"Where Oh Where" Q1 4.5 Test Review

1. 1. RL.6.5 Part A: Reread paragraph 2. The author most likely includes this paragraph to reveal that 

• The science report was an important assignment.

• Tara worked really hard and completed the entire science project on her own.

• Her mother is supportive and encouraging when it comes to Tara’s school work.

• Tara was not used to being irresponsible and that she was trying to earn a passing grade on the project.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

2. 2. RL 6.1 Part B: What evidence from the passage best supports your answer to Part A?

• “Tara! How could you possibly misplace something so important? Did you check your backpack? Your locker?”

• “She had also done me the huge favor of typing the ten-page report.”

• “I even texted my mom so she could give me some extra help on this matter.”

• Paul, Ansil, and Lena all gave suggestions as to possible locations of the report, but one by one, they were eliminated.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

3. 3. RL.6.3 Part A: Read the following sentence from paragraph 6 of the passage.

As I slowly wandered toward the science lab, silently rehearsing my excuses, I began to feel guilty.

What does this sentence reveal about the character?

• Tara was conscientious and wanted to do the right thing.

• Tara was a hardworking student who deserved a good grade in the class.

• Tara was inventive and created a plan that would have convinced her teacher to give her an extension.

• Tara was disappointed in herself for being unprepared.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4. RL.6.1 Part B: Which one of the following sentences from the passage also supports the answer choice from Part A?

• “Taking a deep breath, I knew what I would do - tell the truth.”

• “I had wanted to earn another A in science. It would look so great on my report card – straight A’s across the sheet.”

• “I would tell Mrs. Hernandez that I had decided to do further research because I was so excited about the subject and that I hadn’t finished typing it.”

• “I’m a very forgetful person, so it didn’t surprise any of my friends when I shouted, ‘I’ve lost my science report!’”

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

5. RL.6.5 Part A: The dialogue from Tara’s mother suggests that

• Tara’s mother is very supportive of her daughter.

• Tara’s mother is frustrated that she has lost the report.

• Her mother’s suggestions helped Tara find the report.

• Both Tara’s mother and her friends were disappointed in her.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6. RL 6.1 Part B: Which evidence from the passage best supports your answer to Part A?

• “Did you check your backpack? Your locker?”

• “I’m a very forgetful person, so it didn’t surprise any of my friends when I shouted, “I’ve lost my science report!”

• “Tara! How could you possibly misplace something so important?”

• “I’m always glad when one or two students hand in these larger reports early.”

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

7. RL.6.3 Part A: Which of the following best describes the narrator’s actions as the plot develops?

• She searches for her report before finally being reminded that she turned it in early.

• She is not at all concerned that she has misplaced her report.

• She thinks she has lost her report until she remembers that she turned it in early.

• She is unable to find her report and decides to lie to her teacher.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

8. RL 6.1 Part B: Select two pieces of evidence from the story that best support your answer to Part A.

• “I had been looking for my report forever, and still hadn’t been able to find it.”

• “I would tell Mrs. Hernandez that I had decided to do further research because I was so excited about the subject and that I hadn’t finished typing it.”

• “Oh, Tara!” said Mrs. Hernandez, “I’m always glad when one or two students hand in these larger reports early.”

• “ I had wanted to earn another A in science.”

• “As I slowly wandered toward the science lab, silently rehearsing my excuses, I began to feel guilty.”

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

9. RL.6.5 How does paragraph 7 best contribute to the development of plot?

• It helps establish the main conflict.

• It reveals the story’s setting.

• It reveals the resolution of the story.

• It signals a turning point (climax) in the story.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

10. RL 6.4 Read the sentence from paragraph 4 in the story.

“ I had been looking for my report forever, and still hadn’t been able to find it.”

How does the author’s use of the figurative language affect the development of the story?

• The author’s use of a metaphor reiterates the protagonist’s concern about not finding her report.

• The author’s use of suspense makes the story interesting and creates the climax of the story.

• The author’s use of hyperbole develops the rising action because the narrator still cannot find her report.

• The author’s use of imagery helps the reader create a mental image of the story’s setting.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4