McGraw-Hill Unit 4 Week 5 Review

Read this dictionary entry of cry from Poem 2.

cry /krahy/ adjective 1: to call loudly: shout 

2: to shed tears often noisily: weep, bawl 3: to utter a special sound or call 

4: to make known to the public 5: to suggest strongly a need 

the situation cries out for action  

Now read this line from the passage. “The rain may fall, the winds may cry, 
But I won’t stop—I’ll still try.” (line 7-8) Based on the denotation of the word cry as it is used in the poem, which two words have a similar connotation?  

• weep

• sound of sadness

• scream

• loud voice

• whisper

What is the theme of Poem 1 passage?  

• The seasons change everyday.  

• Life changes over time. 

• The trees and birds grow and change.  

• Improve yourself slowly over time, and you will flourish. 

This question has two parts.  

First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.  

Part A  

Read this dictionary entry. fade /feyd/ verb 1. to lose brightness or vividness of color. 2. to become dim, as light, or lose brightness of illumination. 3. to lose freshness, vigor, strength, or health 4.to disappear or die gradually (often followed by away or out) 

Now read this line from the passage. “The flowers bloom, then fade away, 
Nothing ever stays the same.”(line 3 )  

Based on the denotation of the word fade as it is used in the poem, which phrase has a similar connotation?  

• disappear

• appear

• lose something important

• to get lost

Part B Which words from Poem 2, lines 1-4 give a clue to the answer in Part B?  

• nothing stays the same

• the flowers bloom

• away

• seasons

What is the effect of repetition in poem 1? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.

Select two words that relate to the message of passage 1.  

• grace

• gradual

• change

• intelligence

• proud

How do lines 1-4 contribute to passage 2? 

• They introduce the character.  

• They describe the events that happen.  

• They explain what the poem is about. 

• They show a first-person point of view. 

What two characteristics or qualities of the character are revealed in passage 2?  

• confidence

• forgiveness

• courage

• responsibility

• hope

How does the poem’s structure create meaning?  

• The stanzas express an idea through regular rhyme while working together to tell a story of the girl’s journey. 

• The repetition of stanzas emphasizes important ideas and themes to help readers understand the speaker’s perspective.

• The rhyming pattern at the end of each stanza emphasizes the key words and phrases about the character’s point of view. 

• The repetition of lines and phrases throughout the poem expresses the speaker’s feelings about holding the lantern tightly. 

This question has two parts.  

First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.  

Part A Read these dictionary entries for the word call. call /kawl/ verb 1. to cry out in a loud voice; shout:.2. to command or request to come; summon 3. to ask or invite to come: 

4. to communicate or try to communicate with by telephone:5. to rouse from sleep, as by a call; waken: 6. to read over (a roll or a list) in a loud voice. 

 

Now read this line from the passage. “I watch the seasons change, I hear them call, 
The birds that sing, the leaves that fall.,” (line 9-10)  

What is the meaning of the word call in this line?  

• communicate by telephone 

• cry out in a loud voice 

• to read over

• to ask or invite to come