Module 7 Test Review Questions

Jordan had been preparing for months to enter the junior robotics competition. He practiced coding, tested different designs, and met with his robotics club every week. Even though he felt prepared, he couldn’t sign up just yet. According to the competition guidelines, every participant had to be at least eleven years old, and Jordan was still ten. Instead of feeling discouraged, he used the extra time to improve his skills even more.

• Jordan needed more time to complete the robot he was planning to enter.

• The competition required all participants to be at least eleven years old.

• His robotics club encouraged him to try entering the competition the next year.

• The organizers delayed the competition because of scheduling concerns.

Mila had always wanted to join the school’s art club, but she hesitated because several classmates told her she wasn’t talented enough. Even so, she practiced sketching every afternoon and watched tutorials to learn new techniques. When the club hosted an open workshop, Mila gathered her courage and brought one of her drawings. The art teacher praised her effort and encouraged her to join. Walking home that day, Mila realized that believing in her own abilities mattered more than what others had said.

• It is helpful to ask others for advice before trying something new.

• Practicing a skill is more important than enjoying the activity.

• Believing in yourself can help you achieve goals despite discouragement.

• Joining a club is easier when friends have similar interests.

When Maya first saw the long list of science vocabulary she had to study, she felt a wave of panic. She wanted to close her notebook and forget the whole assignment. Instead, she took a short walk, drank some water, and returned to her desk. By the time she sat back down, she had controlled her worry enough to focus on learning the words one at a time.

What does the word controlled most likely mean as it is used in the paragraph?

• Managed her worry so it did not overwhelm her

• Increased her worry because she felt unprepared

• Ignored her worry without trying to solve it

• Shared her worry with classmates to feel better

During the class field trip to the aquarium, Leo stood in front of the enormous glass tank. Giant stingrays glided above him like smooth, drifting shadows, and clusters of bright fish flickered past his reflection. The deeper he looked into the tank, the quieter his thoughts became. Instead of feeling crowded by the busy room behind him, Leo felt as if he had stepped into a calm, underwater world where everything moved with ease.

What does the author's description of the aquarium tank suggest about how Leo feels?

• He feels peaceful as the scene helps him relax and clear his mind

• Leo felt anxious and overwhelmed by the aquarium tank.

• Leo was bored and uninterested in the aquarium tank.

• Leo was frightened by the creatures in the aquarium tank.

The school newspaper staff had been working all week on their big feature article. Just before the final draft was printed, Jada noticed that one paragraph repeated the same information as an earlier section. She pointed it out to the team, and as a result, they spent an extra ten minutes revising the layout so the article would be clear and organized for readers.

Why did the newspaper staff spend extra time revising the article?

• The principal requested a last-minute quote that needed careful formatting.

• The editor decided to switch the headline and subheading to match the theme.

• The photography team delivered new images that required page adjustments.

• Jada found repeated information, so the team needed to fix the duplicate content.

Last month, I entered my first community science fair with a model water-filter system I designed myself. I practiced explaining how it worked and showed visitors how each layer helped clean the water. By the end of the fair, several people complimented my project, and I felt proud knowing that all my effort had been worth it.

What is the central idea of the paragraph?

• The author felt nervous at the fair because explaining the project seemed challenging.

• The author wanted to redesign the project after noticing problems during the presentation.

• The author worked hard on a science project and felt proud when others recognized the effort.

• The author spent much of the event comparing their project to the other displays at the fair.

When our class presented our community-service projects, I listened as a few students shared ideas that were very similar to mine. For a moment, I wondered if my project would still stand out. But as I read my final sentence aloud, I noticed my classmates nodding along. The line I ended with — “their reactions made my earlier worries fade into the background” — summed up exactly how I felt at that moment.

What does the sentence "their reactions made my earlier worries fade into the background" suggest about the author?

• The author began to feel more confident after seeing the positive reactions to the project.

• The author wanted to change the entire project because it felt too similar to others.

• The author became frustrated that classmates did not ask enough questions afterward.

• The author planned to redo the project because the presentation did not go smoothly.

When our class began preparing for the regional science showcase, our teacher explained that each project had to meet certain guidelines. She said the rules indicated that every display must include a written explanation, a visual model, and a short summary of the research. After reading through the list, I understood exactly what I needed to create before the deadline

What is the meaning of the word indicated as it is used in the paragraph?

• Suggested some ideas that students might want to include in their projects

• Showed clearly what students needed to include in order to follow the rules

• Explained why some students would struggle to finish the assignment

• Described how the teacher wanted the projects to look once completed

When I walked into the art room, the giant mural on the back wall immediately caught my eye. The painted waves reached out their arms, as if inviting me to step right into the ocean scene. For a moment, the room felt less like a classroom and more like a doorway to another place.

What does the phrase “the painted waves reached out their arms” suggest about the mural?

• The author thinks the waves look unfinished and still need more details added.

• The author believes the waves seem too large and distract from the rest of the mural.

• The author feels the waves appear lively and welcoming, almost as if they are pulling the viewer in.

• The author notices the waves blend into the background and are difficult to see clearly.

In the early 1900s, Edgar Rice Burroughs began writing adventure stories to support his family, and one of his ideas became the character Tarzan—a human who grows up among apes in a jungle setting. Burroughs drafted exciting scenes, revised to keep the pace quick, and sent his work to magazines that published chapter-by-chapter installments. As readers asked for more, he turned Tarzan into full novels and later allowed the character to appear in other media. Burroughs’s steady writing routine and willingness to shape his stories for an eager audience helped transform a single idea into a long-lasting series.

Which statement is the best summary of the paragraph?

• The paragraph tells that Burroughs wrote quickly paced chapters and often revised them for magazines.

• The paragraph explains that Burroughs created Tarzan and later allowed the character to appear in other media formats.

• The paragraph shows how Burroughs developed Tarzan from a magazine idea into a lasting series by writing consistently, revising, and responding to readers.

• The paragraph describes that Tarzan stories take place in the jungle and include scenes of adventure and danger.