Pucker Up/Cherry Very - Paired Passaged

Pucker Up/Cherry Very - Paired Passaged

5th Grade

12 Qs

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Pucker Up/Cherry Very - Paired Passaged

Pucker Up/Cherry Very - Paired Passaged

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th Grade

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Melissa Vargas

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Use “Pucker-up Time in Eau Claire” to answer the questions 1–4.


According to the article, the annual event began when —

a local family wanted to prove they could win an award

neighbors gathered at a local fruit farm

a frost ruined a crop of cherries at a local fruit farm

people came to the town to seek employment

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Look at the dictionary entry.


shot \ ı shät\ noun

1. a throw in an effort to score points in a game

2. a small amount applied at once

3. a try or attempt

4. an effective remark


Which definition best matches the way the word shot is used in paragraph 8?

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence best states the main idea of the article?

A truck driver from Chicago was the champion of the pit spit in Eau Claire in 2012.

The pit spit, which features many eager participants, will be taking place again at the Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire.

Although last year’s cold weather kept the cherry harvest small, this year the harvest will be ideal for the pit spit.

Many members of the Krause family will be participating again this year at the pit spit.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Based on the information in the article, what can the reader infer about the contest?

Some people travel from places outside the city to participate in the event.

The contestants are required to grow the cherries that are used in the event.

The contestants need to have participated in a similar event in the past.

People from the town enjoyed the event only when it was a small neighborhood gathering.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Use “Cherry Very” to answer questions 5–8.


The reader can tell that the speaker is experienced at spitting cherry pits because she —

provides several suggestions about the best way to prepare for the activity

identifies the number of times she has practiced over the summer

reveals that there is a bowl of cherries in her kitchen

states that she has spit a pit in her yard

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is one important effect of the rhyme scheme of the poem?

It focuses the reader on the most important words in the poem.

It helps the reader visualize the problem the speaker experiences.

It creates a rhythm that emphasizes the quick actions in the poem.

It helps explain what spitting a cherry pit sounds like.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which line from the poem best helps the reader understand the meaning of launch?

Backbone straight

One more tip:

Round you lips

Aim for the fence

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