STAAR Redesign 2022 Building the Bend

1. 1. The author includes a map of Texas to-

• A. highlight the area that inspired a tall tale

• B. illustrate the distance between cities

• C. show the route the cowboy was following

• D. identify the major natural landmarks

2. 2. Based on lines 8 and 10, what can the reader conclude about Cowboy?

• A. He knows a lot about growing turnips

• B. He works for the husband and wife

• C. He is familiar with the land around him

• D. He has long known the husband and wife

3. 3. Why are lines 26 and 27 important to the plot of the play?

• A. They explain how the problem is discovered

• B. They describe the cause of the problem

• C. They explain why the problem might happen again.

• D. They describe how the problem is solved

4. 4. How does the turnip farm setting contribute to the plot of the play?

• A. The main characters love eating turnips

• B. The turnips farms shows the reason of the year

• C. The main problem happens because turnips need water

• D. The narrator has long worked on the turnip farm

5. 5. This play is divided into three scenes to-

• A. describe the thoughts of three different characters

• B. include dialogue, conflict, and plot

• C. show three different places

• D. tell the beginning, middle, and the end of the story

6. 6. Part A Which characteristics of the play best identifies it as a tall tale?

• A. It has a setting that is unrealistic

• B. It has events that are hard to believe

• C. It has characters who try to do something

• D. It has a narrator who tells the story

6. 6. Part B Which line from the play best support the answer to part A?

• A. COWBOY: I don't see any turnips. And I don't see any water, either. (line 6)

• B. WIFE: Move our farm? What a crazy idea. We like it here! (line 11)

• C. COWBOY: ... Well, hodsy, again. What are you folks doing now? (line 23)

• D. NARRATOR: ... Okay, maybe it wasn't the whole truth (line 29)

7. 7. What is the theme of the play?

• A. Teamwork can lead to amazing things

• B. Change can take a long time to accept

• C. Curiosity can lead to unexpected discoveries

• D. New skills can be learned at any age

8. 8. What is the relationship between Husband and Wife like in the play?

• A. They each want different things

• B.They enjoy doing things for each other

• C. They make decisions together

• D. They like to complain about each other