MAAP Reading

How does the character develop throughout the passage?

• The character develops by becoming more selfish and uncaring

• The character develops by forgetting past experiences and making the same mistakes

• The character develops by overcoming challenges and learning from experiences.

• The character remains stagnant and unchanged

How does the character's attitude change from the beginning to the end of the passage?

• Confident and determined

• Happy and carefree

• Timid and uncertain

• Angry and aggressive

Read the passage and answer the question.

 The sun was shining in the bright, blue sky.  It was beautiful weather for this time of year.  Beads of sweat formed on Robert’s face as he pedaled up the street. 

“I can’t wait to swim when we get there!” he called to Sara, who was riding ahead of him.  “Yes, it will feel wonderful!”

What are Robert and Sara going to do?

• go shopping

• go swimming

• go to school

• ride the bus

Read the passage.

“My father in his early manhood,” Grandpa began, “made a vision quest to find a spirit guide for his life. You cannot understand how it was in that time, when the great Teton Sioux were first made to stay on the reservation. There was a strong need for guidance from Wakantanka, the Great Spirit. But too many of the young men were filled with despair and hatred. They thought it was hopeless to search for a vision when the glorious life was gone and only the hated confines of a reservation lay ahead. But my father held to the old ways.”

What caused the young men to be “filled with despair and hatred?”

• their fathers did not hold to the old ways

• the Teton Sioux had guidance from the Great Spirit

• they were made to stay on the reservation

• they quit having visions

Read the passage.

Leaves often change color before they fall. As autumn approaches, chlorophyll, the green pigment used in photosynthesis, breaks down. As chlorophyll is lost from leaves, other yellow and orange pigments are revealed. These pigments were always present in the leaves but were hidden by the green chlorophyll. Some leaves also have red pigments, which also become visible when chlorophyll is broken down.

What causes green leaves to change color in the fall?

• chlorophyll breaks down

• the amount of yellow pigment stays the same

• the amount of orange pigment increases

• chlorophyll changes into red pigment

Then here comes Mr. Pearson with his clipboard and his cards and pencils and whistles and safety pins and fifty million other things he’s always dropping all over the place with his clumsy self. He sticks out in a crowd because he’s on stilts. We used to call him Jack and the Beanstalk to get him mad. But I’m the only one that can outrun him and get away, and I’m too grown for that silliness now.

Why does Mr. Pearson stand out in the crowd?

• He has a clipboard

• He is on stilts

• He is always dropping things

• He is wearing a bright shirt

What is the main theme of the passage?

• Love and sacrifice

• Betrayal and revenge

• Growth and self-discovery

• Fear and isolation

Which literary device is predominantly used in the passage?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

What is the author's tone in the passage?

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Neutral

• Sarcastic

How does the setting influence the events in the passage?

• It creates a sense of urgency

• It provides a backdrop for romance

• It highlights the protagonist's isolation

• It has no significant impact