The Last Wild Place/A Wave of a Day

How does the flashback in paragraph 1 of the excerpt from The Last Wild Place contribute to the plot?

• It offers questions that the boys have for each other.

• It sets up a conflict between the boys.

• It demonstrates that the boys fear some animals.

• It suggests that the boys enjoy having adventures.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read this sentence from paragraph 5 of the excerpt from The Last Wild Place.

This part of South Florida was about as flat as land could get.

What is the most likely reason the author uses a simile in this sentence?

• To give the surroundings a mysterious feeling

• To offer a unique opinion that sets the area apart

• To compare the environment to something popular

• To suggest the challenges of the strange place

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How does the author’s use of language in paragraphs 7 through 9 of the excerpt from The Last Wild Place contribute to the mood in the story?

• By showing an awareness of the rabbits' appetite

• By creating a feeling of surprise about the plan's success

• By highlighting an idea of the Old Place's large size

• By suggesting a sense of the boys' commitment to their task

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What characteristic of realistic fiction does the author of the excerpt from The Last Wild Place include in the story?

• The plot involves a very difficult problem. 

• The setting is a beautiful enviroment.

• The characters talk to the animals.

• The story portrays events that could happen outdoors.

Xavier’s actions in lines 1 through 4 of the poem “A Wave of a Day” are significant for Abby because they show that Xavier —

• enjoys spending time at the beach

• lives in a place far away from home

• has impressive talents that he can share

• practices water sports in his free time

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

In line 20 of the poem “A Wave of a Day,” the word propelled means —

• kept on course

• moved along easily

• spun out of control

• dragged back slowly

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the break between lines 24 and 25 in the poem “A Wave of a Day” help the reader understand?

• A change from feeling uncertain to feeling confident

• A shift from learning about something to do doing it

• A turn from moving in the water to resting on land

• A transfer from one sport to a different beach activity 

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

How are the settings of the excerpt from The Last Wild Place and the poem “A Wave of a Day” SIMILAR?

 

Select TWO correct answers.

• The settings become too risky and dangerous.

• The settings allow the characters to learn new hobbies.

• The settings provide excitement for the characters.

• The settings require specific skills and knowledge.

• The settings cause problems for the characters to solve.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

How is the relationship between the characters in the poem “A Wave of a Day” DIFFERENT from the relationship between the characters in the excerpt from The Last Wild Place?

• Abby and Xavier are interested in outdoor experiences.

• Xavier is proud to be teaching Abby new things

• Abby admires Xavier because he is her older brother.

• Xavier helps Abby overcome a fear of surprises.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Read the sentence from paragraph 5 of the excerpt from The Last Wild Place.

Chip and Luther first climbed up into the loft to check out the view.

Which lines from the poem “A Wave of a Day” contain a SIMILAR idea?

• I watch him like I always have,

   

  on his surfboard along the horizon, (lines 1-2)

• thrilled for him to finally share

   

  all of his surfing knowledge, (lines 7-8)

• "Yes!" I respond loudly in the wind—

   

  so happy that he's back home with me! (lines 13-14)

• "Well, first," he laughs, "there's something to know

   

  before venturing out to the sea. (lines 15-16)

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9