The Northern Seas and Follow the Stars

Read this line from Passage 1.

"We'll traverse the azure waves, the herds" (line 27)

What does azure mean?

• blue

• shiny

• traveling

• unpredictable

How does the structure of Passage 1 develop the author's ideas?

• The first stanza introduces the main problem in the poem.

• Each stanza describes different problems the narrator has.

• Each stanza describes different things the narrator wants to see.

• The last stanza introduces the narrator's feelings about the Northern Seas.

How does the author of Passage 2 develop Molly's perspective about the journey back to camp?

• The narrator's enthusiasm makes the journey back to the camp site seem rushed.

• The narrator's fear makes the journey back to the camp site seem overwhelming.

• The narrator's boredom makes the journey back to the camp site seem like a chore

• The narrator's excitement makes the journey back to the camp site seem like an adventure.

Part A

Read these sentences from Passage 2.

"My family was already halfway down the trail to our campground. I felt their smiles even though their backs were turned to me." (paragraph 2)

What does the narrator mean when she says, "I felt their smiles"?

• She could feel her family's hugs

• She could feel her family's mouths.

• She could hear her family laughing.

• She could tell her family was happy.

Part B

What effect does the phrase have on the passage?

• It highlights her bad mood.

• It shows that they are always happy.

• If emphasizes Molly's finely tuned senses.

• It suggests that they enjoyed leaving her behind.

Select one sentence that shows the narrator's perspective in Passage 2.

• "When we got to the site, it was nearly dark.

• My parents set up the tents while Gomez and I found our way down to the river.

• Gomez threw rocks in the river while I sat on the edge of the bank looking up at the clear blue sky.

• Though I was set to dislike everything here, it was hard to deny the beauty of the stars." (Paragraph 4)

Read this line from Passage 2.

"The sky above us was expansive and glorious, giving us everything we needed." (paragraph 9)

Which word has a similar meaning to expansive as it is used in the sentence?

• costly

• large

• sparkly

• worrisome

Determine whether each statement describes a theme in Passage 1, Passage 2 or both passages.

Nature can connect us to the past

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both Passages

Determine whether each statement describes a theme in Passage 1, Passage 2, or both passages.

Nature can inspire a deep sense of awe in all of us.

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both Passages

Determine whether each statement describes a them in Passage 1, Passage 2, or both passages.

Nature can protect and guide us.

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both Passages