Practice for FAST PM2 6th Grade

"Alex crouched behind the rocks, watching as the eagle soared high above the cliffs. She had always admired how free and fearless it seemed, gliding effortlessly on the wind. Yet today, the eagle looked restless, darting left and right as though searching for something. Alex felt an odd connection to the bird, as if they were both searching for a missing piece of themselves."

What is the theme of this passage?

• The struggle to find freedom

• The importance of teamwork

• The beauty of nature

• The need for courage

"Alex crouched behind the rocks, watching as the eagle soared high above the cliffs. She had always admired how free and fearless it seemed, gliding effortlessly on the wind. Yet today, the eagle looked restless, darting left and right as though searching for something. Alex felt an odd connection to the bird, as if they were both searching for a missing piece of themselves."

What does the "eagle" symbolize in the story?

• Restlessness

• Fearlessness

• A lost connection

• An unknown danger

"Alex crouched behind the rocks, watching as the eagle soared high above the cliffs. She had always admired how free and fearless it seemed, gliding effortlessly on the wind. Yet today, the eagle looked restless, darting left and right as though searching for something. Alex felt an odd connection to the bird, as if they were both searching for a missing piece of themselves."

How does the figurative language "gliding effortlessly on the wind" contribute to the tone of the passage?

• It creates a tense and suspenseful tone.

• It develops a calm and admiring tone.

• It adds a mysterious and eerie tone.

• It makes the tone indifferent and detached.

"Alex crouched behind the rocks, watching as the eagle soared high above the cliffs. She had always admired how free and fearless it seemed, gliding effortlessly on the wind. Yet today, the eagle looked restless, darting left and right as though searching for something. Alex felt an odd connection to the bird, as if they were both searching for a missing piece of themselves."

What is the point of view of the passage?

• First-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

• Second-person

"Alex crouched behind the rocks, watching as the eagle soared high above the cliffs. She had always admired how free and fearless it seemed, gliding effortlessly on the wind. Yet today, the eagle looked restless, darting left and right as though searching for something. Alex felt an odd connection to the bird, as if they were both searching for a missing piece of themselves."

Which detail best supports the theme of searching for identity?

• Alex crouched behind the rocks.

• The eagle soared high above the cliffs.

• Alex felt an odd connection to the bird.

• • The eagle darted left and right.

"Alex crouched behind the rocks, watching as the eagle soared high above the cliffs. She had always admired how free and fearless it seemed, gliding effortlessly on the wind. Yet today, the eagle looked restless, darting left and right as though searching for something. Alex felt an odd connection to the bird, as if they were both searching for a missing piece of themselves."

The sentence, "Alex felt an odd connection to the bird," helps develop the theme by showing _____.

• Alex’s relationship with nature

• The eagle’s strength and power

• Alex’s need for guidance

• • The bird’s ability to fly

"Alex crouched behind the rocks, watching as the eagle soared high above the cliffs. She had always admired how free and fearless it seemed, gliding effortlessly on the wind. Yet today, the eagle looked restless, darting left and right as though searching for something. Alex felt an odd connection to the bird, as if they were both searching for a missing piece of themselves."

The tone of the passage can best be described as _____.

• Alex’s relationship with nature

• Calm and reflective

• hopeful and optimistic

• • Frustrated and impatient

"The library was always Emily’s favorite place. Its shelves stretched endlessly, promising an adventure with every book. She ran her fingers over the spines, stopping at an old, dusty volume that smelled faintly of vanilla and paper. As she opened it, a slip of paper fluttered to the ground. It was a map with strange symbols, and her curiosity ignited like a spark to dry wood."

What is Emily’s attitude toward the library?

• She finds it intimidating.

• She feels comforted by it.

• She sees it as a place of discovery.

• • She thinks it is boring and outdated.

"The library was always Emily’s favorite place. Its shelves stretched endlessly, promising an adventure with every book. She ran her fingers over the spines, stopping at an old, dusty volume that smelled faintly of vanilla and paper. As she opened it, a slip of paper fluttered to the ground. It was a map with strange symbols, and her curiosity ignited like a spark to dry wood."

What is the author’s purpose in describing the book as "smelling faintly of vanilla and paper"?

• To show the book's age

• To appeal to the reader’s senses

• To emphasize Emily’s curiosity

• • To highlight the book’s rarity

"The library was always Emily’s favorite place. Its shelves stretched endlessly, promising an adventure with every book. She ran her fingers over the spines, stopping at an old, dusty volume that smelled faintly of vanilla and paper. As she opened it, a slip of paper fluttered to the ground. It was a map with strange symbols, and her curiosity ignited like a spark to dry wood."

Which rhetorical appeal is used in the description of the book?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• • None