ELA 5th Grade A3

Part A
What does the phrase treacherous descent mean in paragraph 2 of Rescue on the Mountain?

• A slow and easy way down

• A dangerous and difficult journey downward

• A quick and effortless slide

• A confusing and unfamiliar path

Part B
Which quotation from paragraph 2 helps the reader understand the meaning of treacherous descent?

• "Hang on, Scout! I'm coming!"

• "His flashlight flickered, threatening to leave him in complete darkness."

• "He tried to make his way down carefully, but loose rocks made the descent treacherous."

• "Now, he could hear Scout’s desperate barks echoing from below."

Part A
What does the word strained mean as it is used in paragraph 6?

• To exert great physical effort

• To demonstrate strong resistance

• To experience stress or tension

• To fight against a feeling of panic

Part B
Which sentence from the passage supports the narrator’s use of the word strained in paragraph 6?

• "His hands trembled from the cold, but he knew he couldn’t hesitate." (paragraph 4)

• "He grabbed a small branch and wedged it between the rocks, using it as a lever to pry them apart." (paragraph 6)

• "The wind roared as Jake dangled above the steep drop." (paragraph 5)

• "At last, Jake reached the top and collapsed onto the solid ground, Scout landing beside him." (paragraph 8)

Which emotions are emphasized through the author’s use of first-person point of view?

• Fearful, yet determined

• Calm, yet distracted

• Confident, yet careless

• Brave, yet uninterested