Spiral Whole Group Review

adapted from “The Peddler of Swaffham”

retold by Kendal A. Rautzhan

1 In Norfolk, England, in a village called Swaffham, there once lived a poor peddler. The peddler had

a cottage, a small yard with a big oak tree, and a loyal dog as his constant companion. Every day the peddler traveled from village to village with his pack on his back.

2 “What do you need?” he would shout. “I have gloves, ribbons, pins, needles, thread, necklaces, and wooden spoons.”

3 Although the townsfolk enjoyed the friendly peddler’s company, he rarely sold anything. He often returned home tired and hungry. But as poor as he was, the peddler always made certain that he had a few coins...every week and that his dog was well fed.

From where did the peddler sell his goods?

• A from his cart

• B from his cottage door

• C from his oak tree

• D from his pack

6 When the peddler awoke the next morning, he paid no attention to the dream or to its mysterious

message. But that night, he dreamed the same dream again. The next night, he dreamed it a third

time.

When the peddler awoke the next morning, he paid no attention to the dream or to

its mysterious message.

What does the phrase “paid no attention” mean as it is used in the sentence?

• A The peddler ignored his dream.

• B The peddler was confused by his dream.

• C The peddler forgot about his dream.

• D The peddler was troubled by his dream.

When he finally reached the bridge, his muscles ached from exhaustion.

9 Still, the peddler felt encouraged, for the bridge looked just as it had in his dream. There were elegant shops and houses, and hundreds of people bustled about. The River Thames was just as he had dreamed, too, with swans, ships, and little boats rowed by men wearing red caps.

10 All day the peddler stayed on the bridge, waiting to hear the happy news. But instead he heard the shouts of men carrying loads who pushed past him. “Out of my way!” they cried. The next day was the same.

11 On the third day, a shopkeeper who had noticed the peddler standing around approached him.

12 “I can see you’re from the country,” the shopkeeper observed with a haughty smile.... “You don’t expect to sell your things here, do you?”

6. Which sentence from the passage helps the reader determine the meaning of the

phrase “the peddler felt encouraged” in paragraph 9?

• A “All day the peddler stayed on the bridge, waiting to hear the happy news.” (paragraph 10)

• B “But instead he heard the shouts of men carrying loads who pushed past him.” (paragraph 10)

• C “On the third day, a shopkeeper who had noticed the peddler standing around approached

  him.” (paragraph 11)

• D “‘I can see you’re from the country,’ the shopkeeper observed with a haughty smile.”

  (paragraph 12)

8. Which quotation from the passage describes what is shown in the image?

• A “‘Why, just last night I dreamed I was in a village with some ridiculous name—Swaffham—

  outside some poor peddler’s cottage.’” (paragraph 18)

• B “And without a moment’s hesitation, the peddler and his dog headed back to Swaffham.”

  (paragraph 21)

• C “When they arrived home three days later, the peddler pulled out his shovel and began to dig

  around the big oak tree.” (paragraph 22)

• D “When the peddler died at a ripe old age, the people of Swaffham put up a statue of him with

  his pack on his back and his loyal dog by his side.” (paragraph 23)

“A Mortifying Mistake”

by Anna Maria Pratt

I studied my tables over and over, and backward and forward, too;

But I couldn’t remember six times nine, and I didn’t know what to do,

Till sister told me to play with my doll, and not to bother my head.

“If you call her ‘Fifty-four’ for a while, you’ll learn it by heart,” she said.

5 So I took my favorite, Mary Ann (though I thought ’twas a dreadful shame

To give such a perfectly lovely child such a perfectly horrid name),

And I called her my dear little “Fifty-four” a hundred times, till I knew

The answer of six times nine as well as the answer of two times two.

Next day Elizabeth Wigglesworth, who always acts so proud,

10 Said, “Six times nine is fifty-two,” and I nearly laughed aloud!

But I wished I hadn’t when teacher said, “Now, Dorothy, tell if you can.”

For I thought of my doll and—sakes alive!—I answered, “Mary Ann! ”

_{Part A}

_{9. What is the theme of the poem?}

• A. Moments can go wrong even if one is well-prepared for them.

• B. Hard work leads people to success both in school and in life.

• C. Offering a helping hand can make family members feel loved.

• D,. A true friend is one who offers encouragement and support.

Part B

10. Which set of lines from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

• A “I studied my tables over and over, and backward and forward, too;

  But I couldn’t remember six times nine, and I didn’t know what to do,” (lines 1-2)

• B “And I called her my dear little ‘Fifty-four’ a hundred times, till I knew

  The answer of six times nine as well as the answer of two times two.” (lines 7-8)

• C “Next day Elizabeth Wigglesworth, who always acts so proud,

  Said, ‘Six times nine is fifty-two,’ and I nearly laughed aloud!” (lines 9-10)

• D “But I wished I hadn’t when teacher said, ‘Now, Dorothy, tell if you can.’

  For I thought of my doll and—sakes alive!—I answered, ‘Mary Ann! ’” (lines 11-12)

15. How do the structural elements used in the passage and the poem differ?

• A To describe the actions of the characters, the passage uses stage directions, while the poem

  uses dialogue.

• B To create rhythm, the passage uses rhyme scheme, while the poem uses sentences.

• C To introduce each of the characters, the passage uses a cast list, while the poem uses

  description.

• D To organize ideas, the passage uses paragraphs, while the poem uses stanzas.

1 Do you like looking at fish tanks filled with rainbow-colored fish? Imagine being able to jump into a fish tank so gigantic and full of sea creatures that you could swim for miles and still see dazzling marine life. This is what I experienced on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is so spectacular that it is sometimes hard to believe it’s real—even when you’re actually there.

17. What does the word gigantic mean as it is used in paragraph 1?

• A colorful

• B huge

• C peaceful

• D thick

1 Do you like looking at fish tanks filled with rainbow-colored fish? Imagine being able to jump into a fish tank so gigantic and full of sea creatures that you could swim for miles and still see dazzling marine life. This is what I experienced on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is so spectacular that it is sometimes hard to believe it’s real—even when you’re actually there.

18. What does the word spectacular mean as it is used in paragraph 1?

• A relaxing

• B friendly

• C clear

• D amazing

4 How did it all begin? Dean Kamen, an inventor, founded FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989. Why? Kamen wanted to find a way to get kids thinking about using science and technology to make the world a better place. He wanted them to get as excited about this as they do about sports. Robots are both fun and technical. Woodie Flowers, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), had been doing robotics competitions in his classroom. Together, Kamen and Flowers created a sporting event that gives kids a chance to have fun and solve problems.

5 The program was started for high school students. But many people wanted younger children to get involved in robotics without having to use dangerous tools. Around the same time, the LEGO toy company designed something it called an “intelligent brick.” This battery-powered brick is basically a programmable robot “brain.” To use it, kids attach LEGO parts, including motors and sensors.

6 Kamen decided to call Kirk Kristiansen, owner of the LEGO company. They agreed that their goals were similar. In 1998, they joined forces to create FIRST LEGO League. Since then, FLL has grown from hosting 28 teams at a New Hampshire high school gym to more than 160,000 young people of all ages participating in 38 countries!

27. What text structure does the author use in paragraphs 4-6?

• A The author uses cause and effect to explain how FIRST LEGO League helped students learn

  about careers in robotics.

• B The author uses chronological order to explain how an inventor and a business owner came

  together to create FIRST LEGO League.

• C The author uses compare and contrast to explain how other robotics competitions are

  different from FIRST LEGO League.

• D The author uses problem and solution to explain how FIRST LEGO League has solved many

  worldwide problems.