WESTSIDE Unit 4 Review

Passage 1 (do 200 before 300)

100

“Several adults doubted her at first because she was young.” (paragraph 5)

What does the word doubted mean as it is used in this sentence?

1. trusted without question
2. thought she might be wrong
3. refused to listen to her ideas
4. felt surprised by her actions

2

200

Part A: What text structure is used in paragraphs 3 through 5?

1. chronology
2. compare and contrast
3. cause and effect
4. description

1. chronology

300

Part B:

How does the structure contribute to the meaning of the passage?

1. It shows why Lina became interested in studying trees.
2. It explains how Lina’s actions changed the company’s entire plan.
3. It outlines the events that led Lina to speak up at the town meeting.
4. It provides background about how the town meeting was organized.

3. It outlines the events that led Lina to speak up at the town meeting.

400

Read this sentence from the passage:

“People in her town call her ‘The Forest’s Voice’ because of her tireless efforts to protect the environment.” (paragraph 8)

What is the meaning of tireless as it is used in the sentence?

1. not fully rested
2. without losing effort
3. the state of being tired
4. without tires

2. without losing effort

500

How does the structure of paragraphs 6–8 affect the meaning of the passage?

1. The chronology shows how Lina continued working to protect nature throughout her life.
2. The compare‑and‑contrast structure shows how Lina changed her plans in college.
3. The description structure explains what the company built after cutting the trees.
4. The problem‑solution structure describes why the forest was shrinking.

1. The chronology shows how Lina continued working to protect nature throughout her life.

Passage 2 (do 200 before 300)

100

Read this line from the poem:
“A quiet mist began to rise, Like silver threads across the skies.” (line 4)

What does this phrase help show about the mist?

1. It is soft and delicate in appearance.
2. It is loud and frightening as it rises.
3. It blocks the sunlight completely.
4. It looks sharp and dangerous.

1. It is soft and delicate in appearance.

200

Part A:

Which sentence describes the speaker’s perspective in the poem?

1. The river is ordinary and unimpressive.
2. The river’s movements create a peaceful feeling.
3. The river is too fast for the speaker to enjoy.
4. The river seems confusing and unpredictable.

2. The river’s movements create a peaceful feeling.

300

Part B:

Which lines from the poem BEST support the answer to Part A?

1. “Where sunlight made the waters gleam” (line 2)
2. “Its ripples shone in dancing light” (line 7)
3. “I wandered softly by the stream" (line 1)
4. “A quiet mist began to rise” (line 3)

2. “Its ripples shone in dancing light” (line 7)

400

Select two reasons why the speaker compares the mist to “silver threads” in stanza 1.

1. To show that the mist is light and thin
2. To show that the mist is extremely heavy
3. To show that the mist stretches gently across the sky
4. To show that the mist moves quickly like lightning
5. To show that the mist shines in the sunlight

1.To show that the mist is light and thin

5. To show that the mist shines in the sunlight

500

What is a theme developed in the poem “Morning by the Riverbank”?

1. Nature can help bring peace and clarity to the mind.
2. Rivers should only be visited during the daytime.
3. Traveling to new places can be dangerous.
4. People often feel stressed in quiet places.

1. Nature can help bring peace and clarity to the mind.

Passage 3 (do all in order)

100

Read this sentence from the passage:

“The man, with a voice rough as cracked ice, whispered…” (paragraph 8)

What does the phrase “as cracked ice” mean as it is used in the sentence?

1. cold
2. sharp or harsh
3. slippery
4. fragile

2. sharp or harsh

200

Part A:

Why does Mira give the man a loaf of bread?

1. She wants him to guide her to the mountain.
2. She fears he will curse her if she refuses.
3. She sees that he is hungry and chooses kindness.
4. She hopes he will tell her where her brothers are.

3. She sees that he is hungry and chooses kindness.

300

Part B:

Which quotation BEST supports the answer to Part A?

1. “Please… I am freezing and hungry.” (paragraph 16)
2. “Mira looked at his trembling hands and pale face.” (paragraph 17)
3. “At once, the old man transformed into the Spirit of the Hearth.” (paragraph 18)
4. “Then I wish… for my village to be fed…” (paragraph 19)

2. “Mira looked at his trembling hands and pale face.” (paragraph 17)

400

Part A:

What is a theme of the passage?

1. Hard work alone brings success.
2. Being truthful is the most important value.
3. Kindness toward others can bring great good.
4. People should never trust strangers.

3. Kindness toward others can bring great good.

500

Part B:

Which two sentences from the passage develop the theme?

1. “Whoever returns them to me will receive whatever their heart desires.” (paragraph 3)
2. “‘Then let them be stones.’” (paragraph 8)
3. “Mira looked at his trembling hands and pale face.” (paragraph 17)
4. “Then I wish,” Mira said, “for my village to be fed and my brothers to return home safely.” (paragraph 19)
5. “‘Because of your kindness… your bread has become the Golden Loaves.’” (paragraph 18)

4. “Then I wish,” Mira said, “for my village to be fed and my brothers to return home safely.” (paragraph 19)

5. “‘Because of your kindness… your bread has become the Golden Loaves.’” (paragraph 18)

Passage 3 Continued

100

Which statement describes the first two children’s perspective about the old man?

1. He could not be trusted.
2. He needed their help urgently.
3. He was powerful and dangerous.
4. He was pretending to be hungry.

1. He could not be trusted.

200

How does the village falling into famine help move the plot forward?

1. It explains why the baker searches for a magical mountain.
2. It causes Mira to worry about her brothers disappearing.
3. It leads the baker to send his children in search of the Golden Loaves.
4. It shows that the Spirit was angry with the villagers.

3. It leads the baker to send his children in search of the Golden Loaves.

300

Why does the old man say, “He who guards only himself cannot warm the world” in paragraph 13?

1. The second child tells lies, so he does not deserve a reward.
2. The second child does not think of helping others, so he is not truly generous.
3. The second child tries to protect the bread so he can help the village.
4. The second child is afraid of strangers, so he should be more cautious.

2. The second child does not think of helping others, so he is not truly generous.

400

Read this sentence from paragraph 1:

“One bitter winter, the village fell into a deep famine.”

What is the meaning of the word famine as it is used in the sentence?

1. a holiday where families gather
2. a time when food is scarce
3. a type of winter storm
4. a long journey across land

Correct Answer: 2

A famine is a time when food is scarce — the sentence describes people struggling to find food, helping students use context clues.

500

Question:

Read this sentence from paragraph 18:

“Because of your kindness, your bread has become the Golden Loaves.”

The word kindness contains the suffix –ness.
What does the suffix –ness mean?

1. the state of being
2. able to do something
3. full of
4. without

Correct Answer: 1

The suffix –ness means “the state of being,” so kindness means “the state of being kind.”

Wildcard

100

Which number is a prime number?

1. 21
2. 17
3. 25
4. 27

Correct Answer: 2 — 17

200

Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

1. Venus
2. Jupiter
3. Mars
4. Neptune

Correct Answer: 3 — Mars

300

Which of these planets spins backwards compared to most others?

1. Venus
2. Earth
3. Jupiter
4. Mars

Correct Answer: 1 (Venus)
(Venus rotates the opposite direction!)

400

I’m not alive, but I grow.
I don’t have lungs, but I need air.
I don’t have a mouth, but water makes me die.
What am I?

Answer: Fire

500

I have keys but no locks.
I have space but no room.
You can enter, but you can’t go outside.
What am I?

Answer: A keyboard