Unit 2 Literary Narrative TEST: "The Request"/"Swimming with D.

1. What is the best summary of the selection?

• Luis puts a plan into action to swim with dolphins. His mom tells him to write a lettter stating why she should take him. He writes the letter and hands it to his mom. Then, his mom leaves the room and comes back with two tickets to "Swim with Dolphins."

• Luis tells his mom that he has never even felt an animal with slick skin before as they are driving home from school.
• It is important to obey your parents.
• Luis walks into the kitchen and hands his mom the letter. While reading it, she walked into her room and shut the door. Then she calls his name and shows him two tickets for "Swimming with the Dolphins."

2. What is the meaning of scrutinized as it is used in paragraph 1?

• examined or inspected closely
• waited
• couldn't figure out
• made

3. Which sentences BEST helps you determine the meaning of scrutinized as it is used in paragraph 1?

• Sentences 1 and 3
• Sentences 2 and 3
• Sentences 3 and 6
• Sentences 4 and 9

4. The author included the letter to show___________.

• he does not now the true risks of swimming with dolphins.
• his main concern is bringing a friend on the adventure.
• he knows how to convince his mom.
• he is not sure if swimming with dolphins is really what he wants to do.

5. Paragraph 1 says, "Once we were home, I grabbed my notebook." This sentence helps the reader understand that the author is__________________.

• disappointed in his mom
• ready to swim with the dolphins
• wishes his mom would not make him write a letter
• excited and ready to write the letter

6. The author wrote the letter most likely to______________.

• inform his mom all about swimming with dolphins
• describe how it would feel to swim with dolphins
• convince his mom to take him to swim with dolphins
• entertain his mom with a story about swimming with dolphins

7. Because the author wrote "The Request" in 1st Person, the reader ___________________.

• can understand why Mom feels reluctant to allow Luis to swim with dolphins
• can understand how Luis feels throughout the passage
• can determine how he/she (the reader) feels about swimming with dolphins
• only know actions instead of emotions

8. Which sentences BEST indicate that "THE REQUEST" is written in 1st Person?

• 1 and 2
• 16 and 31
• 35 and 37
• only sentence 40

9. What conclusion can the reader make based on both passages?

• All people enjoy the experience of swimming with dolphins.
• Dolphins are friendly creatures.
• Both of the authors' dreams came true.
• All of the above

10. Read these sentences from paragraph 3 of "Swimming with Dolphins." From them making their unique noises to looking at you as if they wanted to know your whole life story, it was like a dream. We swam around each other as if we were dancing to a certain tune. Which sentence below expresses a similar idea?

• All dolphins must come to the surface to breathe.
• A pod is what they call a group of dolphins.
• They also appear friendly through their clicking, whistling and cute little noises.
• Dolphins are mammals.