Moana STAAR EOC Practice

What does the edge of the water represent in the song?

• Changes
• Curiosity
• Darkness
• Prosperity

Why did the author include lines 7-10?

• To contrast the images of the land and village against the images of the sea and clouds
• To argue that the path she is taking is different than everyone else's but necessary
• To emphasize the idea that no matter what she does she ends up thinking about what she shouldn’t
• To portray the struggle she is having with nature to find her way to where she belongs

How does the tone change from the beginning of stanza 6 to the end of stanza 6?

• From selfless to threatening
• From proud to oblivious
• From confident to questioning
• From hopeful to scrutiny

What does the line that says, “But the voice inside sings a different song” reveal to the reader about her feelings?

• She wants to be content with her role, but she knows her heart desires to do something else
• She wants to be the best leader for her people even if that means upsetting people outside of her village
• She knows if she continues with her position on the island, she will eventually love it and be the best leader.
• She struggles to understand what she truly wants for her community

Which quotation from the selection best illustrates the internal struggle Moana is having?

• “I wish I could be the perfect daughter/But I come back to the water/ No matter how hard I try”
• “Every turn I take/ Every trail I track/ Every path I make”
• If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me/ One day I’ll know/ If I go, there’s just no telling how far I’ll go”
• “I know everybody on this island/ Seems so happy on this island/ Everything is by design”

Which statement would the speaker agree with?

• Everyone has a responsibility to keep their community traditions alive.
• Leaders should lead by example.
• Listening to what your parents want for you is important because they know best.
• Sometimes our destiny does not align with what our parent’s expectations are

How would you characterize the speaker of “How Far I’ll Go”?

• Defiant
• Perturbed
• Conflicted
• Anxious