NYS ELA

Read this sentence from paragraph 8: "Once when a student pointed out an anthill, Mr. O’Dell put his nose down so close to watch that Chip expected an ant to climb right onto it and march up through the freckles to stare back at him through his gold-rimmed glasses." What tone does this sentence add to the story? 

•  a curious tone

• a humorous tone

• an anxious tone

• an observant tone

How do the details about Mr. O’Dell in paragraph 11 support a central idea of the story?

• They show his fascination with blue skinks.

•  They show his appreciation for living animals.

•  They show his excitement about baby dinosaurs.

• They show his passion for reading animals’ feelings.

In the story, how does the author develop Chip’s point of view of Mr. O’Dell? 

•  by mentioning that Chip is one of Mr. O’Dell’s favorite students 

• by showing Chip answering a tough question that Mr. O’Dell asks

• by explaining why Mr. O’Dell has special field trip privileges

• by describing events that make an impression on Chip

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of “Excerpt from The Last Wild Place”? 

• Mr. O’Dell treats students differently based on their interests.

• Mr. O’Dell teaches science better than he teaches other subjects.

• Mr. O’Dell values the purpose and habitat of every animal.

• Mr. O’Dell previously taught in college and wrote a book.

How do Chip’s explorations in the outdoors influence him? 

• They lead to his initial interest in a variety of local animals.

• They make it difficult for him to understand Luther’s point of view.

• They prompt him to discover wildlife in plowed fields.

• They enable him to show Luther how to handle a skink

How does paragraph 13 mainly develop the character of the narrator?

• by informing the reader that the guitar belonged to the narrator’s mother

• by telling the reader that the narrator found a guitar in a storage closet

• by informing the reader that the narrator’s parents were watching her

• by telling us about the type of shoes the narrator wears while performing

I felt like I was shining . . . Which sentence best represents the meaning of this phrase?

• Aven feels proud of who she is

• Aven is looking forward to more performances.

• Aven understands she is more important than others

• Aven is relieved the audience enjoyed her performance.

How does paragraph 9 contribute to the development of a theme in the story?

• by suggesting that Aven often observes herself

• by describing the care Aven puts into her appearance

• by showing Aven is worried about what people think

• by illustrating how Aven prepares herself for a performance

What is the effect of the narrator’s repetition of the word “me” in paragraph 14?

• She thinks the audience is impressed with her ability to play the guitar.

• She hopes people will notice the objects which belong to her mother

• She thinks it is remarkable that she is performing in front of an audience

• She hopes that people appreciate how much she practiced during the week

Which phrase from paragraph 15 best conveys a theme of the story?

• “the fireworks exploded”

• “the lights of the city”

• “millions of people”

• “the light was in me”