English Literary Analysis Pre-Test

Imagine this! Our friend Priya, the main character in our story, suddenly decides to go on an adventure without saying bye to anyone. What do you think could be the reason?

• Priya might be feeling a bit blue, angry, or perhaps she's not feeling very connected to her family and friends like Aria and Hannah.

• Maybe Priya is overwhelmed with emotions and wants to say goodbye in a grand manner later.

• Priya is super excited and can't wait to start her new journey.

• Perhaps Priya is secretly planning a surprise party for her family and friends.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Imagine Daniel and William are the two main characters in a story. What can you guess about their relationship from the story?

• Daniel and William do not like each other

• Daniel and William like each other a lot

• We need more details about the story to answer this.

• Daniel and William are brother and sister

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why did Avery, our brave protagonist, decide to confront the menacing villain, despite the looming danger?

• Avery was driven by a strong sense of justice and the desire to protect his family, including his sister Charlotte and best friend Rohan.

• Someone offered Avery a hefty sum of money to take on the villain.

• Avery was simply bored and thought it would be an exciting adventure.

• Avery wanted to impress his friends by showing off his bravery.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Isla bravely step up to help her buddy Mason in their thrilling adventure, even though it's super scary?

• Because they are the best of friends

• Because Isla is scared of the bad guy

• Because Isla wants some treasure

• Because Isla wants to get back at David

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Imagine this, Ava, Abigail, and William: 'The storm was a raging beast, tearing through the town with its ferocious winds.' If the storm was a character in our story, what would it be compared to?

• The storm is like a very angry animal.

• The storm is like a soft wind.

• The storm is like a calm field.

• The storm is like a quiet river.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Imagine Luna, Lily, and Benjamin are in a drama class. Luna says a joke and Lily laughs. Benjamin thinks, 'Her laughter was like music to his ears.' What does this phrase mean?

• It's a Metaphor

• It's a Simile

• It's an Onomatopoeia

• It's a Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Imagine Arjun and Nora just had their first conversation. Can you guess how they feel about each other?

• They don't seem to like each other much

• It looks like they are trying to outdo each other

• They seem to be good friends already

• They don't seem to care much about each other

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Imagine Aiden, David, and Olivia are discussing a surprise event. Based on their conversation, can you guess how they feel about what's going to happen next?

• Aiden is really scared about what's going to happen next.

• David is really happy about what's going to happen next.

• Olivia seems excited, nervous, or doesn't care about what's going to happen next.

• None of them care at all about what's going to happen next.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Imagine Priya, Benjamin, and Charlotte are characters in a story. How does their story teach us about friendship?

• Through what Priya, Benjamin, and Charlotte do, say, and how they interact with each other.

• By having a lot of action scenes

• By talking a lot about the weather in the story

• Through lots of details about where the story happens

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Imagine Scarlett, Mason, and Benjamin are characters in a thrilling story. Can you discuss how the story illustrates the concept of 'never giving up'? Please provide examples from the story.

• The story showcases the spirit of 'never giving up' when Scarlett, Mason, and Benjamin persistently chase their dreams, despite facing numerous challenges. For instance, they continue to strive towards their goal even when the circumstances become difficult.

• The story does not discuss the concept of 'never giving up' at all.

• The story only slightly touches upon the idea of 'never giving up'.

• Scarlett, Mason, and Benjamin in the story easily surrender when they encounter difficulties.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2