Unit 2A Pre-Assessment

The Lion and the Mouse

Which sentence from the passage best describes the setting of the story?

• A lot of animals live in a zoo

• A lion and a mouse meet in a forest

• A lion and a mouse meet on a hunter's private land

• Animals are walking in a hot desert

The Lion and the Mouse

1. This passage is best described as a

• Mystery

• Folktale

• Fable

• Biography

The Lion and the Mouse

1. What is the central message of the story "The Lion and the Mouse"?

• Lions are always stronger than mice

• Small creatures can sometimes help larger ones

• Mice should never approach a sleeping lion

• It's better to avoid helping others

The Lion and the Mouse

1. What is the best summary of the story "The Lion and the Mouse"?

• A lion woke up and wanted to eat a mouse, but the mouse convinced the lion to let her go. Later, the mouse saved the lion from a hunter's net, showing that small creatures can help larger ones.

• A lion and a mouse became friends and went on adventures together in the forest

• A mouse ran away from a lion, and they never saw each other again

• The lion laughed at the mouse and didn't believe that the mouse could help him

Outdoor Camp

Which event belongs in the box below?

• Lola and her mom work together to wash cars and sell baked goods in front of their house.

• They raised a total of $168 through the car wash and bake sale.

• Lola and her mom decide to have a car wash and bake sale to make money for the trip.

• Lola's disappointed when she learns that the field trip costs $150, which her family can't afford due to her mom's job loss.

Outdoor Camp

1. Read the following sentence from the passage:

“I am going to find a way to get the money I need to go to outdoor camp! There has to be a way!”

What does this sentence tell the reader about Lola?

• Lola is honest

• Lola is determined

• Lola is selfish

• Lola is agressive

Outdoor Camp

1. The reader can tell that this selection is realistic fiction because 

• The text contains facts and true information

• The text teaches the reader a moral

• The events in the story could really happen

• The selection includes magic and magical creatures

Outdoor Camp

1. The main idea of this text is

• Lola generates ideas to save money towards a school field trip

• Lola wants to attend her school's field trip

• Lola and her mom do different tasks together

• A mother and a daughter raise $168

Grown Up

1. What is the main message of the text “Grown Up”?

• Growing up is an adventure

• Growing up can be difficult

• Growing up is never fun

• Growing up

Grown Up

1. Which option correctly identifies what the speaker starts doing at the age of five in the poem?

• The speaker continues to play with cardboard boxes

• The speaker begins reading and writing in multiple languages

• The speaker builds more elaborate rocket ships

• The speaker embraces the responsibilities of adulthood