Keystone Practice 2018 1-8

Read the sentence from the passage.

“They looked too regular to be mere rocks, and on approaching nearer the king was sure that a huge building must be at the top of the mountain.”

How does the author’s use of foreshadowing in the sentence affect the passage?

• It hints that the mountain is the home to a family of eagles.

• It hints that the king is more intelligent than his companions.

• It hints that the climb to the top of the mountain is difficult.

• It hints that the king may be in for a surprise.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Read the sentences from the passage.

“ ‘On a tower still higher dwells my father, and on yet a higher tower my grandfather, who is two thousand years old. He may know something. I know nothing.’ After considerable difficulty the topmost tower was reached and the venerable bird discovered.”

What does the word venerable mean?

• worthy of respect because of age and character

• capable of good acts and kindness

• able to move quickly and nimbly

• wanting to achieve fame and fortune

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Read the sentence from the passage.

“ ‘Wherefore we die, bequeathing this Palace to the eagles who will build their eyries on our towers.’ ”

What does the word bequeathing mean as used in the sentence?

• transferring ownership of

• dedicating in memory of

• rebuilding the foundation of

• extending the height of

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Read the sentences from the passage.

“Some of the party suggested a prompt return home. They feared hidden dangers now. But the king remained resolute.”

Why does the king most likely want to continue investigating the palace?

• He wants to get away from his companions.

• He worries about returning home with nothing.

• He feels responsible for learning from the previous kings of the palace.

• He believes that the eagles have an important message waiting for him.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which word is a synonym for the word accumulated?

• drifted

• gathered

• waited

• changed

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which description best summarizes the passage?

• After years of easy living, a king is forced to explore new areas because his people are upset. The king finds friendly eagles on a mountain that are willing to help him.

• A king neglects his responsibilities as a leader of his people, which leads to trouble. The king travels past a barrier to a new land where he finds a palace that contains a secret from the past.

• While enjoying a life of leisurely hunting, a king finds his kingdom in danger. The king decides to go on a hunting adventure and is surprised by a new land that he discovers.

• A king facing a problem brought on by his own doing seeks answers by exploring an unknown area. At the top of a mountain, the king finds a palace with information that leads to a solution.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

If the passage were written from the first person point of view of the king, what would most likely be different?

• The theme would be less apparent to the reader.

• The change in the king’s character would be more apparent to the reader.

• The setting would be described more clearly for the reader.

• The importance of the king’s companions would be less apparent to the reader.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which characteristic of the passage best indicates to readers that it is fiction rather than literary nonfiction?

• the use of third person point of view

• the use of references to past events

• the use of figurative language

• the use of animals with human qualities