8. Read this sentence from the passage. “After 20 years of growing side-by-side with their Earth-bound equivalent as controls, no one could tell the difference.” (paragraph 8) What does the word “equivalent” suggest about the two groups of trees?

B. They had similar characteristics

C. They were both experimented on.

D. They came from the same collection of seeds.

9. Fill in the bubble before one sentence that supports the inference that Stuart Roosa had a positive experience with the U.S. Forest Service.

C. As his way of paying tribute to the Forest Service, Roosa agreed and packed hundreds of seeds from redwood, loblolly pine, sycamore, Douglas fir and sweet gum trees into his personal travel kit.

A. It all began after Roosa was selected to pilot the Apollo 14 command module.

B. As a former smoke jumper with the U.S. Forest Service, he was contacted by then chief of the Forest Service, Ed Cliff, and asked if he would be willing to take tree seeds into space.

D. Roosa and his seeds orbited the moon 34 times while stationed in the command module “Kitty Hawk.”

10. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A How does the passage introduce the importance of the “Moon Trees”?

C. by presenting how rare experiments in space were at the time

A. by discussing the challenges faced by the scientists after returning

B. by listing the types of seeds that were chosen for this experiment

D. by describing the process of getting the seeds into space

11. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A What is the author’s purpose for writing the passage?

C. to describe an interesting experiment involving seeds in space

A. to argue that scientists should make more journeys into space

B. to explain that the effect of seed contamination is still uncertain

D. to share information about why people should protect Moon Trees

Part B. Which detail from the passage supports the purpose in Part A?

B. “Scientists were curious to know if the seeds, after their journey into the microgravity of space, would sprout and look the same as Earthgrown trees.” (paragraph 5)

A. “It all began after Roosa was selected to pilot the Apollo 14 command module.” (paragraph 3)

C. “Unfortunately, after returning to Earth the seed canister burst open during the decontamination process and all the different species of seeds, not only were mixed together, but thought to be no longer useful and able to germinate.” (paragraph 6)

D. “A moon sycamore graces Roosa’s grave at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.” (paragraph 13)

12. Read this sentence from the passage. “Are there actually trees on the moon?” (paragraph 2) How does this sentence help develop the author’s explanation of “Moon Trees”?

A. It introduces the definition of the trees

B. It shows where the trees originally grew

C. It describes the experiments that were done with trees

D. It gives an example of trees that were included in experiments.

13. Which two sentences from the passage support the claim that “Moon Trees” are part of what makes the moon mysterious?

B. “Scientists were curious to know if the seeds, after their journey into the microgravity of space, would sprout and look the same as Earth-grown trees.” (paragraph 5)

C. “In the early 70s there were very few experiments done in space.” (paragraph 5)

A. “Roosa and his seeds orbited the moon 34 times while stationed in the command module ‘Kitty Hawk.’” (paragraph 4)

D. “After being shipped to the Forest Service labs, it was found that most of the seeds did survive and ultimately were planted.” (paragraph 7)

E. “Many were planted as part of the nation’s bicentennial celebration in 1976 and grow at national landmarks, such as the White House, Independence Square in Philadelphia, state capitols and university campuses.” (paragraph 9)

14. Which idea from the passage does the graphic emphasize?

D how many different places the Moon Trees were planted

A how Moon Trees grew best in warm places

B how popular the Moon Trees became with Americans

C how Moon Trees were only planted in the United States

18. Part A The red knot spends spring and summer in northern Canada where its breeding grounds are located and winters as far south as the southern tip of South America.

C. Canada, where its breeding grounds are located,

A. Canada, where its breeding grounds are located

B. Canada where its breeding grounds are located,

Part B. The wood thrush a type of songbird, travels from Central America to the Mid-Atlantic States, such as Maryland and Virginia.

B. wood thrush, a type of songbird,

A. wood thrush, a type of songbird

C. wood thrush a type of songbird

19. Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly.

A. While theater doesn’t fascinate everyone, many people love it.

B. While theater doesn’t fascinate everyone, many people love these.

C. While theater doesn’t fascinate everyone, many people love those.

21. Choose the correct way to complete the sentence.

C. mistakes, because they will have to think on their feet to fix them.

A. mistakes because they will have to think on their feet to fix them.

B. mistakes. Because they will have to think on their feet to fix them.

22. Choose the sentence that corrects the unclear pronoun

D. Both the teachers and the classes are popular, and the teachers are experts in their field. 1

A. Both the teachers and the classes are popular, and who are experts in their field.

B. Both the teachers and the classes are popular, and both are experts in their field.

C. Both the teachers and the classes are popular, and the students are experts in their field.

Reading FSA Review 6th Grade Quiz

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

1. Select the sentence from Passage 1 that supports the idea that the children are imaginative.

A. “‘Father says it was once,’ Anthea said; ‘he says there are shells there thousands of years old.’” (paragraph 2)

B. “Of course they had been to the edge of the gravel-pit and looked over, but they had not gone down into it for fear father should say they mustn’t play there, and it was the same with the chalk-quarry.” (paragraph 3)

C. “The children dug and they dug and they dug, and their hands got sandy and hot and red, and their faces got damp and shiny.” (paragraph 8)

D. “‘Fancy it having been wet sea here once, all sloppy and shiny,’ said Jane, ‘with fishes and conger-eels and coral and mermaids.’” (paragraph 12)

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

2. Select three details that should be included in a summary of Passage 1.

A. A group of children go to a gravel pit to play.

D. The children decide to dig a hole through the earth.

G. The children talk about what will happen if the hole reaches Australia.

B. Each of the children has his or her own shovel.

C. Grass and wildflowers grow around the gravel pit.

E. The children’s father tells them the sea is a blanket.

F. The baby is called the Lamb because of his first word.

G. The children talk about what will happen if the hole reaches Australia.

A. A group of children go to a gravel pit to play.

B. Each of the children has his or her own shovel.

C. Grass and wildflowers grow around the gravel pit.

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3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

3. Feel nervous about the hole to Australia

Anthea

Jane

Robert

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

3. Understands they cannot dig to Australia

Anthea

Jane

Robert

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

3. Continues digging after others quit

Anthea

Jane

Robert

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

4. What is the effect of the personification in paragraph 16?

A. It shows that the gravel pit is very large.

B. It explains why the children chose to dig in the gravel pit.

C. It explains why the children’s father wants them to avoid the gravel pit.

D. It gives a picture of what caused the sea to disappear from the gravel pit.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

5. How does the description of the setting in paragraph 5 affect the overall meaning of Passage 1?

A. Describing the gravel pit as “like a giant’s washbowl” creates a sense of adventure.

B. Mentioning the shape of the gravel pit explains that there used to be a beach there.

C. Using words like “large and wide” to describe the gravel pit shows that the children must be careful.

D. Giving the location of the gravel pit helps the reader understand how far the children walk to get there.

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8.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

6. Select two lines from Passage 2 that develop the speaker’s desire for adventure.

A “Three of us afloat in the meadow by the swing,” (line 1)

B “Winds are in the air, they are blowing in the spring,” (line 3)

C “And waves are on the meadow like the waves there are at sea.” (line 4)

D “Shall it be to Africa, a-steering of the boat,” (line 7)

E “Quick, and we’ll escape them, they’re as mad as they can be,” (line 11)

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9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

7. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A Which sentence states a theme that is shared by both Passage 1 and Passage 2?

A Creativity helps children learn.

B Safety is more important than having fun.

C Imagination makes everyday life more exciting.

D It is important to work at a task until it is complete.

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10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Part B Select two quotations that support the answer in Part A.

A.“The gravel-pit is not really dangerous if you don’t try to climb down the edges, but go the slow safe way round by the road, as if you were a cart.” (Passage 1, paragraph 3)

E. “Winds are in the air, they are blowing in the spring,” (Passage 2, line 3)

B. “Cyril wanted to dig out a cave to play smugglers in, but the others thought it might bury them alive, so it ended in all spades going to work to dig a hole through the castle to Australia.” (Passage 1, paragraph 7)

E. “Winds are in the air, they are blowing in the spring,” (Passage 2, line 3)

C. “Cyril and Anthea knew that Australia was not quite so near as all that, but they agreed to stop using the spades and to go on with their hands.” (Passage 1, paragraph 11)

D. “Three of us afloat in the meadow by the swing,” (Passage 2, line 1)

F. “Where shall we adventure, to-day that we’re afloat,” (Passage 2, line 5)

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Reading FSA Review 6th Grade

28 questions

1. Select the sentence from Passage 1 that supports the idea that the children are imaginative.

2. Select three details that should be included in a summary of Passage 1.

3. Feel nervous about the hole to Australia

3. Understands they cannot dig to Australia

3. Continues digging after others quit

4. What is the effect of the personification in paragraph 16?

5. How does the description of the setting in paragraph 5 affect the overall meaning of Passage 1?

6. Select two lines from Passage 2 that develop the speaker’s desire for adventure.

7. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A Which sentence states a theme that is shared by both Passage 1 and Passage 2?

Part B Select two quotations that support the answer in Part A.

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Reading FSA Review 6th Grade

28 questions

1. Select the sentence from Passage 1 that supports the idea that the children are imaginative.

2. Select three details that should be included in a summary of Passage 1.

3. Feel nervous about the hole to Australia

3. Understands they cannot dig to Australia

3. Continues digging after others quit

4. What is the effect of the personification in paragraph 16?

5. How does the description of the setting in paragraph 5 affect the overall meaning of Passage 1?

6. Select two lines from Passage 2 that develop the speaker’s desire for adventure.

7. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A Which sentence states a theme that is shared by both Passage 1 and Passage 2?

Part B Select two quotations that support the answer in Part A.

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7. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A Which sentence states a theme that is shared by both Passage 1 and Passage 2?