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Vocabulary
Parts of Speech
The Big Orange Spot
Fenway Park
Test Taking Strategies
100
I constantly watched the clock to see if I was late or not.


What word means the same as constantly?

a.)similarly

b.)continuously

c.)angrily

d.)patiently

b.)continuously

100
The unicorn flew over the beautiful rainbow.


What part of speech is "unicorn"?

Noun
100

Mr. Plumbean lived on a street where all the houses were...

a.) different

b.) messy

c.) blue

d.) the same

d.) the same
100
When was Fenway Park built?


a.)1918

b.)1926

c.)1990

d.)1912

d.)1912
100
"Polly Rock Every Answer" means...



Preview, Read, Evidence, Answer
200

I zipped through the hallways, because I was late for class.

Which of the following words means the same as "zipped"?


a.)hustled

b.)jumped

c.)walked

d.)strolled

a.)hustled
200

The unicorn flew over the beautiful rainbow.

What part of speech is "beautiful"?

Adjective
200
The man who lived next to Mr. Plumbean liked...


a.) cats

b.) dogs

c.) ships

d.) cars

c.) ships
200
"The first thing most fans notice when the enter Fenway Park is the towering left-field wall know as the Green Monster."


In this passage, what does the word "towering" mean?

a.) tall

b.) wide

c.) green

d.) metal

a.) tall

200
F.A.S.T.D. stands for...
Feelings, Action, Setting, Thought, Dialogue
300
"However, the play of their beloved team is the only one reason why fans keep filing into the park."


In paragraph 4, "beloved" most likely means...

a.) hated

b.) agreeable

c.) favorite

d.) content

c.) favorite
300

The unicorn flew over the beautiful rainbow.

What part of speech is "flew"?

Verb
300
"Plumbean has popped his cork, flipped his wig, blown his stack, and dropped his stopper," most likely means...


a.) Mr. Plumbean has gone crazy.

b.) Mr. Plumbean has hurt himself.

c.) Mr. Plumbean has forgotten something.

d.) Mr. Plumbean has a headache.

a.) Mr. Plumbean has gone crazy.
300
"Which means that Elias and his two helpers must stay on their toes. If one of them puts up the wrong number, the crowd is quick to let them know."


In paragraph 8, "on their toes" most likely means...

a.) excited

b.) angry

c.) ready

d.) balanced

c.) ready
300
If an answer is a "maybe" on a multiple-choice test. What letter should you mark next to the answer?
M
400

"However, the play of their beloved team is the only one reason why fans keep filing into the park."

In paragraph 4, "filing" most likely means...

a.) running

b.) walking

c.) buying

d.) storing

b.) walking
400

The unicorn quickly flew over the beautiful rainbow.

What part of speech is "quickly"?

Adverb
400
Which detail paragraph 12 best supports the idea that Mr. Plumbean's house looks different from his neighbors' houses.


a.) "Their houses were all the same."

b.)"In the morning all the people came out of their houses."

c.)"But Mr. Plumbean's house was like a rainbow."

d.) All of the above.

c.) "But Mr. Plumbean's house was like a rainbow."
400
"Most players pick their own songs. The right is reserved for members of the Red Sox only- visiting players get whatever Kaiser feels like playing..."


"The right is reserved" most likely means that the Red Sox players...

a.) cannot choose

b.) can choose

c.) never choose

d.) always choose

b.) can choose
400
What are two tools on the Test Nav app that can be used while reading and answering questions?
Highlighter and Answer Eliminator
500
"Although these players don't wear uniforms, their 'play' is almost as important to the atmosphere of the game as that of the slugger who comes up with the game winning hit."


In paragraph 2, the word "atmosphere" means...

a.) the air or weather outside

b.) the condition of the field or stadium

c.) the volume of the field or stadium

d.) the overall or general feeling of something

d.) the overall or general feeling of something

500

What part of speech modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb?

Adverb
500

"My house is me and I am it. My house is where I like to be and it looks like all my dreams," most likely supports the idea that... 

a.) Mr. Plumbean is comfortable with everyone's houses being the same.

b.) Mr Plumbean is uncomfortable with his house being the same.

c.) Mr. Plumbean enjoys being different from his neighbors.

d.) Mr. Plumbean doesn't like his neighbors.

c.) Mr. Plumbean enjoys being different from his neighbors.

500
What are some details from the passage that could be used to write a narrative illustrating a tour of Fenway Park?


a.)The Green Monster

b.) Fenway Franks

c.) The Jumbo-Tron

d.) all of the above

d.) all of the above
500
On the MCAS, what is the most effective way of using the blank white paper provided during the open response essay question?
Creating a graphic organizer, such as F.A.S.T.D. to plan your essay.