HMH Module 8 Week 2 Assessment (Reading)

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What does the phrase 'ex-friend' mean?

Back

Someone who used to be a friend.

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What does 'range' mean in the context of following someone closely?

Back

The distance or space between two things.

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What mood does a gray sky and an empty playground create?

Back

A mood of loneliness.

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What problem does Stickeen face at the end of the story?

Back

He is sad to say goodbye to John Muir.

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What does the sentence 'He sat down and rode the narrow U-strip as if it were a horse' help the reader to imagine?

Back

What John Muir looks like on the bridge.

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What is a setting in a story?

Back

The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is the purpose of using descriptive language in a story?

Back

To create vivid images and evoke emotions in the reader.

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What does the word 'narrow' mean?

Back

Thin or limited in width.

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What is the significance of the word 'wild' in 'wild weather'?

Back

It suggests unpredictable and extreme conditions.

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What does 'mood' refer to in literature?

Back

The emotional atmosphere created by the author.