Words and Phrases
What does the word vary mean as it is used in paragraph 5 of Excerpt from Earth's Changing Coasts?
There are many different kinds of coasts. They vary according to their location in the world. The climate, and especially the wind, has a great effect on the ocean.
a. differ
b. order
c. similar
d. shift
a. differ
What does the reader know as a result of the point of view used by the author in the story "The Horseless Carriage?"
a. The reader knows the feelings of James and Father because of the POV.
b. The reader can infer how James and father feel because of the POV.
c. The reader understands that Shirley is the narrator and shares an important perspective about her family.
d. The reader can tell the horseless carriage is a big deal because of the POV.
b. The reader can infer how James and Father feel because of the POV.
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From "A Coat for the Moon"One little tailor's face is described as "sour". What does this tell the reader about him?
M. He is disagreeable.
P. He does not feel well.
R. He dislikes mistakes.
S. He is eating something better.
M. He is disagreeable
Which sentence states a theme of passage 3 "The Horseless Carriage?"
a. Machines are always better than animals.
b. Parents should always consult with their children.
c. Working in a factory can be harmful and dangerous.
d. New inventions sometimes replace things people love.
D. New inventions sometimes replace things people love.
What is the meaning of the words guzzle as it is used in passage 3, paragraph 11? (The Horseless Carriage)
But Shirley could see the future, and what she saw were machines that would guzzle gasoline instead of hay.
a. produce a lot of smoke and steam
b. consume quickly in large amounts
c. produce a bad smell because of burning
d. introduce a new invention that will make life easier.
B. Consume quickly in large amounts.
What is the speaker's pov at the end of the poem?
a. She is disappointed with her bike.
b. She wishes for something besides a bike.
c. She feels hopeful about getting a new bike.
d. She is grateful and excited about the bike.
d. She is grateful and excited about the bike.
What causes breakers to develop from large waves according to Earth's Changing Coasts? What is your proof?
a. waves hitting against rock
b. wind blowing near the coastline
c. froth forming close to shore
d. waves arriving at shallow water.
d. waves arriving at shallow water. (par. 6, last 3 sentences)
How does wind affect a coastline according to Earth's Changing Coasts? What is your proof?
M. The force of the wind against the coastal rock breaks it down over time.
P. Wind above the water causes waves that gradually wear away coastal land.
R. Tiny drops of water carried by the wind, coat and soften coastal rock.
S. Wind damages coastal land by blowing rain against rock with great force.
P. Wind above the water causes waves that gradually wear away coastal land.
In passage 3 "The Horseless Carriage," how does paragraph 1 fit into the rest of the story?
a. It presents a short history of the Model T. Ford.
b. It tells a story about James and his horse, Mason.
c. It sets up a conflict between the children and their parents.
d. It gives background information about the family and their horse.
d. It gives background information about the family and their horse.
What is the meaning of the word cruise as it is used in line 1 of the poem? "If I Only Had a Bike"
a. a long trip by boat
b. a driving control on a car
c. sail to different places
d. move smoothly from place to place
D. move smoothly from place to place
Read the lines from stanza 6 of the poem "If I Only Had a Bike"
If I only had a bike, I thought, and now, I really do.
It's got scratches and a little rust, but to me it is brand new.
A summer full of happiness to ride instead of hike:
wheels instead of feet...thanks to my new bike.
Which words convey contentment and gratefulness? Choose (2)
a. If I only had a bike, now I really do.
b. It's got scratches and a little rust, but to me it is brand new.
c. A summer full of happiness to ride instead of hike:
d. wheels instead of feet...thanks to my new bike.
c. A summer full of happiness to ride instead of hike:
d. wheels instead of feet...thanks to my new bike.
Which sentence expresses the theme of the poem? Pick 2
a. If you want a new bike, just ask one of your parents.
b. If you wish for something long enough, you might get it.
c. If you want to make money, a yard sale is a good thing to do.
d. One person's junk is another person's treasure.
b. If you wish for something long enough, you might get it.
d. One person's junk is another person's treasure.
a. Rocks in different parts of the world have different qualities.
b. Coved are small bays that grow larger until they become arches.
c. Cliffs that line coastlines wear away quickly when made of soft rock.
d. Waves can produce many different shapes in the rock of a coastline.
Select 2 sentences from the passage that support the correct answer to part A.
M. "Very often there are hard and soft rocks along the same piece of coast." (par. 8)
P. "Rocks are formed in layers called strata." (par. 9)
R. "Smaller bays are called coves." (par 9)
S. "Over a long period of time, this can make a circular cove." (par. 9)
T. "This leaves one wall of the arch standing as a stack."
d. Waves can produce many different shapes in the rock of a coastline.
R-"Smaller bays are called coves." (Par. 9)
T-"This leaves one wall of the arch standing as a stack." (par. 10)
Read this sentence from paragraph 7 of "The Horseless Carriage."
"It smelled bad, and the front of it steamed like a dragon catching its breath."
What does the simile in this sentence suggest about the car?
a. It was very hot
b. It would replace the horse.
c. It made a loud roaring noise.
d. It was as large as a dragon.
a. It was very hot.
What is the meaning of the phrase "I could really shine" in line 6 of the poem? ("If I Only Had a Bike"
a. I could buy myself a bike.
b. I could glow like a light bulb.
c. I could go more places and do more activities.
d. I could enjoy my summer reading in the sunshine.
C. I could go more places and do more activities.
Excerpt from A Coat for the Moon and Other Jewish Tales: "A Coat for the Moon"
How would the story most likely be different if it were told from the sour-faced tailor's point of view?
M. The reader would learn why the tailor has a sour face.
P. The reader would be unaware that the little tailors overlook problems with their plan.
R. The reader would be unaware of the conversations that take place.
S. The reader would learn why the big tailors' plan failed.
M. The reader would learn why the tailor has a sour face.
Which detail in "The Horseless Carriage" does the photograph support?
a. "On Sundays, the whole family crowded into a buggy that hitched to Mason's harness."
b. "Shirley could see her reflection in the shiny black metal as she reached out to touch the word 'Ford' written in silver on the front of the car."
c. "She ran downstairs and out the back door, where her brother, James, was already outside, quite out of breath."
d. "Mama had come out of the house and didn't look at all surprised to see the new car."
b. "Shirley could see her reflection in the shiny black metal as she reached out to touch the word 'Ford' written in silver on the front of the car."
Which two sentences belong in a summary of Passage 3 "Horseless Carriage?"
a. A family in Michigan buys a new Model T Ford in 1915.
b. Some people can see the future even if it is not a good one.
c. The children's mother must have known the car was arriving.
d. A girl is afraid that the car will mean the end of the family horse.
e. Their father stood beside the car with his boot on one of its wheels.
f. The boy wanted to go for a ride in the car wearing his pajamas.
a. A family in Michigan buys a new Model T Ford in 1915.
d. A girl is afraid that the car will mean the end of the family horse.
In "The Horseless Carriage," how are James and Shirley different?
a. Shirley thinks the new car is beautiful, but James is afraid of it.
b. James is excited about the new car, but Shirley is not.
c. James thinks the car looks like a dragon, but Shirley disagrees.
d. Shirley cares about Mason more than anyone else in her family.
b. James is excited about the new car, but Shirley is not. (paragraphs 6-7)
What does the word foreshadowing mean?
a. to make a shadow in front of someone or something.
b. to follow along the plot of the story.
c. to tell about what happened before in the story or text.
d. to give details that suggest what will happen in an upcoming part of the text.
D. to give details that suggest what will happen in an upcoming part of the text.
How would the story be different if James were telling it in "The Horseless Carriage?"
a. We would know more about Shirley's emotions.
b. We would know less about the horse, Mason.
c. We would know more about the family.
d. We would know how much it cost to buy the car.
b.
How do paragraphs 6-12 contribute to the overall structure of the story "A Coat for the Moon?"
a. They suggest that the sour-faced tailor may offer the best solution to the problem.
b. They reveal how much Yankel knows about stars, clouds, and fog and the effects of this knowledge.
c. They describe the problems identified by the sour-faced tailor and the solutions Yankel comes up with.
d. they explain how the little tailors discover new ideas for making the coat.
c. They describe the problems identified by the sour-faced tailor and the solutions Yankel comes up with.
Which is the best summary of what happens in the poem "If I Only Had a Bike?"
a. A mom sells a bike for one dollar. The girl who gets it wanted something better.
b. A girl gets a bike and rides all over town. Then she goes home to read.
c. A child wishes for a bike for a long time. She finally gets one at a yard sale.
d. A mother buys her daughter a bike for a birthday gift. It only costs one dollar.
c. A child wishes for a bike for a long time. She finally gets one at a yard sale.
How are the first three stanzas of the poem different from the last three stanzas?
a. The first three stanzas are about wishing; the last three stanzas tell how the wish was fulfilled.
b. The first three stanzas are told by a child; the last three stanzas are told by a mother.
c. The first three stanzas are about a paper route; the last three stanzas are about a yard sale.
d. The first three stanzas happen in the past; the last three stanzas happen in the future.
a. The first three stanzas are about wishing; the last three stanzas tell how the wish is fulfilled.