Sept Review 2

What is the meaning of the word pursuit in the story?

• to for-fill a dream.

• the act of trying to accomplish something.

• to keep on going.

• never give up

what does the word apologize mean?

• to make up for the mean actions.

• to forgive someone.

• to say sorry.

• to say no

What does Michael's mom convince him will make him a better player?

• patience

• prayers

• salt

• all of these

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."

How would you describe what is happening in this passage?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a home anymore.

• Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know and he is scared.

• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother for a while.

• Tim is moving to California with his family.

In real life, people who can back up an opinion about a text with Textual Evidence are taken more seriously than people who can only give a reason of “just because".

• True
• False

Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything. We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better. 

• True
• False

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
• There are many breeds of dogs.
• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  You can tell that shoes before 1800:

• were pretty
• didn't look alike
• didn't fit very well

Why doesn't the Moose want to be a tackle anymore?

• He isn't very good at the position
• He wants to run the ball
• He wants to impress talent scouts
• His teammates bully him

What is Bryan Jefferson Crawford's nickname on the football field?

• The Eliminator
• Big Guy
• The Moose
• Tiny