Testnav - The Black Swift

38. 38. Joanna's attitude toward moving at the beginning of the story

• ambitious

• blissful

• consoled

• indifferent

• troubled

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

38. 38. Joanna's attitude toward moving at the end of the story

• ambitious

• blissful

• consoled

• indifferent

• troubled

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

39. 39. Which type of literary device does the author use in paragraphs 6-12?

• A. symbolism

• B. flashback

• C. foreshadowing

• D. ironic tone

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

40. 40. In paragraph 8, the word preliminary means -

• A. initial

• B. essential

• C. additional

• D. substantial

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

41. 41. Which two words or phrases are synonyms for amid as it is used in paragraph 12?

• far from

• connected to

• between

• beyond

• surrounded by

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

42. 42. The bird had a gray head the color of soot, and its eyes, two onyx stones, were surrounded with black, as if rimmed in eye makeup.

44. The purpose of the figurative language in this sentence is to-

• A. convey the bird's actions

• B. explain a defense strategy of the bird

• C. illustrate the bird's surroundings

• D. describe physical characteristics of the bird

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

43. 43. Which word is the best antonym for arduous in paragraph 18?

• A. moderate

• B. satisfying

• C. effortless

• D. direct

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

44. 44. Paragraph 18 suggests that Joanna-

• A. is determined to rescue the bird

• B. has hiked to the ranger station before

• C. is nervous about hiking the trail

• D. knows the park ranger studies birds

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

45. 45. In paragraph 25, what is Dan's most logical reason for moving away from the waterfall?

• A. He realizes they are going in the wrong direction.

• B. He wants to have a better view of the bird

• C. He realizes the sound they hear could be imitated

• D. He wants to avoid startling the bird

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

46. 46. The simile in paragraph 30 emphasizes that-

• A. Joanna is patient

• B. Joanna is curious

• C. the bird is slender

• D. the bird is quick

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5