Reading Inventory Assessment February 2020

She cast a glance at Score and saw that he was just as bothered as she was. Well, that was no surprise. He'd been trying his best to be brave, but it was difficult for him to overcome a lifetime of fear. This place must be even scarier for him than it was for her.

Their reaction was ______.

• similar

• independent

• casual

• illogical

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The terms 'Cajun' and 'Creole' both refer to the descendants of the first French settlers of Louisiana, my father told me "The old Creole families consider themselves aristocracy. Their ancestors came here directly from France, while the Cajuns arrived by way of Canada."

My father ____ their differences.

• influenced

• resented

• clarified

• confused

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The mood on the passenger deck of the ferry was definitely on the upswing. New hope had been injected into a project that had come within a hair of being written off as a failure. Pitt's unshakable confidence had infected everyone. It was as if all doubt had been thrown overboard.

Everyone was _____.

• optimistic

• intelligent

• curious

• satisfied

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

King Hrothgar was stirred by the telling of such brave deeds. He was a warrior at hear, and here was something he could easily understand and appreciate. He commanded his servants to prepare a banquet fit for a hero. The feasting and drinking went on for hours.

Hrothgar _____bravery.

• admired

• allowed

• prevented

• ignored

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

"but she should get upset," said Leah Rubin. "She can't go through life slaving away at a miserable job that she hates, working long hours that exhaust her, and bringing home a miserable wage. There has to be more in life than just that. She has to have time for herself to do what she likes. She has to have hope."

She should change her _____.

• innocence

• appearance

• situation

• investments

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Eastern Colorado is a flat prairie. It has wild grasses, farms, and dry range land. There are few fences, trees, or roads. The small towns of the eastern plains lie far apart.

Eastern Colorado is _____.

• hilly

• marshy

• level

• soggy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Then the creek widened. The water grew less turbulent. Aware that this was probably the last chance she'd have to save herself. Poppy summoned her remaining strength and began to swim frantically. Slowly, painfully, she pulled free of the stream's main force. She bumped against a stone, then ricocheted into a calm backwater. She stretched her toes down--and touched bottom!

She was _____.

• angry

• popular

• relieved

• fair

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

As president, Thomas Jefferson lowered taxes. He sent American soldiers to fight a group of pirates in northern Africa. During his term, the land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains became part of the United States. The land, purchased from France, was called the Louisiana Purchase.

Jefferson was a(n) _____president.

• destructive

• active

• ineffective

• lazy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The U.S. Mint has released nickels with a new design. The front of the coins still feature President Thomas Jefferson, but the image is bigger and bolder than before. An American bison appears on the coins' other side. The bison is a symbol of the American West.

The nickel was _____.

• altered

• trimmed

• discarded

• displayed

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The team should have had at least a week's rest in Dawson. But in two days they were back on the trail, loaded with letters for the outside. The dogs were tired and the drivers grumbled. To make matter worse, it snowed every day. This meant a softer trail, and heavier pulling for the dogs.

The team was _____.

• weary

• lonely

• dangerous

• mean

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4