We Beat the Streets Assessment

Which of these inferences about George is best supported by the text?

• George wants to go to a school that isn’t in the “inner city.”

• George wishes he could be more like his older brother, Garland.

• George has learned a lot about life and culture in Miss Johnson’s class.

• George and his older brother, Garland, attend different schools.

Answer explanation

The excerpt explains how George is exposed to a variety of cultural experiences in Miss Johnson’s class.

Which quote from Miss Johnson best supports: Doing well in school can provide a path to a better future.

• “‘Today,’ she began, ‘we’re going to continue talking about the writer named Shakespeare. How long ago did he live?’ she asked the class.”

• “‘Just do your best, keep your nose out of trouble, and one day the doors will open for you.’”

• “‘These are students from Louise Spencer Elementary, a public school in the Central Ward.’”

• “‘There will always be people like that, you know,’ Miss Johnson explained.

Answer explanation

Miss Johnson’s advice to George proves that she believes that education can provide a path to a better life.

Which of these sentences uses the correct form of the verb?

• A) She go to the store every Saturday.

• B) She goes to the store every Saturday.

• C) She going to the store every Saturday.

• D) She gone to the store every Saturday.

What is the main theme of the book 'We Beat the Streets'?

• A) Friendship and loyalty

• B) Overcoming adversity through education

• C) The importance of wealth

• D) The power of technology

Which word is a synonym for 'perseverance'?

• A) Laziness

• B) Determination

• C) Indifference

• D) Weakness

Identify the correct sentence structure.

• A) Running fast, the finish line was crossed by him.

• B) He crossed the finish line running fast.

• C) The finish line he crossed running fast.

• D) Fast running, the finish line crossed he.

What literary device is used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees'?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?

• A) Its a beautiful day, isn't it?

• B) It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

• C) Its a beautiful day isn't it?

• D) It's a beautiful day isn't it?

What is the author's purpose in writing 'We Beat the Streets'?

• A) To entertain with fictional stories

• B) To inform about historical events

• C) To inspire and motivate young readers

• D) To criticize educational systems

Choose the correct form of the adjective: 'This is the _______ book I've ever read.'

• A) more interesting

• B) most interesting

• C) interestingest

• D) interesting