"Excerpt from Heidi" and "Rick Hires a Room on Mott Street"

State Test Review

"Excerpt from Heidi" and "Rick Hires a Room on Mott Street"

Multiple Choice

Which quotation from the passage shows Heidi’s perspective on the

place where she has decided to sleep?

• A

  “Heidi thrust in her bundle of clothes, as far back behind her

  grandfather’s things as possible, . . .” (paragraph 8)

• B

  “. . . near her grandfather’s bed she saw a short ladder

  against the wall; up she climbed and found herself in the

  hay-loft.” (paragraph 10)

• C

  “. . . she called down to him, ‘it’s lovely, up here. Come up

  and see how lovely it is!’” (paragraph 11)

• D

  “‘That is capital,’ said her grandfather; ‘now we must put on

  the sheet.’” (paragraph 15)

Multiple Choice

Which paragraph from the passage uses figurative language to develop

Heidi’s character?

• A paragraph 3

• B paragraph 5

• C paragraph 7

• D paragraph 11

Multiple Choice

Part A

Which statement describes a theme of the excerpt from Heidi?

• A Hard work brings great rewards.

• B Always make the best of a situation.

• C A great imagination can bring happiness.

• D Listening to your elders is the right thing to do.

Multiple Choice

Part B

Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• “The old man turned and looked searchingly at the child,

  whose dark eyes were sparkling in delighted anticipation of

  what she was going to see inside.” (paragraph 5)

• “Heidi did as she was told. The old man now opened the

  door and Heidi stepped inside after him; she found herself in

  a good-sized room, which covered the whole ground floor of

  the hut.” (paragraph 8)

• “There lay a large heap of fresh, sweet-smelling hay, while

  through a round window in the wall she could see right down

  the valley.” (paragraph 10)

• “It looked as tidy and comfortable a bed as you could wish

  for, and Heidi stood gazing thoughtfully at her handiwork.”

Multiple Choice

When Heidi’s grandfather tells her she may sleep wherever she likes,

she begins her search for a place. What can the reader infer about

Heidi based on her reaction?

• Heidi is happy because she enjoys sleeping in unfamiliar

  places.

• Heidi is enthusiastic about the possibilities of her sleeping

  choices.

• Heidi is tired from her journey and wants to go find

  somewhere to sleep quickly.

• Heidi is resentful toward her grandfather because she does

  not have a bed to sleep in.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 14.

“All right,” said the grandfather, and presently he went to

the cupboard, and after rummaging about inside for a few

minutes he drew out a long, coarse piece of stuff, which

was all he had to do duty for a sheet.

What is the meaning of rummaging as it is used in the sentence?

• A organizing

• B reaching

• C searching

• D wandering

Multiple Choice

Which sentence should be included in an accurate summary of “Rick

Hires a Room on Mott Street”?

• A

  Rick has slept in boxes and wagons before.

• B

  Rick arrives at Mrs. Mooney’s to talk to her about renting a

  room.

• C

  Mrs. Mooney informs Rick that she will not be able to fix up

  the room until tomorrow.

• D

  Mrs. Mooney and Rick decide that he will pay her 75 cents at

  the beginning of each week for rent.

Multiple Choice

Part A

What is a theme of the passage?

• A Hard work will pay off in getting things desired.

• B People can improve themselves through learning.

• C Well dressed people are treated better than others.

• D People should try to do the best with what they have.

Multiple Choice

Part B

Which quotation helps develop the theme?

• A

  “It had once been covered with an oilcloth carpet, but this

  was now very ragged, and looked worse than none.”

  (paragraph 2)

• B

  “In comparison with a box, or an empty wagon, even this

  little room seemed comfortable.” (paragraph 3)

• C

  “‘Well, as times is hard, and I can’t afford to keep it empty,

  you may have it. When will you come?’” (paragraph 9)

• D

  “‘Oh, I’m professional!’ said Rick.” (paragraph 18)

Multiple Choice

What does the phrase “increased favor” in paragraph 23 suggest about

Mrs. Mooney’s reaction to Rick’s claim that he knows her son?

• A

  She is upset about the claim, so she views Rick poorly.

• B

  She is glad that he knows her son, so she views him positively.

• C

  She is suspicious about the claim, so she is unsure about

  Rick.

• D

  She is surprised that he knows her son, so she wants to

  know more.

Multiple Choice

How do paragraph 8 from the excerpt from Heidi and paragraph 2

from “Rick Hires a Room on Mott Street” contribute to the overall

development of each passage?

• A

  by including dialogue that propels the action

• B

  by showing how the setting will cause conflict in the passage

• C

  by introducing where the action from the passage will take

  place to establish the setting

• D

  by demonstrating the characters’ problematic character

  traits that contribute to the theme

Multiple Select

Select two statements that show how Heidi’s new home situation in

the excerpt from Heidi is different from Rick’s in “Rick Hires a Room on

Mott Street.”

• A Heidi is homeless prior to moving and Rick is not.

• B Heidi has her own room while Rick must share a room.

• C Heidi is initially upset about her new residence while Rick is

  happy.

• D Heidi is sent to live with family while Rick chooses where he

  will live.

• E Heidi shows a more positive attitude while Rick is more

  reserved about how he feels.