Weird and Wonderful
Survival 101
Jack and the Giant Pepper
Vocabulary
Grab Bag
100
Which of the following questions in NOT answered by information found in the text?
b. How many offspring an octopus can have
100
Which of the following text features works best to characterize this text as a play?
a. parenthesis
100
The purpose of paragraph 1 is to do all of the following except...
d. show Jack's love of magic
100
As soon as I saw the paiting in the museum, I knew it has been done by a master artist. In wich sentence does the word master mean the same as in the sentence above?
c. Mr. Johnson hired a master carpenter to work in his house.
100
TRUE OR FALSE: On the MSA, if you don't know the answer you should leave it blank.
FALSE- First, leave it and come back. If you still don't know, do process of elimination.
200
Which of these ideas would be least important to include in understanding how octopuses defend themselves?
c. The octopus has many ways to defend itself
200
The title "Survival 101" is most likely used to emphasize the...
b. events in the play
200
The old man's words and actions suggest that he is
b. michievous
200
Matt knew it would shake his mother's belief in his honesty if he lied about the broken window. In wich sentence does the word shake mean the same as in the sentence above?
B. Another loss could shake the team's confidence in their ability to win the championship.
200
A BCR is scored out of how many points?
3
300
In what unit of study would a reader most likely find this article?
b. science textbook
300
What can the reader most likely infer about Mike based on his words and actions?
d. He is responsible
300
Which of the following has the great influence on the plot?
d. The old man tries to steal the pepper.
300
Until the funding committe raises more money, the new library will be leaning on the city for support. In wich sentence does the word master mean the same as in the sentence above?
C. My brother is leaning on his counselor for adive on college and scholarships.
300
In order to get a 3 on a BCR you MUST:
Answer the question Use examples to support your response Explain your thinking
400
How is the information in paragraph 4 mostly organized?
a. cause and effect
400
Which sentence best expresses a theme of the play?
a. Always be aware of your surroundings and be careful not to let your guard down.
400
Reread the dialogue from the passage. "That pepper for sale?" asked the man. "Not to you," Jack said.
c. irritated
400
Discord means-
c. conflict
400
TRUE OR FALSE: You can preview the questions before your read the passage.
TRUE- If you preview the questions you can have a better idea of what to look for
500
Which section of the text provides readers with information about the way an octopus looks?
c. Paragraph 2
500
Which of these phrases best describes how Alyssa changes from Scene 1 to the end of the play?
b. from irritated to apologetic
500
Based on events in the text, the reader can most likely predict that...
Jack will be more thoughtful and careful with his family's money
500
What does pilfered mean?
A. took without permission
500
What classes prepare you for the Reading MSA?
ALL of them, but mostly, language arts and reading.