Benchmark Advance Unit 6 Week 2

How are the passages alike?

• Both stories are about mothers and daughters.

• Both stories happen in very cold places.

• Both stories show two people who fall in love.

• Both stories have a mean ruler.

Which evidence best supports the answer that the passages are alike? Select two sentences, one from each passage.

• "The Weaver Princess and the Buffalo Boy became friends."

• "She got very angry because she was jealous of their friendship."

• "That silver river is the Milky Way."

• "He had a long red beard and hair as red as flames."

• "The selfish king laughed at Vahagn and sent him away."

In Passage 1, what does the word spotted mean as it is used in paragraph 2?

• thought about

• believed in

• caught up to

• saw in a distance

In Passage 2, what does the word pleaded mean as it is used in paragraph 2.

• begged

• argued

• fought

• agreed

How are these two passages different?

• One is about the Milky Way; the other is about a generous king.

• One is about friendship; the other is about helping people.

• Only one story happened a long time ago.

• Only one story explains a natural sight.

Select the phrase that best describes the character:

the queen in "The Silver River"

• expected love from everyone

• would do anything to help the people

• made everyone obey orders

• wanted to separate two friends forever

• cared only about getting rich

Select the phrase that best describes the character:

Vahagn in "The Straw Thief's Way"

• expected love from everyone

• would do anything to help the people

• made everyone obey orders

• wanted to separate two friends forever

• cared only about getting rich

In Passage 1, the queen draws a silver river. What does this action reveal about her character?

• A. She wants to introduce the princess to a new friend.

• B. She wants to keep her daughter away from the boy.

• C. She wants to build a bridge across the night sky.

• D. She wants to teach her daughter about friendship.

Which statement expresses a theme that fits both passages?

• Good things come to those who wait.

• Being kind is more important than money.

• Treat others as you want them to treat you.

• Kindness is more powerful than hatred.