Mock Test Practice RL

What is the lesson of the passage?

• Older sisters should keep their younger sisters out of trouble.

• A person can get to know someone by learning about what the other likes.

• It is exciting to be in a new place and meet new people.

• Parents can help children feel comfortable when they are in new situations.

Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?

• 'See?' Amanda said to Mom. 'I thought being a big sister would be fun.' (paragraph 6)

• 'Think of how scary it is for her. She's in a new country with a new family.' (paragraph 9)

• 'Ni hao,' Amanda whispered, hoping she had pronounced it right. 'Ni hao' meant hello in Mandarin.' (paragraph 17)

• 'I found the CDs Aunt Linda gave me last year to help me learn some Mandarin,' Amanda explained. 'I thought that Li might know these songs.' (paragraph 27)

What does the phrase 'Amanda felt as gray as the sky' mean in paragraph 1?

• Amanda was upset because she thought that Li did not like her.

• Amanda was bored and wanted to go play with her friends.

• Amanda was jealous of the attention that Li was getting from Mom.

• Amanda was worried because she could not find her music CDs.

What did Amanda dream of doing with Li?

• baking cookies with her

• reading books to her

• riding bikes with her

• singing songs to her

What does the phrase "danced with excitement" mean in paragraph 7?

• Amanda enjoyed listening to music with her sister.

• Amanda loved going to the park.

• Amanda was thrilled about having a sister.

• Amanda was pleased about riding a tricycle.

Which phrase from paragraphs 13-14 helps the reader determine the meaning of the word rummaging?

• ...sped to her room.

• ...found what she was looking for.

• ...tiptoed to Li’s room.

• ...curled in a ball on her butterfly quilt...

Which two choices explain why Amanda played the music CD for Li?

• She thought Li would enjoy listening to it.

• She was trying to find an activity to share with Li.

• She was trying to get Li to go to bed.

• She was trying to get Li to stop sucking her thumb.

What is the central message of the poem?

• Problems can be solved by working together.

• Learning how to sail a boat on the sea can be fun.

• It is good to treat others with respect.

• It is important to ask for help when it is needed.

What was used to steer the raft?

• Eddie’s ears

• Eddie’s neck

• Eddie’s tail

• Eddie’s trunk

Why did the hyenas laugh at the raft?

• It was a strange color.

• It was made of junk.

• It was not big enough.

• It was not able to float.