6th ELA MAAP Practice

Which statement best supports a central claim of the story?

• Carrots are necessary for wild horses to perform the tasks they are given.

• Treats given to some wild horses may result in rude and aggressive behavior.

• Wild horses can learn to trust people if they are treated with patience and kindness.

• People should avoid naming wild horses until they learn the behavior of the animals.

Read this phrase from paragraph 5

. . . . hooves kicking puffs of dust and tail streaming behind him like a banner.

The author most likely uses this phrase to

• highlight Ranger’s speed

• show Ranger’s refusal to be tamed

• illustrate Ranger’s desire for freedom

• indicate Ranger’s distance from the corral

Paragraphs 5 and 6 fit in the overall structure of the story by

• expanding the setting

• introducing the conflict

• foreshadowing a resolution

• describing a relationship

Which quotation best supports a theme of the story?

• “It was dusk by the time we hauled him home, so I tossed him some hay, showed him where the water tank was, and then left him to settle in.” (paragraph 2)

• “If he’d managed to get out of his safe corral, how on earth could I catch him again?” (paragraph 4)

• “Ranger galloped into view along the edge of the cornfield, hooves kicking puffs of dust and tail streaming behind him like a banner.” (paragraph 5)

• “I spent the next few weeks letting him get used to the sound of my voice, the rhythm of my movements.” (paragraph 10)

What is the most likely meaning of the word “skeptical” as used in paragraph 10?

• afraid of

• cautious about

• unaware of

• worried about

What do the details in paragraphs 11 through 14 indicate about Ranger?

• He is ready to begin his training.

• His curiosity is overcoming his lack of trust.

• He is excited to try different foods.

• His desire for companionship is growing.

How does the author mainly develop the narrator’s point of view in the story?

• by sharing the narrator’s thoughts about Ranger

• by showing how the narrator tries to make Ranger feel at home

• by describing the narrator’s reaction when Ranger escapes

• by indicating why the narrator believes Ranger will like carrots

Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

To us, the kitchen was a mysterious place.

What is the main way the author develops this idea?

• by contrasting the restaurant kitchen with the kitchen in his home

• by referring to the sizes of the sink and refrigerator in the restaurant kitchen

• by describing objects in the restaurant kitchen with which he was unfamiliar

• by explaining the purpose of the raised planks of wood in the restaurant kitchen

Read this sentence from paragraph 9.

"Life in a Chinese restaurant gave us access to some strange snacks, most of which we grew to like."

Which statement best represents the meaning of this sentence?

• The author learns to enjoy unfamiliar food available in the restaurant.

• The author ignores the restaurant food he finds unpleasant.

• The author prefers restaurant snacks he has had before.

• The author looks for different snacks in the restaurant.

Many restaurant owners must be creative to be successful.

Which quotation from the article best supports this idea?

• “. . . planks of wood, raised off the ground an inch or two, served to give his legs and feet some spring . . .” (paragraph 4)

• “. . . now and then, he’d make a batch of Jah-Don . . .” (paragraph 7)

• “If he tasted a candy he liked, he’d try to duplicate it . . .” (paragraph 8)

• “Sometimes, Dad would get a sugar cane or two at the produce market . . .” (paragraph 10)