Module 3 test Part 1

Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

Less than an hour after Andrea bundled up, gray dawn traced the mountains.

What does the phrase “gray dawn traced the mountains” mean?

• The warmth of the sun heated the land.

• Sunlight created shadows that looked like walking trails on the mountain.

• The sun rose more quickly than usual.

• Sunlight peeked around the edges of the mountainside.

Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

The mother’s head snapped up abruptly.

Think about the Latin root rupt. What is the meaning of abruptly above?

• without energy

• with a burst of energy

• after the energy is gone

• coming before energy

Read the sentence from paragraph 8.

Altogether, they found five baby elk that morning, each one still as a stone on its grassy bed.

What does the phrase “still as a stone” in the sentence above suggest about the baby elk?

• They are not moving.

• They have fallen asleep.

• They are not able to make noise.

• They are the same color as the ground.

Which phrase from paragraph 10 shows that the author used sequence (or chronological order) to organize his writing? Select only ONE correct answer.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Read the sentence from paragraph 2.

Today, the Kentucky Elk Reintroduction Program brings elk into the state from other areas to help grow the population again.

What is the meaning of Reintroduction as it is used above?

• the process of beginning a ranch

• the process of putting reins on an animal

• the process of limiting an animal’s ability to roam

• the process of returning an animal to its natural habitat

Read the sentence from paragraph 4.

She was watching a screen connected to a sensor that scanned the ground below, detecting the body heat of any newborn elk hiding in the brush or grass.

Which meaning of the word screen is used above?

• a cover over a window

• a moveable wall that divides two rooms

• a computer monitor that shows images

• a group of trees used to separate two areas