The Parts of the Body
How did the stomach help the other parts of the body?
F. It gave them energy
G. It ate food they liked
H. It told the body parts when to eat
j. It didn't do any work
F. It gave them energy.
Which line of the poem helps the reader to visualize the road the speaker takes?
A. Because it was a grassy and wanted wear
B. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
C. To where it bent in the undergrowth
D. I took the one less traveled by
A. Because it was a grassy and wanted wear
What did Allison learn from the assignment?
F. Divorce is painful
G. She has a boring life
H. She learned a lot from her parents' divorce
J. Life isn't fair
H. She learned a lot from her parents' divorce
The purpose of the text is to -
A. Inform
B. Express an opinion
C. Explain
D. Teach a lesson
D. Teach a lesson
Which of the following would NOT be a good cause?
A. Helping needy children
B. Helping homeless animals
C. Buying toys to fill up your room
D. Buying toys for children without any toys
C. Buying toys to fill up your room
Which sentence is the best summary of the fable?
A. The hands, feet, and teeth leave the stomach to fend for itself
B. The hands, feet, and teeth cannot survive without the stomach
C. The other body parts become greedy and consume everything
D. The stomach has to teach the others a lesson, so it stops digesting food
B. The hands, feet, and teeth cannot survive without the stomach
Which line from the text lets the reader know the author was given a choice?
A. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
B. To where it bent in the undergrowth
C. Because it was grassy and wanted wear
D. I doubted if I should ever come back
A. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
What message does this script convey?
F. Wait until the night before an assignment is due to tackle it
G. Always ask for your parents' help when completing anything
H. Everyone has a story to tell, even those who think they don't
J. Do whatever you want in order to make your autobiography interesting
H. Everyone has a story to tell, even those who think they don't
Why is the boy going to the police station important to this story?
F. He wants to share some of the tickets with the police
G. He wants to see how much money the police will give him for finding the tickets
H. He wants to see for himself the place where the police keep lost items
J. He wants to turn over the movie tickets to the police
J. He wants to turn over the movie tickets to the police
What was the author's purpose in writing this story?
A. To inform readers about what happens when one is dishonest
B. To entertain readers with a talent show put on by kids
C. To entertain readers with a story that teaches a lesson
D. To persuade readers to come up with a way to make money
C. To entertain readers with a story that teaches a lesson
This story is a fable because -
F. It teaches a moral, or lesson
G. It has body parts that speak to each other
H. It takes place long ago with imaginary characters
J. It's a legend with gods and goddesses
F. It teaches a moral, or lesson
The second and third stanzas contribute to the main idea by -
F. Telling why the reader chose one path over the other
G. Highlighting the thoughts going through the speaker's head
H. Explaining why the speaker chooses one road over the other
J. Describing what the leaves looked like during that time of the year
H. Explaining why the speaker chooses one road over the other
Allison's Mom: Encouraging/Positive
Allison's Dad: Proud/Inspiring
Which of the following describes both of Allison's parents?
A. Wise
B. Angry
C. Harsh
D. Comical
A. Wise
The dialogue is important to the story because it helps the reader-
A. understand why Louis keeps the tickets
B. imagine the sound of Louis's voice
C. understand how much the tickets are worth
D. understand the difference between right and wrong
D. understand the difference between right and wrong
Which describes the writer's change in attitude from beginning to end?
F. From giving to selfish
G. From successful to unsuccessful
H. From caring to helpful
J. From selfish to helpful
J. From selfish to helpful
Which sentence supports the fable's moral?
A. Obviously I cannot survive without you
B. the hands tremble; the teeth grew loose in the gums
C. The feet refused to go to the marked to purchase food
D. None of us can manage without the others
D. None of us can manage without the others
What phrase from the third stanza contributes to the main idea?
A. It leaves no step had trodden black
B. And both that morning equally lay
C. And having perhaps the better claim
D. Yet knowing how way leads on to way
A. It leaves no step had trodden black
Which sentence from the script explains why Allison chose the title for he autobiography?
A. I like it because it is about the tapestry that is my life
B. What message am I creating in my life?
C. The last year of my life has been a challenge-to say the least
D. I don't know if I want to share that experience with anyone else
A. I like it because it is about the tapestry that is my life
Based on the text, what does Louis think they should do with the movie tickets?
A. He thinks they should turn them in to the police
B. He thinks they should use them
C. He wants to hand them to their friends
D. He wants to sell them and make money
B. He thinks they should use them
The illustration on page 55 best supports which idea?
F. Cody tells his friends that he needs to find a way to raise cash
G. The talent show performers confront the journal writer about the money
H. The talent show performers want to know why there is no audience
J. The boy tells the talent show kids that the show has been canceled
G. The talent show performers confront the journal writer about the money
What does the word concur mean in paragraph 6?
F. To agree with someone or something
G. To act together for a common end
H. To occur at the same time
J. To assist someone or something
F. To agree with someone or something
What can be concluded about Robert Frost?
F. He is a follower, going where others go
G. He is concerned about the trees in the woods
H. He doesn't do what everybody does
J. It takes him a long time to make a decision
H. He doesn't do what everybody does
What is the meaning of the word weaving as it is used in the conversation that Allison has with her dad?
A. Uniting in a coherent whole
B. Introducing as an appropriate element
C. Directing in a zigzag course
D. Interlacing into cloth
A. Uniting in a coherent whole
What message does the author convey in this text?
A. Doing the right thing always has its rewards
B. Never pick up anything that doesn't have your name on it
C. Listen to the advice you get from your friends
D. If you're unsure what to do, ask an adult
A. Doing the right thing always has its rewards
As used in the journal entry of June 10, what does the word chortles mean?
F. Chants
G. Speaks
H. Sings
J. Laughs
J. Laughs