Q1 Test 1 Review Station 1

Part A. What does the word underwhelmed mean in 

the first paragraph of the passage

• pleased

• frustrated

• impressive

• disappointed

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Part B.  Select the text evidence from the passage that best supports the answer from Part A.

• "...looked really good."

• "The only problem was the slogan."

• "...and he felt it was boring."

• "It read, 'Recycle.'"

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Part A. Which character trait best describes Shawn at the beginning of the passage?

• shy

• competitive

• hesitant

• not creative

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

 Select the text evidence from the passage that best supports the answer from Part A.

• “.. the winner would receive the honor of having his or her poster displayed all around the school.”

• “Shawn was sure his was the best in the class—certainly better than Neela’s!”

• “They almost never spoke to each other, but everyone in the class knew they were rivals.”

• “The only problem was the slogan, which was a little boring.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Part A. At the end of the passage, Neela is _________ .

• frustrated at Mr. Wu’s indecision.

• confident that they have won.

• enthusiastic about cooperating.

• disappointed about losing the contest.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Part B. Select the text evidence from the passage that best supports the answer from Part A.

• “They almost never spoke to each other, but everyone in the class knew they were rivals.”

• “Shawn grinned as Mr. Wu held up his poster and the class clapped.”

• “’We could combine my art and Neela’s words to make a really great poster.’”

• “Neela smiled at Shawn for the first time all year. ‘I think that sounds like a winning idea!’ she exclaimed.”

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the following sentence from the text:

           “The only problem was the slogan. He was underwhelmed                by it and he felt it was boring. It read, ‘Recycle.’”

How does this sentence contribute to the plot of the “The Poster Contest”?

• It reveals an internal conflict that the main character, Shawn, has.

• It develops an external conflict that the antagonist, Neela, must overcome.

• It conveys the external conflict that the main character, Shawn, struggles with.

• It reveals the climax in the story.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Part A. Which of the following best states the theme of the passage?

• Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.

• Teamwork can lead to greater success.

• Neela and Shawn should be kind to each other.

• Hard work pays off. 

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Part B: Which of the following sentences from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Shawn was sure his was the best in the class—certainly better than Neela’s”

• “They almost never spoke to each other, and everyone in the class knew they were rivals.”

• “...if Neela agrees, maybe we could work together!  We could combine my art and Neela’s words to make a really great poster!”

• “Shawn had been working on his entry for the school’s poster contest for weeks.”

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6