Unit 2 Test Corrections (2025)

Based on the root of the word and the suffix -ly, what does joyfully most likely mean?

• Without any joy or happiness

• With great happiness or delight

• Slowly and carefully

• At a specific time each day

Reread lines 13-17. Why does the author use the metaphor “I’m more of a winter chicken?

• To show that Grandpa Lou is cold and scared of dancing.

• To compare his dancing to a winter chicken instead of a spring chicken.

• To reveal that his daughter thinks he is a bad dancer.

• To humorously acknowledge Grandpa Lou’s age and reduced energy for dancing.

What event initiates the main conflict in the story?

• Jessie’s mom prepares for deployment.

• Grandpa Lou gives Jessie moccasins.

• Grandpa Lou teaches Jessie how to make fry bread.

• Jessie competes in her first powwow.

Which of the following describes an external conflict Jessie faces in the story?

• Jessie struggles with missing her mom during the competition.

• Jessie and Grandpa Lou disagree about whether he should dance.

• Jessie tries to make fry bread the way her great-grandmother did.

• Jessie has difficulty learning how to bead moccasins.

Which evidence from the passage best illustrates Grandpa Lou as a dynamic character?

• He initially refuses to dance at the powwow due to feeling old.

• He teaches Jessie how to make fry bread using his great-grandma’s recipe.

• He feels sad about Grandma Grace and stays in his lawn chair during the dances.

• He eventually overcomes his reluctance and dances with the other veterans.

How does the protagonist influence the events in the story?

• A Grandpa Lou helps Jessie learn about her cultural heritage and guides her through difficult moments.

• B Mom’s decision to leave for deployment creates emotional challenges for Jessie and drives the central conflict.

• C Jessie struggles with her family’s changes and cultural traditions, which shape the story’s main events.

• D Fritz, the dog, provides emotional support to Jessie and symbolizes the loyalty of family.

What is the purpose of using simile in this sentence?  "His metal tag jingle-jangled with his every step. It sounded like a sleigh at Christmastime..."

• To compare the character's footsteps to the sound of a sleigh.

• To explain the character's actions in great detail.

• To describe how fast the character is moving.

• To suggest that the sound is annoying and loud.

What moment in the passage represents the climax?

• A Jessie hugs her mom goodbye at the bus stop.

• B Jessie successfully makes fry bread on her own.

• C Grandpa Lou finally agrees to dance at the powwow.

• D Jessie expresses her sadness about her mom's absence.

How does Jessie’s external conflict affect her character in the story?

• A Her external conflict with Grandpa Lou helps him heal from his grief.

• B Her external conflict with her mom about the deployment makes her angry.

• C Her external conflict with Grandpa Lou makes her give up.

• D Her external conflict with the powwow judges makes her want to quit dancing.

Which character in the passage is an example of a static character, and how does this influence the plot?

• A Jessie, as she learns to cope with her mom's absence, grows more determined.

• B Grandpa Lou, as he consistently supports Jessie but resists change regarding his reluctance to dance.

• C Mom, who remains committed to her military duties and does not alter her decision to deploy.

• D Fritz, who continues to be a loyal companion without any significant changes.