STAAR Reading Review - All the Light We Cannot See #2

1. In paragraph 14, the word asymmetrically means -

• A. lopsidedly

• B. luxuriously

• C. stylishly

• D. conspicuously

2. The story explores a theme about the -

• A. challenges of parent-child relationships

• B. need to face reality

• C. pleasure of becoming self-reliant

• D. struggle for recognition

3. The sentence fragments in paragraph 10 help convey Marie-Laure's -

• A. total disorientation

• B. quiet resentment

• C. giddy overexcitement

• D. intense focus

4. The tone of the concluding paragraph can best be described as -

• A. serious

• B. joyous

• C. sentimental

• D. condescending

5. After Marie-Laure's father says "Take us home" in paragraph 2, the reader can infer from Marie-Laure's reaction that -

• A. her father says this whenever they go for a walk

• B. her father never explains the exercise

• C. she has gained self-confidence

• D. she fears being disappointed

6. For Marie-Laure, the chestnut tree in paragraphs 15 and 16 symbolizes -

• A. success

• B. forgiveness

• C. solitude

• D. hope

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7. Which quotation shows that Marie-Laure is referring to the model in her kitchen as she finds her way home?

• A. They start up the length of the rue Cuvier.

• B. This street intersects this street intersects this street. One centimeter at a time.

• C. She says, "We go left."

• D. Instead she squats on her heels on the sidewalk.

8. What does the description of the model in paragraph 1 reveal about the father's character?

• A. His expectations for his daughter are unrealistic.

• B. His love for Marie-Laure is limitless.

• C. He is meticulous and dedicated.

• D. He is concerned with irrelevant details.