MAP Testlet 2 ELA Grade 8 2025

Multiple Choice

Which conclusion can be drawn about Moxeko from the first two paragraphs of the passage?

• He is nervous about meeting an Earthling.

• He does well in science class at his school

• He uses water frequently on his home planet.

• He has limited understanding about water on Earth.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the passage best contributes to the enthusiastic tone?

• He gathered a diving suit, three flotation devices, and an umbrella hat.

• After all, over half a human’s body was made up of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

• Moxeko had almost finished sorting through supplies when his best friend, Axella, tappedhim on the shoulder.

• However, secretly he couldn’t wait to encounter an Earth puddle and analyze its bizarreproperties.

Multiple Choice

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

Part A Which conclusion can be drawn from the passage?

• Moxeko and Axella often get into arguments.

• The field trip is a learning experience for Moxeko.

• Moxeko considers moving to a new planet permanently.

• Timoteo struggles to understand some concepts about water.

Multiple Choice

Part B Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to part A?

• Moxeko whipped out his note block, ready to record her warning.

• “But when the air grows colder, water liquefies into rain and can even freeze into ice.”

• When it was time to return home, Timoteo handed Moxeko a small box.

• “There was no reason to be suspicious about the enigma of the blue ground on Earth.”

Match

Read the character traits in the Answer Bank. Write each character trait in the correct box to show what each sentence reveals about the character

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• Moxeko

  This voyage was going to be a fantastical expedition!

• Moxeko

  “How does water constantly circulate in your atmosphere and fluctuate forms so easily?”

• Axella

  “Don’t you know that plenty of humans swim in water for their own enjoyment?”

• Axella

  “Sometimes, you just have to put your best flipper-wearing foot forward!”

Character Trait

excited

Character Trait

curious

Character Trait

logical

Character Trait

encouraging

• Character Trait

  excited

• Character Trait

  curious

• Character Trait

  logical

• Character Trait

  encouraging

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes how the author uses dramatic irony in the passage?

• The author has Axella question why Moxeko is packing an inflatable raft.

• The author has Moxeko use complicated language when speaking about water.

• The author shows Moxeko as being fearful of puddles, while the reader knows puddles are not dangerous.

• The author shows Moxeko as being comfortable with space travel, while the reader is not as accustomed to it.

Multiple Choice

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

Part A

Which theme is developed in the passage?

• The changing seasons are especially memorable in a new location.

• People can grow to appreciate opportunities that initially caused concern.

• Kids should be cautious when starting something new and unfamiliar.

• Disappointment can come when expectations are not met when traveling.

Multiple Choice

Part B

Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer in part A?

• He had to be prepared for the unexpected on Earth since one wrong step could lead himstraight into a patch of sneaky H2O!

• Yet when their jet bus landed in the parking lot of Greenfield Middle School, Moxeko was disappointed by the surprising lack of water anywhere

• “Can we go puddle hunting?” Moxeko asked.

• “Kind of like us: we all have our own adventures to discover in life too.”