ELA Leap Quiz

Which best describes why Jim says, “I’ll get Mom and Dad” in paragraph 7?

• to ask for their help with the lost seal

• to ask for their permission to keep the seal

• to ask for a boat ride to see the seal’s parents

• to ask for binoculars to look for the seal’s parents

Which paragraph in the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• paragraph 6

• paragraph 9

• paragraph 13

• paragraph 14

Which event best helps Sally?

• Dad puts the seal in shallow water

• The family drives the boat to the two spotted seals.

• Dad looks through binoculars for other seals in the sea.

• The family leaves the seal alone to see if other seals will rescue her.

Which paragraph in the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• paragraph 9

• paragraph 15

• paragraph 20

• paragraph 22

Which is a theme of “Sally’s Rescue”?

• Making new friends is important.

• Exploring is a way to find new adventures.

• Finding fun things to do sometimes takes time.

• Solving a problem sometimes takes much effort.

Which detail from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• The family makes many different attempts to save the seal.

• The children have to spend time indoors while the storm passes.

• The children go to the beach to find something to do with their time.

• The family is kind to the seals in the bay throughout the day.

How does Sally feel at the end of the story?

• confused

• excited

• grateful

• hopeful

Which phrase from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• “The seal tilted her head at the sound of Anna’s voice.” (paragraph 6)

• “After a while, Sally made her way into the box and gobbled the sardine.” (paragraph 21)

• “Sally whimpered as the boat approached the ledge . . . .” (paragraph 27)

• “Three gray seals poked their heads above the surface and lingered for a few moments as if to say thank you.” (paragraph 29)

What does dedicated mean as it is used in paragraph 3 of “The Peanut Man”?

• being very committed to a purpose or mission

• thinking something is unlikely or impossible

• showing disappointment in the current situation

• expressing appreciation for hard work done by others

Which two details from the article provide evidence that Carver was dedicated to his work?

• “People would ask him for advice when they had sick plants.” (paragraph 1)

• “This was especially bad for poor African American farmers, who relied on selling cotton to support themselves.” (paragraph 3)

• “In 1896 peanuts were not even recognized as a crop in the United States, but Carver would help change that.” (paragraph 5)

• “Now the farmers had lots of peanuts—too many for their families and animals—and no place to sell the extras.” (paragraph 6)

• “He wrote down more than 300 uses for peanuts, including peanut milk, peanut paper, and peanut soap.” (paragraph 7)