STAAR Texas

What is the POV of the following Passage? Red looked across the prairie. He didn't see anything concerning. He wondered why Texas Joe had hollered like that. Texas Joe turned to him. The ghost that Texas Joe had just seen was gone. Texas Joe swatted at the air. Now he felt crazy. "You have to believe me, Red. It was just here," said Texas Joe. Red scowled at him in disbelief. "What was just here, Joe?" he asked. Red was angry with Texas Joe for disturbing his sleep for no apparent reason.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

• 3rd Person Omniscient

What is the main theme of the passage about Texas Joe and Red?

• Friendship

• Courage

• Mystery

• Adventure

Which literary device is primarily used in the passage about Texas Joe and Red?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Imagery

What is the tone of the passage about Texas Joe and Red?

• Humorous

• Suspenseful

• Melancholic

• Joyful

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'Texas Joe, who was known for his tall tales, swatted at the air.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

What is the meaning of the word 'scowled' in the context of the passage?

• Smiled

• Frowned

• Laughed

• Cried

Which character in the passage is skeptical?

• Texas Joe

• Red

• The ghost

• The narrator

What is the setting of the passage?

• A forest

• A prairie

• A city

• A desert

What is the primary conflict in the passage?

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Supernatural

Which word best describes Texas Joe's emotional state?

• Calm

• Excited

• Anxious

• Confident