NOV DCA ELA Review Intersession

What did the fox need most to make his plan work?

• The horse had to be a good actor.

• The horse had to be patient with the fox.

• The lion had to trust the fox.

• The lion had to be hungry.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

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CCSS.RL.K.5

This question has two parts. First answer, Part A. Then, answer Part B.

PART (A)

Which aspect of the horse's character BEST helps to solve the conflict in the folktale?

• sorrow

• trust

• persistence

• strength

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Which sentence from the folktale BEST illustrates the answer to PART (A)?

• "The horse did as he was told, and the fox went to the lion's den, not far off, and said: "There is a dead horse out there." (paragraph 6)

• The poor horse was very sad, and went into the forest to get a little shelter from the wind and weather." (paragraph 2)

• "But the horse let him roar, and never stopped till he stood before his master's door." (paragraph 9)

• "When he had finished his work he patted the horse on the shoulder, and said: "Pull, old grey! Pull" (paragraph 8)

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CCSS.RL.1.10

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Which TWO sentences belong in a summary of "The Fox and the Horse?"

• The old horse is sent away by his owner.

• The horse laid down as the fox told him to do.

• The peasant does not want to feed an old horse.

• The birds in the forest are frightened by lion.

• The horse receives help from a cunning fox.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

This question has two parts. First, answer PART A. Then, answer PART B.

Part A:

Which statement BEST expresses a theme in the folktale?

• Individuals can accomplish more with the help of others.

• Loyal friends can be trusted.

• Individuals who show kindness are often treated the same way.

• Honest people are good friends.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

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Part B:

Which sentence from the folktale BEST supports the answer to PART A?

• "A peasant once had a faithful horse, but it had grown old and could no longer do its work" (paragraph 1)

• "Only the poor consolation of telling me that if I was strong enough to bring him a lion he would keep me, but he knows well enough that the task is beyond me. (paragraph 5)

• "Then the horse sprang up, and dragged the lion away behind him?" (paragraph 9)

• "When the master saw him he was delighted, and said to him: "You shall stay with me, and have a good time as long as you live." (paragraph 10)

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CCSS.RL.1.10

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Why does the horse follow the fox's plan without knowing what it is?

• because the horse is lonely

• because the fox has helped him before

• because the fox knows where the lion's den is

• because the horse has lost his self-confidence

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which detail from "Cuisine and Etiquette in Zambia" shows that the father is at the top of the social structure in a family?

• The mother eats with the girls and the younger boys.

• Before eating, everybody washes hands in order of the status of the members of the family: father first, then mother, and others follow according to their ages.

• In a traditional setting, boys from the age of seven eat with the man of the house.

• This is because all of the children below the age of seven are under the guidance of their mother.

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What main idea can be found in BOTH "Cuisine and Etiquette in Zambia" and "Cuisine and Etiquette in Uganda"?

• Mealtime customs are important in both cultures.

• Women are responsible for all the meal preparation.

• Hand washing is necessary to meal preparation in both cultures.

• Men are not expected to participate in the mealtime preparation.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

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CCSS.RL.6.9

First, Read the sentence from "Cuisine and Etiquette in Zambia."

Zambia's STAPLE food is maize (corn), and Zambians eat maize in several ways.

Now read the sentence from "Cuisine and Etiquette in Uganda"

In Uganda, the STAPLE food is matoke (cooking bananas).

Which dictionary definition defines "STAPLE" as it is used in both texts?

• a metal wire fastener

• important part of the diet

• raw material for manufacture

• a quality of cloth fiber

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9