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100

What text structure does the author use in paragraph 2 of Passage 2?  (4.R.2.1) 

A. cause and effect 

B. chronology 

C. description

D. problem and solution

What is....

C. description

100

Which of Charlie’s character traits has the biggest influence on the beginning of the story? (4.R.1.1)

A. He is good at sports. 

B. He does not like doing chores.

C. He knows a lot about dragons. 

D. He gets good grades at school. 

What is...

B. He does not like doing chores.

100

Which two sentences belong in a summary of this story? (4.R.3.2a)

A. Rupert happily munches on lettuce, oranges, bread, and peanut butter. 

B. Charlie should listen more to his parents and less to a dragon. 

C. Dragons are imaginary creatures in stories and fairy tales. 

D. The dragon tells the boy why he had to leave his home. 

E. A boy meets a hungry dragon and gives him food.

What is...

D. The dragon tells the boy why he had to leave his home.

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E. A boy meets a hungry dragon and gives him food.

100

Which phrase from paragraph 12 helps the reader understand the meaning of energized as it is used in the paragraph? (4.V.1.3)

A. “got to his room” 

B. “looked around at the mess” 

C. “had put this off long enough” 

D. “ready to work hard”

What is....

D. “ready to work hard”

200

In paragraph 4 of Passage 1, the author claims that electric trucks will not break down as much as diesel trucks. What reason supports this claim? (4.R.2.4)

A. Electric trucks do not use fuel. 

B. Electric trucks have six separate motors.  

C. Electric trucks can charge batteries quickly. 

D. Electric trucks have a streamlined shape.

What is....

B. Electric trucks have six separate motors.

200

Which two plot events would be included in a summary of “Talia and the Hummingbird”? (4.R.3.2a)

A. A girl hears a loud noise from some kind of an animal.

B. An animal tells a girl a story about missing its home.

C. An animal enjoys sharing a large meal with a girl.

D. A girl reminds an animal how to behave more responsibly.

E. An animal helps a girl understand how to behave better.



What is...

A. A girl hears a loud noise from some kind of an animal.

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E. An animal helps a girl understand how to behave better.

200

Reread paragraph 2 in Passage 2. 

Which phrase from paragraph 2 helps the reader understand the meaning of flitting? (4.V.1.3)

A. “looked up”  

B. “where the sound was coming from” 

C. “moved quickly from rose to rose”

D. “its long beak”

What is... 

C. “moved quickly from rose to rose”

300

Which of the following is a claim the author is trying to make? (4.R.2.4.)

  1. Scientists disturb trees by studying them.
  2. Mother trees are the most protective trees.
  3. Trees talk to each other through an underground system.
  4. Mushrooms are bad for trees because they make the trees sick.

What is... 

C. Trees talk to each other through an underground system.?

300

How do the hummingbird’s actions help develop the theme of “Talia and the Hummingbird”?  (4.R.1.2)

A. When the humming bird stresses the importance of getting work done early, Talia remembers her chores and learns a lesson.

B. The hummingbird teaches the importance of getting chores done early by helping Talia wash the dishes. 

C. The humming bird teaches Talia the importance of doing chores by getting her to help spread pollen in the garden. 

D. After talking to the hummingbird, Talia decides that it’s fine to put off her chores and draw in the garden.

What is... 

A. When the humming bird stresses the importance of getting work done early, Talia remembers her chores and learns a lesson.

300

Based on the meaning of the root ven-, what is the meaning of the word advent in paragraph 1 of Passage 1? (4.V.1.2)

A. arrival

B. battery 

C. science  

D. speed

What is....

A. arrival

400
  1. ELA.4.R.2.2

    Which alternate title best expresses the main idea of the passage? (4.R.2.2)

    1. Honoring Mother Trees
    2. Listening to Quiet Giants
    3. Creating Natural Bug Repellant
    4. Mushrooms: Spider Webs Underground

What is...

B. Listening to Quiet Giants?


400

Based on how the word is used in the “A View of the Race” sidebar of Passage 2, what does a decibel measure? (4.V.1.3)

A. weight

B. distance

C. speed

D. loudness



What is....

D. loudness

500

What does the phrase "sound the alarm" mean as it is used in paragraph 10? (4.V.1.3)

  1. to let others know food is near
  2. to warn others of danger
  3. to make a quiet sound
  4. to make a lot of noise

What is..

B. to warn others of danger?