Adapted From "Story-Time"

17. How does the use of descriptive language affect the reader?

• A The reader wants to fin out more about the adventures.

• B The reader will tell stories of adventures.

• C The reader will want to goon an adventure.

• D The reader can visualize the adventures.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

18. In line 3, what does the phrase "the leap high" tell the reader?

• A There is a fire in the fireplace.

• B There is a building on fire outside.

• C The children are building a fire.

• D Firemen are putting out a fire.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

19. Based on the context of lines 21-22, what is the meaning of defame?

• A disgrace or damage

• B make famous and noteworthy

• C make sad and gloomy

• D irritate or bother

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

20. In line 30, what is the meaning of the word beset?

• A frightened

• B defeated

• C attacked

• D angered

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

21. In line 39, how does the phrase "We always conquer just in time" affect the poem?

• A It creates a sense of suspense for the reader.

• B It explains how their foes were beaten in battle.

• C It shows the reader how gallantly they have fought.

• D It creates a sense of amusement in the flow of the story.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

22. In the poem, how does the speaker know it is time to end his story?

• A The villian has been slain.

• B The maiden has been rescued.

• C The children have to go to bed.

• D The family has traveled too far away.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5