Unit 3 Test Study Guide

Review the event from "The Strangers That Came to Town."

The narrator and his brother drop the soap cake into the tub of fish.

Which plot element is best represented by this event?

• It is the story's complicating incident.

• It is the story's climax.

• It is the story's exposition.

• It is part of the story's falling action.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In "Malala the Powerful," how is Malala Yousafzai's viewpoint that education is essential for children around the world best conveyed in the text?

• She repeats the saying "The pen is mightier than the sword."

• She explains how the Taliban is afraid of what is written in books, so they destroy them.

• She explains that the struggle against illiteracy, poverty, and terrorism can be won through education.

• She explains how schools have been bombed by the Taliban to keep children from getting an education.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

In “An Hour with Abuelo,” how does the author develop the viewpoint of young Arturo after his grandfather finishes reading his life story?

• By stating that Arturo will not allow life to get in the way of accomplishing his dreams, it shows that Arturo is disappointed that his Abuelo did not do that.

• By mentioning that Arturo thinks his grandfather is sleeping, it shows that Arturo is ready to leave before his hour is over.

• By saying that Arturo has trouble wording the questions he wants to ask Abuelo, it shows that Arturo has a lot of work to do before he can communicate with his grandfather.

• By explaining that Arturo liked the story, it shows that Arturo has started to appreciate Abuelo for what he had to do to survive.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which answer does NOT describes similarities in the texts “Malala the Powerful” and “Statement by the President on Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi Winning the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize”?

• Both passages address the fact that despite a physical attack by the Taliban, Malala remains strong and still fights for girls to be educated.

• Both passages explain how despite threats and intimidation, Malala has not been silenced by the Taliban and still fights for the right for all children to get an education.

• Both passages mention how Malala’s work has inspired people around the world.

• Both passages name some of the famous people that Malala has met.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

In "An Hour with Abuelo," Arturo spends an hour with his grandfather, Abuelo, until they are interrupted by the woman in pink.

How does Arturo respond to this interruption?

• Arturo is frustrated because he can't think of the words in Spanish to tell his grandfather his thoughts about the story.

• Arturo is amused as he follows Abuelo down the hall because he realizes his grandfather wanted the hour to end, too.

• Arturo is annoyed by the interruption because he wants to hear more about Abuelo's life.

• Arturo is glad for the interruption because the hour is up, and he has an excuse to leave.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Based on its use in the sentence, what is the meaning of the word exclude?

Even though they had never spoken, Katie invited Regina to her party because she didn't want to exclude anyone in her class.

• leave out

• ignore

• forget about

• anger

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Based on its use in the sentence, what is the meaning of the word tyrannical?

The American colonists staged a revolt against the tyrannical British King George III .

• oppressive

• giving

• cynical

• unfit

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Based on its use in the sentence, what is the meaning of the word adversaries?

After competing as finalists in last year's state chess championship, Marty and Rita found themselves to be adversaries once again.

• experts

• opponents

• acquaintances

• teammates

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence uses commas incorrectly?

• The temperature, outside of the house, and inside of the house, is dropping.

• It is, unfortunately, the last time that we can visit her.

• The brothers, I was happy to see, were finally starting to get along.

• Dinner was not ready yet, and I was starving.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas incorrectly?

• The audience, however, continued to speak over the actors on stage.

• The young girl was proud that her experiment, the first of its kind, had won first place.

• After waiting for a few hours, we finally decided to give up, and head home.

• I had her favorite meal, spaghetti, waiting for her when she got home.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A