SLO Post Test Review

In the passage, Phoenix shows she is determined. Select the two pieces of evidence that best show how Phoenix’s determination advances the plot.

• "Nearly everyday for the past three months she had stood at this window dreaming of being the shoemaker's apprentice." (paragraph 2)

• "She seized the ribbon, which was a good three inches long, and backed away. Now she could run." (paragraph 12)

• "Her hands were cold, like the rest of her." (paragraph 5)

• "'No!' Phoenix exclaimed. 'I'm too old for dolls.'" (paragraph 14)

• "A blur of movement rippled behind the glass; two people were coming out of the shop, probably to chase her away..."(paragraph 4)

Read the passage from The Phoenix Dance. Then answer the questions. Part A - What does the dialogue in paragraphs 10-17 mainly reveal about Percy?​  

• He does not share Alfred’s opinion of Phoenix.

• He is a demanding employer to Alfred.

• He is a poor judge of Phoenix's character.

• He wants Phoenix to replace Alfred in the shop.

Read the passage from The Phoenix Dance. Then answer the questions. Part B -

Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?​

• "'...it seems we have a fellow shoemaker here. A person worthy of respect.'" (paragraph 17)

• “‘... what’s all this racket?’” (paragraph 10)

• "'Why are you letting in all the cold wind, Alfred?'" (paragraph 10)

• "'What do you want the scraps for?'"(paragraph 13)

Create an objective summary of the passage by dragging four of the sentences into the table in the correct order.

• Phoenix gets into an argument with a boy who works at the shop.

• Phoenix looks through garbage behind the shop to find discarded materials to make shoes.

• Phoenix meets the shop owner and explains why she is looking through the trash.

• Phoenix is standing outside a shoemaker's shop and sees an advertisement for an apprentice.

Read the passage from The Phoenix Dance. Then answer the questions. Part A -

Which sentence best describes a theme of the passage from The Phoenix Dance? 

• Appearances can be deceiving.

• Friends can be difficult to find.

• Desire for wealth can corrupt the innocent.

• People in power can often be dishonest.   ​

Read the passage from The Phoenix Dance. Then answer the questions. Part B -

Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?    

• “Phoenix gazed at the exquisite shoes with their rhinestones and ribbons and rosettes....” (paragraph 2)

• “Percy Snailkips Shoemaker to the Royal Household....” (paragraph 2)

• "Imagine making shoes for the queen!" (paragraph 3)

• "Why shouldn't she be Percy Snailkips's new apprentice?" (paragraph 3)

Read the passage from The Phoenix Dance. Then answer the questions. Part A -

In paragraph 5, what does the detailed description of the materials Phoenix finds suggest about the characters?   

• Phoenix is aware of the materials, while Percy and Alfred are not.

• Percy and Alfred take good care of the materials, while Phoenix does not.

• Phoenix is easily able to locate the materials, while Percy and Alfred have trouble.

• Percy and Alfred view the materials as worthless, while Phoenix thinks they are valuable.

Read the passage from The Phoenix Dance. Then answer the questions. Part B -

Which evidence from paragraph 5 best supports the answer to Part A?   

• "...bright treasures shone among the apple peels and soggy tea leaves..."

• "...two crumpled peacock feathers, and a patch of glue-stained red velvet the size of her palm."

• "Phoenix stuffed them into her cloak pocket. Her hands were cold...."

• "Phoenix had just spied a snippet of a tapestry ribbon down deep...."

Read the passage from The Phoenix Dance. Then answer the questions. Part A -

How is a central idea of the passage developed in paragraphs 6-11?   

• The paragraphs show the disrespect between Phoenix and Percy.

• The paragraphs show the the tension between Phoenix and Alfred.

• The paragraphs show the the relationship between Phoenix and Percy.

• The paragraphs show the the difference between the skills of Phoenix and Alfred.

Read the passage from The Phoenix Dance. Then answer the questions. Part B -

Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A? 

• “‘You!’ A boy stuck his blond head out of the shoemaker’s back door. Phoenix knew she should run. . . .” (paragraph 6)

• “‘Saw you there a minute ago.’” (paragraph 7)

• “Beneath the apron, he wore a red shirt and brown pants.” (paragraph 10)

• "Phoenix gazed at him with awe. Had his sausage-like fingers really fashioned the delicate, fanciful shoes...?" (paragraph 10)