Journeys Lesson 20- The Black Stallion Test Review

What does the word diminishing mean in the sentence below? 
We mourned the diminishing sounds of screams and laughter as we walked out of the theme park. 

• abrupt
• fading
• mysterious
• overwhelming

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word marveling mean in the sentence below? 
Ms. Carr could not stop marveling at how well her students wrote their argumentative essays. 

• asking questions
• expressing wonder
• pausing for a break
• showing frustration

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word descended mean in the sentence below? 
The bride descended the stairs in her wedding gown for everyone to see. 

• came down
• stopped flying
• slipped and fell
• carried luggage

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word fitful mean in the sentence below?
The fitful bursts of tears during the movie were contagious. 

• gleeful
• irregular
• irresistible
• sarcastic

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word delicacy mean in the sentence below?
Some people may consider a cheesesteak a Philadelphia delicacy. 

• raw salad
• cooked meat
• special food item
• exotic amphibian

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the simile she is as sharp as a tack mean?  

• she is smart
• she is snobby
• she is impolite
• she is metallic and pointy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the metaphor the lacrosse team was a storm of energy mean? 

• there is a rainstorm coming
• The captain of the team was a strong leader
• The players were excited
• There was no chance the team would lose.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of these sentences contains a simile? 

• The night is an endless pool of darkness. 
• She was as happy as a clam. 
• She dragged her feet on her homework assignment.
• Aunt Martha encouraged her niece to try harder. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does this sentence mean? 
The brakes were able to stop the roller coaster on a dime. 

• The roller coaster can stop easily
• The roller coaster can stop quietly
• The roller coaster can stop quickly
• The roller coaster can stop on top of money

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does this sentence mean? 
The two lawyers do not see eye to eye. 

• The lawyers do not agree.
• The lawyers do not  have fun.
• The lawyers do not see each other.
• One lawyer is taller than the other.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4