Unit 6 Assessment Review

Read these sentences from the poem.

“The darkened sky recedes at dawn.

Black ocean turns blue.” (line 1 and 2)

What does recedes mean as it is used in the sentence? (V.1.3)

• To last longer

• To grow quickly

• To slowly go away

• To become larger

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A: Read this sentence from line 5.

“Like birds on air they rise and jump...'”

Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? (R.3.1)

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

Part B: Why does the author use the type of figurative language in Part A? (R.3.1)

• To SHOW that dolphins are birds

• To COMPARE dolphins to birds that rise and jump in the air

• To TELL how dolphins are like birds

• To EXPLAIN how dolphins jump and rise

Select the sentence from the passage that supports the author’s claim that Bessie was fearless. (R.2.4)

• "If she was going to learn to fly, she would have

  to move to France."

• "Coleman was popular and she became a local hero."

• "She learned how to take off and

  land."

• "She performed all kinds of

  tricks. Sometimes she flew right over the audience’s heads!"

Select ALL of the relevant details that support the central idea that Bessie inspired people to meet life's challenges the way she met her own.

• "Bessie Coleman was the first African American pilot."

• "Coleman was a successful barnstormer."

• "Coleman's family was poor."

• "In 1915, she moved to Chicago."

What is the purpose of the "Queen Bess" section in the passage? (R.2.1)

• To show Bessie's new nickname

• To describe the steps Bessie took to become a queen.

• To tell why Bessie was nicknamed "Queen Bess."

• To explain why Bessie was popular

How does the author develop their purpose of explaining why Bessie inspired people? (R.2.3)

• By providing examples of Bessie's own mentors/heroes

• By comparing Bessie to other pilots

• By showing Bessie's life path

• By describing the ways that Bessie worked hard and overcame her challenges