Journeys Lesson 20 Test

What does the word descended mean in the sentence below? 
The bride descended the stairs in her wedding gown for everyone to see. 

• came down
• stopped flying
• slipped and fell
• carried luggage

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word delicacy mean in the sentence below?
Some people may consider a cheesesteak a Philadelphia delicacy. 

• raw salad
• cooked meat
• special food item
• exotic amphibian

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the setting of "The Black Stallion"?

• on a raft in the ocean
• on a farm with horses
• on a ship during a storm
• on a deserted island after a shipwreck

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When is there the highest amount of tension during the story?

• When Alec gets better at horsemanship.
• When Alec gathers carragheen on the beach.
• When the horse answers to a whistle.
• When the horse gallops with Alec on his back. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is happening in this passage?
Should he wait a few more days? Go ahead--tomorrow. Don't do it! go ahead--

• Alec feels he will hurt Black
• Alec is having an inner struggle
• Alec doesn't want to ride black
• Alec is confident he will do well at riding black

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is similar between Alec and Black?

• They both want companionship.

• They both have a fear of drowning.

• They both have a difficult past.

• They both have a distrust for other humans.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the theme of "The Black Stallion"?

• Humans are meant to tame animals.

• Gentleness and love go far to earn trust.

• The ocean is a powerful force.

• Humans cannot survive alone.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main conflict of this selection?

• Alec and the Black Stallion need to trust each other while on the island.

• Finding a variety of foods to eat instead of always eating the carragheen.

• Alec needs to find a safe way for the stallion and himself to get off the island.

• Alec must find a supply of fresh water and shelter from the blazing sun.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What happens to Alec when he first tries to mount Black.

• He rides him across the island.

• He get's bucked off and knocked out.

• He gets bucked off and scolds Black.

• The Black has the ability to fly so Alec can't ride him.

What does the word "diminishing" mean?

• abrupt

• fading

• mysterious

• overwhelming

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4