The Bell of Atri

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A

How are the events in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 important to one of the themes of the story?

• They show that townspeople are concerned about whether children can seek justice.

• They show that judges must be very wise in order to provide justice for everyone.

• They show that the bell’s new rope must come from far away, across the mountains.

• They show that the town’s leaders want everyone to have equal access to justice.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

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CCSS.RL.5.9

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Part B

Which two sentences from the story provide the best support for the answer in Part A?

• “A rope that reached almost to the ground was fastened to the

  bell so that even the smallest child could ring the bell by pulling

  upon this rope.”

• “It was a very pretty bell, and it was polished until it looked as

  bright and yellow as the sun.”

• “’If any of you is wronged at any time, you may come and ring

  the bell.’”

• “Many years passed, and many times did the bell ring out to call

  the judges together.”

• “At last the rope, worn and broken, became so short that only a

  tall man could reach it.”

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A

How do the knight’s actions contribute to a theme of the story?

• His decision to appear in front of the judges shows that it is

  brave to stand up for yourself.

• His treatment of his horse demonstrates that animals should be

  allowed to roam freely.

• His choices show that wealth should be used to help those who

  have been loyal friends.

• His actions show that a person can behave poorly but still be

  respected in the community.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Part B

Which detail from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• “. . . his master, as everybody knows, has treated him

  shamefully.’”

• “. . . they had seen him wandering the hills, uncared for and

  unfed.”

• “. . . they bade him stand and hear their judgment.”

• “’Therefore, we order that half your gold shall be set aside to

  buy him shelter and food, . . .’”

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Read the sentence from the text. Then answer the question.

Day after day, he sat among his bags of money and planned how he might get more, and day after day, his horse stood in his bare stall, half starved and miserable.

What does the use of the word miserable suggest?

• The horse is unhappy.

• The horse is greedy.

• The horse is hungry.

• The horse is loyal.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

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