Survival Articles: "Trapped...," "Stranded...," & "Mountain... "

Survival Articles: "Trapped...," "Stranded...," & "Mountain... "

6th Grade

7 Qs

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Survival Articles: "Trapped...," "Stranded...," & "Mountain... "

Survival Articles: "Trapped...," "Stranded...," & "Mountain... "

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Practice Problem

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CCSS
RI.4.5, RI.6.2, RI.11-12.10

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

In the article, "Trapped in a Cave," the author writes "The visibility was so low that it was like trying to dive through a vat of coffee." This line contains a simile that illustrates

how quickly the water was rising.

how difficult it was to see in the water.

the direction the water was moving.

how cold it was in the cave.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

In the section "The Rescue" from the article "Trapped in a Cave," the author describes the rescue using mostly a _____ text structure.

cause and effect

sequence of events

compare and contrast

problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which detail would be the LEAST important to include in a summary of "Trapped in a Cave"?

A flood trapped a soccer team in a cave.

The team was trapped in the cave for more than two weeks.

More than 1,000 people worked together to rescue the soccer team.

Volunteers cooked food for all the workers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Consider the line "It was as dark as if you were in a closet with the door shut." This line from "Stranded at Sea" contains a simile that

illustrates the Southern Cross constellation.

emphasizes how dark the night of the attack was.

describes the water of Blackett Strait.

describes how John Kennedy and his crew felt while swimming to shore.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which section from "Stranded at Sea" gives the reader background information on World War II and the events leading up to the attack on PT 109?

"A Real Big Night"

"No Time"

"One Chance"

"Running Out of Time"

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which is a central idea of "Mountain of Fire"?

"Mountain of Fire" was a name given to Mount St. Helens by native Cowlitz people.

Scientists often exaggerate the danger of natural disasters.

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens was the worst volcanic eruption in U.S. history.

People should avoid volcanos at all costs.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of the following is the main purpose of the section "Dangerous Weather Conditions" from the article "Mountain of Fire"?

to explain the weather conditions around Mount St. Helens.

to describe how major volcanic eruptions affect the environment.

to explain the extinction of dinosaurs.

to provide additional information about the history of Mount St. Helens.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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