Key Ideas and Details
The people are able to learn from their mistakes. Select two sentences from the passage that support this idea.
A “The people had to constantly gather wood for fires to keep warm.”
B “And so, the people sent new cries skyward, begging the Ouga’s forgiveness.”
C “The Ouga restored day and night, each forming a perfect boundary of light and darkness.”
D “People could hunt and there was plenty to eat.”
E “They were happy and humbled and vowed never again to take their many blessings
for granted.”
B “And so, the people sent new cries skyward, begging the Ouga’s forgiveness.”
C “The Ouga restored day and night, each forming a perfect boundary of light and darkness.”
Which sentence from the passage shows the Ouga’s point of view about how the world works?
A “The Ouga did hear their voices and, because he loved his people as a father loves his children, he made the night cease as they desired.”
B “The Ouga hesitated, knowing that there is purpose in all things created in twos— day and night, birth and death, joy and sadness.”
C “In the end, however, because he was kind and wanted to please them, the Ouga gave his people what they wanted.”
D “The Ouga was pleased to see his people smiling once again, but his heart was heavy, for during the time of darkness many of his people had perished.”
B “The Ouga hesitated, knowing that there is purpose in all things created in twos— day and night, birth and death, joy and sadness.”
Why might the National Child Labor Committee have preferred that Sophie work at a movie house instead of a factory?
A because she would face fewer dangers at a movie house
B because she would make more money at a movie house
C because she would still get an education working at a movie house
D because she would need a work permit for the job at a movie house
A because she would face fewer dangers at a movie house
Read this sentence from the passage.
Her nickname was Mattie, and she was a very, capable young girl, building kites and sleds for her brothers.
Which of the following should replace the underlined part to make the sentence correct?
A a very capable young girl,
B a very capable, young, girl,
C a very capable, young girl,
D a very capable young, girl,
A a very capable young girl,
In which stanza does the speaker’s tone clarify the theme of “Winter Rain”?
A stanza 2
B stanza 3
C stanza 4
D stanza 5
C stanza 4
What do the Ouga’s actions reveal about his character?
A The Ouga has a strong love for the people despite their demands.
B The Ouga allowed the people to keep suffering to teach them a lesson.
C The Ouga believes the people should be able to meet their own needs.
D The Ouga is angry with the people for asking so much of him.
A The Ouga has a strong love for the people despite their demands.
Read this sentence from the passage. “Everyone was on edge.” (paragraph 2)
Select two words from the passage that help the reader understand the meaning of the phrase on edge.
A hot
B bitter
C tense
D tired
E work
F irritable
C tense
F irritable
Which law described in “Kids at Work” prevents Sophie in “Rocks in My Pocket” from getting a work permit?
A an 1842 Massachusetts law
B a 1903 New York law
C the 1916 federal child labor law
D the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act
B a 1903 New York law
Read this sentence from the passage.
While working at the mill, Mattie witnessed many accidents caused by the shuttle of the weaving machines that were horrible.
Which of the following should replace the underlined part to make the sentence correct?
A many accidents caused by the shuttle of the horrible weaving machines
B many accidents caused by the shuttle of the weaving machines with horror
C many horrible accidents caused by the shuttle of the weaving machines
D many accidents caused by the horrible shuttle of the weaving machines
C many horrible accidents caused by the shuttle of the weaving machines
How does the speaker convey her attitude toward rain?
A by using a sorrowful tone of voice
B by using an enthusiastic tone of voice
C by using a grateful tone of voice
D by using an astonished tone of voice
C by using a grateful tone of voice
Part A
What causes the setting of the story to change?
A the wishes of the people
B the actions of the people
C the wishes of the Ouga
D the actions of the Ouga
D the actions of the Ouga
What is the meaning of the expression followed suit as it is used in the passage “Kids at Work”?
“In 1842, Massachusetts passed a law that limited children’s workdays to ten hours. Many other states followed suit.” (paragraph 4)
A The states sued to keep the laws from being enforced.
B The states passed similar laws.
C The states paid close attention to the results.
D The states wrote pro-factory laws.
B The states passed similar laws.
Which character from “Rocks in My Pocket” would have been the best subject for Lewis Hine to photograph?
A Sophie, who gets a job playing piano at a movie house
B Papa, who is injured at his job before the events in the story
C Judith, who tells Sophie about jobs at the coat factory
D Mama, who is forced to sell the family piano
A Sophie, who gets a job playing piano at a movie house
Read this sentence from the passage.
After all, she was a young girl what would a girl know about machinery?
Which of the following should replace the underlined part to make the sentence correct?
A girl. what
B girl and what
C girl; What
D girl, and what
D girl, and what
In stanza 6, why does the speaker use a sorrowful tone when speaking the word Lambs?
A because there could be a lack of food for the lambs
B because the rain could soak the lambs’ white coats
C because lambs do not have much space to roam
D because lambs are a type of livestock that people eat
A because there could be a lack of food for the lambs
Part B
Who or what changes the most in response to the changes in the setting of the story?
A the people
B the narrator
C the cedar tree
D the Ouga
A the people
Part A
What point of view do Mama and Papa share with Sophie in “Rocks in My Pocket”?
A They feel that the family should not have sold the piano.
B They feel that acting morally is more important than earning money.
C They feel that Sophie should keep trying to find work legally.
D They feel that the family should not worry about earning money.
C They feel that Sophie should keep trying to find work legally.
How might “Rocks in My Pocket” have been different if the Fair Labor Standards Act had been in place?
A The factory owner might not have been able to hire Sophie.
B Sophie might not have had to meet a weight requirement.
C Sophie’s father might not have been injured at work.
D The factory would have had to pay Sophie as much as an adult.
A The factory owner might not have been able to hire Sophie.
Read this sentence from the passage.
Here, Mattie put her creative resources to work again, discovered a new way to make paper bags that wouldn’t be flimsy.
Which of the following should replace the underlined part to make the sentence correct?
A to work again, but discovered
B to work again, and discovered
C to work again, but she discovered
D to work again, and she discovered
D to work again, and she discovered
Why does the speaker slow her speech in the last stanza when saying the line, “But miles of barren sand”?
A to create a feeling of emptiness that matches the imagery
B to emphasize that it takes a long time to walk through the desert
C to emphasize the stressed and unstressed syllables in the line
D to create a feeling of peace that matches the imagery
A to create a feeling of emptiness that matches the imagery
Below is a summary of “The Song of Wandering Aengus.”
Aengus goes into the wood to fish. Using a berry as bait, he catches a silver trout. The trout turns into a girl who calls his name and disappears. He imagines walking with her among grass and picking apples forever.
Select two sentences that should be added to the summary.
A Aengus cuts and peels a hazel wand.
B Aengus drops a berry in a stream.
C Aengus brings the trout home and puts it on the floor.
D Aengus describes what happens in an unclear manner.
E Aengus vows to search for the girl for as long as necessary.
F Aengus grows old and tired of wandering.
C Aengus brings the trout home and puts it on the floor.
E Aengus vows to search for the girl for as long as necessary.
How does the author of “Rocks in My Pocket” show that Mama and Papa share the point of view described in Part A?
A Mama is curious about where Sophie is going in such a rush.
B Papa says Sophie “should not have done a dishonest thing.”
C Mama tells Sophie that they will “make out, somehow.”
D Both sneak extra food to Sophie so she can meet the weight limit.
D Both sneak extra food to Sophie so she can meet the weight limit.
Which statement describes the impact of Yeats’ use of alliteration in the line “I went to blow the fire aflame”?
A The soothing f sound reflects the confident state of the speaker’s mind after he finds the girl.
B The harsh f sound mirrors the fear the speaker feels when the glimmering girl appears.
C The emphasized f sound imitates the rustling sound the speaker hears on the floor.
D The repeated f sound mimics the sound the speaker made when blowing on the fire.
D The repeated f sound mimics the sound the speaker made when blowing on the fire.
Read this sentence from the passage.
Margaret Knight was one of the most creative productive female inventors ever.
Which of the following should replace the underlined part to make the sentence correct?
A creative productive, female
B creative, productive female
C creative, productive, female
D creative productive, female,
B creative, productive female
Underline a line from stanza 4 where the speaker chooses a specific pronunciation to emphasize a rhyme that may have been missed by simply reading the poem.
But for fattening rain
We should have no flowers,
Never a bud or leaf again 16 But for soaking showers;
Students should underline line 15: “Never a bud or leaf again”