Benchmark 3 Review Assessment

What is the theme of the poem?

• One should study nature to learn more about the world.

• TOne can understand the weather by paying attention to signs in nature.

• One can learn from others even if they are different.

• One may have difficulty understanding new ideas when young.

What does the word horrid mean as it is used in line 4?

• difficult

• gloomy

• terrible

• tricky

How do lines 5-8 contribute to the overall structure of the poem?

• They show that the spider enjoys learning from the experiences of others

• They show that the spider has taught many others about the importance of spiders

• They show that the spider cares about keeping the little girl safe from others

• They show that the spider believes he can change the little girl’s mind about him

How does the speaker’s point of view influence how events are described?

• It allows the reader to understand the reasons why a spider wanted to teach a little girl a lesson.

• It allows the reader to understand the differences between how a spider and a little girl each deal with fear

• It allows the reader to understand why a conversation with a spider teaches a little girl about how to make friends

• It allows the reader to understand how an interaction with a spider helps a little girl develop an appreciation for others.

5. How are the little girl and the spider similar to one another?

• They both are scared by the presence of the other

• They both believe they are misunderstood by the other.

• They both believe the other has much to teach them.

• They both are surprised to see the other early in the morning.

Which line from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

• 'Ugh! You ugly spider, hid in the grass,' (line 1)

• 'Well, little girl, I'm frightened, too,' (line 5)

• 'And there are lessons you can learn' (line 7)

• 'You cannot write, nor even read;' (line 10)

What does the poet mean by the phrase "I'm weather-wise" in line 29?

• A. The spider is able to tell what the weather will be like.

• B. The spider has seen many different types of weather.

• C. The spider knows what to do when the weather changes.

• D. The spider enjoys teaching others about weather.

What is the central idea of the text?

• LiDAR technology has improved mapmaking by quickly providing more details about an area than ever before.

• LiDAR technology continues to improve as scientists learn new ways to use it and the data it gathers.

• LiDAR technology is the quickest and easiest way to create maps because it sends data directly to computers

• LiDAR technology has helped scientists learn just how much the land changes over a period of time.

What does the phrase “round-trip” mean as it is used in paragraph 2?

• all over

• back and forth

• far away

• fast and slow

How does the author support the point that a 3D map is better than a 2D map?

• by providing details about how a 3D map offers more information about how land has changed than a 2D map

• by giving an example of a scenario in which a 3D map provides more information about where the land rises and falls than a 2D map

• by providing quotes from hikers explaining that a 3D map offers more information about the locations of trails and paths than a 2D map

• by listing the reasons why a 3D map provides more information about the best lakes in which to swim than a 2D map