David and the Phoenix R.1.3, R.3.1

Part A: What does paragraph 1 show about David's perspective?

• He is tired of sitting in the car for such a long period of time.

• He is worried the location of his new home will be disappointing.

• He is interested in exploring the inside of his family's new house.

• He is determined to make his first view of the mountain special.

Part B: Which sentence from paragraph 1 best supports the answer to the previous question about David's perspective.

• All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.

• When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.

• But David walked slowly into the backyard with his eyes fixed on the ground.

• For a whole minute he stood there, not daring to look up.

Read this sentence from paragraph 2: "It swept upward from the valley floor, beautifully shaped and soaring, so tall that its misty blue peak could surely talk face to face with the stars." What does the imagery in this sentence show?

• The valley floor looks clean

• The mountain looks giant

• The valley floor looks bright

• The mountain looks dangerous

How does the personification in paragraph 2 help the reader understand how David feels about the mountain?

• It shows that David feels very connected to the mountain.

• It shows that David feels inferior to the mountain.

• It shows that David is afraid of climbing the mountain.

• It shows that David missed hiking on the mountain.

Read this sentence from paragraph 4: "Dad was pushing chairs and tables around in an aimless way." What does the word aimless mean?

• without excitement

• without ease

• without purpose

• without speed

What inference can be made about David in paragraph 6?

• He is pleased that the house chores are finished.

• He is disappointed that he lost track of time.

• He is confused about the shadows on the mountain.

• He is nervous to climb the mountain in the dark.

Read this sentence from paragraph 6: "Already the evening sun was throwing shadows across the side of the mountain and touching its peak with a ruddy blaze." What does this figurative language show?

• A) The sun is starting to set.

• B) The mountain is very cold.

• C) The sun is getting stronger.

• D) The mountain is extremely tall.

Which sentence includes a simile?

• A) "When David finally got a chance to sneak out for a breathing spell, he felt his heart sink." (paragraph 6)

• B) "Somehow, in all the rush and confusion, the afternoon had disappeared." (paragraph 6)

• C) "As he gazed up miserably at the glowing summit, he thought he saw a dark speck soar in a circle around it like a planet orbiting the sun." (paragraph 7)

• D) "Was it a bird of some sort, or just one of those dots that swim before your eyes when you stare too long at the sky?" (paragraph 7)

What does the figurative language in paragraph 7 reveal about how David feels?

• A) He is sad.

• B) He is surprised.

• C) He is worried.

• D) He is comforted.

What is David's perspective in the story?

• He wishes the mountain would not distract him.

• He was confused by how big the mountain was.

• He was disappointed with the mountain.

• He was impressed with the mountain.