CheckPoint Challenge #4: Review Questions

Which sentence BEST explains the theme of the passage?

• A. People with terrifying childhoods can still succeed.

• B. Don't look people in the eyes.

• C. Kindness has the power to save everyone.

• D. Your actions have the power to influence you and others.

Which evidence from the text BEST supports the theme?

• “I walked back inside with my empty tray, shaking my head” (McMahon).

• “Seeing human kindness through his heroic gesture turned my life around and brought faith back into my life” (McMahon).

• “He was gone” (McMahon).

• “Saving your life brought things back in perspective. I now live an honest life, thanks to you”(McMahon).

Which of the following contributes MOST to the protagonist’s willingness to “turn her life around?”

• The car accident that she experienced.

• Mr. D saving her life.

• The grand that Mr. D left her.

• She did not want to work in the dance club.

 Which sentence from the passage MOST creates a suspenseful feeling?

• “He really did look like a tourist, with a camera around his neck and a bottle of sunscreen sticking out of his tote bag” (McMahon).

• “The portly man sat on the terrace, sipping lemonade and pretending to look at a glossy cruise brochure” (McMahon).

• “His sunglasses masked his eyes, but I knew he wasn't looking at the brochure: he hadn't turned a page for the last ten minutes” (McMahon).

• “As I brought him his clam chowder, he coughed up a "thank you" and looked at me briefly. I tried not to stare at the tiny scar across his left eyebrow” (McMahon).

According to the passage, the readers can infer that the protagonist is a/an…

• Artist

• Driver

• Waitress

• Scam Artist

Which word BEST describes the Mr. D?

• Determined

• Understanding

• Curious

• Grateful

Read the following sentence:
The finished war left the desolate country in everlasting turmoil.

What does the word “turmoil” mean in the sentence?

• Commotion

• Trouble

• Peace

• Solitude

Read the following sentence:
 While everyone else struggled, Katy and Jada completed their constructed responses in a snap.

What does “in a snap” most likely mean?

• 1. Easily and quickly

• Quickly and noisily

• Easily and shockingly

• Shockingly and Noisily

Read the following sentences:

Because I was new to painting, I didn’t know all of the intricate details that affect the final product of the art. As I dipped the paintbrush into the paint, I felt like a person who was completely unprepared outside of my wheelhouse.

Which phrase could replace the underlined words to make the description more vivid and precise?

• 1. A bull in a china shop

• A clown applying to become a bank teller

• A needle in a haystack

• A cow in the pasture