STAAR TEST practice

Multiple Choice

What did Squirrel suggest Robin do to solve her problem?

• Build a new nest

• Find more food

• Stay awake all winter

• Eat nuts and seeds

Multiple Choice

What does Robin want to do instead of hibernating?

• Live where it is warm

• Stay in the hollow

• Gather food for winter

• Sleep all winter

Multiple Choice

What does Squirrel love to do during her nap?

• Humming her morning song

• Eating nuts

• Playing with Robin

• Sleeping soundly

Multiple Choice

What is the main theme of the story 'Year-Long Summer'?

• Friendship

• Hibernation

• Seasons

• Adventure

Multiple Choice

What point of view does the author use in the story?

(¿Qué punto de vista utiliza el autor en la historia?)

• third person limited

  (tercera persona limitada)

• first person

  (primera persona)

• second person

  (segunda persona)

• third person omniscient

  (tercera persona omnisciente)

Open Ended

The speaker describes his dad as a 'goofball'. What does this imply about their relationship? Restate and answer the question.

Multiple Select

What activities does the speaker mention his dad doing at home?

• Singing and cooking

• Playing football and napping

• Going to concerts

• Writing songs

Multiple Choice

What does the speaker think about his dad being a rock star?

• He is proud of him

• He is indifferent

• He is embarrassed

• He is supportive

Multiple Choice

The simile "like a hound dog" in line 23 of the poem is used to show —

• how the dad is noisy indoors

• how the dad can look scary

• how bored the dad feels during the day

• how messy the dad is at home

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best expresses a theme in the poem?

• Knowing someone well takes time.

• It is helpful to turn to family in times of need.

• It is important to recognize the good in people.

• People often deserve a second chance.

Multiple Choice

Which point of view does the poet use in the poem?

• First person, as told by the speaker

• First person, as told by the dad

• Third person, as told by both characters

• Third person, as told by an outside observer

Multiple Choice

What do the trains symbolize in the poem?

• Freedom and adventure

• Chaos and noise

• Isolation and loneliness

• Fear and anxiety

Multiple Choice

The trains run smoothly, they run softly, too. What does this suggest about the trains?

• They are old and rusty.

• They are new and well-maintained.

• They are loud and disruptive.

• They are slow and unreliable.

Multiple Choice

What does the speaker open to let in the air of morning?

• The door

• The window

• The roof

• The vent

Open Ended

Explain how the arrival of railroads transformed the experience of travel in the mid-1800s.

Multiple Choice

What significant changes occurred in El Paso, Texas, due to the arrival of railroads in 1881?

• Increased population

• Improved travel conditions

• Development of new trade routes

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What emotions are expressed in the lines about singing and humming?

• Joy and nostalgia

• Sadness and regret

• Anger and frustration

• Fear and anxiety

Multiple Choice

In the poem, what do the trains symbolize?

• Journey and homecoming

• Speed and efficiency

• Noise and disturbance

• Isolation and loneliness

Multiple Choice

What does the air of morning smell like according to the poem?

• Grass and earth

• Smoke and fire

• Flowers and rain

• Dust and wind

Multiple Select

How is the idea of traveling in the selection "Riding Out West" DIFFERENT from the poem "Going Home (Burlington Route)"? Select TWO correct answers.

• The selection describes traveling long distances, while the poem describes shorter trips, such as going home.

• The selection covers many reasons to travel, while the poem covers one goal, going home.

• The selection talks about old ways of traveling, while the poem talks about finding new ways of traveling.

• The selection shows a broad picture of travel by train, while the poem is a personal travel experience.