Fast ELA

SC READY ELA Test Prep (Whoosh passage)

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 6, what does the word frenzied suggest?

• The crew had arrived early.

• The crew is working busily.

• The crew has remained calm.

• The crew is working slowly.

Multiple Choice

Which quotation from the passage best reveals Uncle Mo’s attitude toward his work?

• “This isn’t so hot. I’m pretty rusty.” (paragraph 13)

• “I sit at a computer all day and mess around with numbers.” (paragraph 14)

• “Why does anybody become anything?” (paragraph 20)

• “And sometimes the job he can get is not the one he most wants.” (paragraph 24)

Multiple Choice

The conversation between Sophie and Uncle Mo mostly shows that Sophie

• hopes to be a famous artist some day.

• thinks number-crunching is interesting

• wants to learn how to draw sea animals.

• has strong ideas about her future.

Multiple Choice

In the last paragraph of the passage, what does the narrator mean when she describes the travelers as “cooped up”?

• The travelers have little experience.

• The travelers are all different ages.

• The travelers are in a small space.

• The travelers have few supplies.

Multiple Choice

Which was the best summary?

• A

• B

• C

• D