Module 6 Test Review

When Clemens boarded the steamboat in 1857 to New Orleans, his dreams of South America began to fade as light does when the sun sets. Each day on the water, a childhood dream - to pilot a Mississippi steamer - grew stronger.

Why does the author use the similie "as light does when the sun sets" to talk about Clemens's dreams of South America?

• to show that Clemens's dreams were unclear

• To show that Clemens's dreams slowly went away

• to show that Clemens's dreams suddenly returned

• to show that Clemens's dreams were impossible to reach

Answer explanation

As the sun sets the light fades slowly.

What kind of voice would most authors use in an informational article?

• informative

• confused

• funny

• grim

Answer explanation

Most authors use an informative voice for this type of writing. They would know a lot about the subject, so they wouldn't be confused. Funny and grim are better used in stories not informational.

It was vital that Clemens remember the location of every crossing....

vital (vi-tel) adj. 1. related to information about lives 2. full of life or energy 3. very important 4. deadly

Which definition best matches the way vital is used above?

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

A pilot had to know these dangers well in order to conduct his vessel safely on the river.

Think about the suffix -duct. What is the meaning of conduct above?

• park

• guide

• secure

• rescue

How do you find the theme of a passage?

• Ask "Who is the main character?"

• Ask "What is the author trying to tell me?"

• Ask your neighbor the answer.

• Guess based on the picture on the cover.

Which sentence best shows that the author admires Rodia's work?

• So the tiny man from Italy collected wire, cement, broken plates, bottles, and seashells and built towers reaching into the sky around his California home.

• And in the wet concrete, he created colorful patterns from surprising materials.

• He skillfully placed each object on his sculptures, making every tower a dazzling piece of art.

• When Rodia was done, he had created 17 sculptures that he called "Nuestro Pueblo" (Spanish for "Our Town").

If an author uses these transition words, he or she is most likely using which text structure?

first, last, next, then, afterward, meanwhile, finally

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• sequence or chronological order

Rodia always signed his work. His initials, R.S., can be found in many locations on his 17 sculptures.

Think about the suffix -ion. What is the meaning of locations above?

• certain areas

• visible letters

• various times

• different styles

Which idea is supported by the following paragraph?

When Rodia was done, he had created 17 sculptures that he called "Nuestro Pueblo" (Spanish for "Our Town"). They included the towers, a fishponds, walls, a fountain, and a gazebo where he invited couples to get married. Rodia always signed his work. His initials, R.S., can be found in many locations on his 17 sculptures.

• Rodia was a simple worker.

• Rodia's work was popular when he built it.

• Rodia used everyday objects to build sculptures.

• Rodia's sculptures were a part of the community.

Nobody ever got an exact answer from Rodia about why he built the towers. Usually he just said, "I wanted to do something big."

exact (ig-zakt) adj. 1. neither more nor less 2. completely clear 3. strictly faithful to the rules 4. correct in every detail

Which definition best matches the way exact is used above?

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4