6th Grade Reading Review, GJAMS

Which TWO of the following best describe the main themes of the passage?

• Being honest about your feelings is a form of bravery.

• Being honest about your feelings is a form of bravery.

• Always try your best, even when you want to give up.

• Always trying to please others can make you unhappy.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

What do paragraphs 1-2 establish about the narrator Sandra? SELECT TWO.

• She does not like to disappoint her family.

• She is more comfortable speaking Spanish than English.

• She is smart and wants to fit in with her peers.

• She struggles to fit in with her peers because she is smart.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

How does the description of the area near the school in paragraph 3 help develop the setting?

• It suggests that the school may not be very welcoming.

• It suggests that the school is a tight-knit community.

• It suggests that the school has a good reputation for education.

• It suggests that the school cares more about appearance than education.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which of the following best describes the main conflict at the beginning of the story?

• Sandra disagrees with her mother over what correct Spanish is.

• Sandra does not want to go to Saturday school to learn correct Spanish.

• Sandra does not want to to transfer from her old school to a brand new school.

• Sandra wants to spend time with her friends instead of going to Saturday school.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

What does the following quote reveal about Sandra:

"Just this once, I am going to stand up for myself. I take a big breath that makes me feel strong and sure and ready just like a knight in shining armor." (Paragraph 8)

• She is usually meek.

• She is usually daring.

• She is rarely cautious.

• She is rarely imaginative.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the scene in paragraphs 12-19 contribute to the plot?

• Sandra takes a seat and makes new friends with her classmates.

• Sandra meets her classmates and decides she does not like them.

• Sandra realizes that there is no correct way to speak Spanish.

• Sandra realizes that the class speaks Spanish differently than she does.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

What does the word "reprimands" most likely mean as used in paragraph 24?

• demands

• reports

• scold

• teases

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which statement best describes how the first half of the day affects Sandra? (Paragraphs 11-27)

• She is nervous and forgets everything she learns in class.

• She is embarrassed and afraid of being made fun of by her classmates.

• She feels exhausted after wandering around the school the entire morning.

• She feels left out because she is the only student whose family is not from Argentina.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following statement best describes the resolution of the story?

• Sandra tells her mother the truth about her day.

• Sandra's mother picks her up from Saturday school.

• Sandra learns how to speak Spanish like her classmates.

• Sandra complains about Saturday school and angers her mother.

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CCSS.RL.6.3