Phyllis' Big Test

According to the passage, why does Phillis care so much about passing the test?

• She wants to publish a book of poems.

• She wants to return to her family in Africa.

• She wants to get a job that pays more money.

• She wants to thank the twins for teaching her.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What form of figurative language is used in the following sentence from the passage: "Doubts danced in her head."

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• personification

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What was a result of Phillis passing her test with flying colors?

• She won a lot of money

• 18 men signed a document testifying her authorship, which appeared in the back of her volume to poems

• She was told she could never write again

• 12 men signed a document testifying her authorship, which appeared in the back of her volume of poems

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is the main theme of 'Phyllis' Big Test'?

• Perseverance and determination

• Friendship and loyalty

• Love and sacrifice

• Adventure and discovery

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'Her heart was a drum, beating loudly in her chest'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What motivates Phyllis to take the big test?

• To prove her intelligence

• To win a scholarship

• To impress her friends

• To fulfill a personal goal

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

In the context of the story, what does the test symbolize for Phyllis?

• A barrier to overcome

• A chance to show off

• An opportunity to learn

• A way to escape reality

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following best describes Phyllis' character?

• Timid and shy

• Confident and determined

• Careless and indifferent

• Cunning and deceitful

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the setting of 'Phyllis' Big Test'?

• A small village

• A bustling city

• A quiet countryside

• A suburban school

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does Phyllis prepare for her big test?

• By studying day and night

• By asking friends for help

• By ignoring it until the last minute

• By attending a special class

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3