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The River Bank

Authored by Sarenia Williams

English

6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the sentence from paragraph 14.

​“What?” cried the Rat, open-mouthed: “Never been in a—you never—well I—what have you been doing, then?”

​ How does this sentence contribute to the passage?  RL.6.5


A  by introducing the conflict between the characters


B  by using dialogue to develop the theme of friendship


C  by indicating the depth of the Rat’s devotion to boating


D  by showing the Mole’s distaste for those unfamiliar with the river


2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the sentence from paragraph 1.

​As he sat on the grass and looked across the river, a dark hole in the bank opposite, just above the water’s edge, caught his eye, and dreamily he fell to considering what a nice, snug dwelling-place it would make for an animal with few wants and fond of a bijou riverside residence, above flood level and remote from noise and dust.

​ What does the word remote mean as it is used in the sentence?  RL.6.4


A  bothered


B  delayed


C  isolated


D  reserved


3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the sentence from paragraph 12.

​Then he held up his fore-paw as the Mole stepped gingerly down.

​ What does the word gingerly mean as it is used in the sentence?   RL.6.4


A  angrily


B  carefully


C  clumsily


D  quickly


4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The Mole and the Water Rat both appear nervous at the beginning of the passage. Choose two quotations that support the claim that both characters appear nervous.  RL.6.3


A  “ . . . and dreamily he fell to considering what a nice, snug dwelling place it would make for an animal with few wants. . . .” (paragraph 1)

B  “As he gazed, something bright and small seemed to twinkle down in the heart of it, vanished. . . .” (paragraph 1)

C  “Then the two animals stood and regarded each other cautiously.” (paragraph 6)

D  “‘Oh, it’s all very well to talk,’ said the Mole rather pettishly. . . .” (paragraph 10)

E  “The Rat said nothing, but stooped and unfastened a rope and hauled on it. . . .” (paragraph 11)


5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on evidence from paragraphs 12–15, how does the Mole feel during the boat ride?   RL.6.3


A  bewildered


B  courageous 


C  delighted


D  nervous


6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the use of the words “bright,” “twinkle,” and “like a tiny star” impact the tone of the passage?   RL.6.4


A  The words develop a positive outlook.

B  The words create an unwelcoming setting.


C  The words establish an element of surprise.


D  The words describe a conflict in the passage.


7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which quotation from the passage supports the idea that the Mole and the Rat are unfamiliar with each other?   RL.6.1

A  “Then the two animals stood and regarded each other cautiously.” (paragraph 6

B  “‘Hullo, Mole!’ said the Water Rat. ‘Hullo, Rat!’ said the Mole.” (paragraphs 7–8)

C  “‘Oh, it’s all very well to talk,’ said the Mole rather pettishly. . . .” (paragraph 10)

D  “The Rat sculled smartly across and made fast.” (paragraph 12)

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