Practice test 5. Making the Best of it.

Passage 1

Read this sentence from the passage.

"What a dreary day It Isl" grumbled the old gray goose to the brown hen.

The word grumbled shows that the gray goose sounds -

• annoyed

• certain

• confused

• excited

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In the second paragraph, why does the brown hen say that he is "almost willing to be made into a chicken pie"?

• He is worrying about what will happen next.

• He is explaining that things could be worse.

• He is emphasizing how bad he feels.

• He is making a joke.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which phrase from paragraph 4 most helps the reader Imagine whatthe chickens look like ?

• little flock of chickens

• all huddled together

• wailed in sad tones

• we are so thirsty

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Read these sentences from the passage.

In fact, all the feathered folk in the henhouse seemed cross and fretful. It is

no wonder they felt that way, for they had had nothing to eat or drink since

early in the morning.

Which statement describes how the sentences are related?

• The first sentence makes a claim, and the second sentence gives details to

  support the claim.

• The first sentence gives one characters opinion, and the second sentence gives

  another character's opinion.

• © The first sentence describes a problem, and the second sentence gives the

  reason for the problem.

• The first sentences describes the first event, and the second sentence describes

  the second event.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Paragraph 6 describes the white rooster. What Is the main idea of the paragraph?

• The rooster is very attractive.

• The rooster is always happy.

• The rooster enjoys singing.

• The rooster likes snowy weather

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Read this sentence from the passage.

Nobody answered the white rooster, but a faint cluck or two came from some of the hens.

As it is used in the sentence, what does the word faint mean?

• dim

• mean

• quiet

• strong

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read these sentences spoken by the bantam rooster.

"We're lively enough when our crops are full, but when we are starving, it is a

wonder that we can hold our heads up at all. If I ever see that farmer's boy

again, I'll-I'll-I'll peck his foot!"

Based on these sentences, the bantam rooster is most annoyed about being -

• cold

• hungry

• lonely

• stuck indoors

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the white rooster doing when he tells everyone that "we at least have room

enough to stretch our wings"?

• He is trying to have everyone make lots of noise.

• He is trying to show that things could be worse.

• He is trying to get everyone to do some exercise.

• He is trying to persuade everyone to fly away.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main lesson that readers learn from the white rooster?

• Everyone can make a difference.

• Friends are there for you when you need them.

• Things are not always what they seem.

• There is no use complaining.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5