Grade 6 SOL Review 1-8

Quinterro’s thoughts in paragraphs 1 and 2 most contribute to the plot of the story by..

A Different View

1 Twelve-year-old Quinterro stood at the edge of the mountain pass high above the city of Lima, Peru. He aimed his binoculars at the city below. It was late afternoon, and lights were starting to sparkle. Quinterro scanned the streets and the buildings, letting the binoculars bring the busy place into focus for him. He picked a mark on the old main street of Lima, adjusted the lenses, and stood still for a few minutes.

2 Lowering the binoculars, Quinterro looked back at his family. He squirmed as he thought of his life, day after hot summer day, watching the llamas. Supper was cooking slowly on the fire. Quinterro’s older brother Ireneo was talking quietly to his father. Behind them the llamas munched on the scrubby mountain grass. Quinterro sighed. His family seemed so content. Why couldn’t he feel the same? Operating a llama caravan over the mountain wasn’t exciting, but there were some benefits. He ran through the list in his head: trading old toys for new ones, keeping in shape for school sports, gazing across the city every chance he had. Quinterro looked down at the binoculars in his hand.

• creating a reflective mood

• providing details about the characters

• developing the conflict

• presenting information about the setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which three phrases from paragraph 2 best show Quinterro’s mood?

A Different View

2 Lowering the binoculars, Quinterro looked back at his family. He squirmed as he thought of his life, day after hot summer day, watching the llamas. Supper was cooking slowly on the fire. Quinterro’s older brother Ireneo was talking quietly to his father. Behind them the llamas munched on the scrubby mountain grass. Quinterro sighed. His family seemed so content. Why couldn’t he feel the same? Operating a llama caravan over the mountain wasn’t exciting, but there were some benefits. He ran through the list in his head: trading old toys for new ones, keeping in shape for school sports, gazing across the city every chance he had. Quinterro looked down at the binoculars in his hand.

• Quinterro looked back/ hot summer day

• He squirmed as he thought of his life/Quinterro sighed/why couldn't he feel the same?

• supper was cooking slowly on the fire

• talking quietly to his father

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The word binoculars in paragraph 17 comes from the Latin word ocular, which means..

17 He passed the binoculars to Marta and then turned to look down at the city. When not magnified, the city looked smaller and duller. He was just about to ask for his binoculars back when Marta spoke.

• of the eye

• relating to view

• of equal parts

• including two

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the main conflict of the story?

• Marta thinks that the binoculars are damaged.

• Ireneo wants his brother to watch the llamas more closely.

• Quinterro wishes for the more fascinating life of a city.

• Quinterro disagrees with Marta’s opinion of the mountains.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

If the story were told from Marta’s point of view, the reader would better understand her..

• reason for wanting to join a caravan

• desire to visit the mountains

• ability to work with llamas

• daily life in the city

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?

• Dreams are very important.

• People often want what others have.

• Life is always changing.

• People should be generous to new friends.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Select which answer belongs in the first box.

• Quinterro thinks about how he is different from his family

• Ireneo talks quietly to his and Quinterro's father

• Marta looks at the city through binoculars

• Quinterro and Ireneo lead the llamas into the clearing

• Quinterro thinks about the benefits of operating a llama caravan

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Select which answer belongs in the second box.

• Quinterro thinks about how he is different from his family

• Marta looks at the city through binoculars

• Quinterro thinks about the benefits of operating a llama caravan

• Quinterro and Ireneo lead the llamas into the clearing

• Ireneo talks quietly to his and Quinterro's father

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which word from the story comes from the root that means “to anger”?

• attention

• instantly

• irritation

• disbelieving

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What was Quinterro doing at the edge of the mountain pass?

• Watching the llamas

• Aiming his binoculars at the city

• Talking to his brother

• Cooking supper

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2