Q1 Benchmark Review - Fiction (ELA SOLs 7.5 a, b, d, f, i)

1. Which sentence from the story best supports the idea that people noticed a change in Jamal?

• A. Everywhere he went, classmates and teachers wanted to talk to him about the game.
• B. Even the principal commented on his much improved attitude.
• C. He made the team, and throughout the season, he continued to improve.
• D. He considered Mr. Fields to be one of the best teachers he had ever had.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

2. What is the climax of the story?

• A. Jamal realizes what Mr. Fields' comment means.
• B. The basketball team wins the championship.
• C. Jamal feels the pressure of playing in an important game.
• D. The coach asks Jamal to join the team.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

3. Which sentence from the story best supports the idea that Jamal has determination?

• A. When the announcement was made that Coach Smith would be holding tryouts for the team, Jamal was convinced he would make the cut.
• B. He used the techniques he read about and concentrated on improving his playing whenever he was on the neighborhood court.
• C. He began to think about the things that could go wrong during the game and feared that he would let the school down.
• D. By the end of the school day, Jamal was beginning to feel the pressure of having others count on him to perform well.

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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

4. In paragraph 1, Jamal may best be described as —

• A. considerate
• B. confident
• C. aggressive
• D. concerned

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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

5. The main conflict of the story is best described as—

• A. individual versus supernatural
• B. individual versus society
• C. individual versus individual
• D. individual versus self

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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

6. What is the initiating event in the story?

• A. Coach Smith does not select Jamal for the team.
• B. Jamal plays basketball with his family and friends.
• C. The basketball team wins its first championship.
• D. Jamal learns how to improve his game.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

7. Which of these is a possible theme for this story?

• A. Being conceited never pays off.
• B. The process teaches us more than the outcome.
• C. Always remember the golden rule: Treat others how you want to be treated.
• D. Never judge a book by its cover.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

8. How might this story change if it were told from first person point of view?

• A. The pronouns used in the story would change from "he," "she," and "they" to "your" and "you."
• B. The reader would better understand the perspective of all of the characters.
• C. More details about Jamal's feelings, thoughts, and actions would need to be added.
• D. The narrator would be able to explain everyone's thought process to the reader.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

9. Which sentences tell the reader this story is told from third person point of view? (choose more than 1 answer)

• No one could shoot as well as Jamal, and he considered himself to be the best player on his street.
• The hard work paid off.
• Suddenly it made sense.
• “Will you be at the game tonight?” Jamal asked his teacher, who was busy cleaning the board.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

10. Based on the information in paragraph 9, the reader can conclude that

• A. Jamal is feeling apprehensive about the championship game.
• B. Jamal is a confident leader and athlete.
• C. Mr. Fields has always supported his students' extra-curricular activities.
• D. The championship game is being held in a large arena that holds thousands of fans.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2