Theme

4th Grade Mixed Review "Theme" RL.1.2 Assessment

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Multiple Choice

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

Part A: What is the theme of Backseat Driver?

• Ⓐ It is the most fun to play tricks on your sibling.

• Ⓑ Driving is a very important responsibility.

• Ⓒ Little sisters should never spend time with their older brothers.

• Ⓓ Siblings should care about each other.

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2. Part B: Which two sentences from the story support the answer in Part A?

• Ⓐ It’s important to make your big brother angry.

• Ⓑ “And I’m taking Sandy with me.”

• Ⓒ For all of his confidence, he was starting to look nervous.

• Ⓓ “Don’t you guys get it?!” he would yell. “She’s such a little brat!”

• Ⓔ “I just...when you get your driver’s license, you’re going to be gone all the time. You’ll never want to hang out with me.”

Multiple Choice

Fill in the circles to create a summary of Passage 1 by putting the events in the correct order.

3. Greg realizes that his sister was bothering him on purpose because she missed spending time with him.

• A. First

• B. Next

• C. Then

• D. Finally

Multiple Choice

4. Greg isn’t allowed to drive his dad’s car until he can drive safely with a few people in the car.

• A. First

• B. Next

• C. Then

• D. Finally

Multiple Choice

5. Sandy hides Greg’s permit and pretends to be sick from his driving so he won’t be allowed to drive.

• A. First

• B. Next

• C. Then

• D. Finally

Multiple Choice

6. Sandy plays pranks on Greg to get him as angry as possible.

• A. First

• B. Next

• C. Then

• D. Finally

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7. Select the detail that would not be included in a summary of this text.

• Ⓐ “Be quiet, Sandy.”

• Ⓒ Sandy’s first attempt had failed, but she was not defeated yet.

• Ⓓ When Greg was settled into the passenger seat, he said, “Dad—when I get my license, the first place I’m going is the ice cream place. Then the mall, then the movies, then the ice cream place again. And I’m taking Sandy with me.”