Review: Interim Checkpoint "James "Enslaved Child"

The hurricane caused a lot of damage to our area. There are plans to rebuild factories that have been destroyed.

What is the meaning of rebuild?

• to make something slowly

• to make again

• to make before

• to make something safe

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

In this way, the lives of many Indian girls are predetermined. They cannot dream of a future in which they have jobs and support themselves. As adult women, they are dependent on their husbands

What is the meaning of predetermined?

• decided again

• decided in advance

• decided carefully

• decided after discussion

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

They have tried to get parents to reconsider their plans for their daughters.

What does reconsider mean as it is used in the sentence?

• to think about again

• to think about once

• to think about ahead of time

• to think about quickly

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of inappropriate as it is used in paragraph 7?

...Some people in Nirma’s village condemn her behavior. They believe it is inappropriate for females to pursue careers. They think women should stay at home and care for their families.

• unkind

• dishonest

• illegal

• improper

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7Which of the following statements is a personal opinion that should not be included in a summary of the text?

• Most of India’s population lives in rural villages.

• Indian girls in certain areas receive help from education leaders

• Many Indian parents arrange their children’s marriages.

• Indian girls in many villages are treated foolishly.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

The problem is complicated, and there are no easy answers.

Which phrase from the paragraph provides a clue about the meaning of the word complicated?

• “hard to solve”

• “this area”

• “the leaders say”

• “soon disappear”

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

James Kofi Annan became an ________ child.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Who sold James into slavery?

• 3 fishermen

• His father

• The man he was named after.

• His mother.

Select all of the things that happened to James at the age of 13.

• Three fisherman visited his village.

• James attended the funeral of the man he was named after.

• James was free.

• James became enslaved.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Place the following sentences in its corresponding boxes.

• Supporting Detail #3

• James was enslaved by fishermen.

• Final Sentence

• James obtained an education and a job.

• Supporting Detail #1

• James was the youngest of 12.

• Central Idea

• James was freed.

• Supporting Detail #2

• James defeated a number of challenges.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.W.8.2A