Benchmark Unit 7 Quiz

Something that is happening right now is called:

• witness

• current

• firsthand

• transform

If you experience something yourself you have a _________ experience.

• transform

• witness

• current

• firsthand

When you see something happen, you _________ it.

• transform

• current

• witness

• firsthand

To change

• transform

• firsthand

• current

• witness

In "A New Life in Vermont", when Mami is unpacking, Miguel notices she is "gazing sadly at the blue bowl." How does Mami's feelings affect Miguel's actions in this story?

• He doesn't know why she is sad.

• Miguel realizes she is sad and stops arguing with Mami.

• He continues to see why he can't call his Tia "Aunt"

• He thinks she is happy and asks her to dance with him.

To look at something for a long time:

• founded

• realtor

• gazing

• residents

Something that is made or created:

• gazing

• residents

• realtor

• founded

What is an Author's Purpose?

• The author's thoughts and feelings

• The author's reason for writing something

• The author's opinion

• The author's ideas

In "My St. Augustine Journal", the author believes her town is special. What details and text features does she use to develop her purpose?

• She feels her hometown is special because it has a population of over 1 million residents.

• She feels lucky to have so many grocery stores nearby.

• The author believes her hometown is special because it is in the mountains.

• The author points out St. Augustine is special because of it's warm weather in the winter.

_______refers to past events related to a particular place, subject, or group of people.

• history

• culture

• unique

• geographical location