Cricket Song - Literary Elements FAST practice

How does the experience of interacting with Mae affect Nick's perspective? Select TWO answers

• A. After talking with Mae, Nick becomes more determined to leave town as soon as he can

• B. Because Mae criticized him, Nick's attitude toward fishing changes

• C. Because Mae will meet him again, Nick can look forward to something besides fishing

• D. After talking with Mae, Nick is more at peace with his new home

• E. Because of his conversation with Mae, Nick realizes there are many beauties in nature

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

How is Mae's perspective represented differently from Nick's?

• A. Mae appreciates hearing crickets chirping, while Nick finds them noisy

• B. Mae enjoys being outside in nature, while NIck only wants to stay indoors

• C. Mae has a good relationship with her mother, while Nick and his mother fight constantly

• D. Mae loves living in the small town, while Nick desperately wants to leave

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

How does this passage use events in the plot to develop the universal theme that luck can strike when you least expect it?

• A. Nick's surprise meeting with Mae

• B. Mae's surprise success in building a cage

• C. Nick's luck in catching a large bass

• D. Mae's luck in catching a cricket

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the author's use of a simile "It smelled like a bowl of rotten eggs" affect the mood of the passage?

• A. It expresses Nick's disgust with the pond, which adds to the disgruntled mood of the passage

• B. It expresses Mae's reaction to the pond's beauty, which adds to the peaceful mood of the passage

• C. It expresses Nick's mom's dislike of natural things, which adds to the unhappy mood of the passage

• D. It expresses Nick's love of fishing, which adds to the hopeful mood of the passage

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does the author use setting to influence the mood of the passage? Select TWO answers

• A. The setting of a new home creates an unhappy mood

• B. The setting of a pond at sundown changes the angry mood to a calm one

• C. The setting of a pond at sundown changes the unhappy mood to a peaceful one

• D. The setting of his mother's old home creates a nostalgic mood

• E. The setting of a polluted pond creates an angry mood

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

How does the characterization of Nick influence the tone of the passage?

• A. Nick is portrayed as spoiled and immature. This enhances the overall tone of the passage, which is disapproving.

• B. Nick is trying to make the best of a difficult situation. This supports the overall tone of the passage, which is sympathetic

• C. Nick is grieving for his previous home and his friends. This supports the tone which is nostalgic

• D. NIck is portrayed as happy and playful. This enhances the tone which is joyous

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Vocab in Context

The word SAGE found in paragraph 1 in the following sentence(...and they would usually offer up some sage advice to the young man.) most closely means:

• rude

• foolish
• naive
• wise

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Vocab in Context

The word squeamish as used in the last sentence of paragraph 2(...likely more squeamish than the average fisherman...) most closely means:

• adventurous or daring
• experienced or skilled
• brave or fearless
• easily disgusted or nauseated

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Vocab in Context

The word iridescent in paragraph 5(...the silky, iridescent cloth was colorful and seemed out of place) most closely means:

• Colorful
• Transparent
• Dull
• Shiny

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Vocab in Context

The word reverence as used in paragraph 14(...so we should treat them with reverence and respect) most closely means:

• high regard

• contempt
• criticism

• disregard

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4