Terror and Wonder of Space Unit Test

How does the science fiction setting contribute to the development of the story’s plot?

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Which sentence from the story most clearly suggests that Tara views her situation as somewhat absurd?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which detail from the story is most likely intended to comment on current society?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read the following sentence from paragraph 3. When the astronomers assigned us a new target, and the engines had to be restarted to correct the trajectory to Fomalhaut-7, there was a strange period when her clock suddenly accelerated, catching up to mine. The word trajectory comes from the Latin word traicere, meaning “to cause to cross.” Which word is closest to the meaning of trajectory?

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Part A: Which sentence best states the theme of the story?

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Part B: Which quotation best supports the answer to Part A?

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Fill in the circles before the two highlighted phrases in paragraph 7 that best indicate Tara thinks she missed the exact moment when she and Macha were “twins again” for the last time.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which two sentences from the passage most clearly create a sad mood?

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the purpose of the italic text at the beginning of each section of the passage?

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Part A: How does looking at the two clocks affect Tara?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3