5th Grade Poetry: Cactus Wren

5th Grade Poetry: Cactus Wren

5th Grade

6 Qs

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5th Grade Poetry: Cactus Wren

5th Grade Poetry: Cactus Wren

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.5.4, RI.4.2, RI.4.7

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Standards-aligned

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the cactus wren “like thorns in all directions”?

They offer cool shade from the desert heat.

They help keep intruders away.

They are a source of food for the young hatchlings.

They prevent the baby birds from moving around in the nest.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In lines 1 through 13, the poet contrasts the wren’s behavior with that of other desert animals to show that the wren —

feels comfortable in the heat of the desert

worries about the needs of other animals

makes noises that are more pleasant to listen to

copies the actions of other animals

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Look at the dictionary entry for the word entrance.


Which definition best fits the way entrance is used in line 25?

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The photograph below the title represents which part of the poem?

Lines 1–7

Lines 8–13

Lines 14–22

Lines 25–30

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The poet uses the word “stickery” in line 21 to help readers understand —

how animals are able to find an abandoned nest

where the wren sits on the cactus to sing in the afternoons

how much work the wren does to build a nest

why most animals would not want to touch the cactus

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This poem is written from the point of view of a —

mouse

baby bird

mother bird

cricket

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4