NSD61 6 ELA PAT PREP Part 2

Read the excerpt from a magazine article "from Family ties as Skaha Bluffs. The word “hangdogging” (line 5) describes how Kendra is most likely

• moving slowly and carefully

• showing anger and frustration

• dangling listlessly and silently

• looking curious and determined

Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of the fifth paragraph (lines 19 to 29)?

• Altitude s an important part of rock climbing.

• Strength is an important part of rock climbing.

• Rock climbing requires determination and courage.

• Rock climbing is both a physical and mental challenge.

The statement “The cliff is essentially a vertical puzzle” (line 25) is an example of

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• synecdoche

• personification

Kendra’s mother “was the last of the Fowler family to take up climbing” (lines 27 to 28) most likely because she

• feared heights and lacked physical strength

• lacked confidence and feared the physical challenge

• avoided physical activity because she did not enjoy it

• was interested in physical activity but did not have the time

The sentence “The rest of the route is child’s play” (lines 35 to 36) makes it clear that

• a climber would have fun taking the footpath

• the remainder of the trail is easy to climb up

• the remainder of the trail is still challenging

• a climber would relax in this area

From the beginning of the excerpt to the end, Kendra’s attitude can be most accurately described as changing from

• frustrated to victorious

• happy to despairing

• proud to ashamed

• sad to hopeful

Read the Poem "Smart remark". In context, the word “beam” (line 7) means

• jump

• shout

• smile

• giggle

Lines 11 to 15 convey the idea that

• Marilyn wants to go shopping

• Marilyn is unhappy to be back home

• the sister's spend a lot of time together

• the sister's have a difference of opinion

The phrase “looking me in the eye” (line 32) implies that Mother wants Kate to

• listen to her carefully

• explain what happened

• be content with her circumstances

• think carefully about the situation

In this poem, insects are used to represent the

• ages of the characters

• attitudes of the characters

• appearance of the characters

• movements of the characters