NC Grade 7 EOG Released Test
Authored by Janet Brown
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension and literary analysis at the grade 7 level, drawing from three distinct texts: a nonfiction passage about the postal service during the Civil War titled "A Nation Divided," a chapter from the classic memoir "Two Years Before the Mast," and a poem called "The Coming of the Spring." The questions assess students' ability to identify central ideas, analyze text structure, determine the meaning of words and phrases in context, make inferences, and understand how authors develop themes and support claims with evidence. Students need strong skills in close reading, textual analysis, and the ability to synthesize information across different sections of complex texts. The questions require students to move beyond literal comprehension to demonstrate higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing how specific paragraphs contribute to overall meaning, comparing and contrasting elements within texts, and interpreting figurative language and literary devices. Created by Janet Brown, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for preparing students for end-of-grade testing while reinforcing essential reading comprehension skills throughout the school year. Teachers can use this assessment for formal evaluation, homework assignments, or targeted practice sessions focusing on specific reading standards. The variety of text types—informational, narrative, and poetry—makes it particularly valuable for reviewing different approaches to textual analysis before high-stakes testing. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.4, and RI.7.8, which emphasize citing textual evidence, determining central ideas and themes, analyzing word choice and meaning, and evaluating authors' claims and reasoning. The format mirrors standardized test structures, helping students build confidence and familiarity with the types of questions they will encounter on official assessments.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
From "A Nation Divided"
What is the central idea of the text?
how the postal service adapted to the Civil War
how the Union control of the mail affected the Confederacy
the role of the postal service during the Civil War
the importance of mail for Confederate soldiers
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
From "A Nation Divided"
Which is a summary of the section entitled “Crossing the Border”?
It details how many ships were used as blockade runners during the Civil War.
It explains why ship mail was so expensive during the Civil War
It describes how mail was transported from the North to the South during most of the Civil War.
It defines the role of the ship’s master as the new postmaster of the Confederate Post Office Department.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
From "A Nation Divided"
How does the section entitled “The Confederate Postal System” contribute to the understanding of the title?
The section explains why the United States Postal Service could not produce stamps during the Civil War
The section describes the characteristics of the first postmaster general, John H. Reagan.
The section describes why ships were needed by the United States Postal Service.
The section explains that the Confederate states started their own postal system during the Civil War.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
From "A Nation Divided"
Why was the printing of postal stamps delayed for the Confederate postal system?
The stamp designs had to be imported from England.
The typical stamp printers were all located in the North
All of the reliable stamp printers were housed in the South.
No one could decide on a design for the stamp.
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
From "A Nation Divided"
What does the phrase “first-person depictions of battles” mean in paragraph 12?
direct participation in the battles themselves
permission to send letters about battles
battles seen through the eyes of the men fighting
recorded sounds of the battles
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
From "A Nation Divided"
How does the author support the claim that the U.S. Mail tried to assist the communications between the soldiers and their loved ones?
The soldiers had to send their letters through certain cities.
The soldiers needed to have special stamps for their letters.
The soldiers did not have to pay for stamps to send their letters.
The soldiers sent their letters on specially designed ships.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
From "A Nation Divided"
How did the Civil War influence the mail service?
Mail service was difficult and slow, but it persevered.
Mail service was carefully controlled and never faltered.
Mail service was inept, expensive, and rarely successful.
Mail service was interrupted for the duration of the war.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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