TCAP Practice Review #1

1. What does the word alert mean as it is used in paragraph 8?

• warn

• help

• join

• fight

2. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?

• A. It describes the main character.

• B. It shows how one person will solve a problem.

• C. It tells when the story is happening.

• D. It suggests that some kind of trouble is coming.

3. How is Rebecca like her mother in the story?

• A. They both are overcome with fear.

• B. They both are used to being left alone.

• C.  They both rely on others for help.

• D.They both act quickly in times of trouble.

4. Select two ways paragraphs 7 and 8 contribute to the overall structure of the story.

• A. They set up the main problem in the story.

• B. They build suspense about what will happen next.

• C. They give clear details about the seashore setting.

• D. They offer a possible solution to the problem.

• E. They introduce the main characters in the passage.

5. What is a theme of the passage?

• A. War is especially scary for children.

• B. Music can make soldiers wish for peace.

• C. Younger siblings are not usually helpful.

• D. There is more than one way to win a battle.

Part A

How is Abigail different from Rebecca?

• A.She is used to working with their father.

• B.She disagrees at first with the plan to play music.

• C.She is not worried about the British soldiers.

• D.She has a closer relationship with their brother.

Part B

Select the detail from paragraphs 10–11 that best supports the correct answer in Part A.

• A.“Stopping to catch her breath, Rebecca held her sister’s trembling hand.” (paragraph 10)

• B.“She wondered if her brother was there yet, alerting the villagers that British soldiers were coming.” (paragraph 10)

• C.“Abigail opened her mouth to argue, but her sister silenced her with a stern look.” (paragraph 11)

• D.“Abigail nodded. Her face was white, but she gripped her drumsticks firmly.” (paragraph 11)

7. Which two sentences describe how having access to Rebecca's thoughts most contributes to the development of the passage?

• A. The reader better understands the fear of being attacked.

• B. The reader knows that the soldiers are scared too.

• C. The reader sees how the plan is formed.

• D. The reader enjoys images that show the beauty of the setting.

• E. The reader learns important background information about the War oF 1812.

8. How does paragraph 9 contribute to the overall structure of the passage?

• A. Paragraph 9 hints that a solution is coming next.

• B. Paragraph 9 shows the problem in the story.

• C. Paragraph 9 shows that the sisters work well together.

• D. Paragraph 9 gives the reader important background information.

9. Which statement correctly summarizes the passage?

• A. British troops are seen approaching an American lighthouse in a large ship.

• B. Two young girls play “Yankee Doodle” with a fife and drum, sounding just like the home guard.

• C. Two young girls use a clever trick to protect a coastal village from British soldiers.

• D. A father has to sail to the nearby village to get food so that his family won’t starve.