Rocking State Testing

Based on paragraph 14 of Text 1: "Counting on Grace", what is the meaning of the phrase "not enforced"?

• not well liked 
• not strictly followed
• not useful for children 
• not applied fairly 

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

This question has two parts. First answer Part A, and then answer Part B. 
Part A : In Text 1, how does Arthur respond when Miss Lesley asks Grace to help with the letter? 

• He worries that Grace may reveal that Miss Lesley helped write the letter. 
• He appreciates that Grace is helping him think of details to include in the letter. 
• He believes Grace will help make the activity go faster so they can get back to work. 
• He thinks it is good for Grace to learn about the Child Labor Committee. 

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Part B: Which sentence from Text 1 best shows Arthur's reaction? 

• "Grace, hush for once in your life and listen." 
• "That's as far as we got," Arthur says. 
• "Stop arguing," Arthur says to me. 
• "You'd better not tell." 

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Reread paragraph 12 of Text 1. 
"My brain is whirling around. My feet start shifting under the desk." 
How does this paragraph move the plot of the story forward? 

• Now Grace thinks about leaving and helping her mother with the work at home.
• Now Grace starts hoping that the letter will change conditions at the mill. 
• Now Grace understands why Arthur and Miss Lesley are writing the letter. 
• Now Grace starts thinking about writing a similar letter by herself. 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In Text 1, what is Miss Lesley's point of view about child labor? 

• People should learn to accept that child labor is needed.
• The mill owners will stop hiring children very soon.
• Child labor will gradually go away by itself. 
• Child labor is wrong and should be stopped. 

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is a reason Miss Lesley provides to support her point of view about child labor? 

• Children spend too much time away from their families because they are working. 
• Children should be spending time in school instead of working. 
• It is important that children earn money to help their families. 
• The equipment in the mill is too complicated for children to use. 

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

In Text 1, Grace and Arthur have different points of view about the letter. Which paragraph in Text 1 provides the best evidence for Grace's point of view? 
Grace's point of view: She believes the letter will not change anything. 

• paragraph 18
• paragraph 34
• paragraph 19
• paragraph 25 

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

In Text 1, Grace and Arthur have different points of view about the letter. Which paragraph in Text 1 provides the best evidence for Arthur's point of view? 
Arthur's point of view: He believes the letter may cause problems for Miss Lesley. 

• paragraph 17
• paragraph 34
• paragraph 19
• paragraph 26 

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is one of the themes of Text 1? 

• Taking a risk is worthwhile when trying to change a bad situation.
• True friendships remain strong during difficult times. 
• A person should make his or her own decisions in the face of peer pressure. 
• No sacrifice is too big to make in order to help one's family. 

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

In paragraph 2 of Text 2, "Iqbal", the narrator says that they, "finally managed to decipher the handout...."
What phrase gives the best definition of the word decipher as it is used in Text 2?

• translate into another language
• make additional copies of
• make sense of 
• reveal the existence of 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4