"The Project" Test Prep 1

After students choose a hero, what is the first step in Ms. Artiga's research project?

• interview a person

• make a speech

• read a book

• write a report

What can the reader infer about Ms. Atiga based on paragraphs 1-2?

• She cares about her students.

• She enjoys when students give her gifts.

• She likes to laugh and joke around with her students.

• She wants to tell her students about her own holiday break.

What does the author mean by the phrase "buckle down" in paragraph 2?

• The students need to turn in their work.

• The students need to begin working.

• The students need to grab their books.

• The students need to answer questions.

How does Ms. Artigo respond to her students' questions about the project?

• She rewards the students for asking such important questions.

• She claps loudly to get the students to listen to her answers.

• She writes the questions down and shows examples of the projects.

• She listens to the questions and provides more information about the project.

Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to the last question?

• "When Ms. Artiga finished asking the last kid, she said "

  'I am glad you had such fun holidays.'" P2

• "Next year you'll be at Deal Junior High, and you have to be ready." P8

• "That's okay. Inside each book I put a suggestion about primary research that that particular person." P12

• "Ms. Artiga rubbed her hands together. "Okay, now please get up quietly and walk past the books." P12

Based on his actions, which TWO choices describe Alvin?

• Alvin was worried that the project would be hard to complete.

• Alvin had done a research project on explorers before.

• Alvin thought Ms. Artiga was a good teacher.

• Alvin thought there were too many books from which to choose.

• Alvin was excited to begin his research project.

What does the work filed mean as it is used in paragraph 19?

• selected

• presented

• moved

• ended

Which phrase from the passage supports your answer to the last question?

• "....finished reading your book." P8

• "....walk in a line past the book..." P12

• "I pick Rosa Parks...." P5

• "....hold each other up..." P18

Why does Matthew want to research Matthew Henson?

• Alvin like the cover of the book about Matthew Henson and looks forward to reading it.

• Alvin enjoys studying explorers and has never heard of Matthew Henson.

• Alvin has talked to his friend Chuck at school and knows Matthew Henson was important.

• Alvin knows about Matthew Henson already and calls him one of his heroes.

Which quotation supports the inference that Alvin enjoys Ms. Artiga's class?

• "Ms. Artiga stood at the front of the room and asked up and down the aisles about their holidays."

• "But we have to buckle down because I have a treat."

• "When Ms. Artiga said they were going to love something, they usually did."

• "Ms. Artiga walked along the sunny side of the room, carrying a stack of books."