ELA 5th Grade A5

1. Part A

What does the phrase flashed through my mind mean in paragraph 5?

• created a bright light

• appeared suddenly as a thought

• made a loud noise

• disappeared from memory

Part B

Which quotation from paragraph 5 helps the reader understand the meaning of the answer to Part A?

• “I grabbed the net and quickly untangled it.”

• “An idea flashed through my mind.”

• “My fingers fumbled against the cold, wet rope.”

• “The wind howled around me, making it difficult.”

Part A

What does the word straining mean as it is used in paragraph 7?

• to exert great physical effort

• to feel extreme frustration

• to create a tangled mess

• to push something away forcefully

Part B

Which sentence from the passage supports the narrator’s use of the word straining in paragraph 7?

• “I gritted my teeth and dug my heels into the muddy ground.”

• “Rusty’s eyes locked onto mine, and with one last push, he lunged forward.”

• “The first throw missed, and my heart sank.”

• “Relief flooded over me, and I wrapped my arms around him.”

Which emotions are emphasized through the author’s use of first-person point of view?

• frightened, but determined

• confident, but hesitant

• cheerful, but reckless

• relaxed, but focused