March 22 Quiz

Which choice is a theme of the passage?

• Following the directions of the captain helps a team win

• Being kind to others can bring great rewards

• Performing poorly in a game can cause one to become angry

• Giving friends nicknames makes them feel special

Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to question 1?

• “Now that you have wings, little friend,’ said the eagle, ‘you shall be called the flying squirrel.’” And he has been known by that name ever since.” (paragraph 24)

• “The captain threw up the ball, and the flying squirrel caught it in his teeth and carried it through the air to a tree at the other end of the field.” (paragraph 25)

• “A little animal caught it and threw it to the bear, but the bat was too quick for the clumsy captain and caught the ball and flew high in the air. The animals ran back and forth, roaring and growling.” (paragraph 26)

• “The bear and the turtle, who had boasted of their skill, did not get a chance even to touch the ball, but the bat and the flying squirrel, whom the animals had ridiculed and rejected, won the game for the birds, who had befriended them.” (paragraph 28)

What is the meaning of the phrase “fix a day” in paragraph 3?

• Make new friends

• Agree on a time

• Follow the rules

• Decorate for a party

Which phrase from paragraph 13 is an example of an idiom?

• “We did play”

• “With the animals once”

• Drove us away

• We were so small

How would the passage be different if it were written as a play?

• It would have stanzas and lines

• It would have rhythm and rhyme

• It would have sentences and paragraphs

• It would have a cast list and stage directions

How does the narrator's point of view influence how events are described? (5RL1.1)

• The first-person point of view allows the reader to understand the bat’s excitement in being part of a winning team

• The first-person point of view allows the reader to understand the eagle’s thoughts and feelings about helping the small creatures

• The third-person point of view allows the reader to understand the actions and feelings of the animals before, during, and after the game.

• The third-person point of view allows the reader to understand the anger felt by the bear, deer, and turtle when they lost the game.

Which quotation from the passage best describes what is seen in the image?

• “The eagle could not resist the pleading of the brave little creatures and turned to consult the other birds. ‘What shall we do about it?’ he asked them.” (paragraph 15) 

• “They flew back into the tree and made two wings of it. They stretched the leather and fastened a wing on each foreleg of the little animal.” (paragraph 19) 

• “The captain threw up the ball, and the flying squirrel caught it in his teeth and carried it through the air to a tree at the other end of the field. When he came back, the signal was given and the game began.” (paragraph 25) 

• “When the deer saw the bat fly toward the goal, he ran as fast as he could to catch him. But the bat flew high until he approached the goal, then he flew down quickly and tossed the ball between the poles.” (paragraph 26) 

Part A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?

• The sun is the most important star in our solar system and is responsible for life on Earth and others in our solar system.

• Astronomers know very much about the sun and are constantly working to figure out how important it is to our solar system.

• While the earth is the center of our solar system, the sun provides organisms with the light and warmth to live.

• Astronomers believe that the sun could support life on the other planets as it is responsible for sustaining life on Earth.

Part B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “For a long time, people believed the earth stood at the center of the universe and everything, including the sun, revolved around it.” (Paragraph 2)

• “The sun is a star, just like the other millions of you see when you look at the night sky. In fact, the sun is a relatively normal star.” (Paragraph 5)

• “Think about this: humans have been around for about 200,000 years, so humans have existed for only 0.00004 percent of the sun’s life.” (Paragraph 9)

• “Its nuclear fusion keeps us warm and gives us light to grow our food. It holds our solar system together!” (Paragraph 10)

Which of the following describes the structure information in the text?

• The author compares what astronomers know about the sun today with what they hope to learn about it in the future.

• The author discusses theories about the sun made in the past and then what we know about its importance today.

• The author describes how the sun benefits life on Earth and then discusses the threats that it poses to the planet.

• The author discusses how the sun helps the earth and then goes into detail about how it positively affects the other planets.