U1W2 Weekly Assessment

Then, to my surprise, all at once Justin shouted, “There’s something sparkling under those bushes. What does the idiom “all at once” mean?

• A fearfully
• B happily
• C loudly
• D suddenly

Justin, in a sad and defeated voice, asked, “Should we throw in the towel?”What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean?

• A start calling
• B ask for help
• C decide to quit
• D toss the wallet

Which reasons does Luis mention for giving up the plan to call the owner of the wallet? Select two choices.

• B There are too many M. or Mary Johnsons.
• E She may have an unlisted number.
• A There is not enough time.
• C They would rather finish the bike ride.
• D They decide to keep the wallet.

Part A: How do Justin and Luis solve the main problem in the text?

• A They search around in the bushes.
• B They return the wallet.
• C They ask Justin’s mother for a ride.
• D They look for “Johnson” in a directory

Part B: Which sentence from the text best supports your answer in part A?

• A “I went over to the spot, brushed away a few leaves, picked it up, and we saw that the wallet had sparkling imitation jewels.”
• B “‘We should look for other clues first, in order to narrow down the possibilities.’”
• C “Justin said, ‘My mom probably will drive us.’”
• D “She smiled at us and said, ‘What a relief!’”

Something has gone wrong in the game. But Jami doesn’t get bent out of shape. She carefully checks to make sure that her spacesuit hasn’t been damaged. What does the idiom “bent out of shape” mean?

• A to start
• B to laugh
• C to be upset
• D to be happy

Which statement best compares how Jami and Rasheed each react to the problem?

• A Jami stays calm, and Rasheed panics.
• B Jami panics, and Rasheed stays calm.
• C Both children react with excitement; then Jami reacts practically.
• D Both children react with excitement; then Rasheed reacts practically.

“Maybe next week we can go laser-bowling instead of playing video games.After all, variety is the spice of life !”What does the idiom “variety is the spice of life” mean?

• A Trying new things in life is difficult.
• B Doing different things makes life interesting.
• C Only strange people try new things.
• D You’re better off if you always do the same thing

How do Jami and Rasheed attempt to solve their problem? Select two choices.

• B Rasheed adjusts the game dials.
• E Jami repairs the joystick.
• A Rasheed hands the tokens to the robot.
• C Jami tells Rasheed to examine his spacesuit.
• D Rasheed holds tightly onto his seat belt.

Select the sentences and phrases from the passage that are idioms.

• A “‘You can say that again’”
• B “the ball is in her court”
• C “blazing hot meteors”
• D “‘We’d better do something quickly’”
• E “your game will terminate”