6th Grade ELA unit test REVIEW (unit 2)

A cloud seemed to pass over Papa's face. "I wish there was something I could do to help them out, but I can't afford to hire a hand," he said.

According to this description, Jeb’s father is

• uninterested

• concerned

• annoyed

• joyful

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When I reached the church steps, I looked back again. T.J. was still there, an indistinct blur blending into the gathering dusk, and I began to think that perhaps he would not go with the Simmses. But then the rude squawk of the truck's horn blasted the quiet evening, and T.J. turned his back on us and fled across the field.

Which best describes the tone of the excerpt?

• relaxed

• proud

• disappointed

• unconcerned

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"Ah, man!" cried T.J. "It ain't none of my business." Then, after a moment's silence, he added, "I got too many worries of my own to worry 'bout Cassie Uncle Tomming Lillian Jean."

My temper almost flew out of my mouth, but I pressed my lips tightly together, forcing it to stay inside.

What motivates Cassie to keep quiet in spite of her anger?

Cassie is afraid of getting hurt by T.J.

• Cassie needs to stay friends with T.J.

• Cassie is embarrassed by her behavior.

• Cassie needs to keep her plan a secret.

• Cassie is afraid of getting hurt by T.J.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the conclusion of The Adventures of Tom Thumb.

And now let us see what has become of the wicked ogre, whom we left sleeping on the rock.

When he awoke he missed his seven-league boots, and set off for home very angry.

On his way he had to cross a bog; and, forgetting that he was no longer wearing his magic boots, he tried to cross it with one stride. But, instead, he put his foot down in the middle and began to sink. As fast as he tried to pull out one foot, the other sank deeper, until at last he was swallowed up in the black slime—and that was the end of him.

The first sentence of this conclusion is included to

• satisfy readers

• tie up loose ends

• circle back to previous events in the story.

• include details to help readers imagine the setting.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

The Ant and the Grasshopper

In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.

"Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling in that way?"

"I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the same."

"Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; we have got plenty of food at present." But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew:

It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.

This fable includes a strong conclusion where the main character

• is safely rescued.

• is reunited with loved ones.

• learns an important lesson

• solves a difficult problem.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Malcolm is writing a story about a firefighter who sees a dog trapped in a burning car. In order to satisfy readers, what information should Malcolm include in the story's conclusion?

• the firefighter's name

• what happens to the dog

• the feelings of the dog's owner

• how the owner replaces the car

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Charlotte volunteered to bake cookies for a bake sale to benefit her class trip to Washington, DC. She decided to make her Grandma Mason's famous oatmeal-raisin cookies. Charlotte followed the recipe carefully with hopes that every student would buy them.

Which story conclusion would readers find least satisfying to read?

• Grandma Mason's cookies turned out well.

• Charlotte's grandmother thought the cookies tasted delicious.

• All of Charlotte’s cookies were sold within the first hour of the sale.

• People thought that fifty cents was a fair price for freshly baked cookies.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Mama reached up and stroked the back of her head. She seemed embarrassed. "I . . . I figured out that I can't wear a hat with my hair on top of my head. And this makes more sense, does it not? After all, I am going to work today, not to a fiesta."

What phrase does the author use to describe Mama’s feelings?

• I can’t wear a hat with my hair on top of my head.

• Mama reached up and stroked the back of her head.

• I am going to work today,

• She seemed embarrassed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Esperanza looked down at Silvia's dirty hands. Silvia grinned up at her and Esperanza's first thought was to pull her hand away and wash it as soon as possible.

According to this description, Silvia is

• messy

• shy

• thoughtful

• unhappy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Isabel introduced Esperanza to Irene and Melina, two women who were hanging clothes to dry on a long line stretched between the cabins and a tree. Irene had long gray hair tied in a tail. Melina didn't look much older than Miguel and she already had a baby of her own.

According to this description, Melina is______

• a school child

• an old woman

• a tired worker

• a young mother.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3