Eighth Grade Sample Questions Leap

Part A

Which statement best describes a theme developed in the passage from The Lake of Dead Languages?

• Sometimes it is necessary to be untruthful.

• Prejudices often affect choices people make

• The simplest questions are often the hardest to answer.

• Parents sometimes impose their dreams on their children.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Part B

Which evidence from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• “‘So why did you sign on?’ he asked.” (paragraph 7)

• “‘French and Spanish are common. . . .’” (paragraph 9)

• “‘She wants those things for you because her mother wouldn’t let her try for anything. . . .’” (paragraph 10)

• “Of course I couldn’t tell Matt and Lucy any of this.” (paragraph 11)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In paragraphs 9 and 10 of the passage from The Lake of Dead Languages, how does the author develop Jane’s point of view about Latin?

• by suggesting that Jane thinks studying Latin is useless

• by explaining that Jane’s mother insisted she study Latin

• by explaining Jane’s father’s experience with learning Latin

• by suggesting that Jane believes Latin will be an easy class

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the phrase blathered on mean as it is used in paragraph 14 of the passage from The Lake of Dead Languages?

• talked without making sense

• tried without succeeding

• described in great detail

• avoided by distraction

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Part A

What does the dialogue in paragraphs 14–19 of the passage from The Lake of Dead Languages reveal about Matt and Lucy?

• They are competing to get into the same school.

• They are eager to learn all they can in Latin class.

• They are also as confused about learning Latin as Jane is.

• They are getting increasingly nervous about studying mythology.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Part B

Which evidence best supports the answer to Part A?

• “‘The gods and all and those stories of people turning into something else . . .’” (paragraph 14)

• “‘Of course we won’t get to it first year.’” (paragraph 18)

• “‘. . . Domina Chambers says if we study hard she’ll let us read extra bits.’” (paragraph 19)

• “‘. . . she’ll help us study for the Iris Scholarship for Heart Lake. . . .’” (paragraph 19)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the text structure of the passage from The Lake of Dead Languages best help the reader to understand Jane?

• The dialogue makes the reader view Jane, Lucy, and Matt in a negative way

• The nervousness Jane feels about going to school makes the reader feel suspense

• The shifts back and forth in time help the reader understand why Jane did not speak truthfully to her friends.

• The use of flashback helps the reader understand why Jane discussed school with her parents.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Refer to the passage from The Lake of Dead Languages and the passage from Flowers in the Sky. Then, answer questions 11 and 12.

How do Bunny in the passage from Flowers in the Sky and Lucy in the passage from The Lake of Dead Languages affect the plots of the stories?

• Both characters help a new student with schoolwork.

• Both characters start a friendship with a new student.

• Both characters give a new student advice about teachers.

• Both characters introduce a new student to a group of friends

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which common theme is developed in the passage from The Lake of Dead Languages and the passage from Flowers in the Sky?

• Confidence makes other people notice you more.

• Experiences that challenge us make us better people

• Kindness from others makes a difficult situation easier.

• Advice from others can make some problems faster to solve.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7