Unit 4 Week 1 Quiz

How does the narrator of paragraphs 1–3 feel about camp?

• He feels uncomfortable about being there.

• He is so excited that he cannot believe he is there.

• He enjoys it because he fits in with the others.

• He is nervous about being in charge for the first time.

Which sentence from the story best supports the answer to Question 1?

• On the first day, I looked around at my bunkmates, who, unlike me, looked like they fit in, like they knew what they were doing.

• They seemed to actually want to be there.

• Fred, whom we called our captain, was our counselor.

• He told us the rules, showed us the schedule, and enthusiastically said we’d have the best summer ever.

Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

"While unpacking, we all chatted, trying to figure each other out and learn about one another."

What is the meaning of figure as it is used here?

• to represent

• to calculate

• to perform

• to make sense of

Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

"Who knows what the point of that was, but eventually I started talking to Jared, who, wouldn’t you know, loves salami and cheese sandwiches just like I do."

What is the meaning of point as it is used here?

• sharp end

• purpose

• unit

• position

What does the first-person point of view reveal about Cooper in paragraph 3?

• It reveals that Cooper is annoyed because everyone has a different word for “sandwich.”

• It reveals that Cooper cannot believe that the counselor is making them play a game.

• It reveals that Cooper likes salami and cheese sandwiches.

• It reveals that Cooper makes a friend because of a shared interest.

What does the third-person narration reveal about why the campers call Fred “captain”?

• It reveals that the managers of the camp insist on the title.

• It reveals that the campers prefer this title over “counselor.”

• It reveals that Fred insists the campers use this title.

• It reveals that Fred thinks this title is more effective

Which sentence explains why Fred feels confident as a counselor?

• Fred was finally a counselor, or captain, as the managers at Camp Welch insisted the leaders be called.

• Although he had attended camp as a camper for many years, this was the first time he’d be in charge of the boys in the cabin.

• So, on the first day, he was nervous but confident.

• He had some activities prepared to ease everyone’s first-day jitters.

Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

"Although he had attended camp as a camper for many years, this was the first time he’d be in charge of the boys in the cabin." What is the meaning of charge as it is used here?

• force

• control

• cost

• person

Which context clue best supports the answer to Question 8?

• "leaders"

• "camper"

• "confident"

• "activities"

Read this sentence from paragraph 5.

“Fred knew that the first day would set the tone for the rest of the camp session.”

What is the meaning of tone as it is used here?

• sound

• shade

• color

• mood