Final 1 (Aks 1-10)/Units 1&2

AKS2

1 One particularly cold Saturday in January, I was supposed to take our dog out for a walk, but it was so cold that I didn’t want to go outside. Instead, I just opened the door and let the dog out by himself. I kept an eye on him to make sure he would come back inside.

2 However, another neighborhood dog quickly ran past our house, and our dog sped after to catch him. I hurriedly went to grab my coat so I could follow my dog, and then I rushed outside. Unfortunately, I was already too late, and my dog was nowhere in sight. I walked a few blocks, but I was unable to find him.

3 Distressed, I returned home. My mother was standing at the door waiting, and she asked me what had happened. “I know I was supposed to walk our dog,” I confessed, “but I thought he would be able to go outside and come back by himself. Now he’s gone and I can’t find him anywhere.”

4 My mother was very angry with me.; she said I should have been more responsible. She decided to help by making some signs. The signs read, “Lost: A big black dog. Please call us right away” and she printed our phone number on the bottom. “Okay, Darrell,” she said, as she handed over the stack of signs, “now go post these fliers on all the street posts.”

5 My sister and I grabbed the signs and we posted them along our street as well as along the surrounding streets. The whole time, I was incredibly sad and worried about our dog. All I could think about was how cold it was and how cold our dog must be.

6 My sister wanted to go home, so I told her I’d walk her home, but then keep looking for the dog myself. I took her home and resumed search.

7 I continued circling the neighborhood, looking for our dog, but I didn’t see him anywhere. I called out his name, and I looked in all the alleys. I got more and more upset. I had made such a huge mistake. All I wanted was to stay warm, but now I was extremely cold— and so was my dog.

8 Finally, I gave up and sulked home. When I returned, my mother was waiting for me and smiling broadly. She told me, “Our dog came back home all by himself. So, you were right—he did come back—but you were wrong, too. You should have done your job this morning.”

9 “You’re right, mom. I was wrong, and, as a result, I have learned a very important lesson today. What seems easy initially may turn out to be difficult in the end. This was a very difficult morning for everyone.” Ever since that morning, I have remembered that important lesson I learned.

Which of these is the best summary of this passage?

• The narrator doesn't like going out into the cold. His dogs chases the neighbor's dog and he looses him. The narrator and his family search for the dog and aren't able to find him. Finally the dog returns home.

• The narrator was cold and didn't want to go outside. His mother told him to walk the dog, but he let the dog walk himself. The dog was lost and they could not find him.

• The narrator and his family looked for their dog. They found the dog with their neighbor. The dog was outside in the cold.

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AKS 2



One particularly cold Saturday in January, I was supposed to take our dog out for a walk, but it was so cold that I didn’t want to go outside. Instead, I just opened the door and let the dog out by himself. I kept an eye on him to make sure he would come back inside.

According to the paragraph, what can you infer about the narrator?

• he is lazy

• he doesn't like his dog

• he doesn't like the cold

• he doesn't like being outside

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AKS1

1 One particularly cold Saturday in January, I was supposed to take our dog out for a walk, but it was so cold that I didn’t want to go outside. Instead, I just opened the door and let the dog out by himself. I kept an eye on him to make sure he would come back inside.

2 However, another neighborhood dog quickly ran past our house, and our dog sped after to catch him. I hurriedly went to grab my coat so I could follow my dog, and then I rushed outside. Unfortunately, I was already too late, and my dog was nowhere in sight. I walked a few blocks, but I was unable to find him.

3 Distressed, I returned home. My mother was standing at the door waiting, and she asked me what had happened. “I know I was supposed to walk our dog,” I confessed, “but I thought he would be able to go outside and come back by himself. Now he’s gone and I can’t find him anywhere.”

4 My mother was very angry with me.; she said I should have been more responsible. She decided to help by making some signs. The signs read, “Lost: A big black dog. Please call us right away” and she printed our phone number on the bottom. “Okay, Darrell,” she said, as she handed over the stack of signs, “now go post these fliers on all the street posts.”

5 My sister and I grabbed the signs and we posted them along our street as well as along the surrounding streets. The whole time, I was incredibly sad and worried about our dog. All I could think about was how cold it was and how cold our dog must be.

6 My sister wanted to go home, so I told her I’d walk her home, but then keep looking for the dog myself. I took her home and resumed search.

7 I continued circling the neighborhood, looking for our dog, but I didn’t see him anywhere. I called out his name, and I looked in all the alleys. I got more and more upset. I had made such a huge mistake. All I wanted was to stay warm, but now I was extremely cold— and so was my dog.

8 Finally, I gave up and sulked home. When I returned, my mother was waiting for me and smiling broadly. She told me, “Our dog came back home all by himself. So, you were right—he did come back—but you were wrong, too. You should have done your job this morning.”

9 “You’re right, mom. I was wrong, and, as a result, I have learned a very important lesson today. What seems easy initially may turn out to be difficult in the end. This was a very difficult morning for everyone.” Ever since that morning, I have remembered that important lesson I learned.

What can the reader infer about the author's purpose?

• The author's purpose is to inform

• The author's purpose is to entertain

• The author's purpose is to persuade

• The author's purpose it to believe

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AKS1

Which of the following pieces of textual evidence best supports the theme of (Easy is not always best)?

• "what seems easy initially may turn out to be difficult in the end"

• "she said I should have been more responsible"

• "ever since that morning, I have remembered that important lesson I learned"

• All the above

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AKS3

“I know I was supposed to walk our dog,” I confessed, “but I thought he would be able to go outside and come back by himself. Now he’s gone and I can’t find him anywhere.”

What is the MOST LIKELY reason that the character responds this way?

• Although his mother would be angry, he wanted to be honest and he's sad about his dog.

• He wanted his mother to find the dog.

• He wanted his mother to buy him a new dog.

• All the above

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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AKS3

What caused (the author) to change?

• the cold weather outside

• his mother fussing at him

• loosing his dog

• All the above

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CCSS.RI.6.9

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AKS5

" All I wanted was to stay warm, but now I was extremely cold— and so was my dog."

What does this sentence reveal about the character and the plot?

• he doesn't care about being cold anymore, but concerned about his dog

• he is upset at his dog

• he is cold and wants to go home

• All the above

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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AKS5

How does (the author letting the dog outside by himself) contribute to the development of the theme?

• It contributes to the theme by showing the author doesn't like the cold.

• It contributes to the theme by showing that the author tries to take a easier way instead of walking the dog.

• It contributes to the theme by showing the author likes his dog

• All the above

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AKS4

Finally, I gave up and sulked home.

Which of the following synonyms is closet to the meaning of the word sulked?

• moped

• cheerful

• high spirited

• All the above

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AKS6

Which line from the poem BEST shows the author's point of view in the poem?

• " One particularly cold Saturday in January, I was supposed to take our dog out for a walk, but it was so cold that I didn’t want to go outside."

• "However, another neighborhood dog quickly ran past our house, and our dog sped after to catch him."

• ” Ever since that morning, I have remembered that important lesson I learned."

• All the above

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