ELA Unit 2 Assessment 1

​ELA Unit 2 Assessment 1

​5th Grade

​Sticking Together

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from paragraph 1.

“He reminded them to stick together, avoid the creek, and be alert for wild

animals that could hurt them.”

Which phrase from paragraph 1 best helps the reader understand the

meaning of alert?

• “that could hurt them”

• “reminded them”

• “stick together”

• “stick together”

Multiple Select

Which two sentences belong in a summary of the story?

• Julia rolled her eyes because she knew how to be safe.

• Children should always obey their parents.

• Hiking in an empty canyon can be a dangerous adventure.

• Two sisters get permission to explore a canyon on their own.

• A bear and her cub are spotted by one girl who has waded into the creek.

Multiple Choice

Based on the story, what is an important difference between the two sisters?

• Julia is more easily frightened than Elena.

• Elena is more concerned about safety than Julia.

• Julia is more comfortable in the outdoors than Elena.

• Elena has more experience outdoors than Julia.

Multiple Choice

What does the word confronted mean as it is used in paragraph 10?

• attacked

• entertained

• protected

• scolded

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best summarizes the end of the story?

• Julia and Elena claim they are the best hikers around.

• The girls tell their parents how they escaped from the bears.

• The girls return safely, and Julia admits she made a mistake.

• Julia plans to go on another hike, but Elena does not want to go.

Multiple Choice

The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A

How does the illustration add to the story?

• It shows that hiking in the mountains requires good equipment and

  strong legs.

• It shows the result of Julia’s decision to disobey her father’s and

  sister’s warnings.

• It shows that Elena and Julia have hiked together before and wear the same kind of boots.

• It shows that Julia is comfortable enough in the outdoors to remove her

  shoes and socks.

Multiple Choice

Part B

Which sentence from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• “They hiked down the trail to the canyon.”

• “Before their father could reply, Elena spoke up.”

• “Julia hopped out of the water and crossed the sand in three

  broad strides.”

• “When the sisters returned to the campsite, their father noticed Julia’s

  bare feet.”