6th Grade Unit 1 Final

What class is the narrator in?

• English

• Social Studies

• Religion

• Science

Which word best describes the narrator?

• Timid

• Energetic

• Mischievous

• Obedient

What word best describes Sister Margaret Mary?

• Strict

• Understanding

• Demanding

• Humorous

The author's purpose for writing this humorous narrative is most likely to ---

• explain why he did not get a good grade in religion class.

• make people tell jokes.

• describe a life-changing moment.

• describe what it is like to attend Catholic school.

What is the central theme of the short story "What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?"

• Being respectful is more important that being funny

• We should always take our friends' advice

• One simple choice can become a defining moment

• Doing what's right is always better than doing what's fun

The poems reveal that as a child the author struggled with . . .

• reading and writing

• listening to her mother

• playing and practicing sports

• going on family outings

Which phrase best fits the author’s description of her older sister?

• Protective and watchful

• Intelligent and studious

• Competitive and ambitious

• Helpful and kind

In the poem “late autumn,” the speaker goes from feeling—

• misunderstood to beloved

• frustrated to hopeful

• fascinated to bored

• confident to discouraged

"The story wakes up and walks all over the room."

The poet uses personification in this sentence to show that —

• she is not a good storyteller like her sister

• telling stories is a talent that comes easily to her

• she really enjoys sharing her stories with others

• her stories often ramble and do not have a point

Which statement about selfies and self-portraits does the article best support?

• Both show people responding to joyful events.

• Both showcase cultural traditions of the time.

• Both can conceal information about the subject.

• None of these