Poetry
Which words rhyme in each stanza of the poem?
A The last words in the second and fourth lines
B The last words in the first and fourth lines
C The last words in the first and third lines
D The last words in every line
A The last words in the second and fourth lines
Which word from paragraph 17 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word assured?
A return
B looked
C led
D promise
D promise
CARA: Seriously? No offense, Grandpa, but that thing belongs in the garbage.
These lines suggest that Cara believes the chair —
F has no value
G is not used often enough
H will take too long to repair
J is uncomfortable
F has no value
How was Dahl’s career at the oil company similar to his military career?
A Both careers gave Dahl experience as a spy.
B Both careers put Dahl in dangerous situations.
C Both careers required Dahl to have excellent writing skills.
D Both careers presented Dahl with opportunities to learn new skills.
D Both careers presented Dahl with opportunities to learn new skills.
The photograph under paragraph 1 suggests that —
A artists who make papel picado need many years of training
B making papel picado is something that a person must do alone
C artists use detailed designs for papel picado
D making papel picado requires only a short amount of time to complete
C artists use detailed designs for papel picado
The words in parentheses in line 14 emphasize that the speaker is —
F happy that the nurse is easy to understand
G annoyed by the way the nurse talks to her
H disappointed that the nurse does not know how old she is
J relieved that the nurse is trying to make her feel comfortable
G annoyed by the way the nurse talks to her
When Alex first tells Nathan that someone is watching them, Nathan —
F believes that Alex saw an office worker
G wants Alex to find their father
H thinks Alex is worrying for no reason
J wishes their father would try to calm Alex
H thinks Alex is worrying for no reason
The stage directions at the beginning of Scene 1 help the reader by —
A establishing the setting
B introducing the main problem
C explaining the plot
D describing the characters
A establishing the setting
The author included the information about Dahl becoming a father to explain —
A what types of stories Dahl most enjoyed writing
B how Dahl’s children helped him improve his stories
C when Dahl decided to become a writer
D why Dahl was inspired to write children’s literature
D why Dahl was inspired to write children’s literature
Which sentence from the selection expresses an opinion?
F Papel picado is a beautiful and delicate form of paper art.
G In Spanish, papel means “paper,” and picado means “punched.”
H To make papel picado, artists first draw the pattern for the art.
J The artists then use sharp chisels to cut through the layers of tissue paper.
F Papel picado is a beautiful and delicate form of paper art.
The doctor’s waiting room is decorated with animals most likely to —
A convince children that animals are interesting
B allow children to study animals during their visit
C help children imagine what going to the zoo is like
D create a pleasing environment for children
D create a pleasing environment for children
What identifies this story as realistic fiction?
A The events that take place could happen.
B The author includes an illustration in the story.
C The author asks a question at the end of the story.
D The characters are people who are well known.
A The events that take place could happen.
Which line from the play supports the idea that Cara is proud of the work she has done with Grandpa?
F CARA: Is this good enough, Grandpa?
G CARA: Grandma’s coming!
H CARA: We’re out here, Grandma!
J CARA: We did it with our own four hands
J CARA: We did it with our own four hands
The photographs of two of Dahl’s books after paragraph 3 are included most likely to —
F suggest that they were the first stories written by Dahl
G encourage the reader to buy the books that Dahl wrote for his daughters
H show which books Dahl wrote while he was a spy
J show examples of Dahl’s books that the reader may recognize
J show examples of Dahl’s books that the reader may recognize
The author includes paragraph 6 most likely to —
A inform the reader of places where papel picado should not be displayed
B describe different reasons that people like papel picado
C tell the reader where to find the materials needed to create papel picado
D explain how a problem with papel picado has been solved
D explain how a problem with papel picado has been solved
“Doctor is ready now,” she coos. “Come in, lamb, you’ll be fine.”
The dialogue used in these lines shows that —
F the nurse thinks that the speaker is acting childish
G the nurse thinks that the speaker is nervous about seeing the doctor
H the speaker is not entertained by the music in the waiting room
J the speaker is not distracted by the appearance of the waiting room
G the nurse thinks that the speaker is nervous about seeing the doctor
In paragraph 13, “a nightlight offering comfort from a bad dream” means that the light makes the boys feel —
F upset
G safe
H tired
J selfish
G safe
What lesson does Cara learn from Grandpa?
A Surprises can sometimes bring great joy to people.
B Spending time with a grandparent is fun no matter what you do together.
C Repairing old things to make them useful again can be rewarding.
D Old things lose their meaning when they are made to look new again.
C Repairing old things to make them useful again can be rewarding.
The author organizes the selection by —
A listing Dahl’s accomplishments as a writer
B comparing Dahl’s life as a fighter pilot to his life as a writer
C describing Dahl’s life from his childhood through his adulthood
D explaining how Dahl’s job at the Shell Oil Company led to new discoveries
C describing Dahl’s life from his childhood through his adulthood
Which sentence from the selection explains why artists first created papel picado?
A People living in Mexico soon had a lot of this tissue paper, and they began using it to make decorations.
B They include images of people, animals, flowers, lettering, and any design that has special meaning to the artist.
C Stacking many sheets of paper allows the artists to create the same pattern on all the sheets at the same time.
D On a papel picado wedding banner, for example, hearts and the names of the bride and groom may be part of the design.
A People living in Mexico soon had a lot of this tissue paper, and they began using it to make decorations.
What is the message of this poem?
A Music can make a situation less stressful.
B Kind words can be very helpful.
C Children are amused by animals.
D Children are not easily fooled.
D Children are not easily fooled.
Why is it important to the story that Nathan and Alex go to the break room for gum?
A The boys see something frightening in the hallway.
B The boys are able to sit and talk to each other.
C The boys argue about what flavor they should select.
D The boys are able to let their father finish his work in his office.
A The boys see something frightening in the hallway.
Which quotation from the play best explains Grandpa’s reason for suggesting that he and Cara work on a surprise for Grandma?
A GRANDPA: This is what happens when you ignore something.
B GRANDPA: I have all the supplies we need in the garage.
C GRANDPA: Besides, this is your grandmother’s favorite chair, so it’ll be better than a new chair.
D GRANDPA: Now it will be your turn to choose the color for Grandma’s chair
C GRANDPA: Besides, this is your grandmother’s favorite chair, so it’ll be better than a new chair.
Which sentence from the selection best shows that Dahl was a daring person?
F While Dahl may be best known as an author of famous children’s books, he also had an interesting life unrelated to his writing.
G Before he started writing, he traveled to other countries, flew fighter planes, and worked as a spy.
H Dahl soon learned that Africa had many new things to see.
J The mystery stories were quite popular.
G Before he started writing, he traveled to other countries, flew fighter planes, and worked as a spy.
In which section would the reader find information about occasions where papel picado is often displayed?
F What Does Papel Picado Mean?
G How Is Papel Picado Made?
H How Is Papel Picado Used Today?
J An Easy Way to Make Your Own Papel Picado
H How Is Papel Picado Used Today?