Community (Passage in Mastery Reading & Writing Book)

What can the reader conclude about the neighborhood?

• A. Everyone knew one another.

• B. People were tired and beaten down.

• C. It was full of hard working people.

• D. No one cared about the park.

How do the character's actions affect the story?

• F. People learn to work together

• G. The park gets cleaned up

• H. The neighborhood becomes safer

• J. More people move to into town

What is the author most likely suggesting?

• A. Nelson feared for his son's safety.

• B. Nelson wanted to leave the park.

• C. Nelson and his son were in danger.

• D. Nelson's son wanted to play in the sand box.

The word christen in paragraph 20 means?

• F. to provide clarity on a subject

• G. to begin something new

• H. to formally name something

• J. to provide information

How does the author develop the narrator's point of view?

• A. with character interaction

• B. with his description of the setting

• C. using dialogue

• D. with the unfolding plot

Choose the statement that best represents the author's intended theme.

• F. Hard work pays off

• G. Never give up

• H. Stick to the plan

• J. Everything changes

What inspires Nelson to do something about the park?

• A. Visiting the park.

• B. His son's suggestion.

• C. Seeing his friend Alan.

• D. Watching his kids play at the park.

Why do you think Nelson and Alan both moved back to the neighborhood?

• F. For better job

• G. To stay in touch more

• H. To help clean up the park

• J. They enjoyed growing up there

The reader can predict that the park -

• A. will create more jobs in the community

• B. will not stay as nice

• C. will continue to be taken care of

• D. will get more people to move into town

Choose the best summary of the selection.

• F

• G

• H

• J