2023 NYS ELA Document 3 - Benny's Adventures

What does Benny imagine using to catch splendid silver salmon when he grows up?

• A boat

• A net

• A fishing rod

• A trap

What does the Big Dipper represent to Benny?

• A constellation

• A fishing technique

• A mission home

• A group of stars that includes the Great Bear

What does Benny associate with being strong?

• The Big Dipper

• The Great Bear

• The North Star

• The mission home

What would guide Benny's boat according to the story?

• The Big Dipper

• The Great Bear

• The North Star

• The mission home

What new statehood is Benny looking forward to in the story?

• The statehood of the mission home

• The statehood of the Big Dipper

• The statehood of Alaska

• The statehood of the North Star

What does Benny wear to school on snowy days?

• A swimsuit

• A parka, mukluks, and fur lined boots

• A raincoat

• A t-shirt and shorts

What contest is mentioned in the story?

• A contest to make a new type of parka

• A contest to catch the most salmon

• A contest to guide a boat using the North Star

• A contest to make a flag for Alaska

What did Benny want his flag to be like?

• A flag with a picture of his family

• A flag with stars like the Big Dipper and a painting of the blue sky

• A flag with a picture of his school

• A flag with various geometric shapes

What is the North Star a symbol for in Benny's flag?

• The future state of Alaska

• The current state of Alaska

• Benny's hometown

• The teacher's favorite symbol

Why didn't Benny show his paper to anyone at first?

• He was too proud of his work

• He thought his design was the worst

• He was too shy and thought others' designs were better

• He lost his paper