets away from Punky Dunk in the end
D. by describing how the mouse gets away from Punky Dunk in the end
" Greywhiskers twitched his tail with scorn; he was quite sure he knew how to take care of himself, and he didn't mean to trot meekly after his mother's tail all his life. (Paragraph 4) What does this sentence show about hoe Greywhiskers feels?
A. He wants to please his mother.
B. He wants to move to a new house.
C. He wants to make his own decisions.
D. He wants to make others afraid of him.
C. He wants to make his own decisions.
What is text structure?
A. How an author feels.
B. The point the author wants to make
C. How an author organizes information in a text.
D. Something an author adds to help us understand.
C. How an author organizes information in a text.
In passage 1, how does the author support the claim that people really like popsicles?
A. by showing how popsicles are made.
B. by explaining where popsicles are sold.
C. by stating popsicles are still made today.
D. by telling about different types of sticks from popsicles.
C. by stating popsicles are still made today.
Why does the author include the story about Ernest Hamwi?
A. to explain the history of ice cream cones
B. to show the reader he was a busy vendor
C. to describe the different type of waffles he made
D. to persuade the reader the cones are better than dishes.
A. to explain the history of ice cream cones.
PART A What is Mouse's view of Punky Dunk in Passage 1?
A. He is not afraid of Punky Dunk.
B. He is curious about Punky Dunk.
C. He is confused by what Punky Dunk does.
D. He is not happy about what happens to Punky Dunk.
PART A
A. He is not afraid of Punky Dunk
Select TWO details that belong in a summary of Passage 2
A. Greywhiskers regrets not listening to his mother.
B. Greywhiskers enjoys the smell of toasted cheese.
C. Greywhiskers sees pink icing on Ethel's birthday cake.
D. Greywhiskers becomes trapped when looking for food.
E. Greaywhiskers's mother rubs her eyes after taking a nap.
A. Greywhiskers regrets not listening to his mother.
D. Greywhiskers becomes trapped when looking for food.
What are text features?
A. Something an author adds to give readers more information.
B. How an author organizes their information.
C. What the text is mostly about.
D. Why an author writes a text.
A. Something an author adds to give readers more information.
In passage 1, which sentence supports the central idea that inventions can come from mistakes?
A. "The night was freezing cold" (paragraph 2)
B. "It looked like a big fruity icicle on a stick." (paragraph 2)
C. "Frank made new flavors." (paragraph 5)
D. "Today you can buy popsicles on one stick or on two sticks." (paragraph 6)
B. "It looked like a big fruity icicle on a stick" (paragraph 2)
In passage 2, the author used what types of text structure to inform readers about ice cream cones?
A. Problem and Solution
B. Cause and Effect
C. Chronology
D. Compare and Contrast
C. Chronology
PART B Which line from passage 1 supports the answer in PART A
A. "Snip-snap! went the trap-wasn't that a mishap!" (line 25)
B. "Punky's black little paw was inside" (line 26)
C. "He leaped and he jumped and he ran and he bumped-" (line 27)
D. "And the mouse sat and laughed till he cried." (line 28)
PART B
D. "And the mouse sat and laughed till he cried."
How is Greywhiskers's experience in Passage 2 similar to Punky Dunk's experience in Passage 1?
A. Both are given food at the end.
B. Both are comforted by their mother.
C. Both are shown pity after they are caught.
D. Both are able to get out of the trap on their own.
C. Both show pity after they are caught.
What is central idea?
A. The lesson or moral of the passage.
B. What the passage is mostly about.
C. The most important details in a passage.
D. Why the author wrote a passage.
B. What the passage is mostly about.