
Unit 1 8th grade Assessment
Authored by Jay Dreyer
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The distraction of a missing pencil made it impossible even to begin writing, although Louisa was especially eager to write in her journal that day. But this distraction would be easy to eradicate, Louisa thought as she marched toward her little sister Isabella’s room. Problem solving in Louisa’s household generally involved a brief interaction with the resident three-year-old. Isabella delighted in admitting to her wrongdoings—or even announcing them—and poof! the problem would vanish.
Which phrase helps the reader understand the meaning of the word eradicate?
“especially eager”
“this distraction”
involved a brief interaction”
"the problem would vanish”
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Pick one of two phrases that best supports the optimistic, purposeful tone of the story?
“approached her desk chair”
“marched toward her little sister Isabella’s room”
“brainstormed other potential culprits”
“Louisa stopped short in the hallway"
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the best statement of the theme of the passage?
Obsessing with details is not productive for getting homework done.
Jumping to conclusions is a weakness in solving problems.
Trusting family members is not a good idea for productivity.
Resourcefulness and observation are good tools for solving problems.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence reflects the climax of the “The Pencil Bandit”?
“‘Sure, Mom,’ Louisa responded, barely disguising her frustration that nobody seemed to care about the chaos she was facing.”
“A squirrel was standing on her desk and holding one of her pencils in its front paws.”
“Fast as lightning, the squirrel—still holding Louisa’s pencil—leaped onto the windowsill, out the hole in the screen, and up a tree.”
“Mystery solved, Louisa cheerfully called out to her mother, ‘Mom, do you think you could fix my screen tonight instead of waiting till Saturday?’”
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The adventurers pulled on their backpacks, turned on their headlamps, and entered the cave. Chloe gasped at the scene: giant stalactites cascaded from the top of the cave and ended in needle-sharp points, seeming to reach desperately for their stalagmite counterparts below. An irregular dripping sound—Plop ...plip-plop ...plop—echoed in a space brought alive by water.
What does the word counterparts mean in paragraph 5?
rock formations with sharp edges
things that compete each other
fast-moving objects
shallow bodies of water
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read this sentence from the passage.
‘“I promise,’ declared Chloe solemnly, but Nicholas was sure he saw a disturbing glint in her eyes—a glint that would haunt his dreams for months.” (paragraph 4)
Which response is the most likely reason the author uses the phrase “disturbing glint in her eyes”?
to add a sense of calm to the situation
to describe Chloe’s overall appearance
to characterize Nicholas as a bad friend
to create a dark, foreboding atmosphere
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first plot event that establishes the story’s mysterious tone?
Chloe uses magic in the least dangerous passage.
The team turns on their headlamps.
Nicholas hears an unidentified sound, like a person breathing deeply.
Nicholas notices a problem with his headlamp.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
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