iready assessment

What does the word "mast" mean in these lines?

•  Fruit
• branch
• rain
• night

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word from the lines of the text in Part A best helps the reader to understand the meaning of "mast"?

• door
• dwell
• hollow
• sweet

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does the last paragraph contribute to the plot of the story?

• It helps the reader understand the danger men face
• It summarizes the problem and solution in the story
• It reveals how the rangers know where to look for the two men.
• It shows how the narrator learns a lesson and changes his point of view.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

At the beginning of the story, the author develops the narrator's point of view to show that he is confident in his abilities as an outdoorsman. Which sentence from the story best supports this conclusion?

• "Tom and I took turns pounding in the stake pegs, the dull thwack thwack of the mallet the loudest sound in the forest."
• "We were pitching the tent in a small clearing less than an eighth of a mile from a stream."
• "We were strong, able men, and there wasn't much about forest or wildlife that we didn't know."
• "I paused to gaze at the August sky, a beautiful if eerie sight."

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which event is most important to the development of the plot of the story?

• The campers build a fire for cooking.
• The narrator hears the noise of an engine.
• The campers choose a stop far from the lodge.
• The narrator observes the sounds of the forest.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In the story, the words "a dark, shaggy shadow" are used to describe the bear. What is the connotation of the phrase?

• something unusual
• something menacing
• something weak
• something imagined

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In the story, what is the effect of the figurative language comparing the men to "a pair of crabs scuttling"?

• It indicates panic.
• It expresses humor.
• It suggests the men are clumsy.
• It means the men are cowardly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Edwin wants to help his family during this difficult time. Which of the following sentences from the story best supports this statement?

• "After Pa had been home a few days, Edwin overheard his parents having a serious discussion."
• "Later, Pa asked Edwin to ride the horse into town to purchase provisions."
• "At home, Edwin tacked the picture up next to his bed."
• "The next day, Edwin sold Nelly at the Baileys' farm."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which statement best supports the idea that the Dust Bowl made it difficult for families to survive?

• "With a sigh, she took the milk from Edwin, eyeing the familiar dust that she would try to skim off before serving the milk to her family."
• "Although it was early morning, the dust storm outside made the farmhouse dark and dismal."
• "He was weary of the dust, too, but he was smiling inside because tomorrow his father was coming home."
• "Edwin swept the house while his mother worked in the yard, rescuing her daffodils from the dust that had drifted against the foundation of the house like gritty snow."

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which statement best expresses the theme of this story?

• Don't rely on others for help.
• You can't make a person change.
• Try to find the good in every situation.
• Be content with what you have.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2