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."

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?

It shows that the light is hard to see.

It shows the lighthouse is blurred.

It shows bad weather in the area.

It shows how old the lighthouse it.

How does the use of the word demurely in paragraph 1 convey Jim's feelings?

Jim feels limited while riding his horse in the city.

Jim feels frustrated that his lasso skills are not appreciated in the city.

Jim feels strong when he is riding his horse in the city or in the country.

Jim feels angry about the way people in the city look at him riding his horse.

Read the sentence from paragraph 2. In fact, in some American Indian tribes women held much of the power. How does this sentence support the idea in the passage that women were important?

It contrasts the power of women in one culture as opposed to the women in another culture.

It shows the consistency of the role of women in colonial America.

It explains why some women help power in society while others did not.

It describes how American Indian women inspired colonial women to accept a greater role in society.

6th-8th Grade ELA MAP Practice

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English

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6th Grade

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CCSS

RL.6.4, RL.5.2, RL.2.6

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Michael Goodman

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This quiz assesses vocabulary in context and reading comprehension skills appropriate for middle school students in grades 6-8. The questions focus on determining word meanings through context clues, analyzing literary devices and their impact on tone, making inferences from text, and understanding how textual evidence supports ideas. Students need strong foundational skills in using semantic and syntactic context clues to decode unfamiliar vocabulary, particularly words like "impervious," "gingerly," "jubilation," and "salvaged." They must also demonstrate higher-order thinking skills including inference-making, text analysis, and the ability to evaluate how specific word choices affect meaning and tone in both literary and informational passages. The quiz draws from diverse text types including environmental science passages, classic literature excerpts, historical texts about Colonial America, and descriptive narratives. Created by Michael Goodman, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This quiz serves as targeted MAP test preparation, helping students develop the specific vocabulary and comprehension skills measured on standardized assessments. Teachers can use this resource for formative assessment to identify students who need additional support with context clues strategies, as homework to reinforce vocabulary skills, or as a warm-up activity before MAP testing sessions. The quiz effectively supports instruction in key areas measured by standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1, which emphasize using context to determine word meanings, citing textual evidence, and analyzing how word choice affects meaning and tone. The variety of question types allows teachers to differentiate instruction based on individual student needs while building confidence for high-stakes testing situations.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Streams, stream banks, and the low lands around them provide important habitat for animals and plants that share the urban/suburban landscape with us.

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

area

environment

shelter

territory

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Instead it hits impervious surfaces like hard pavement and rooftops and has no chance to infiltrate the soil.

What is the meaning of the word impervious as it is used in the sentence?

affected

cracked

exposed

resistant

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

If all this extra water is diverted directly into a stream channel, several important changes will occur.

What is the meaning of the word diverted as it is used in the sentence?

pushed

sped forward

brought together

redirected

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Based on the information in paragraph 8, what inference can be drawn about water movement in cities?

Natural waterways have disappeared.

Natural waterways are overloaded with rainwater.

There are fewer natural waterways now than in the past.

Flooding is caused when man-made waterways overflow.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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.

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

bothered

delayed

isolated

reserved

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Then he held up his fore-paw as the Mole stepped gingerly down.

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

angrily

carefully

clumsily

quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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?

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

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6th-8th Grade ELA MAP Practice

16 questions

Streams, stream banks, and the low lands around them provide important habitat for animals and plants that share the urban/suburban landscape with us.What does the word habitat mean as it is used in the sentence?

Instead it hits impervious surfaces like hard pavement and rooftops and has no chance to infiltrate the soil.What is the meaning of the word impervious as it is used in the sentence?

If all this extra water is diverted directly into a stream channel, several important changes will occur.What is the meaning of the word diverted as it is used in the sentence?

Based on the information in paragraph 8, what inference can be drawn about water movement in cities?

Then he held up his fore-paw as the Mole stepped gingerly down.What does the word gingerly mean as it is used in the sentence?

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

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?

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?

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Streams, stream banks, and the low lands around them provide important habitat for animals and plants that share the urban/suburban landscape with us.

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

Instead it hits impervious surfaces like hard pavement and rooftops and has no chance to infiltrate the soil.

What is the meaning of the word impervious as it is used in the sentence?

If all this extra water is diverted directly into a stream channel, several important changes will occur.

What is the meaning of the word diverted as it is used in the sentence?

Then he held up his fore-paw as the Mole stepped gingerly down.

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

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?

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?