RL.6.3 Describing Plot

You have read the iReady passage "Lost in Time". How is James and Jamaal’s problem solved?

• 11 James [breathing heavily]: Yes. Sound effects, I suppose. We have to find our class—we’re four hours from home.

• 12 Jamaal: Feels like we’re in the jungle a billion years ago

• 13 [A vast variety of dinosaur sounds resonate as the boys continue trekking through the museum. Suddenly, a distressed teacher hurriedly runs onto the stage.]

• 14 Mr. Flin: James! Jamaal! I’ve been searching everywhere! What were you . . . [extremely distracted] . . . This is a remarkable new exhibit. We have just enough time to get the class and take in the dinosaur display before lunch!

You have read the iReady passage "Lost in Time". What is the conflict in the play?

• A The dinosaur exhibit distracts people too much.

• B The boys have gotten separated from their class.

• C The boys don’t know their way around the museum.

• D The teacher is angry at the boys for not paying attention.

You have read the iReady passage "Lost in Time". Which episode from the plot serves as the resolution?

• A James and Jamaal get distracted by the T-Rex and end up lost.

• B James and Jamaal make a plan to search for their class.

• C James and Jamaal hear noises coming from the dinosaur display.

• D James and Jamaal are found by Mr. Flin and go get their class.

You have read the iReady passage "from Black Beauty". Which of these sentences shows how the plot is resolved?

• A “We were going along at a good pace, but the moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge I felt sure there was something wrong.”

• B “Of course I could not tell him, but I knew very well that the bridge was not safe.”

• C “‘The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away; if you come on you’ll be into the river.’”

• D “‘No, my dear; but if your Black Beauty had not been wiser than we were we should all have been carried down the river at the wooden bridge.’”

You have read the iReady passage "from Black Beauty". Part A What is the main conflict in the story?

• A The storm causes a large branch to fall and nearly hit Black Beauty and the men.

• B The men want Black Beauty to cross the bridge, but he knows it is out.

• C The bridge breaks and is washed away by the rising water.

• D The master must go into town for business during a terrible storm.

You have read the iReady passage "from Black Beauty". Part B Which two paragraphs from the story support the answer in Part A?

• A Paragraph 6

• B Paragraph 9

• C Paragraph 10

• D Paragraph 13

• E Paragraph 14

(RL.6.1) You have read the iReady passage "from Black Beauty". Why did the man at the toll-gate run out of the house tossing a torch like a mad man?

• He wanted to get the travelers’ attention to warn them that the bridge was broken.

• He had to toss a torch because it was dark outside.

• He knew riding the horse would be dangerous to the traveler's safety.

• He wanted to seem important to the other residents in the town.

(RL.6.1) You have read the iReady passage "from Black Beauty". Why did the man at the toll-gate run out of the house tossing a torch like a mad man? Select two answers.

• He wanted to get the travelers’ attention to warn them that the bridge was broken.

• He had to toss a torch because it was dark outside.

• He knew riding the horse would be dangerous to the traveler's safety.

• He wanted to seem important to the other residents in the town.

(RL.6.1) You have read the iReady passage "from Black Beauty". At the end of the story, why did John give Black Beauty a good supper and a thick bed of straw? Select two answers.

• It was John’s way of rewarding Black Beauty for saving his life during the storm.

• It was John's way of providing shelter to Black Beauty away from the danger of the river.

• He probably knew that Black Beauty would enjoy a good supper and a thick bed of straw after the long, hard trip.

• He felt the animals in the stable would be more comfortable if he provided Black Beauty with the same items they had.