4th Grade ELA - Spring 2021 Test Release Ohio

Did you read "Passage 1: from The Oregon Trail" and "Passage 2: Sallie Hester, Pioneer" from the 2021 4th grade test release items?

• yes

• no

1. Based on information in Passage 1, what was the purpose of the canvases that were used to cover the wagons?

• They helped keep the wagon safe.

• They helped make the wagons look like ships.

• They helped protect the goods inside the wagons.

2. In Passage 1, how is the information in paragraph 9 organized?

• by explaining the steps for a journey

• by giving causes and effects of decisions

• by describing an event and its importance

• by stating a problem and providing a solution

3. Part A

What is the main idea of passage 1?

• Emigrants on the Oregon Trail survived many struggles.

• Emigrants had to prepare carefully to travel along the Oregon Trail.

• Emigrants purchased many supplies before leaving on the Oregon Trail.

• Emigrants traveled the Oregon Trail without knowing much about their destination.

3. Part B

Which sentence from the passage supports the answer in part A?

• "Some families sold everything they owned to make the trip, hoping life would be better in a new land." (paragraph 2)

• "Emigrant families crossed the prairies, rivers, and mountains of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Idaho to reach Oregon." (paragraph 3)

• "Emigrants usually traveled in covered wagons known as prairie schooners." (paragraph 6)

• "Riding in the wagon was uncomfortable, and walking was usually easier." (paragraph 8)

4. What does the phrase "As far as [the] eye can reach" mean in paragraph 11 of Passage 2?

• as far as one can go

• as far as one can see

• as far as one can touch

• as far as one can imagine

5. Read the sentences from Passage 2.

Paragraph 18: We crossed the summit of the Sierra Nevada. It was night when we reached the top.

What does the word summit mean as used in paragraph 18?

• rocky area

• meeting area

• highest point

• starting point

6. Read these sentences from Passage 2.

"September 21. Reached Bear Valley by descending a tremendous hill. We let the wagons down with ropes." (paragraph 19)

Which word from the sentences helps the reader determine the meaning of descending?

• "let"

• "wagons"

• "down"

• "ropes"

7. Which sentence describes a difference between the information provided in Passage 1 and the information provided in Passage 2?

• Passage 1 gives a historical narrative of the trip, while Passage 2 tells of an imaginary trip.

• Passage 1 focuses on facts about the trail, while Passage 2 gives mostly opinions about the trail.

• Passage 1 provides experiences of many travelers, while Passage 2 explains how to travel the trail alone.

• Passage 1 focuses on the preparation for the trip, while Passage 2 gives details from a pioneer's journey.

8. Which idea is supported in both passages?

• Travelers met new friends on their journey to the West.

• Wagon trains were made up of large groups moving together.

• Difficult conditions at home caused emigrants to move to the West.

• Emigrants relied on the land to fed the animals pulling the wagon.