CAASPP ELA Practice Quiz

Read this sentence from the passage.

I knew that my friend Jose and his family were supposed to be at the market, so I searched for them, keeping my fingers crossed that it didn't start the rain.

Why does the author use the phrase "keeping my fingers crossed"? Pick two choices.

• to show Matthew feels unlucky

• to show Matthew can move his hands easily

• to show Matthew thinks the rain will not come after all

• to show Matthew believes he can change the weather

• to show Matthew is hopeful that the weather will not turn bad

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

Read the sentences from the passage.

Finally I saw Jose. I ran over and almost collapsed.

What does the use of the word collapsed suggest?

• Matthew is noisy.

• Matthew is very helpful.

• Matthew feels cheerful.

• Matthew feels very tired.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer, Part B.

Part A - Which of these inferences about Matthew is supported by the passage?

• Matthew does not get enough exercise.

• Matthew wants to go to the farmer's market.

• Matthew does not care if his family gets wet.

• Matthew enjoys eating his grandmother's baked goods.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Part B - Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer in Part A?

• I had hoped to do what I wanted today.

• Grandmother's homemade pies and cookies made my mouth water.

• I realized I had forgotten the umbrellas.

• I ran over and almost collapsed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What happens after Matthew and Jose open the umbrellas?

• The rain begins to fall.

• The crowds begin to thin out.

• Matthew visits Jose and his mother at their stand.

• Matthew sets up the table with the fruits and vegetables.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

How does the author develop the idea that Matthew takes responsibility for his actions?

• Matthew stop explaining to his Dad about the boots and begins helping.

• Matthew comes outside in time to load the last crates of produce onto the truck.

• Matthew is disappointed that he still must go to the market, even though it is raining.

• Matthew asks his friend to help him carry the umbrellas carefully through the crowd.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

Read the sentence from the passage.

I ran past tables of flowers, fruits, vegetables, and even homemade soaps and hand-knitted sweaters, but I could not find Jose.

Choose two statements that best explain why the author chose to include this sentence.

• to show that Matthew is good at running

• to prove that Matthew's problem is very serious

• to help the reader imagine the farmer's market

• to show that it was difficult for Matthew to find Jose

• to prove that there were many other sellers at the market besides Matthew's family

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

How does the paragraph about Matthew looking for his cowboy boots add to the plot?

• Matthew takes his time finding them, which adds to the calm feeling of the story.

• Matthew spends a lot of time looking for them, which adds a feeling of mystery to the story.

• Matthew gets too busy looking for them, causing him to forget the umbrellas, which sets up the problem in the story.

• Matthew is unable to find them, causing him to wear his sneakers, which builds on the character description in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5