Falcon Focus Post Test

What does the word 'trudged' most likely mean in the sentence, 'Jenna trudged up the hill'?

• ran quickly up the hill
• sat down to rest
• skipped joyfully down the hill
• walked slowly and with effort

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following best describes the tone of the word 'howled' as it is used in the passage?

• Calm and soothing
• Joyful and lighthearted
• Neutral and indifferent
• Intense and emotional

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'aching' most likely mean in the sentence, 'her legs aching from the steep climb'?

• a feeling of relaxation in the legs
• discomfort or pain in the legs
• a sudden burst of energy
• a sense of heaviness in the legs

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In the sentence 'The sky darkened, the first stars twinkled into view,' the word 'twinkled' most likely means:

• faded
• glowed
• collapsed
• shone or flickered

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The phrase 'like tiny lanterns in the distance' is an example of which type of figurative language?

• Hyperbole
• Personification
• Simile
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the word 'glancing' most likely mean in the sentence, 'glancing around at the open fields'?

• A detailed examination.
• A sudden movement.
• A focused stare.
• A quick or brief look.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The word 'stretching' in the phrase 'the open fields stretching before her' most likely means:

• extending or spreading out
• isolating or separating
• disappearing or vanishing
• compressing or tightening

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word 'uncertain,' based on its prefix?

• Completely sure and definite.
• Ambiguous but somewhat clear.
• Certain and established.
• Not sure or not definite.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word 'removable' contains the suffix '-able.' What does the suffix '-able' mean in this word?

• permanently attached
• capable of being removed
• not capable of being removed
• easily damaged

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word 'biography' comes from the Greek roots 'bio' meaning 'life' and 'graph' meaning 'write.' What does the word 'biography' most likely mean?

• A summary of historical events.
• A scientific study of living organisms.
• A written account of someone's life.
• A fictional story about a character's life.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A