8th Grade Q1 CFA Review Part 2

Multiple Choice

PART A: Which of the following BEST identifies the main theme of the text? RL 2.2 (1 point)

• Stress causes people to hide their talents for fear of failure.

• People are responsible for shaping the way their children react to danger.

• People can stop their own progress because of their fear of public opinion.

• Children who are poor tend to work harder to succeed in school than their peers. 

Multiple Choice

Which detail from the text best supports the theme "People can stop their own progress because of their fear of public opinion?" RL 2.1 (1 point)

• "Polly's hand had not been raised, all the boys and girls turned to look at her in genuine surprise." (paragraph 2)

• "She knew the solution, but it meant going to the board to demonstrate.  That would expose her shoes," (paragraph 5)

• "Polly was the star scholar in the class and although she seemed unconscious of her brillancy, her teacher and her classmates were not." (paragraph 1)

• "'Sit tight, little girl, sit tight.'  That was her motto.  Her dad had given it to her unconsciously and it had always come to her rescue." (paragraph 6)

Multiple Choice

How does the resolution contribute to the theme of the passage? RL 2.2 (1 point)

• It shows how people let others determine the decisions that they make.

• It proves that if you believe in yourself, you can accomplish whatever you try.

• It emphasizes the importance of solving problems when you know the answer. 

• It stresses the importance of not being concerned with others' opinions of you. 

Multiple Select

Which sentences would be BEST to include in a summary of the story? Select THREE. RL 2.2 (2 points)

• Tiring of the usual games, one boy had suggested riding horseback.

• She knew the solution, but it meant going to the board to demonstrate.

• That was her motto  Her dad had given it to her unconsciously, and it had always come to her rescue.

• But about two o'clock she found herself sitting bolt upright in bed saying to the darkness, "Of course that is the way it goes ," and she lay back into untroubled sleep.

• And not one person saw her shoes!  They just saw an African American girl with beaming face, mouth tightly shut, head held high, go to the board and quietly, but quickly and thoroughly demonstrate the solution of the problem that baffled them all.  

Multiple Choice

In the passage, how does the incident with the horse in paragraphs 7-10 impact the resolution of the plot? RL 2.3 (1 point)

• When Polly remembers that she was afraid of the horse, she realizes that she is a weak person.

• Polly stands up to the children in her class because she was not brave when they caused the horse to run wild.  

• Polly remembers the words of her father and decides to raise her hand and answer the teacher's question on the board.  

• Even though Polly's father rescued her from the horse, she knows that she needs to be brave because he is not able to rescue her anymore.  

Multiple Choice

What do the following lines reveal about Polly's character?  Choose the BEST answer.  RL 2.3 (1 point)​​

"'Would they laugh at her feet? Then let them!  Like an electric flash her hand went up.  The tension in the room was broken." 

• Polly was unsure about herself and her ability.  

• Polly was confident in herself and her ability.

• Polly was worried about what other people thought about her.  

• Polly was unhappy in her class at school  and with her classmates.  

Multiple Choice

How do Polly's dad's words affect her in the future?  RL 2.3 (1 point)

• She is not affected by how her father treated her. 

• She learns to use his words to give her confidence.  

• She blames her father for her mother not having money.  

• She feels as if her father should have been there more for her.  

Multiple Choice

What do the following lines reveal about Polly's teacher's character?  RL 2.3 ( 1 point)​​

"Alright, Polly, I knew you could.  Come to the board, please." 

• The teacher had low expectations for Polly.

• The teacher was confident in Polly's abilities. 

• The teacher thought Polly should be more involved with the class.

• The teacher was disappointed that it took Polly so long to volunteer. 

Multiple Choice

Read these sentences from Paragraph 4.  RV 2.1 (1 point)​

"​Today Polly had worn her mother's shoes and would probably have to wear them several days, perhaps weeks, until someone gave her a pair or until she could save up enough to buy her own. The latter way meant a long wait for there was food, rent, fuel, and insurance, and her mother's health was breaking so that Polly herself worked afternoons to help out.

Which of the following would be the BEST meaning of "mother's health was breaking"?

• dying soon

• poor health

• broken bone

• getting better

Multiple Choice

PART A: Read the sentences from Paragraphs 10.  RV 2.1 (1 point)​​

"And Polly sat tight until her father on a swift horse overtook her and brought her back to safety.  Polly remembered little else of her father."  

​​What does he word swift mean as it is used in this sentence?  Choose the BEST answer.  

• safe

• quick

• young

• beautiful

Multiple Choice

PART B: Which phrase from Paragraph 10 BEST supports that "swift" means "quick"?  RV 2.1 (1 point)​​

"And Polly sat tight until her father on a swift horse overtook her and brought her back to safety.  Polly remembered little else of her father."  

• Polly sat tight

• overtook her

• brought her back 

• remembered little else