Part 3

14. 14. Use "Assembly" to answer the following question.

15. Why are the events in stanzas 4 and 5 (lines 16-25) important to the resolution of the poem "Assembly"?

• F. The speaker remembers a song.

• G. The speaker's attitude changes.

• H. The speaker discovers a new talent.

• J. The speaker's classmates stop singing.

15. 15. Read lines 20 through 22 from the poem "Assembly."

16. Eyes closed, I wait for courage.

17. A whisper at first,

18. the music in me rises.

19. How do these lines support the theme of the poem?

• A. By highlighting that an active imagination can be powerful

• B. By suggesting that learning to be responsible is part of growing up.

• C. By suggesting that confidence often comes from within

• D. By showing that recitals can bring people together

16. What is the most likely reason the poet describes the kids as "hyenas in human skin" in line 5 the poem "Assembly"?

• F. To highlight that the kids are part of a large group

• G. To indicate that the kids are concerned about the performance

• H. To reveal that the kids are hungry for their lunch

• J. To show that the kids are noisy and disruptive

Read line 23 and 24 of the poem "Assembly."

Live inside the song

I tell myself. And I do.

The figurative language in these lines help the reader understand--

• A. how the speaker overcomes fear

• B. that the speaker knows many songs

• C. the song the speaker sings

• D. that the speaker enjoys music

18. 18. Use "Public Speaking Is Easier When a Cute Dog Is Listening" to answer the following question.

19. The suffixes in the word judgmental in paragraph 8 of the selection help the reader understand that the word means__

• F. too busy to listen

• G. moving around

• H. easy to confuse

• J. looking for mistakes

Use "Public Speaking Is Easier When a Cute Dog Is Listening" to answer the following question.

What is the most likely reason the author uses a cause-and-effect organizational structure in the selection

• A. To explain the results of a program that lets students who need to give speeches practice with an unusual audience

• B. To explain how a university program designed to help students improve their speeches got started

• C. To explain the challenges that two students experience as they work with dogs

• D. To explain how dogs are chosen to take part in a special program at a university.

20. 20. Which sentence best explains why audience dogs are successful at their job?

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• G.

• H.

• J.

21. 21. What can the reader conclude about students who participate in the program based on information throughout the selection?

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• D.

22. 22. Read lines 16-19 from the poem "Assembly."

23. Which sentences from the selection "Public Speaking Is Easier When a Cute Dog Is Listening" best express a SIMILAR feeling?

• F.

• G.

• H.

• J.

23. 23. In what way does the audience in the poem "Assembly" DIFFER from the audience dog in the selection "Public Speaking Is Easier When a Cute Dog Is Listening"?

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• D.