8th Grade Language Arts 9 Weeks Test

Which statement best describes Mister Toussaint’s conflict?

• Mister Toussaint loses control of his home when his trashcan takes over.
• Mister Toussaint’s refrigerator disposes of his groceries and orders new ones.
• Mister Toussaint receives a trick product that interferes with all his smart appliances.
• Mister Toussaint’s “stupid” toaster fails to connect with the smart appliances in his home.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which conclusion can be drawn about the setting of the story, knowing that it belongs to the science fiction genre?

• The story is set in the near future.
• The story takes place in the recent past.
• The story is set in a different dimension.
• The story takes place on a distant planet.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which two details from the story convey that “The Brave Little Toaster” belongs to the science fiction genre?

• Advances in technology
• The element of time travel
• A setting on another world
• A puzzling situation to solve
• Non-humans having human traits

Is the following event in the story part of the rising action, climax, or falling action? Mister Toussaint is forced to unplug all his appliances.

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Is the following event in the story part of the rising action, climax, or falling action? Mister Toussaint discovers that LOONY GOONY has toxic ingredients.

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Is the following event in the story part of the rising action, climax, or falling action? Mister Toussaint is arrested for throwing LOONY GOONY in a trashcan on his way to work.

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Is the following event in the story part of the rising action, climax, or falling action? Mister Toussaint is unsuccessful in keeping the toaster from being taken away by the firefighters.

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What can be inferred about most science fiction stories?

• They involve interactions between people and animals.
• They present a world that never was and never could be.
• They speculate on a world that might be possible one day.
• They feature imaginative writing that accurately reflects life today.

How does Mister Toussaint’s attitude toward the toaster evolve?

• By the end of the story, Mister Toussaint wishes that the toaster were “smart.”
• At first, Mister Toussaint thinks the toaster is “stupid,” but then he realizes its value.
• Early in the story, Mister Toussaint is sentimental about the toaster, but later he asks the firefighters to take it away.
• Until Mister Toussaint realizes he can integrate the toaster with his other appliances, he is worried about bringing it home.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the central idea of paragraph 2?

• Scary stories are fun because the characters are in a world unlike the one we live in.
• Readers identify the setting in the story by recalling scenes from popular horror stories.
• Suspense is created by setting up scenes in which readers know bad things can take place.
• We are surprised by familiar characters because they often think and act in innocent ways.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2