Fiction
Nestle \nes-uh\ verb
1. to lie close and snug
2. located in special spot
3. a pleasant situation
4. to settle down
Which definition best matches the way nestled is used in paragraph 1?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Definition 4
A. definition 1
He nestled into the soft leaves. He almost fell asleep
Part A: What is the central idea of the selection?
A. The underground Railroad was important to freeing slaves
B. Slaves needed help from outsiders.
C. Ordinary people helped slaves.
D. The civil war started in the 1700s
Part B: Which sentence from the selection supports the answer in part a?
A. It came into existence in the late 1700's , up to the beginning of the civil war (p2)
B. There was no need to hide. (p6)
C. The heroes of the underground railroad were ordinary people. (p6)
D. The underground Railroad was something that existed because of the incredible need to free slaves. (p1)
part A: A. The underground Railroad was important to freeing slaves
Part B: D .The underground Railroad was something that existed becasue of the incredible need to free slaves. (p1)
Why are the events in stanzas 4 and 5 (lines 16–25) important to the resolution of the poem “Assembly”?
A. The speaker remembers a song.
B. The speaker’s attitude changes.
C. The speaker discovers a new talent.
D. The speaker’s classmates stop singing.
B. The speaker’s attitude changes.
Sentence 12 includes repeated information. Which revision MOST improves sentence 12?
A. Most of the world's rivers most the rivers do drain into this ocean.
B. Most of the world's rivers drain into this ocean.
C. Most the rivers do, most of the world's rivers drain into this ocean.
D. Most of the world's rivers drain into this ocean most the rivers do.
B. Most of the world's rivers drain into this ocean.
What Message is expressed by BOTH, the poem and the article?
Choose TWO answers
A. school doesn't make anyone smarter.
B. No one is perfect all the time.
C. Taking time to think is important
D. We learn more when we freely think
E. Failure is not bad
C. Taking time to think is important
D. We learn more when we freely think
The climax of the story is reached when-
A. The human speaks for the first time.
B. Felix tries to speak
C. Felix steps out of the water
D. The human sits down to get to know felix
A. The human speaks for the first time
That is when the turning point happens and you start to see that humans may not be so bad after all
The reader can see form the map?
A. The underground railroad was successful
B. Canada was far safer for slaves
C. There was more than one way into Canada using the underground railroad
D. Thousands of slaves ended up escaping through the Underground Railroad
C. There was more than one way into Canada using the underground railroad
Read lines 20 through 22 from the poem “Assembly.”
Eyes closed, I wait for courage. A whisper at first, the music in me rises.
How do these lines support the theme of the poem?
A. By highlighting that an active imagination can be powerful
B. By suggesting that learning to be responsible is part of growing up
C. By suggesting that confidence often comes from within
D. By showing that recitals can bring people together
C. By suggesting that confidence often comes from within
Gabriel left out the following sentence from his fifth paragraph (sentences 23-30)
This joining of water helps to create marine life.
Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?
A. After sentence 23
B. After sentence 24
C. After sentence 25
D. After Sentence 26
D. After Sentence 26
Which of the following describes a difference between the poem and the article?
A. The poem is about what we think about, while the article is about how we think.
B. The poem is about life in school, while the article is about working in a school.
C. The poem is about the power of thought, while the article is about the power of doing.
D. The poem is about someone who thinks a lot, while the article is about a person famous for his thoughts.
D. The poem is about someone who thinks a lot, while the article is about a person famous for his thoughts.
What conclusion can the reader come to about Felix?
A. He enjoys eating humans.
B. He used to be human.
C. He is the result of a scientific experiement
D . He is an alien creature
D. He is an alien creature
Read Paragraph 3. Which sentence from the selection best supports the picture?
A. The term "Underground Railroad" was first recorded in 1831.
B. It didn't take long for the term to catch on.
C. A lot of money could be made bringing a slave back to his owners.
D. It didn't stop black men and women from running away
D.It didn't stop black men and women from running away
What is the most likely reason the poet describes the kids as “hyenas in human skin” in line 5 of the poem “Assembly”?
F To highlight that the kids are part of a large group
G To indicate that the kids are concerned about the performance
H To reveal that the kids are hungry for their lunch
J To show that the kids are noisy and disruptive
J To show that the kids are noisy and disruptive
What change needs to be made in sentence 2?
A. change has been to have been
B. change human to humans
C. Insert a comma after history
D. change the to a
C. Insert a comma after history
Which line in the poem is also similar in the article?
Select the correct answer.
A. Who am I hurting with my thoughts?
B. And so I think and ponder
C. Yes, my head is in the clouds.
D. What is right, wrong, and true?
A. Who am I hurting with my thoughts?
What does the interaction between Felix and the human reveal?
A. Felix has superpowers
B. The human is hoping to trap Felix
C. The human is willing to risk her safety
D. Felix has a kind heart
Part B. What sentence from the story supports the answer in Part A?
A. He opened his eyes and looked around, but he could only see bubbles. (p1)
B. What had made the splash? (p4)
C. He felt a presence but couldn't see anything (p6)
D. She sat down on. the riverbank and smiled. (p14)
C. The human is willing to risk her safety.
D. She sat down on the riverbank and smiled
After Reading paragraph 2, what can the reader conclude?
Choose two correct answers
A. The railroad was very effective
B. Only religious people helped.
C. People fought against slavery
D. Slavery was short lived
E. Not everyone believed slavery was right.
C. People fought against slavery
E. Not everyone believed slavery was right.
Read lines 23 and 24 of the poem “Assembly.”
Live inside the song,
I tell myself. And I do.
The figurative language in these lines help the reader understand —
A how the speaker overcomes fear
B that the speaker knows many songs
C the song the speaker sings
D that the speaker enjoys music
A how the speaker overcomes fear
What is the correct way to write sentence 3?
A. Change plants to plant
B. Change it to they
C. Insert comma after freezing
D. No change is needed
B. Change it to they
What is the main theme of the article?
A. thinking outside the box produces results
B. There isn't one right way to greatness
C. making mistaking is how we learn
D. Some men are better than others.
C. making mistaking is how we learn
What occurs because of the human not being afraid?
A. Felix learns humans can't be trusted
B. Felix learns to speak
C. Felix begins to trust her
D. Felix starts planning his attack
C. Felix begins to trust her
What is the main reason the author wrote the selection?
What was the speakers conflict in the poem "Assembly"? Provide evidence to support your answer.
The speakers conflict was that she was nervous about singing in front of everyone at the assembly. In Line 18-19 it says, "Legs like spaghetti, I worry that I might faint." This evidence shows that she is nervous about her solo and singing in front of everyone.
A. Change become to became
B. Insert a comma after Mercury
C. Change Sun to sun
D. No Change is needed
B. Insert a comma after Mercury
What is one important effect of the rhyme scheme of the poem?
A. It helps the reader imagine what the speaker imagines
B. It creates a rhythm that keeps the reader focused
C. It shows the reader the most important words.
D. It helps explain how smart the speaker is
B. It creates a rhythm that keeps the reader focused