9/30 test review (Salt of the Earth Excerpt)

Choose TWO statements that should be included in an accurate summary of the passage.

• Staszek feels nervous for his first day working in the mine after his father is killed in an accident.

• Staszek recognizes the smell of horses in the mine and is reassured of his overall safety.

• Pretending to be the mine's ghost Warden, Adam shoves Staszek against a wall.

• After making a few friends, Staszek feels more comfortable and helps play a prank on a fellow worker.

• Tomasz, a friend of Staszek's, brings an extra roll each day for his horse to enjoy at lunch.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How do the phrases "could not penetrate the dense blackness surrounding him," "sounded like the cries of a trapped animal'," and "a bubble of panic quivered in his chest" in paragraph 2 impact the tone of the passage?

• by illustrating a cowardly tone

• by establishing a fearful tone

• by establishing a harsh tone

• by creating an indifferent tone

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the sentence from paragraph 2

"Staszek smiled."

What inference can be made about Staszek?

• He is surprised that in the mine there are familiar faces.

• He feels relieved to know the mine is not typically very dangerous.

• He wants to make a good impression on his boss in the mine.

• He is trying to force himself to enjoy his first day in the mine.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Read the sentences from paragraph 5.

"First day on the job, eh, Staszek?" A large bout named Adam, not much older than he, nudged him, smirking. It was not a friendly smile. "Don't let the Warden catch you being lazy, or he'll teach you a lesson!" Staszek looked straight ahead and tried to hide his anger.

How do the sentences contribute to the passage?

• by showing the main character's familiarity with the other mine workers.

• by indicating the severity of the dangers found in the mine.

• by using dialogue to develop the theme of aggression

• by introducing hte conflict between characters

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

PART A: How does Staszek change throughout the passage?

• from cold to affectionate

• from confused to knowledgeable

• from embarrassed to proud

• from nervous to confident

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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: Which TWO quotations support the answer chosen in Part A?

• "Staszek held his breath as the rope sling he sat in swung out over the dark gaping mouth of the salt mine." (paragraph 1)

• "His mother had wrapped his lunch in a cloth for him and kissed both cheeks, as he said goodbye..." (paragraph 4)

• "Lights from lanterns below him grew brighter, and faces looking up at him became distinct." (paragraph 4)

• "A statue of a guardian angel...looked down on them kindly. The men prayed together for a safe day at work, as they did every morning." (paragraph 7)

• "...Staszek felt content. He could do the work, he'd found his own brand of courage, and he had a friend or two down here in the mine." (paragraph 16)

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which is a synonym for the word PRECIOUS as it is used in paragraph 12?

• artificial

• beloved

• showy

• valuable

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4