from The Windy Hill

1.) Which statement provides an objective summary of the passage?

• A. While visiting his cousin's home with his sister, Janet, Oliver grows bored and decides to run away.

• B. While visiting his cousin's home with his sister, Janet, Oliver becomes homesick and decides to run away.

• C. Oliver and his sister, Janet, visit their cousin's home, but Oliver feels uncomfortable there and decides to run away.

• D. Oliver and his sister, Janet, visit their cousin's home, but Oliver is upset that Janet is ignoring him and decides to run away.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.) Select two statements about Oliver that are revealed through the dialogue in paragraphs 1-8.

• A. He feels ashamed of his behavior.

• B. He is taking out his anger on other people.

• C. He fears for his safety.

• D. He is prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.

• E. He is intent in hist decision to run away.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.) Select two quotations from the passage to support the answer to question 2.

• A. "Oliver Peyton seemed to have no regard for heat or dust, however, but trudged along such a determined stride..." (para 1)

• B. "Oliver turned to answer the first question, meaning to reply with a relieved 'yes,' ..." (para 3)

• C. "Oh, I am just going down the road-a little way,' he replied stiffly, shook his head at the repeated offer of a lift, and tramped on in the dust." (para 4)

• D. "He replied shortly, as he had before, but with less good temper." (para 6)

• E. "It almost looks as though you were running away from something." (para 8)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.) Which quotation suggests that Oliver may be regretting his decision to run away?

• A. "Oh, I am just going down the road-a little way,' he replied stiffly, shook his head at the repeated offer of a lift, and tramped on in the dust." (para 4)

• B. "I am going down the road a little way. And, as you say, I am rather in a hurry." (para 7)

• C. "Yet the random guess was a correct one, and running away was just what Oliver was doing." (para 10)

• D. "He told himself this several times by the way of reassurance, but seemed always to find it necessary to say it again." (para 12)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.) How do the events of paragraph 10 provoke a decision in Oliver?

• A. The events motivate him to be honest and reflect on his feelings.

• B. The events inspire him to act decisively and seek change.

• C. The events encourage him to evaluate his options and plan his escape.

• D. The events cause him to give up and accept that nothing will change.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.) How does the imagery in paragraph 15 impact the meaning of the passage?

• A. It contrasts the chaos of Oliver's home to the peacefulness of Mr. Peyton's.

• B. It contrasts the disrepair of Oliver's home to the elegance of Mr. Peyton's.

• C. It contrasts the simplicity of Oliver's home to the impressiveness of Mr. Peyton's.

• D. It contrasts the warmth of Oliver's home to the formality of Mr. Peyton's.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.) Which phrase best supports the inference that there is something strange about Mr. Peyton's home?

• A. "...some vague disquiet of which no one would tell him the cause." (para 12)

• B. "...a new house, built only a year ago." (para 13)

• C. "...hoped the south wing would be building these three months more." (para 14)

• D. "...thought the great rooms were very beautiful..." (para 15)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

8.) How do the differences in Oliver's and Janet's points of view create mystery?

• A. The reader is unsure what the house is truly like.

• B. The reader is unsure whether the servants are necessary.

• C. The reader is unsure why the construction was cut short.

• D. The reader is unsure how Mr. Peyton currently feels.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

9.) What is a theme of the passage?

• A. Problems are resolved through the honest discussion.

• B. It is important to find a purpose or goal in life.

• C. Actions are often guided by feelings and instincts.

• D. Accept help from others when it is offered.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2