6th Grade IOWA Practice Test

What is the main idea of the passage?

•  Emma learns about conservation efforts in the rainforest.
  

•  Emma experiences the sights and sounds of the Amazon rainforest.
  

• Emma studies different species of animals in the jungle.
  

•  Emma wants to be a tour guide when she grows up.
  

What does the word marveled most likely mean as used in the passage?

• complained

• wondered

• admired

• feared

What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?

•  To inform readers about rainforests
  

• To persuade readers to visit the Amazon
  

•  To entertain readers with a personal experience
  

•  To explain the dangers of the jungle
  

Based on the passage, how does Emma feel about her trip?

• Nervous and uncertain

• Disappointed and bored.

• Excited and amazed

• Frustrated and overwhelmed

What type of text structure is used in this passage?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrase

• Sequence of Events

Which best describes Mary’s character at this moment?

•  She is bored and uninterested in nature.
  

• She feels trapped and overwhelmed by the outdoors.

•  She is experiencing joy and excitement in a new setting.
  

•  She is frustrated and wants to return inside.
  

Which sensory details in the passage help create a vivid image?

•  "She ran to a tree and stood against it."
  

•  "The wind blew in her face and made her hair whip around."
  

• "She had never been outdoors alone in her life."
  

• "She felt as if she had found a new world."
  

What is the mood of this passage?

• Gloomy and dark

• Exciting and Adventurous

• Mysterious and Eerie

• Calm and Peaceful

What theme is suggested in the passage?

• The power of nature to change people.

• The importance of family.

• The struggle of loneliness.

• The consequences of dishonesty.

How does the sentence "She had felt as if she had found a new world" contribute to the passage?

• It shows she is afraid of the outdoors.

• It emphasizes how different this experience is for her.

• It suggests she wants to explore outer space.

• It proves she has been outside before.