G8 Tuesday Fiction

Which event from the excerpt suggests that Byrd will resolve her conflict?

• A Byrd remembers that she has food she can share with the girl on the train.

• B Byrd discusses her book with the girl on the train.

• C Byrd explains why she dislikes her full name to the girl on the train.

• D Byrd discovers that the girl on the train is also a pilot.

2 What does Byrd’s explanation in paragraph 13 reveal to the reader?

• F Byrd and her mother have different expectations about how Byrd should live her life.

• G Byrd is puzzled by her mother’s motivation for giving her an elaborate name.

• H Byrd’s mother thinks Byrd should spend more time helping support the family.

• J Byrd’s mother disapproves of the nickname Byrd has given herself.

3 The author builds tension at the beginning of the excerpt by —

• A suggesting that Byrd is uncomfortable talking to people she does not know

• B hinting that the train trip will be lengthy

• C indicating that Byrd does not have the resources to live on her own

• D implying that Byrd has run away from home

4 Which event initiates the rising action of the excerpt?

• F The girl on the train tells Byrd that they have reached Texas.

• G The girl on the train notices the book Byrd is reading.

• H Byrd is assisted by the conductor at the start of the trip.

• J Byrd falls asleep while reading her favorite book.

5 Read this sentence from paragraph 10.

"When I snuck back into the kitchen a few hours later to retrieve it, the heat from the gaslight had cooked the spine, leaving a smoldering black mark."

Byrd’s actions in this sentence best demonstrate her —

• A determination to make her mother respect her personal choices

• B persistence in pursuing her own interests despite the opinions of others

• C ability to have a positive outlook while encountering challenging circumstances

• D decisiveness about taking action to do what is best for her family

Read this dictionary entry.

nice \ınīs\ adj

1. kind and friendly 2. appealing or attractive 3. pleasing or satisfying 4. showing accuracy or skill

Which definition most closely matches the way the word nice is used in paragraph 11?

• F Definition 1

• G Definition 2

• H Definition 3

• J Definition 4

7 The sensory language in paragraph 1 helps the reader understand that Byrd —

• A believes that she is prepared for her journey

• B wishes she could use a different form of transportation

• C thinks that she will not enjoy such a long train ride

• D is impressed by the fine features of the train’s interior