Unit 6 Benchmark Advanced Review

These questions go with Moving to Arizona:

The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A

What is the theme of this passage?

• A.

  Good things come to those who wait

• B.

  Tucson has no snow and no winter sports

• C.

  Every place has good sides and bad sides

• D.

  Deserts are too hot and dry to live in

Part B

Which sentence from the passage

best

supports the theme in Part A?

• A.

  “Their mom was starting a new job in Arizona, so the family was

  moving west to live in Tucson.”

• B.

  “They would miss the wildlife in Vermont, too, like the wild turkeys and

  deer they saw so often.”

• C.

  “‘But the mountains farther north will have some.’”

• D.

  “‘Tucson will have its pluses and minuses, like anywhere else.’

While on the plane, how do Kendra and Jesse make themselves feel better

about missing Vermont?

Select

two

answers.

• A.

  They make jokes about what they might do in Tucson.

• B. They ask their mom about Tucson.

• C.

  They talk about the changes they may see

• D.

  They read a book about Arizona.

• D.

  They read a book about Arizona.

Read this sentence from paragraph 11.

“‘But no snow days!’ Jesse countered."

Which meaning of counter is used in the sentence?

• A.

  a flat table or shelf

• B.

  a disk or other object used for counting

• C.

  to act against

• D.

  to argue from a different point of view

These questions goes with Giving it a Try:

What is the theme of the passage?

• A.

  Trying to do something for the first time is never easy.

• B.

  You can get better at new things by working hard

• C.

  Being busy will keep you from being bored.

• D.

  Listening to a parent is always wise.

Read this sentence from paragraph 1.

“Laura sighed as Dad helped her get settled on the sofa in the

family room.”

What is the meaning of settle as it is used in this sentence?

• A.

  to decide or agree on somethin

• B.

  to start a colony in a new land

• C.

  to place in a comfortable position

• D.

  to pay for or satisfy something

How does Dad help Laura overcome her boredom? Select

two

answers.

• A.

  He brings her a pad of paper and colored pencils.

• B.

  He brings the cat in to sleep by her feet.

• C.

  He puts her injured leg on two pillows.

• D.

  He tells her that practicing will help her draw better.

• D.

  He tells her that practicing will help her draw better.

Which theme is developed in

both

“Moving to Arizona” and “Giving It a Try”?

• A.

  There is no place better than home.

• B.

  Trying something new can make your life better.

• C.

  Talking about your feelings can be helpful.

• D.

  A change in your life can be both good and bad

These questions go with Friends, Old and New:

The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A

What is the theme of the passage?

• A.

  It’s okay to feel sad when you have lost a friend.

• B.

  Losing a friend can make you want to change.

• C.

  Being kind to someone new can help you find a friend.

• D.

  The best way to make friends is to do things together

Part B

Which sentence from the passage best supports the theme in Part A?

• A.

  “Mia still missed her friend Kara, who had moved away to the Northwood

  School in a different part of the city.”

• B.

  “Mia perked up at the mention of Northwood and asked, ‘Do you by any

  chance know Kara?’”

• C.

  “Sasha nodded and said, ‘Kara said I had to be patient, and it would take

  a while to feel at home in my new school.’”

• D.

  “Mia smiled and agreed, realizing that she didn’t feel so alone anymore.”