Literary Elements Fast Practice and Prep

​Review: Working Man

Multiple Choice

1. 1. Which sentence from the passage shows Evan’s confident perspective?

• A “Evan had tried mowing lawns and raking leaves in the neighborhood, but it was hard work that didn’t pay very well.” (paragraph 1)

• B “When his dad’s boss saw how great Evan was at doing these easy tasks, he would hire him on the spot.” (paragraph 2)

• C “For a while, everything went smoothly.” (paragraph 6)

• D “When Evan tried to make a copy of Dad’s report for a big presentation, the copier ran out of paper.” (paragraph 6)

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2 This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A What surprises Evan about working at his father’s office?

• A Working in an office can be physically exhausting.

• B He enjoys working in an office more than he expected.

• C He does not get to spend time interacting with his father.

• D It includes many tasks that he is not qualified to perform

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2 Part B Which sentence supports the answer in Part A?

• A “For a kid in the sixth grade, it’s almost impossible.” (paragraph 1)

• B “He would go to work with his dad.” (paragraph 1)

• C “He found the mailroom down the hall and delivered letters and packages.” (paragraph 6)

• D “Evan had to rush to the other side of the building and search various supply closets to find more.” (paragraph 6)

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3. Which two sentences should be included in a summary of the passage?

• A Evan makes money mowing lawns.

• B Evan puts on his best clothes to go to work.

• C Evan wants to be just like his dad when he grows up.

• D Evan works hard on the day he spends at his dad’s office.

• E Evan wants to work at his dad’s office, but his dad says he will have to try it first.

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4 Part A What is the theme of the passage?

• A Finding time to spend with family can be difficult.

• B It is impossible to succeed without taking chances.

• C Some things are more difficult than they might seem.

• D Working by hand is more reliable than using technology.

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4 Part B Which two sentences support the answer in Part A?

• A “Fortunately, toward the end of the first week of summer vacation, Evan got an idea.” (paragraph 1)

• B “‘You don’t understand how hard my job is,’ he told Evan.” (paragraph 4)

• C “‘Come with me to work, and if you impress my boss with your office skills and he offers you a part-time job, then we’ll talk.’” (paragraph 4)

• D “So the following Monday, Evan put on his best shirt and pants, grabbed his backpack and snack, and went to work.” (paragraph 5)

• E “‘You work way too hard, Dad,’ he said, out of breath.” (paragraph 7)

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5. Select two ways that show how Evan’s participation in “Bring Your Child to Work” day contributes to the development of the plot of the passage.

• A He gains experience working in an office.

• B He feels surprised when the workday is over.

• C He appreciates the exercise he can get at work.

• D He wants to make a presentation with his father.

• E He learns that working in an office can be challenging.

​Review: "Sammy and A Job for Nick"

Multiple Choice

14. 14. How do the details about Sammy in paragraph 3 advance the plot of Passage 1?

• A They give the reason to explain why Sammy is sick.

• B They introduce an important character in the story.

• C They lead the reader to understand a different topic.

• D They explain how Sammy and Mateo met each other.

Multiple Choice

15. 15. Read this sentence from Passage 1.

16. “‘Thanks, Mom!” Mateo devoured the snack ravenously and said, ‘You know, Mom, Sammy’s favorite food is grilled cheese.’” (paragraph 2)

17. Based on the meaning of the suffixes -ous and -ly, what does the word ravenously mean as it is used in the sentence?

• A full of hunger

• B being more hungry

• C in a very hungry way

• D the act of being hungry

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16. 16. Which two sentences should be included in a summary of Passage 1?

• A Mateo visits his friend Sammy, who is sick.

• B Sammy and Mateo both like grilled cheese.

• C Sammy misses going to school and learning.

• D Mateo has trouble convincing his friends to visit Sammy.

• E Sammy is disappointed that his friends have been avoiding him.

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17. 17. Part A In Passage 1, how does Mateo’s perspective about the idea of visiting Sammy compare to that of his friends?

• A Mateo and his friends are reluctant to visit Sammy.

• B Mateo is very happy to visit Sammy, and so are his friends.

• C Mateo is reluctant to visit Sammy, but his friends are happy to do so.

• D Mateo is interested in visiting Sammy, but his friends say they have better things to do.

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17. 17. Part B Which two sentences from Passage 1 support the answer in Part A?

• A “Because of his illness, he’d had to leave school temporarily and was being tutored at home.” (paragraph 3)

• B “‘Ugh—I don’t like being around sick people.’” (paragraph 5)

• C “With his conscience feeling guilty, Mateo said, ‘Well, we’ll have to figure out a way to fix that.’” (paragraph 14)

• D “‘What is important is that people don’t avoid him because he’s sick.’” (paragraph 17)

• E “Kids started visiting Sammy almost every day after school.” (paragraph 18)

Multiple Choice

1. 18. How does paragraph 26 add to the plot in Passage 2?

• A It explains specific details about rainbow fish.

• B It shows how enthusiastic Nick feels about his new job.

• C It helps the reader understand how difficult Nick’s job will be.

• D It showcases Mrs. Barrett’s knowledge and love of tropical fish.

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19. 19. Part A According to Passage 2, why is Nick amazed?

• A People all around town were hiring him.

• B Fish eat a lot less food than he thought they did.

• C The aquarium has so many kinds of different fish.

• D Working for his neighbors is harder than he expected.

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19. 19. Part B Which excerpt from Passage 2 supports the answer in Part A?

• A “Nick never imagined there could be so many fish and beautiful ones, too. ‘Wow, they must eat a lot of food.’” (paragraph 27)

• B “Nick was diligent and never missed a feeding.” (paragraph 31)

• C “She also told everyone she could within a mile what a reliable and exceptional worker Nick was.” (paragraph 32)

• D “Before long, Nick had all sorts of little and not-so-little jobs. He picked up mail, fed fish, tidied up front yards, washed cars, and even fed Mr. Familia’s cat.” (paragraph 33)

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2. 20. Complete the table to show whether each statement describes Mateo, Nick, or both characters.

• a

• b

• c

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20. 20. Complete the table to show whether each statement describes Mateo, Nick, or both characters.

• D

• E

• F

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20. 20. Complete the table to show whether each statement describes Mateo, Nick, or both characters.

• G

• H

• I

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20. 20. Complete the table to show whether each statement describes Mateo, Nick, or both characters.

• J

• K

• L

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2. 21. How does the scene at the beginning of each passage move each plot forward?

• A The main character brings something to his friend.

• B The main character becomes a successful entrepreneur

• C The main character and his mom have a problem and come up with a solution.

• D The main character has an opportunity to do something he’s never done before.