ELA Unit 2 Exam

Castles:

Advertisement for Bamburgh Castle:

Looking for an ideal wedding venue steeped in British

history with an amazing view of the Northumberland

Coastline? Bamburgh Castle is the setting for you. Our restored castle dates back to England's earliest history and provides that classic backdrop that every bride

dreams of with that hint of honor and glory desired by

every groom. Please contact our event planner today to reserve your dream wedding.

Which details from "England's Castles" could be

included in the advertisement to BEST support

the author's point?

• details about other English castles

• details about the Armstrong family

• details about how the castle was defeated

  during the Wars of the Roses

• details about the location of the castle on the

  Northumberland coastline

Castles:

Which BEST provides an objective summary of

the passage "England's Castle"?

• The passage tells the history of many of

  England's most important castles.

• The passage explains how and why castles

  were built throughout England.

• The passage tells the history of England's most

  beautiful castle.

• The passage tells the history of one of

  England's oldest castles.

Castles:

Advertisement for Bamburgh Castle:

Looking for an ideal wedding venue steeped in British

history with an amazing view of the Northumberland

Coastline? Bamburgh Castle is the site for you. Our restored castle dates back to England's earliest history and provides that classic backdrop that every bride

dreams of with that hint of honor and glory desired by

every groom. Please contact our event planner today to reserve your dream wedding.

How does the discussion of weddings in

"England's Castles" contrast with the

advertisement?

• The passage focuses on the beauty of the

  castle, while the advertisement focuses on the

  history of the castle.

• The passage and the advertisement both

  attempt to attract tourists to visit the castle and

  host major events there.

• The passage provides the rich history of the

  castle, making the article a better wedding

  advertisement than the advertisement itself.

• The passage provides general information about

  the castle including its current use, while the

  advertisement is trying to persuade the reader

  to host their wedding there.

Castles:

Which inference is supported by "England's

Castles"?

• England is home to many of the most beautiful

  castles in the world.

• The Forester family helped Henry VII to become

  King of England.

• Thousands of people have enjoyed having their

  wedding at Castle Bamburg.

• There is no longer an aviation museum in

  England.

Castles:

Which selection BEST identifies a central idea of

the passage?

• Castle Bamburgh is an amazingly cool castle in

  Northumberland.

• Castle Bamburgh is an ancient castle that now

  hosts tourists and weddings.

• The Anglo-Saxons built mighty castles because

  they were smarter than their Viking invaders.

• By researching the history of a single English

  castle, a reader can learn about the history of

  England.

Castles:

How is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle used in the

passage "England's Castles"?

• It is used to provide a definitive date for when

  Bamburgh Castle was built.

• It is used to provide reasons one cannot trust

  English history from that time period at all.

• It is used to provide background knowledge

  about Bamburgh Castle but carefully explained.

• It is used to provide most of the information

  about Bamburgh Castle throughout the passage.

Constructed Response from "England's Castles":

How does the author use the history of Castle

Bamburgh in "England's Castles" to trace the

history of England?

Use at least two details from the passage to

support your answer.

• Explain how this single castle is part of England's history.

• 6th graders are weird.

Olympics:

Which narrative about the Atlanta 1996 Olympics

would BEST match a primary purpose of “The

Summer Olympics of 1936”?

• A story about how UN Ambassador and former

  Atlanta mayor Andrew Young helped bring the

  Olympic Games to Atlanta.

• A story about how the U.S. Men’s Olympic

  Basketball team, also known as the “Dream

  Team,” was created and competed in Atlanta

  after Olympic rules were changed to allow

  professional basketball players to compete.

• A story about how Atlanta was awarded the

  games, constructed the Olympic Village, and

  hosted the games, including detailing how

  Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic Torch and how

  the Olympic buildings were converted for public

  use once the games were completed.

• A story about the history of the Olympics up until

  1996 and the work major cities complete in

  order to be awarded the opportunity to host the

  Olympic Games, focusing on each of the major

  cities to be awarded the Olympics from Athens,

  Greece to Atlanta, Georgia.

Olympics:

How did the viewing rooms contribute to the

advancement of the Olympics?

• They gave Olympic athletes a place to watch the

  Olympic Games.

• They gave the officials of the host city a place to

  watch the Olympic Games.

• They gave spectators a place to meet the

  Olympic athletes during the Olympic

  Games.

• They gave people a place to view many hours of

  taped competition during the Olympic Games.

Olympics:

Which of the following statements BEST

summarizes "The Summer Olympics of 1936?"

• "The Summer Olympics of 1936" is about Jesse

  Owen's success in the Olympics.

• "The Summer Olympics of 1936" is about

  Hitler's obsession with hosting the Olympics in

  Berlin.

• "The Summer Olympics of 1936" is about the

  racial history and injustice that occurred in

  Germany during the time.

• "The Summer Olympics of 1936" is about the

  advancements and politics that affected the

  Olympics during the time.