6th Grade Fall Semester Exam

1. True or False: In Bloomability, the author reveals Dinnie’s traits through her responses to others and her thoughts about herself.

• true
• false

2. Choose the best statement of the theme of Bloomability.

• We serve God by serving others.
• It is important to understand others and what we all have in common.
• Treasure your memories of time spent with family.
• The way you treat others shows your true character.

3. About which character does Dinnie change her opinion in the excerpt from Bloomability?

• Lila
• Guthrie
• Uncle Max
• Stella

6. What obstacle must Robin overcome in The Door in the Wall?

• He does not know how to ride a horse.
• He must solve a difficult riddle.
• He cannot walk.
• He must rescue people from a burning building.

7. What extended metaphor is used throughout Pay Attention, Carter Jones?

• the game of cricket
• an umbrella
• reading stories
• a teddy bear

8. Which are common features of a tall tale? Choose 3.

• a larger-than-life hero
• humor
• hyperbole in descriptions
• a realistic plot

9. What is the text structure of “Bots vs. Blazes”?

• topical
• chronological
• spatial
• compare and contrast

10. What is the format of the poem “Dear Author”?

• a limerick
• a letter
• a graphic novel
• an allegory

11. What does the character Mose symbolize?

• the future of firefighting in large cities
• the development of new technology
• modern fire engines
• the spirit of old New York

12. What difficult circumstances does Carter NOT face in Pay Attention, Carter Jones?

• His younger brother has died.
• His mother has left home.
• His father is deployed and does not answer his email.
• His father abandons the family.