SBAC Prep 6

As he sat on the grass and looked across the river, a dark hole in the bank opposite, just above the water's edge, caught his eye, and dreamily he fell to considering what a nice, snug dwelling-place it would make for an animal with few wants and fond of a bijou riverside residence, above flood level and remote from noise and dust. As he gazed, something bright and small seemed to twinkle down in the heart of it, vanished, then twinkled once more like a tiny star.

How does the use of the words "bright," "twinkle," and "like a tiny star" impact the tone of the passage?

Hint: The song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", is it positive, unwelcoming, surprising, or describing conflict/fights?

• The words develop a positive outlook.

• The words create an unwelcoming setting.

• The words establish an element of surprise.

• The words describe a conflict in the passage.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which quotation from the passage supports the idea that the Mole and the Rat are unfamiliar with each other?

• "Then the two animals stood and regarded each other cautiously."

• "'Hello, Mole!' said the Water Rat. "Hullo, Rat!' said the Mole."

• "'Oh, it's all very well to talk,' said the Mole rather pettishly..."

• "The Rat sculled smartly across and made fast."

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Workers carved sandstone from the hillside for walls and salvaged floor tiles from the ruins of an old Spanish fort.

What does the word salvaged mean as it is used in the sentence?

Hint: They are salvaging floor tiles in an old fort. Does that mean they are abandoning floor tiles, harming floor tiles, increasing floor tiles or recovering/picking up to reuse floor tiles?

• abandoned

• harmed

• increased

• recovered

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

It's easy to see why the Old Point Loma Lighthouse was taken out of service after only 36 years - heavy fog would often obscure the light.

How does the photograph help the reader understand the word obscure as it is used in the caption?

Hint: Think why would they take a lighthouse out of commission. Because the building itself is blurry? Because of bad weather? Because it looks old in a photograph? Because it's light is hard to see? Use your best common sense.

• It shows the lighthouse is blurred.

• It shows bad weather in the area.

• It shows how old the lighthouse it.

• It shows that the light is hard to see.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

He rode through the streets demurely enough, but on reaching the open country roads his spirits broke forth into wild jubilation, and, urging the butcher's horse to full gallop, he dashed away in true cowboy fashion.

What does the word jubilation mean in the sentence?

Hint: He was "demure" in the city and then he reached the country open roads and broke into a full gallop. He "dashed a way like a cowboy". Use logic. How does a young man on a horse feel if he is galloping through the roads in true cowboy fashion?

• boldness

• joyfulness

• playfulness

• sadness

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4