Unit Review: Reading and Writing for Life

At the beginning of the story "The Storyteller," how does does the bachelor feel about the children?

• He is annoyed by them.

• He is intrigued by them.

• He is delighted by them.

• He is indifferent to them.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

In "The Storyteller," how does the aunt ultimately feel about the bachelor’s story?

• She has mixed feelings about it.

• She disapproves of it.

• She approves of it.

• She thinks it’s very imaginative.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6

In “The Three Brass Pennies,” what does Ah Fo’s ability to read minds reveal about his friendship with Tuan See?

• Each man envies the other for his intelligence.

• Ah Fo finds out Tuan See has never liked him.

• Ah Fo learns how much Tuan See respects him.

• Both men often hide their true feelings from each other.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

A central idea of the poem "Sympathy" is that the bird wants to be free.

How does this idea develop over the course of the poem?

• The caged bird wants to smell the flowers but realizes that his old scars still hurt, and he can no longer fly.

• The caged bird sees the sun and becomes angry that he can't fly free to feel its warmth.

• The caged bird wants to swim in the river but realizes he is already free and sings a song of joy.

• The caged bird beats his wing against the cage and sings a prayer to heaven to gain his freedom.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

A central idea of "Stopping by Woods on Snowy Evening" is that the speaker wants to admire the beauty of nature in the woods.

How does this idea develop over the course of the poem?

• The speaker stops to see the snowfall in the woods but knows his responsibilities won't allow him to stay long.

• The speaker wonders if his neighbor is aware of the beauty in his woods and wants to tell him.

• The woods fill with snow, and the speaker realizes he must go before it gets too deep.

• The snowy woods make the speaker feel lonely, and he becomes frightened and decides to leave.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

A central idea of “The Three Brass Pennies” is that Ah Fo returns the magic pennies to the magician when he finds out he is better off without them.

• Each wish places Ah Fo in great danger, so he asks the magician to destroy the coins to protect his safety.

• Each time one of his wishes for power fails, Ah Fo learns to appreciate the person he was before making his wishes.

• As Ah Fo practices using his new powers, he realizes that he no longer needs the magician's help to succeed.

• Ah Fo’s life becomes much happier after he accepts the coins, so he wants the magician to share them with others.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

What inference can be made about the "Using Our Imaginations" section in the Newsela article "Health Benefits of Reading, Writing, Are Not Just for Patients"?

• People should discuss what they read with others to benefit from it.

• Children who read are likely to get along better with others.

• Reading is more important for a child’s development than for an adult’s.

• Reading can stretch the imagination and build creativity.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What can be inferred about the message the writer wants to convey in "Raccoon Olympics"?

• Young people have creative imaginations that are formed by their early experiences.

• Young people are impressionable and need adult guidance to form realistic views.

• Adults have a responsibility to protect the influential experiences of younger people.

• Adults have a responsibility to foster the creative thinking skills of younger people.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What inference can be made about Paul's role in the narrator's experience at Rock Island in "Raccoon Olympics"?

• Paul acts as a protector for the narrator, by helping her to see what is appropriate for her.

• Paul acts as an entertainer for the narrator by telling her stories about the island's history.

• Paul acts as a tour guide, by showing the narrator and her family the island's lighthouse.

• Paul acts as a security guard, by cautioning the narrator of the dangers on the beach at the tip of the island.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller."

"The story began badly,” said the smaller of the small girls, “but it had a beautiful ending.”

“It is the most beautiful story that I ever heard,” said the bigger of the small girls, with immense decision.

“It is the only beautiful story I have ever heard,” said Cyril.

Which statement best explains the children's reaction to the bachelor's story?

• They enjoyed the bachelor's story because it was about more than just being good.

• They enjoyed the bachelor's story because it contained many beautiful descriptions.

• They did not enjoy the bachelor's story because they thought it had a bad beginning.

• They did not enjoy the bachelor's story because it was about a girl who was only good.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6