Heidi/Rick Hires a Room on Mott Street

Which quotation from the passage shows Heidi's perspective on the place where she has decided to sleep? RL.6.6

• A. "Heidi thrust in her bundle of clothes, as far back behind her grandfather's things as possible..." (paragraph 8)

• B. "...near her grandfather's bed she saw a short ladder against the wall; up she climbed and found herself in the hay-loft." (paragraph 10)

• "...she called down to him, 'it's lovely, up here. Come up and see how lovely it is!"

• D. "That is capital,' said her grandfather; 'now we must put on the sheet." (paragraph 15)

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which paragraph from the passage uses figurative language to develop Heidi's character? RL.6.6

• A. paragraph 3

• B. paragraph 5

• C. paragraph 7

• D. paragraph 11

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Part A: Which statement describes a theme of the excerpt from Heidi? RL.6.2

• A. Hard work brings great rewards.

• B. Always make the best of a situation.

• C. A great imagination can bring happiness.

• D. Listening to your elders is the right thing to do.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Part B: Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• A. "The old man turned and looked searchingly at the child, whose dark eyes were sparkling in delighted anticipation of what she was going to see inside." (paragraph 5)

• B. "Heidi did as she was told. The old man now opened the door and Heidi stepped inside after him; she found herself in a good-sized room, which covered the whole ground floor of the hut." (paragraph 8)

• C. "There lay a large heap of fresh, sweet-smelling hay, while through a round window in the wall she could see right down the valley." (paragraph 10)

• D. "It looked as tidy and comfortable a bed as you could wish for, and Heidi stood gazing thoughtfully at her handiwork." (paragraph 16)

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

When Heidi's grandfather tells her she may sleep wherever she likes, she begins her search for a place. What can the reader infer about Heidi based on her reaction? RL.6.1

• A. Heidi is happy because she enjoys sleeping in unfamiliar places.

• B. Heidi is enthusiastic about the possibilities of her sleeping choices.

• C. Heidi is tired from her journey and wants to go find somewhere to sleep quickly.

• D. Heidi is resentful toward her grandfather because she does not have a bed to sleep in.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the meaning of rummaging as it is used in the sentence? RL.6.4

• A. organizing

• B. reaching

• C. searching

• D. wandering

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence should be included in an accurate summary of "Rick Hires a Room on Mott Street"? RL.6.2

• A. Rich has slept in boxes and wagons before.

• B. Rick arrives at Mrs. Mooney's to talk to her about renting a room.

• C. Mrs. Mooney informs Rick that she will not be able to fix up the room until tomorrow.

• D. Mrs. Mooney and Rick decide that he will pay her 75 cents at the beginning of each week for rent.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does the phrase "increased favor" in paragraph 23 suggest about Mrs. Mooney's reaction to Rick's claim that he knows her son? RL.6.4

• A. She is upset about the claim, so she views Rick poorly.

• B. She is glad that he knows her son, so she views him positively.

• C. She is suspicious about the claim, so she is unsure about Rick.

• D. She is surprised that he knows her son, so she wants to know more.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How do paragraph 8 from the excerpt for Heidi and paragraph 2 from "Rick Hires a Room on Mott Street" contribute to the overall development of each passage?

• A. by including dialogue that propels the action

• B. by showing how the setting will cause conflict in the passage

• C. by introducing where the action from the passage will take place to establish the setting

• C. by demonstrating the characters' problematic character traits that contribute to the theme

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7