Benchmark Review 3 "Jess"

What is the theme of the passage?

• Going to school alone can be frightening, but one is sure to meet new friends and have fun.

• Children should learn to ask for help if presented with problems they cannot solve alone.

• An idea may seem like a good choice at the time, but one may quickly learn it was a mistake.

• It is important to have good relationships with neighbors in case emergencies arise.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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

• "She was very lonely and dull without her sister. At last, Carrie settled that she could not go to school another day." (paragraph 9)

• "She had thought that it would be very nice to stay at home and play, but she soon began to feel lonely and frightened and to wish that she had not deceived her mother." ( paragraph 12 )

• "I never shall be able to stay here all by myself till Mother comes back, ' she thought. 'I will try and get over the fence.'" (paragraph 16)

• "The man carried the poor child to his own cottage, while his wife went to look for Mrs. Sefton. " (paragraph 23 )_

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the author mean by the phrase "Mother was not to be moved" in paragraph 2?

• Mother acted like she forgot about the surprise.

• Mother told the girls to go to sleep and dream about the surprise.

• Mother refused to tell the girls about the surprise.

• Mother pretended not to hear the girls asking about the surprise.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How did Lottie and Carrie react differently when first meeting Jess?

• Lottie was appreciative, but Carrie was confused.

• Lottie was pleased, but Carrie was disappointed.

• Lottie was curious, but Carrie was uninterested.

• Lottie was excited, but Carrie was nervous.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which two inferences can the reader make about Jess based on paragraphs 6-7?

• Jess was only taught one trick before coming to Lottie and Carrie's house.

• Jess had never been around children before meeting Lottie and Carrie.

• Jess belonged to someone before being given to Lotte and Carrie as a gift.

• Jess was a calm dog and behaved well around Lottie and Carrie.

• Jess traveled a long distance to get to Lottie and Carrie's house.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the author mean by the phrase "hung back" in paragraph 7?

• Carrie was worried the new dog would jump on her.

• Carrie sat quietly and hoped her sister would take the new dog away.

• Carrie hid behind her sister so that the new dog would not see her.

• Carrie did not want to get too close to the new dog.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which quotation supports the inference that Carrie made poor decisions at times?

• "This was silly, but in a short time, when she saw how good and gently Jess really was, she forgot her fears." (paragraph 7)

• "Later, after the summer holidays, Lottie went to a different school, and Carrie was left to go to school by herself. She was very lonely and dull without her sister. " (paragraph 9)

• "Then she did a very foolish thing After she was sent to school, she turned back and hid herself in the tool house." (paragraph 10)

• "Jess looked up at Carrie, and wagged her tail, but she could do nothing more to comfort her little owner." (paragraph 4)

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the word piteous mean as it is used in paragraph 18?

• peaceful; soothing

• rapid; hurried

• sad; heartbreaking

• unsure; shy

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How do paragraphs 18-23 contribute to the overall structure of the passage?

• They explain how the settings changes.

• They describe how the problem is solved.

• They establish the conflict between the characters.

• They provide background details about the main characters.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

How does the third-person point of view influence how events are described?

• It helps the reader understand the surprise the neighbors felt when they realized that Carrie had fallen and needed help.

• It helps the reader understand Jess's actions as she tried to make friends with Lottie and Carrie.

• It helps the reader understand the concern the mother felt as she tried to find Carrie after her fall.

• It helps the reader understand Carrie's actions and feelings when she got a new dog and decided not to go to school.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6