Fake Quiz AKS 2

The Singer

If there was one thing that Madeline loved to do, it was sing. She sang all day long. Each morning began with a song. She sang during her walk to work. She hummed tunes at her desk throughout her work day. Then, all evening long she sang along to music. While she had a job in an office, her real aspiration was to sing for a career. Recently, she scraped together her savings to work with a producer in a recording studio to create a demo of her music. Once it was complete, she made it her daily mission to send out the demo to everyone she could think of in the music industry. Unfortunately, the only thing she seemed to get in return were rejection letters. That didn’t stop Madeline, though. She simply made more copies of the demos and sent them out to more music executives. Of course, more rejections followed. That’s when she decided to audition for a singing contest. Even though the competition was tough, Madeline landed a spot in the contest. She was one step closer to her dream.

What is the BEST summary of the passage “The Singer”?

• Madeline loves to sing. She saves her money so she can put together demo tracks to send out to music executives. Madeline gets rejection after rejection, but she continues to send out more demos. After receiving even more rejections, Madeline decides to try out for a singing contest. Madeline got a spot in the contest and is a step closer to her dream!

• Madeline wants to be a singer. She sings so much that she doesn’t have a job. She gets rejected at her job, and she almost gives up. Madeline makes singing demos so that music executives will give her a singing contract. Madeline is getting closer to her dream.

• Madeline keeps getting rejections from her singing demos. She sings everywhere she is. Music executives will not listen to her demos. Madeline got in a contest to get a singing job. She is getting closer to her dream.

The Singer

If there was one thing that Madeline loved to do, it was sing. She sang all day long. Each morning began with a song. She sang during her walk to work. She hummed tunes at her desk throughout her work day. Then, all evening long she sang along to music. While she had a job in an office, her real aspiration was to sing for a career. Recently, she scraped together her savings to work with a producer in a recording studio to create a demo of her music. Once it was complete, she made it her daily mission to send out the demo to everyone she could think of in the music industry. Unfortunately, the only thing she seemed to get in return were rejection letters. That didn’t stop Madeline, though. She simply made more copies of the demos and sent them out to more music executives. Of course, more rejections followed. That’s when she decided to audition for a singing contest. Even though the competition was tough, Madeline landed a spot in the contest. She was one step closer to her dream.

All of the following are examples of themes in “The Singer” EXCEPT…

• Persevere through the tough times.

• Be kind, even when others are not.

• Never give up on your dreams.

• Overcoming obstacles makes you stronger.

The Singer

If there was one thing that Madeline loved to do, it was sing. She sang all day long. Each morning began with a song. She sang during her walk to work. She hummed tunes at her desk throughout her work day. Then, all evening long she sang along to music. While she had a job in an office, her real aspiration was to sing for a career. Recently, she scraped together her savings to work with a producer in a recording studio to create a demo of her music. Once it was complete, she made it her daily mission to send out the demo to everyone she could think of in the music industry. Unfortunately, the only thing she seemed to get in return were rejection letters. That didn’t stop Madeline, though. She simply made more copies of the demos and sent them out to more music executives. Of course, more rejections followed. That’s when she decided to audition for a singing contest. Even though the competition was tough, Madeline landed a spot in the contest. She was one step closer to her dream.

Which of the following is the MOST important literary element that contributes to the theme: “stay strong no matter what”?

• Audition location for contest (setting)

• Madeline getting a spot in the contest (resolution)

• Madeline (character)

• Music Executives (character)

Sky Dipper

Jamar and Matthew were spending the last day of their summer vacation at Mighty Mountain Theme Park. They’d been looking forward to this day all summer! Jamar had been dreaming about riding on the Sky Dipper roller coaster. Matthew couldn’t wait to play all the carnival games. As they were approaching the roller coasters, Jamar said, “Come on Matthew, let’s get in line for the Sky Dipper.”

“Really?” Matthew replied. “I’m not a huge fan of rollercoasters. Let’s play the games instead.”

“We can do that anytime. Come on, the line is short right now, let’s go.” Matthew’s heart began to race, his palms got sweaty, but he didn’t want to let down his friend. So, he got in line and before he knew it, he was plummeting down a gigantic hill in a roller coaster car at record speeds. He was pretty sure his heart might come out of his chest, but halfway through the ride he began to have a little fun.

Which of the following alternative titles would BEST illustrate a theme of “Sky Dipper”?

• From the Top

• Listen to Your Friends

• Fun in the End

• Push Fear Aside

Sky Dipper

Jamar and Matthew were spending the last day of their summer vacation at Mighty Mountain Theme Park. They’d been looking forward to this day all summer! Jamar had been dreaming about riding on the Sky Dipper roller coaster. Matthew couldn’t wait to play all the carnival games. As they were approaching the roller coasters, Jamar said, “Come on Matthew, let’s get in line for the Sky Dipper.”

“Really?” Matthew replied. “I’m not a huge fan of rollercoasters. Let’s play the games instead.”

“We can do that anytime. Come on, the line is short right now, let’s go.” Matthew’s heart began to race, his palms got sweaty, but he didn’t want to let down his friend. So, he got in line and before he knew it, he was plummeting down a gigantic hill in a roller coaster car at record speeds. He was pretty sure his heart might come out of his

In “Sky Dipper,” Jamar’s character contributes to the development of the theme by

• believing in Matthew.

• helping Matthew realize that roller coasters are fun, and he needed to let go of his fears.

• having him describe his experience on a roller coaster

• having him be fearless.

Rose

Rose was a busy teenager. She was always on the go from one activity to another. One day, she noticed that her backpack strap was beginning to become loose. Rose considered fixing it, but she had so many other things to do that she didn’t have time. Time passed and the backpack strap was only hanging by a thread. Again, Rose decided to worry about it another day. Then, on her way to an important day at school, Rose’s backpack strap ripped completely off. Her books and supplies went everywhere. She was stuck picking them all up as her school bus went by. She wouldn’t be able to do anything except fix the backpack now.

Which detail from the text best supports the theme of “make priorities” in “Rose”

• Rose was super busy.

• Rose did not fix her strap when it first became loose.

• Rose was late to school.

• Rose spilled her supplies all over the place.

What is the best summary of the following paragraph from “The Follower”?

My mother said he was trouble the first time I met him. His name was Frankie Pagoda and he had just been catapulted across his yard like a human cannonball and landed badly in ours. He was moaning as I stood over him, not knowing what to do. He was on his back and at first he wasn't moving, but slowly he began to gyrate his arms and legs like a stunned crab.

• Frankie Pagoda was a bad boy. He ran into the yard next door and was acting crazy.

• Frankie Pagoda was flung into the neighbor’s yard. He was moaning and hardly moving at first. He then begins to move around.

• Frankie Pagoda loved being catapulted into the neighbor’s yard. He scared the neighbors. They made him move around all crazy.

• Frankie Pagoda was flung into the neighbor’s yard. The neighbor scared him, and then he began to move.

Which of the following details would be included in a summary of the paragraph below from “The Follower”?

I was in my bedroom and Mom was in the kitchen; both of us had windows that faced the backyard. Then we heard that first Whoosh! of the tree and Frankie hollering, "Ahhhhhh!" That was followed by a thud and a very soulful moan. And this is how we found him—on his back with his arms and legs slowly stretching out.

• The narrator was in his bedroom.

• The narrator and his mom see everything from a window.

• The narrator and his mom hear a Whoosh!

• They find him on his back slowly stretching out.