MVMS 7th Final Review

What suggestion did Mom give to the narrator to make the farm seem more interesting?

• Think of the farm as an exotic location.

• Imagine the farm as a bustling city.

• Pretend the farm is a deserted island.

• Consider the farm as a historical site.

What did Alyssa decide to do to make her summer exile more interesting?

• Compose social media status updates as if visiting the Serengeti Plain.

• Write a diary about daily farm activities.

• Create a photo album of farm animals.

• Make a video blog about farm life.

What animal is described in Alyssa’s status update?

• A rooster.

• A cow.

• A horse.

• A sheep.

How did Alyssa’s social media post compare to their friends’ posts?

• It received almost the same amount of attention.

• It was ignored by everyone.

• It received more attention than their friends’ posts.

• It was only liked by family members.

What did Alyssa find in the barn?

• Baby foxes

• A lost kitten

• A hidden treasure

• A stray dog

At the end of the story, Alyssa most likely feels —

• sad because she knows she will have to leave the farm soon

• satisfied that her friends like her posts

• hopeful that she will enjoy the rest of her summer

• glad because she realizes she likes being on the farm

How does the story’s setting influence its plot?

• Being far from her friends makes Alyssa feel relieved.

• Alyssa’s separation from her mother helps her value her family more.

• The observations Alyssa makes at the farm give her something to post about.

• Alyssa’s presence on the farm creates conflict with her grandmother.

Read this sentence from paragraph 23 from the story.

"Then I heard a whining sound form a corner of the barn and almost vaulted to the ceiling."

The author included this figurative language to show Alyssa-

• feels excited about her discovery

• is startled by the unexpected noise

• has a sudden inspiration for an online post

• thinks she should not be in the barn

Read this sentence from paragraph 3. "His call clamors through the countryside, crying out to all creatures that morning has come." The descriptive language in this sentence —

• gives Alyssa’s post a dramatic effect

• shows how Alyssa’s attitude has changed throughout the story

• mimics the sound of the rooster’s call

• emphasizes that hearing the rooster is an important event in the plot

The word illustrious in paragraph 2 of "Vacation Exaggeration" means —

• lonely

• native

• famous

• inexperienced