IReady ELA 6 Unit 2 Interim

IReady ELA 6 Unit 2 Interim

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence.

Edwin wants to help his family during this difficult time.

Which of the following sentences from the story best supports this statement?

• "After Pa had been home a few days, Edwin overheard his parents having a serious discussion."

• "Later, Pa asked Edwin to ride the horse into town to purchase provisions."

• "The next day, Edwin sold Nelly at the Baileys' farm."

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 6, what does the author mean by saying that Pa had a "careworn expression"?

• He was worried.

• He was bored.

• He was happy.

Multiple Choice

Which statement supports the idea that the dust storms made it difficult for families to survive?

• "With a sign, she took the milk from Edwin, eyeing the familiar dust that she would try to skim off before serving the milk to her family"

• "He was weary of the dust, too, but he was smiling inside because tomorrow his father was coming home."

• "Although it was early morning, the dust storm outside made the small farmhouse dark and dismal."

Multiple Choice

Which statement expresses the theme of this story?

• Don't rely on others for help.

• You can't make a person change.

• Try to find the good in every situation.

• Be happy with what you have.

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word desolate in the sentence below?

"Afterward, Ma went into the yard and stood for a long time by her beloved bush, staring out at the desolate fields."

• green

• soggy

• budding

• ruined

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the selection shows the idea that people are willing to change when necessary?

• "Annie and Jewel were giggling as they played in the hayloft above him when one of the girls began to wheeze."

• "Although it was early morning, the dust storm outside made the small farmhouse dark and dismal."

• "Most farmers knew their animals could not survive another winter, so they accepted the offer in exchange for some much-needed cash."

Multiple Choice

Based on the selection, how do Ma's feelings about moving change over time?

• She becomes more and more resistant to the idea of moving.

• She grows more comfortable with the idea of moving.

• She likes the idea of moving at first, then comes to dislike it.

• She becomes more confident that the family should not move.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the selection shows Ma's changing feelings about moving?

• "With a sigh, she took the milk from Edwin, eyeing the familiar dust that she would try to skim off before serving the milk to her family."

• "I just don't know if I can leave our home" Ma said.

• "Afterward, Ma went into the yard and stood for a long time by her beloved lilac bush, staring out at the desolate fields."

• "One day, Edwin even caught his mother examining the photograph of the orange grove, smiling for the first time in a long time."

Multiple Choice

Based on paragraph 9, what is the meaning of the word, provisions?

• hay

• food

• seeds

• flowers

Multiple Choice

Before Edwin's parents make their announcement, what evidence in the story suggests that the family will move to California?

• The dust storm causes one of Edwin's sisters to wheeze.

• Edwin's parents decide to sell their livestock.

• Ma's daffodils are buried during the dust storm.

• The Baileys' farm was doing better than the other farms.

Multiple Choice

What statement summarizes the selection?

• A family decides to move to California because they can no longer grow food on their farm in the Dust Bowl.

• A boy sees a picture of an orange grove in California and brings it home to his family to inspire them during the Dust Bowl.

• The Dust Bowl causes hard times for a family by ruining their farm and forcing them to sell their animals.

• The Dust Bowl traps a family inside their farmhouse while it coats their farm in thick layers of dust.

Multiple Choice

Based on evidence in the selection, which word describes Edwin?

• thoughtless

• persistent

• resourceful

• stubborn