Unit 6 Review

Why does the author include the information box with the article "The Fourth of July?"

• to persuade the reader to eat hot dogs

• to provide a information about a popular food eaten on 4th of July

• to make the article longer

• to highlight the topic of each paragraph

What is the central idea of the section "Fourth of July Today" in the passage "The Fourth of July"?

• People wear red, white, and blue to celebrate 4th of July.

• The 4th of July is a very important holiday in American history.

• A lot of people eat hot dogs at picnics to celebrate the 4th of July.

• People all over America still celebrate 4th of July with patriotic events.

What is a central theme shared by BOTH “Rapunzel” and “Prunella”?

• A People should pursue their dreams.
• B Focus on the present moment.
• C True friendship can be powerful in hard times.
• D It is important to take advantage of opportunities.

Read this incomplete summary of “Rapunzel” paragraph 10. 1. Years later, a prince heard a beautiful song sung by Rapunzel. 2. ____________________ 3. The prince saw the enchantress call to Rapunzel and tried the next day. 4. The prince climbed Rapunzel’s hair, and over time, they became friends. 5. ____________________ Which ideas should be included to create a complete summary of paragraph 10? choose 2 answers

• A The prince tried to reach her but found no entry.
• B The prince was spellbound by Rapunzel.
• C The prince returned every day to see Rapunzel.
• D The prince asks her to marry him, and Rapunzel says yes.
• E The prince scared Rapunzel but not for long.

Both Rapunzel and Prunella are taken to live with a witch. How is this experience DIFFERENT for Rapunzel?

• A Rapunzel feels more sadness since she does not know her mother.
• B Rapunzel is treated better since she has beautiful hair.
• C Rapunzel does not know she was taken since she was only a baby.
• D Rapunzel finds that she has to wait much longer to be saved.

In ”Rapunzel” paragraph 2, which word or words help the reader understand what alluring means?

• A alarmed
• B leaving her withering
• C stood by this window
• D yearned to taste it

Which of these BEST summarizes the selection "Rapunzel"?

• As an infant Rapunzel is taken by a witch as payment for her father stealing rampion bellflowers for her mother. When Rapunzel gets older the witch locks her up in a tower. The witch would use Rapunzel's hair to climb the into the tower window. A prince happened upon Rapunzel, became enchanted, and began visiting her. The witch was furious with rage when she found out about the prince's visits, cut off Rapunzel's hair, and banished her to the desert. The witch blinded the prince until one day he found Rapunzel. Rapunzel healed the prince's eyes and they returned home to live happily ever after.
• Rapunzel's mother couldn't help being drawn to the rampion bellflower so her father went to steal it from a witch next door. Before he could take it a witch appeared and killed the mother and father. The witch took baby Rapunzel to a castle and raised her as her own. A prince came to save her, but the witch found out and sent them both to a deserted island. After a few years Rapunzel and the prince found their way home and lived happily ever after.
• Rapunzel was locked in a tower lonely and afraid. Each day a witch would bring Rapunzel food by climbing her hair. The climb hurt Rapunzel's scalp and she would cry for help. A prince heard her cries and said he would create a silk ladder to help Rapunzel climb down and escape her tortured fate. The witch learned of the prince's visits and foiled their plan. The witch cut off all of Rapunzel's hair and used it to trick the prince. When he climbed the tower the witch turned the prince into a mouse. The prince scattered off into the forest until one day a good witch found him and turned him back into a prince. He came back to the tower and vanquished the evil witch. Rapunzel and her prince lived happily ever after.
• As an infant Rapunzel is taken by a witch as payment for her father stealing rampion bellflowers for her mother. When Rapunzel gets older the witch locks her up in a tower. The witch would use Rapunzel's hair to climb the into the tower window. A prince happened upon Rapunzel, became enchanted, and began visiting her. The witch was furious with rage when she found out about the prince's visits, cut off Rapunzel's hair, and banished her to the desert. The witch turned the prince into a frog. Rapunzel found the prince, turned him back into a human, and they returned home to live happily ever after.

Which phrase or sentence supports the central idea that true friends can be found in unlikely places all in the passage "Prunella"?

• A Desperate for immediate answers, Prunella sought Bensiabel's help, causing him to hesitate momentarily, hoping for a sign of trust from her.
• B Setting impossible tasks, the witch threatened Prunella's freedom unless she complied.
• C Another time, the witch tasked Prunella with transforming a bag of wheat into bread.
• D Amidst her trials, Prunella encountered Bensiabel, the witch's son, who offered genuine friendship.

Use BOTH "Rapunzel" and "Prunella" to answer the following question. Read the excerpt from paragraph 19 in "Rapunzel." He brought her back to his kingdom, where they were joyously received, and there they lived happily ever after. Which sentence from "Prunella" best matches and idea presented in the excerpt above?

• A Guided by Bensiabel's instructions, Prunella succeeded in fulfilling the witch's demands.
• B Bensiabel sought nothing more than companionship, wishing to assist Prunella.
• C Together, their bond strengthened, and they vanquished the witch and her darkness, embracing a future filled not only with friendship but also with happiness and mutual trust.
• D Amidst her trials, Prunella encountered Bensiabel, the witch's son , who offered genuine friendship and aid.

Which sentence from paragraph 3-4 supports the idea that zoos can have a positive effect on animals in “Are Zoos Good for Animals”?

• Zoo” is short for zoological park, and zoology is the scientific study of animal biology and behavior.
• Zoos can take at-risk animals, breed them in captivity, and then reintroduce them back into the wild.
• Not all zoos are created equal.
• It turns out that they haven’t developed the natural behaviors they need when they’re out on their own and have to fend for themselves.