4th U2W1 Test

What is the best summary of the plot details in paragraphs 1 through 3?

• A. A boy catches a fish. The fish offers to grant him one wish.

• B. A boy goes fishing. Then he tells his brother about it.

• C. A boy and his brother go fishing. The fish gets away.

• D. A boy goes fishing. Later, he writes a story about it.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence best describes Jerome?

• He is unhappy because he does not get along with his brother.

• He daydreams a lot and gets carried away by his imagination.

• He is a clever writer but does not often realize it.

• He loves being outdoors but does not like doing chores.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which sentence best describes how Lucas contributes to the plot of the story?

• He makes up funny stories about a dog named Marvin.

• He falls asleep quickly and enjoys his brother’s stories.

• He wishes that he could keep a notebook near his bed.

• He likes outdoor adventures, such as fishing in the lake.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Reread paragraph 9.

“Jerome started to answer, but Lucas was already asleep. As usual, Jerome

felt restless and could not lie still. So he took out his notebook. Soon he was

busy scribbling a new story about his favorite character, Marvin the Dog. After

a while, Jerome’s eyelids began to droop. So he put his notebook away and

slept."

Which phrase from paragraph 9 best helps the reader understand the meaning of restless?

• started to answer

• already asleep

• could not lie still

• busy scribbling

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word droop mean as it is used in paragraph 9?

• quickly open

• slowly close

• stay awake

• fall asleep

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read this sentence from scene 3. "But what about your hilarious stories?" Which phrase from scene 3 helps the reader understand the meaning of hilarious?

• have time to write them

• stay up late

• make me laugh

• every morning

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which two sentences belong in a summary of "A Different Wish"? Select two answers.

• A. A boy named Jerome meets a talking fish that grants him one wish.

• B. The fish thanks Jerome after Jerome drops his fishing pole.

• C. Jerome resents that Lucas falls asleep when Jerome is talking to him.

• D. The moon shines through the window of the bedroom Lucas and Jerome share.

• E. After Jerome writes a funny story, he and Lucas agree that staying awake has its good side.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does the character of the fish contribute to the plot of "A Different Wish"?

• The fish offers a solution to Jerome’s problem.

• The fish provides the resolution of the drama.

• The fish summarizes the theme of the drama.

• The fish is the source of the conflict in the drama.

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5