Coming of Age Unit Test

On the first day of their vacation, the main character goes ____.

• with his mother to the "safe" beach.

• by himself to the "wild" side of the bay.

• with the older boys and dives off of the rocks.

• to the store with his mother.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

On the 2nd day, the main character convinces his mother to go to the store and and buy him some ____ .

• better swimming trunks

• goggles

• energy drinks

• flippers

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

At the end of the story, Jerry bragged to his mother that he _____ .

• could hold his breath for two to three minutes

• made friends with some foreign boys

• met a girl and was in love

• swam through a tunnel under the bay

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

At the end of the story, Jerry feels

• disappointed and ashamed

• proud and satisfied

• excited and proud

• defiant and sullen

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

By the end of the story Jerry has lost interest in the cave because he

• knows he has attained his goal

• succumbs to his mother's pressure

• understands his efforts were pointless

• realizes how dangerous the tunnel is

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the main character prepare himself to swim through the tunnel?

• Puts on plenty of sunscreen.

• Eats a big breakfast.

• Practices holding his breath for longer and longer times.

• Swims as far out in the ocean as he can.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Based on this excerpt from the text, the word "beseeching" means:

"He came to the surface, swam to shore, and went back to the villa to wait for his mother...'I want swimming goggles,' he panted defiant and beseeching."

• angry

• begging or pleading

• sad and depressed

• excited

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In this sentence, "contrition" means...

"Contrition sent him running after her,"

• Remorse, regret. Feeling sorry.

• Humble request

• Reflecting light

• Not willing to believe

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In this sentence, "luminous" means...

"... he saw an edge of white surf, and the luminous movement of water over white sand."

• Reflecting light

• Humble request or appeal

• Resistant or challenging

• Extremely small

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In this sentence, "inquisitive" means...

"She gave him a patient, inquisitive look..."

• Intellectually curious

• Resistant or challenging

• Extremely small in size

• Not willing to believe

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4