Paired Passage Quiz: A Winning Day & Yo-Yo Ma

From the passage 'A Winning Day'

Paragraph 17 is important to the plot because it is when Keysha -

• learns that her mother understands the value of the photograph

• realizes that her favorite player has to go to the locker room

• feels content after meeting her favorite player

• notices the crying young boy and his father

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

From the passage 'A Winning Day'

Which words from paragraph 10 help the reader understand the meaning of immense?

• speaking loudly

• talking to one another

• towered above me

• in real life

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

From the passage 'A Winning Day'

Why does the author italicize the word "the" in the last sentence of paragraph 5?

• To emphasize that Dwight Edwards is a well-known player

• To show that the announcer is a friend of Dwight Edwards

• To emphasize the skills that make Dwight Edwards a great player

• To suggest that no other players are names Dwight Edwards

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Read this sentence from paragraph 24 in from the passage 'A Winning Day'

"His tear-streaked face peeked out at me from under his father's arms."

The author uses sensory language in this sentence to illustrate -

• the boys's love for his father

• how young and disappointed the boy is

• how Keysha's offer makes the boy feel

• why the boy did not get Dwight Edward's autograph

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the theme of both selections?

• making wise decisions and a person's interest can change over time

• being generous and music can have a strong impact on people

• becoming popular and achieving childhood dreams require a plan

• developing strong friendships and listening to music can be a relaxing activity

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What do the characters in 'A Winning Day' and 'Yo-Yo Ma' have in common?

• They both love music

• They both are boys

• They are the youngest in their family

• They are both selfless people

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

From the passage 'Yo-Yo Ma Connecting the World Through Music'

In paragraph 6, the word agile describes movement that is -

• made with much effort

• new and uncertain

• learned over time

• quick and natural

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

From the passage 'Yo-Yo Ma Connecting the World Through Music'

Ma names his program the "Silk Road Project" most likely because he -

• believes music has the power to bring different people together

• wishes he had more opportunities to visit his homeland

• is interested in trading instruments with people in other countries

• travels many miles between concert events

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Read these sentences from paragraph 2 in from the passage 'Yo-Yo Ma Connecting the World Through Music'

"My last name is Ma," he replies with a smile. "Ma means horse, and Yo means friend. So am I a friendly horse?"

The author included this quotation most likely to highlight Ma's -

• popularity

• sense of humor

• accomplishments

• great talent

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

From the passage 'Yo-Yo Ma Connecting the World Through Music'

Which sentence from the selection best conveys the author's admiration for Ma's accomplishments?

• He loved his new life and played cello all the time.

• He has also been a guest on children's shows like Sesame Street

• Ma has established Silk Road programs in schools around the nation

• Ma's many contributions to the arts clearly mark him as a very good musician

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6