#1
“Scout’s Honor” is written in the _________ tense, from a ___________ point of view.
A. past; first-person
B. past; third-person
C. present; first-person
D. present; third-person
A. past; first-person
5. Based on the passage below (paragraphs 30-32), the boy who is least prepared for the camping trip is .
Stuffed in my dad’s army surplus knapsack was a blanket, a pillow, and a paper bag with three white-bread peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches—that is, lunch, supper, and Sunday breakfast. My pockets were full of stick matches. I had an old flashlight, and since I lived by the Scout motto—Be Prepared—I had brought along an umbrella. Finally, being a serious reader, I had the latest Marvel Family comics.
Horse arrived next, his arms barely managing to hold on to a mattress that seemed twice his size. As for food, he had four cans of beans jammed into his pockets.
Max came last. He was lugging a new knapsack that contained a cast-iron frying pan, a packet of hot dogs, and a box of saltine crackers—plus two bottles. One bottle was mustard, the other, celery soda. He also had a bag of Tootsie Rolls and a shiny hatchet. “To build a lean-to,” he explained.
A. the narrator
B. Horse
C. Max
D. all of the above
B. Horse
13. Choose the transition words that put the events below in chronological order.
__________, Horse leaves his mattress on the subway platform unattended.
__________, the boys cross the George Washington Bridge into New Jersey.
__________, Max and Horse assemble a “lean-to” and finally get it to stand successfully.
__________, the narrator discovers that his comic books have been ruined by water damage.
A. Second, Third, First, Fourth
B. Fourth, Third, Second, First
C. First, Second, Third, Fourth
D. Third, First, Fourth, Second
C. First, Second, Third, Fourth
2. Which of the following best explains the boys’ point of view in the passage below (paragraph 29)?
We did remember what Mr. Brenkman said about honesty, but we were baseball fans too, and since we were prepared to follow Scout law—being loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent—we figured a 900 batting average was not bad.
A. The boys are excited for Mr. Brenkman to take them to a baseball game.
B. The boys agree with all of the Scout laws except for honesty.
C. The boys think they are doing good enough to let one offense slide.
D. The boys think being good baseball players is more important than being good Boy Scouts.
C. The boys think they are doing good enough to let one offense slide.
6. Which of the following passages most strongly supports the answer to $100 question (question 5)?
A. “My pockets were full of stick matches. I had an old flashlight, and since I lived by the Scout motto—Be Prepared—I had brought along an umbrella.”
B. “One bottle was mustard, the other, celery soda. He also had a bag of Tootsie Rolls and a shiny hatchet. ‘To build a lean-to,’ he explained.”
C. “Horse arrived next, his arms barely managing to hold on to a mattress that seemed twice his size. As for food, he had four cans of beans jammed into his pockets.”
D. “Finally, being a serious reader, I had the latest Marvel Family comics.”
C. “Horse arrived next, his arms barely managing to hold on to a mattress that seemed twice his size. As for food, he had four cans of beans jammed into his pockets.”
Match each line of dialogue with it's speaker.
“Yeah, but this is an official Scout compass.”
A. Max
B. Horse
C. narrator
D. Mr. Brenkman
A. Max
3. Which inference about Max is most strongly supported by the following passage (paragraphs 46-47)?
I noticed streaks down his cheeks. Horse noticed them too. “You been crying?” he asked.
“Naw,” Max said. “There was this water dripping from the tunnel roof. But, you said don’t move, right? Well, I was just being obedient.”
A. Max is telling the truth about the dripping water.
B. Max tries to use Scout law to shield himself from embarrassment.
C. Max isn’t concerned with proving his toughness, unlike the other two boys.
D. Max is a much better liar than the other two boys.
B. Max tries to use Scout law to shield himself from embarrassment.
7. Which inference about the narrator and his friends is most strongly supported by the story?
A. They all come from wealthy families who are extremely protective of their children.
B. They won’t remain friends much longer after their ill-fated camping trip.
C. It’s doubtful that any of them would go camping ever again.
D. It’s unlikely that any of them has spent much time outside of the city.
D. It’s unlikely that any of them has spent much time outside of the city.
“You saying I’m the one who’s tough?”
A. Max
B. Horse
C. narrator
D. Mr. Brenkman
B. Horse
4. Which of the following inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 77)?
“I’m going,” I said. Trying to look brave, I started off on my own. My bravery didn’t last for long. The walkway was narrow. When I looked down, I saw only fog. I could feel the bridge tremble and sway. It wasn’t long before I was convinced the bridge was about to collapse. Then a ray of hope struck me: Maybe the other guys had chickened out. If they had, I could quit because of them. I glanced back. My heart sank. They were coming.
A. All three boys continue on because they are afraid of showing weakness.
B. The bridge is poorly constructed and could collapse at any minute.
C. The three boys are completely lost and have exited the train at the wrong stop.
D. The narrator wants the other two boys to hurry up and follow him before he gets too far away.
A. All three boys continue on because they are afraid of showing weakness.
8. Which of the following passages from the story best supports the inference from Question 7?
A. “Mr. Brenkman looked deeply shocked. ‘You wouldn’t lie, would you? What about Scout’s honor?’”
B. “We approached a grove of trees. ‘Wow,’ Horse exclaimed. ‘Country.’”
C. “With the subways running slow, it took hours to get home. When we emerged from the High Street Station, it was close to midnight.”
D. “Horse said, ‘Only thing is, we just have to promise not to tell Mr. Brenkman.’”
B. “We approached a grove of trees. ‘Wow,’ Horse exclaimed. ‘Country.’”
“You wouldn’t lie, would you? What about Scout’s honor?”
A. Max
B. Horse
C. narrator
D. Mr. Brenkman
D. Mr. Brenkman
11. What does immense mean in the paragraph?
The closer we drew to the bridge, the more immense it seemed. And the clouds had become so thick, you couldn’t see the top of the far side.
A. very great or large
B. greatly engaged or involved in something
C. something belonging to someone
D. showing desire for what someone else has
A. very great or large
12. What does simultaneously mean in the paragraph?
Grinning with relief, we simultaneously clasped hands. “No matter what,” Max reminded us.
A. very great or large
B. greatly engaged or involved in something
C. something belonging to someone
D. done at the same time as something else
D. done at the same time as something else
“Okay, I admit it. I’m not as tough as you guys. I gave up first.”
A. Max
B. Horse
C. narrator
D. Mr. Brenkman
C. narrator