The Compass Clue - Third person limited narrative (Grade 6)
Passage
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English
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The narrator shows Ezra's point of view by describing his thoughts. Why does Ezra hesitate to share his idea about the compass?
He wants to find the treasure all by himself.
He is worried the others will think his idea is dumb because he is new.
He thinks Roger already has a better idea.
He is not sure where the compass is located in the park.
Answer explanation
The passage reveals Ezra's thoughts: 'He hesitated, his heart thumping. What if his idea was dumb? They were experts at this. He was just the new kid...' This shows his fear of being judged.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first clue the team receives for the treasure hunt?
A map with an 'X' marking the spot.
A riddle that says, 'I have a face but no eyes, and hands but no arms.'
A note telling them to go to the town hall clock.
A complicated handshake they have to figure out.
Answer explanation
This is the correct answer because the passage states, 'Sloan announced, reading from a small, yellow card. "I have a face but no eyes, and hands but no arms. What am I?"'
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the narrator, what makes Ezra feel like a 'misplaced puzzle piece' at the beginning of the story?
He did not have a map for the hunt.
He did not like treasure hunts.
Sloan and Roger shared a special handshake and inside jokes that he was not part of.
He thought the first clue was too difficult to solve.
Answer explanation
The passage directly states, 'Sloan and Roger shared a complicated handshake and laughed about a funny moment from last year's hunt. He just stood there, feeling like a misplaced puzzle piece.' This action made him feel excluded.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The narrator says, 'He wasn't just watching the treasure hunt anymore. He was a part of it.' What does this sentence reveal about the change in Ezra's point of view?
He decided he is now the leader of the team.
He thinks he is smarter than Sloan and Roger.
He is only focused on winning the treasure hunt.
He has gone from feeling like an outsider to feeling included and accepted.
Answer explanation
This sentence summarizes the shift in Ezra's feelings. After his idea is accepted, he no longer feels separate from the group; he feels like he belongs.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Roger's direct verbal response after Ezra shares his idea?
"Ezra, you're a genius!"
"Great thinking! Let's go!"
"Not a clock again!"
"It has to be something different."
Answer explanation
The passage states that after Sloan calls Ezra a genius, 'Roger clapped him on the shoulder... "Great thinking! Let's go!"'
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the thought or action from the passage with the feeling it reveals from Ezra's point of view.
A gesture that shows acceptance and encouragement
The narrator's description of Ezra's 'real smile'
Ezra's internal fear of being rejected
Sloan and Roger's complicated handshake
An action that makes Ezra feel excluded
Roger's action of clapping Ezra on the shoulder
An external sign of Ezra's newfound happiness
Ezra's thought, 'What if his idea was dumb?'
Answer explanation
The handshake makes Ezra feel like an outsider. His internal question shows his fear of rejection. Roger's clap is a physical sign of acceptance. Ezra's smile at the end shows he is finally happy and feels like he belongs.
7.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The narrator reveals Ezra's point of view by describing his feelings. Sort the following descriptions of Ezra's feelings into the correct categories.
Groups:
(a) Feelings of Being an Outsider
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(b) Feelings of Belonging
smiled a real smile
felt a tight knot in his stomach
feeling like a misplaced puzzle piece
He wanted to belong, but he didn't know how
the knot in his stomach completely disappear
his heart thumping
Answer explanation
The narrator shows Ezra's initial feelings of anxiety and exclusion through phrases like 'tight knot in his stomach' and 'misplaced puzzle piece'. His fear is shown by his 'heart thumping'. In contrast, his shift to feeling included is shown when the 'knot' disappears and he gives a 'real smile'.
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