A Long Walk to Water HMH

Which of the following is an example of collapse?

• a falling tower

• a stack of paper

Which of the following would cause most people to hesitate?

• skydiving

• knitting

Which of the following is an example of scurry?

• a brown bear sitting down

• a running squirrel

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following is an example of veer?

• a car quickly changing direction

• a thin coat of paint

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Paragraph 1 contributes to the rising action of the story by —

• building suspense

• establishing a threatening tone

• introducing the conflict

• foreshadowing an important event

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

Read this dictionary definition.

hesitate \hĕz’ĭ-tāt’\ v 1. to pause 2. to speak slowly 3. to act unwilling 4. to freeze in fear

Which definition best fits the meaning of the word hesitated in paragraph 19?

• Definition 1

• Defintion 2

• Defintion 3

• Defintion 4

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CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the sensory language in paragraph 23 show about Salva’s feelings toward the rebels?

• It reveals how Salva feels threatened by them.

• It reveals Salva’s anger at them.

• It reveals Salva’s respect for them.

• It reveals how different Salva is from them.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

The figurative language in paragraph 25 helps the reader understand that Salva feels —

• discomfort

• exhaustion

• fear

• sickness

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following definitions best matches the meaning of the word shouldered as it is used in paragraph 34?

• Supported

• Suffered through

• Put up with

• Carried

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read this sentence about the selection.

Only three or four people in the group was from Salva’s village.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

• Only three, or four, people in the group was from Salva’s village.

• Three or four people in the group were only from Salva’s village.

• In the group, only three or four people was from Salva’s village.

• Only three or four people in the group were from Salva’s village.

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CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.6