Pass Test Prep ELA

In Passage 2, what does the author mean by saying the roses “were like little trees”? (paragraph 11)

• The rosebushes have thick trunks.

• The rosebushes are tall enough to climb.

• The rosebushes have large, long branches

• The rosebushes are more leaves than flowers.

Why is the description of the roses looking "like little trees" important?

• It shows that the garden lacks color.

• It shows that the rosebushes may be hard to cut down.

• It shows that the garden may be dangerous to play in.

• It shows that the rosebushes have been ignored for a long time.

What role does paragraph 11 have in the passage?

• It shows how difficult it is to keep gardens healthy.

• It helps explain the reasons why Mary is fond of flowers.

• It provides a setting where Mary can meet new characters.

• It helps create the idea that the garden has been abandoned.

Why does the narrator show Mary talking to herself?

• to show how interested Mary is about the garden

• to show how nervous Mary feels inside the garden

• to show how little Mary understands about the garden

• to show how much the garden reminds Mary of other places

The title of Passage 2 calls Jefferson a “food pioneer.” Choose two sentences that support this description.

• In Jefferson’s day, there were no supermarkets, no refrigerators, and no trucks or airplanes to move food quickly over long distances.

• Mostly, people ate only what they or their neighbors grew and made.

• Because of this, most people were familiar only with local plants and were afraid of new ones.

• Perhaps because Jefferson traveled in Europe—and because he always liked to try new things—he was an exception.

• He loved to grow unfamiliar plants.

Which two sentences should be included in a summary of Passage 1?

• Jefferson’s garden was on a hilltop in Virginia.

• Jefferson cooked most of his food by boiling it.

• Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• Jefferson believed plants were important to society.

• Jefferson kept detailed records of the vegetables he grew.

Which sentence gives a point made by the author of Passage 1?

• Jefferson enjoyed cooking.

• Jefferson was a great president.

• Jefferson kept trying when his plants failed.

• Jefferson thought everyone should have a garden.

"Ladybugs love to linger in the light" is an example of:

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

Which text structure explains an event and why it happened?

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

Which text structure includes words such as however, but and same?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence