Sixth Grade Final Assessment

This selection can be recognized as a fable because it —

• has animal characters and teaches a lesson

• has unrealistic descriptions of animals

• uses animal characters to tell a long story

• is a short story about city and country life

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

City life created all these problems for Country Mouse except —

• almost being run over by a car

• finding nothing good to eat

• being chased by dogs

• feeling threatened by a cat

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What character trait of Country Mouse leads to the resolution of the fable?

• His love of adventure

• His love of his home

• His dislike of cars

• His tidiness

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Although the characters are talking animals, the fable describes —

• realistic human reactions

• animal behavior in the wild

• unrealistic human behavior

• what life is like for mice

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

The following verbs could all be substituted for scolded in paragraph 7. Which would be the friendliest thing to do?

• yelled

• reproached

• warned

• said

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What theme is found in "Town Mouse and Country Mouse"?

• Travel is fun for everyone

• Never live in the country

• It’s good to have friends

• Home is the best place to be

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What unfounded assumption did the Town Mouse make?

• If you aren’t careful in the city, you could get run over.

• They should run because the cat is dangerous.

• There was nothing to do in the country.

• Dogs cannot get to them through a closed door.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

The Town Mouse was more comfortable in the city than was the Country Mouse because

• The Town Mouse was smarter than the Country Mouse.

• The Town Mouse clearly understood the important things in life.

• The Town Mouse did not like to be outside.

• The Town Mouse valued excitement more than peace.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The speeding cars, barking dogs, and sneaking cat all represent

• exciting things to do and see in the city

• natural and man made dangers

• both the price of excitement and the dangers of the city

• things that could happen in the city or the country

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which word did the author repeat to develop a sense of danger?

• exciting (paragraphs 5 and 10)

• home (paragraphs 1 and 10)

• raced (paragraphs 8 and 9)

• city (paragraphs 5, 6, and 10)

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2