Grade_6_Vol. 1_MS_ How The Little Kite Learned to Fly_Quiz_P

1. Which word in the poem means the same as the word ‘afraid’ in the line ‘Or I fear you will never learn at all.’?

• fear

• happy

• steadily

• whirling

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

1. 'Then the little kite’s paper stirred at the sight,

And trembling he shook himself free for flight.'

What does the poet want to say in the above lines?

• The poet explains how the paper kite behaves.

• The poet explains that the big kite is watching.

• The poet explains the sound of flying a kite on a windy day.

• The poet explains how the little kite feels.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

When the big kite sees the little kite flying high, it probably feels:

• afraid

• angry

• pleased

• sad

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

‘While far below he could see the ground,

And the boys like small dots moving around.’

ln the above lines, the poet compares the boys to ‘dots’ because:

• they make trouble

• they look tiny

• they are round

• they are moving

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

The big kite encourages the little kite to fly

The little kite says he is afraid he will fall

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Frightened, the little kite takes off and begins to feel brave

Proud of himself, the little kite flies with the big kite.

Which line will fill in the blank?

• The big kite takes off and rises high in the sky

• The little kite looks at the other high over his head

• The little kite is filled with pride

• The big kite and the little kite rest high in the air

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which fact is not mentioned in the poem?

• The reason for the little kite refusing to fly at first.

• The observation of the little kite far below him.

• The feelings of the little kite at the end of the poem.

• The names of the boys who were flying the big kite and the little kite.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the advice of the poet to the readers?

• Boldness, determination and self – confidence can work wonders to accomplish things in life.

• Cowardice and distrust can work wonders to accomplish things in life.

• Fearfulness and timidity can work wonders to accomplish things in life.

• Being meek and shy can work wonders to accomplish things in life.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

I know I should fall if I tried to fly.

• Fact

• Opinion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6