Case 1 Review

Which choice provides a summary of the passage?

• An aunt takes her niece and nephew to fly a kite. The children’s kite continues to get caught in the tall trees, so their aunt takes them to a different location.

• An aunt takes her niece and nephew to fly a kite. The children argue about how to fly a kite properly, so their aunt takes the kite and shows them how to fly it herself.

• An aunt takes her niece and nephew to fly a kite. The children have trouble flying the kite, but thanks to their aunt’s encouragement, they keep trying until they succeed.

• An aunt takes her niece and nephew to fly a kite. The children’s kite gets stuck in a tree, butthanks to their aunt’s encouragement, they are able to get the kite down.

Why do the characters look for a new place to fly the kite?

• Their first spot has too many trees.

• Their first spot does not have enough wind.

• Their first spot has too many people.

• Their first spot does not have enough shrubs.

What does the reader learn about Lucy in paragraph 10?

• Lucy wishes the wind was not blowing so hard.

• Lucy wants her brother to listen to the wind blow.

• Lucy thinks her brother is going to lose the kite in the wind.

• Lucy blames the wind for getting the kite stuck in the bush.

What does the simile “rose like a balloon” mean in paragraph 12?

• The kite looked beautiful in the sky.

• The kite got bigger by filling with air.

• The kite was hard to see in the sky.

• The kite went easily up in the air.

What is the meaning of the word objections as it is used in paragraph 18?

• habits to break

• ideas to discuss

• lessons to learn

• reasons to disagree

How does John change from the beginning of the passage to the end?

• At the beginning, John is confident in his ability to fly a kite, but at the end, he becomes discouraged by the challenge.

• At the beginning, John is jealous that his sister has little difficulty flying a kite, but at the end, he is willing to accept help.

• At the beginning, John blames his sister for his trouble flying a kite, but at the end, he is proud of himself for learning.

• At the beginning, John hopes to learn quickly how to fly a kite, but at the end, he wants to quit because he is bored.

Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?(At the beginning, John blames his sister for his trouble flying a kite, but at the end, he is proud of himself for learning. )

• “‘Oh John, you should not have stopped,’ I said.” (paragraph 13)

• “‘I won’t try anymore,’ he replied. ‘It is of no use, you see. The kite won’t fly, and I don’t wantto be bothered with it any longer.’” (paragraph 14)

• “‘Come on, I have wound up your string, and now, try again.’” (paragraph 15)

• “After enjoying the sight as long as he pleased, little John proceeded to roll up the string slowly. When the kite fell, he picked it up with great glee.” (paragraph 17)

Which quotation from the passage describes what is shown in the image?

• “He ran off so suddenly that he yanked it out of her hand, and the kite fell flat as before.”(paragraph 5)

• “The tail quickly got caught, leaving the poor kite hanging with its head downwards.”(paragraph 8)

• “I stood to the side. All things being ready, I tossed the kite up just as little John ran off.”(paragraph 12)

• “‘It is of no use, you see. The kite won’t fly, and I don’t want to be bothered with it any longer.’” (paragraph 14)

What is the theme of the poem?

• Children must learn how to keep their rooms clean.

• People sometimes love the things that bother them the most.

• It is important to take care of one’s personal belongings.

• It is fun to have a pet and snuggle with it on the sofa.

Which set of lines from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Ma’s slippers, too, have gone astray—She says she left them in the hall;” (lines 3-4)

• “He slept on Buddy’s counterpane—Ma found them there when she woke up.” (lines 13-14)

• “And yet he comes and licks her handAnd sometimes climbs into her lap” (lines 17-18)

• “She’s really fond of him, although She scolds a lot about the pup.” (lines 23-24)