6th Grade Unit 1 Assessment

What is the main reason Grandpa refuses to move from his cabin in the mountains?

• He loves the solitude and peace.

• He is afraid of change.

• He has a strong attachment to the place.

• He is waiting for someone.

How does the narrator feel about Grandpa, and what actions show these feelings?

• The narrator feels admiration for Grandpa, shown by helping him with chores.

• The narrator feels indifferent towards Grandpa, shown by ignoring his stories.

• The narrator feels annoyed by Grandpa, shown by avoiding spending time with him.

• The narrator feels grateful to Grandpa, shown by thanking him for his advice.

What is the relationship between Hamilton and the narrator compared to the relationship with Grandpa?

• Hamilton and the narrator have a closer relationship than with Grandpa.

• The narrator has a closer relationship with Grandpa than with Hamilton.

• Both relationships are equally close.

• The relationships are not comparable.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: Which theme is most clearly suggested by the passage?

• People should try to get along.

• Love will keep a family strong.

• Nature is a source of wonder.

• People will fight to stay free.

Part B: Which sentence from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• The more agitated he gets, the louder the noise he makes. (paragraph 1)

• Grandpa needs the mountains, his freedom, all that sky around him. (paragraph 2)

• From the top of Pike’s Summit, the sky looks as big as the world. (paragraph 2)

• Grandpa is pretty much all the family I have, and I feel I need to take care of him as best I can. (paragraph 5)

Which sentence from the passage most clearly signals a first-person point of view?

• Halfway up Pike’s Pass, I could hear Grandpa halloo-ing from all the way down by the cabin. (paragraph 1)

• The way Grandpa sees it, she wants him to trade his cabin in the mountains for some tiny room with people telling him what to do all day long. (paragraph 2)

• Up there, you feel as if you are floating in an ocean of blue among the cloud-islands. (paragraph 2)

• Hearing Grandpa down below, Hamilton was starting to get agitated himself. (paragraph 3)

One theme of the passage is that caring for another means respecting his or her needs. Which story detail most clearly supports this theme?

• Hamilton can throw the narrator off balance when he is agitated.

• The narrator realizes that Grandpa was injured last winter.

• The narrator takes Hamilton outside as often as he can.

• Grandpa loses his manners when talking with the lady.

Which of the following answer choices best explains the author’s purpose in this paragraph?

• to tell of a time when Louisa May Alcott disobeyed as a child

• to explain how many friends Louisa May Alcott had

• to show what Louisa May Alcott was like as a child

• to show how interested in writing Louisa May Alcott was

Which features of this paragraph are commonly found in biographical writing? Choose two options.

• It tells the story of a real person.

• It presents details from childhood journals.

• It tells the story of a trip to visit friends in another place.

• It tells about a time the subject was punished.

• It presents quotations from someone who knew the subject.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first and then Part B. Part A: Which choice most accurately restates the central idea in the passage?

• Louisa May Alcott was sometimes willing to disobey adults.

• Louisa May Alcott should be celebrated for her generosity.

• Louisa May Alcott had a number of attractive qualities as a child.

• Louisa May Alcott was often too timid to share her feelings.