Review for Midway Test - Unit 5

What does the word "furtive" mean?

• Sneaky

• Loud

• Honest

• Brave

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best describes "waterfowl"?

• Species of birds that live in and around bodies of water

• Mammals that swim in rivers

• Fish that live in lakes

• Insects found near ponds

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a "letterhead"?

• Information written at the top of a written letter stating a company name, etc.

• The closing of a letter

• The address on an envelope

• The signature at the end of a letter

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why does Dee choose a new African name for herself?

• She wants to be closer to her heritage

• She wants to be different from her family

• She dislikes her old name

• She wants to impress her friends

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the story suggest about Maggie’s character?

• She is accepting of her hardships

• She is jealous of Dee

• She is angry at her mother

• She is spoiled

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which vocabulary word means to do something quickly?

• Instantaneously

• Furtive

• Waterfowl

• Letterhead

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Why does the young woman ask her father for stories about her childhood in "Everything Stuck to Him"?

• She wants to write a book

• She wants to learn more about her parents

• She is bored

• She is preparing for a school project

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How many different stories are occurring in "Everything Stuck to Him"?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the narrator in "The Leap" help build suspense about the accident at the circus?

• By describing the costumes

• By commenting and hinting that the good weather will not last

• By talking about the food

• By describing the music

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the main theme of "Everything Stuck to Him"?

• Fear and courage

• Wealth and power

• Adventure and exploration

• Love and sacrifice

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2