Unit 4 Quiz Review

Who is telling the story?

• a young girl

• a scientist

• an outside observer

• a dairy farmer

Which two sentences from the passage best support the answer to the previous question?

• “From my skirt pocket I pulled out the slab of bread Mother had tucked there for my breakfast.”

• “I shut my eyes, shook my long hair free, and tipped my head back to enjoy the feeling.”

• an outside observer“It was as bright as the moon at midnight and so big that the hand I held up did not block it from view.”

• “It had an immensely long tail that reached nearly to the horizon.”

• “Some say that a few years ago the famous Davy Crockett actually danced with a comet, wearing it out before it could do any damage.”

Read this sentence from paragraph 2.

“Maizie was a reliable milker, but she was as sneaky as an escape artist.”

What does the phrase as sneaky as an escape artist suggest about Maizie?

• She used tricks to distract people.

• An artist helped her escape from her pen.

• She was clever at finding ways to escape.

• When loose, she usually hid in the barn.

What does the word cower mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

• stand boldly

• hide from view

• sit comfortably

• crouch in fear

How do paragraphs 1 and 2 contribute to the structure of this story? Select two answers.

• They describe the setting of the story.

• They introduce characters the narrator will meet.

• They explain why the narrator is outside to see the comet.

• They give background information about the comet.

• They connect the events of the story to an historic event.

Read this sentence from paragraph 5.

“Some say that a few years ago the famous Davy Crockett actually danced with a comet, wearing it out before it could do any damage.”

What does the phrase wearing it out mean in this sentence?

• dressing in it

• making it leave

• capturing it

• exhausting it

How does the concluding paragraph of the story connect to events that happen on the first day of the story?

• It explains why the Ferguson’s farm was selected to receive the mail.

• It includes a reminder of Harvey’s doubts about airplanes.

• It describes the relationship between Harvey and his uncle in the city.

• It gives the readers hints about Albert becoming a pilot in the future.

Which two sentences from the passage support the answer to the previous question?

• “Albert thought the ‘show’ would only have strengthened Harvey’s doubts about airplanes.”

• “Are you going out to the Fergusons’ place tomorrow?”

• “The two boys trudged on in silence until Albert asked, ‘Have you ever seen an airplane?’”

• “Everyone cheered as the sack plunged to earth, then shrieked as it burst on impact.”

• “They look too flimsy to carry a person, let alone heavy cargo.”

What does the word flimsy mean as it is used in paragraph 6?

• clumsy

• poorly designed

• expensive

• light and weak

How does the narrative point of view affect the way this story is told?

• It focuses on Albert to make the event seem exciting.

• It makes the events confusing by comparing characters’ views.

• It focuses on Harvey to make airplanes seem unreal.

• It makes the events meaningful by sharing personal feelings.