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Homework Quizizz March 9-13

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

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1.

Rosa Parks has been called the "mother of the civil rights movement." She is one of the most important people of the 20th century. In December of 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. The bus driver had her arrested. She was sent to court. She was found guilty of breaking the law.

Her act sparked a boycott of the bus system by blacks. Blacks refused to use the buses for more than a year. The boycott introduced the country to a man named Martin Luther King, Jr. People all over the country came to know King. Soon, the U.S. Supreme Court made segregation on city buses against the law.

Over the next forty years, Rosa Parks helped make Americans aware of the history of the civil rights struggle. She earned many honors, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize. She is an example of courage and strength. She inspires all Americans to live free.


The summary of this passage is:

a)

Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Then, the buses were boycotted, and Martin Luther King, Jr., became very well known. He had a prize named after him.

b)

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus. The bus driver had her arrested, and then she was found guilty of breaking the law. She was important to American history.

c)

Rosa Parks boycotted the bus system. This boycott brought Martin Luther King, Jr., to the front of the civil rights movement. People all over the country got to know Martin Luther King, Jr.

d)

Rosa Parks was an important person of the 20th century. She refused to give up her seat on a bus, which led to a boycott of the bus system. She earned many honors for her work in the civil rights movement.

2.

Which line contains an idea that would be most important to include in a summary of this passage?


Rosa Parks has been called the "mother of the civil rights movement." She is one of the most important people of the 20th century. In December of 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. The bus driver had her arrested. She was sent to court. She was found guilty of breaking the law.

Her act sparked a boycott of the bus system by blacks. Blacks refused to use the buses for more than a year. The boycott introduced the country to a man named Martin Luther King, Jr. People all over the country came to know King. Soon, the U.S. Supreme Court made segregation on city buses against the law.

Over the next forty years, Rosa Parks helped make Americans aware of the history of the civil rights struggle. She earned many honors, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize. She is an example of courage and strength. She inspires all Americans to live free.

a)

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger.

b)

The boycott introduced the country to a man named Martin Luther King, Jr.

c)

Rosa Parks was sent to court. She was found guilty of breaking the law.

d)

Rosa Parks is an example of courage and strength. She inspires all Americans to live free.

3.

Which of the below statements best summarizes the passage?


April's parents were dog breeders and their kennels were often filled with a litter of puppies. April helped care for the dogs by bathing them and giving them the best food and water.

April's class had also been learning how to care for animals in their science lessons, so she was thrilled when her teacher announced a field trip to an animal shelter. The shelter manager, Rachel, led the class into the kennel area where dogs and cats sat along opposite walls of the building. April was stunned by what she saw. Some dogs looked like they had been starved before coming to the shelter.

"What happened to these dogs?" April asked.

"These dogs are here because their owners did not care for them properly," Rachel replied. "We try to keep the animals healthy so they can go to good homes. If you know someone who wants to adopt a pet, please tell them about our shelter."

April decided to take action and she printed flyers with information about the shelter. April's parents handed them out to people who bought their puppies. The following day April received permission to post a flyer at her school. That afternoon, April received a phone call at home.

"Hi, April, this is Rachel. I wanted to thank you for creating flyers for the shelter. Our adoptions have already started to increase!"

"You're welcome! I just wanted to help rescue the puppies."

a)

After a field trip to the animal shelter, April makes flyers to increase animal adoption because she cares about animals.

b)

April's class takes a field trip to an animal shelter, and April learns how to take care of animals with the rest of her class.

c)

The local animal shelter manager tells April that animals come to the shelter because their owners do not care for them.

d)

April's parents have too many dogs to care for, and April works to keep their dogs from being taken to an animal shelter.

4.

April's parents were dog breeders and their kennels were often filled with a litter of puppies. April helped care for the dogs by bathing them and giving them the best food and water.

April's class had also been learning how to care for animals in their science lessons, so she was thrilled when her teacher announced a field trip to an animal shelter. The shelter manager, Rachel, led the class into the kennel area where dogs and cats sat along opposite walls of the building. April was stunned by what she saw. Some dogs looked like they had been starved before coming to the shelter.

"What happened to these dogs?" April asked.

"These dogs are here because their owners did not care for them properly," Rachel replied. "We try to keep the animals healthy so they can go to good homes. If you know someone who wants to adopt a pet, please tell them about our shelter."

April decided to take action and she printed flyers with information about the shelter. April's parents handed them out to people who bought their puppies. The following day April received permission to post a flyer at her school. That afternoon, April received a phone call at home.

"Hi, April, this is Rachel. I wanted to thank you for creating flyers for the shelter. Our adoptions have already started to increase!"

"You're welcome! I just wanted to help rescue the puppies."


Which detail from the second paragraph would be most important to include in a summary of this passage?

a)

The shelter manager named Rachel gave April a tour.

b)

April's class took a field trip to the local animal shelter.

c)

April's class had been learning about animals in their classes.

d)

April received a phone call at home in the afternoon.

5.

Picture this: a herd of elephants flies past you at sixty miles perhour, followed by a streak of tigers, a pride of lions, and a bunch of clowns. What do you see? It must be a circus train! One of the first uses of the circus train is credited to W.C. Coup. He partnered with P.T. Barnum in 1871 to expand the reach of their newly combined shows using locomotives. Before circus trains, these operators had to lug around all of their animals, performers, and equipment with a team of more than 600 horses. Since there were no highways, these voyages were rough and took a long time. Circuses would stop at many small towns between the large venues. Performing at many of these small towns was not very profitable. Because of these limitations, circuses could not grow as large as the imaginations of the operators. After they began using circus trains, Barnum and Coup only brought their show to large cities. These performances were much more profitable and the profits went toward creating an even bigger and better circus. Multiple rings were added and the show went on. Today, Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus still rely on the circus train to transport their astounding show, but now they use two.


The summary of this passage is:

a)

One of the first uses of the circus train is credited to W.C. Coup. He partnered with P.T. Barnum in 1871 to expand the reach of their newly combined shows using locomotives.

b)

Barnum and Coup only brought their show to large cities. These performances were much more profitable and the profits went toward creating an even bigger and better circus.

c)

Circuses used to have a difficult time traveling and had to stop at many small towns along the way. Trains allowed circuses to travel easily from large city to large city.

d)

Before circus trains, these operators had to lug around all of their animals, performers, and equipment with a team of more than 600 horses.

6.
Summaries help me...
a)
understand what I'm reading
b)
write about what I read
c)
include the key points of a text
d)
all of the above
7.

Lightning is the flash of light that occurs when electricity moves between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.

A lightning bolt that flashes in the sky can reach a temperature of 60,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That is about five times hotter than the sun! The heat from lightning causes the surrounding air to expand, resulting in the loud sound known as thunder.


What evidence can you find that explains how thunder is created??

a)

Thunder is created from the rain.

b)

Heat from the lightning creates thunder.

c)

Running a comb through your hair creates thunder.

8.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower.


Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

a)

He has tools

b)

He goes straight up the stairs to shower

c)

His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

d)

He wears a hat

9.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a snack. Max snapped, "I don't want a snack!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.


What line in the text tells you that Max is upset it is raining?

a)

He says, "I don't want a snack!"

b)

Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob.

c)

Thunder struck and rain poured.

d)

Mom sighed.

10.

“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m so mad Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.


What details can you find in the text that shows that the window was broken?

a)

There was glass all over the floor.

b)

A neighbor threw a ball through it.

c)

Tommy threw a baseball through it.

11.
Which piece of evidence supports that Kathleen is brave?
a)
"Even slight miscalculations could send the Vulcan cruiser thousands of miles off course."
b)
Kathleen might never see her parents again.
c)
"Kathleen reassured them with a confident look as she logged onto the navigation computer."
d)
Something could go wrong during takeoff. 
12.
Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to entertain you with a story about artists
b)
to teach you how all artists become famous
c)
to convince you to attend an art program
d)
to explain how to paint a sunset
13.
The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to tell a story about pyramids
b)
to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid
c)
to convince you to eat vegetables
d)
to explain how to go shopping for food
14.

Read the following sentence:

The hedgehog was ecstatic-- She had found a hole to burrow into, and she was happily settled beneath the ground, excited to sleep the day away.

Based on the context clues, what is the denotation of the word "ecstatic" in the passage?

a)

overly intelligent

b)

greatly impressed

c)

extremely happy

d)

often late

15.

Read the following sentence:

The man stretched slowly, then continued his sluggish walk down the street.

How would the meaning of the sentence change if the author used the word "unhurried" instead of the word "sluggish"?

a)

The man would seem less lazy

b)

the man would seem funnier

c)

the man wold seem more talented

d)

the man would seem animal-like

16.
Which of the following should be revised for active voice? 
a)
The story begins on a cold and bleak Christmas Eve in London.
b)
On a cold and bleak Christmas Eve, the story is told in London by a narrator.
c)
On a cold and bleak Christmas Eve, the story begins in London. 
d)
In London, the story begins on a cold and bleak Christmas Eve.
17.
Which of the following does not use active voice?
a)
Jacob Marley, a ghost, visited his old colleague Scrooge.
b)
Scrooge's old colleague, Jacob Marley, visited him as a ghost.
c)
Scrooge is visited first by the ghost of his old colleague Jacob Marley.
d)
As a ghost, Jacob Marley visited his old colleague Scrooge.
18.
Make an active voice
The oven has been tested by the best chefs in the world.
a)
The best chefs in the world test the oven.
b)
The best chefs in the world tested the oven.
c)
The best chefs in the world have tested the oven.
d)
The best chefs in the world had tested the oven.
19.
What is passive voice?
a)
a calmer way of talking
b)
when the subject is not acted upon; but is still in past tense
c)
when the subject receives the action expressed in the verb; the subject is acted upon
20.
Which sentence is in active voice?
a)
The boy was brought to the nurse's office.
b)
The boy was told to wait for the nurse.
c)
The principal saw the boy pulling on his loose tooth.
d)
The loose tooth was pulled out.
21.
"Her hair was a bright pineapple" is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
Hyperbole 
b)
Metaphor 
c)
Simile 
d)
Personification 
22.

A figure of speech that makes reference to a well-known person, event, or place is called...

a)

personification

b)

illusion

c)

imagery

d)

allusion

23.

Comparisons between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as" are called...

a)

similes

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphors

d)

dialects

24.

Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.


A river is a large natural stream of flowing water. The source of a river is the place where the river starts. This is usually the highest point in the river. Many rivers begin in springs, places where underground water flows to the Earth’s surface. Some rivers begin in melting glaciers high up in the mountains or in lakes.

a)

description

b)

problem/solution

c)

compare/contrast

d)

sequence

25.

Define Author's Craft.

a)

Citing specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

b)

An activity involving skill in making things by hand like a boat or a ship.

c)

Reading closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it.

d)

How the author intentionally uses literary devices and narrative elements to tell a story, persuade, or inform an audience.

26.

What are the five categories of craft?

a)

Key Ideas, Details, Explicit Information, Implicit Information, Making Inferences,

b)

Word Craft, Literary Craft, Structural Craft, Audible Craft, Visual Craft

c)

Preview, Question, Predict, Infer, Connect

d)

Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Proofreading, Publishing

27.

Select all that apply. Which of the following are specified as Word Craft techniques?

a)

Imagery

b)

Details

c)

Word Choice

d)

Vivid Verbs

28.

In the novel Skeleton Creek, what question causes Ryan and Sarah to start investigating their town?

a)

How much gold was every mined at the dredge?

b)

Why is there a new park ranger in town?

c)

Why is Gladys Morgan so grumpy?

d)

Why name a town Skeleton Creek?

29.

In the novel Skeleton Creek, what does a dredge do?

a)

bores holes

b)

mines for gold and silver

c)

turns writing into braille

d)

none of the above

30.

In the novel Skeleton Creek, what happened to Old Joe Bush?

a)

He died in his sleep

b)

He fell off a cliff

c)

He was crushed by the dredge

d)

He was run out of town because of his odd behaviors

31.
Extremely evil, very unpleasant, bad, or annoying. 
a)
Cryptic 
b)
Concoct 
c)
Superstitious 
d)
Diabolical 
32.
a dangerous or threatening quality. 
a)
Diabolical 
b)
Menacing 
c)
Concoct 
d)
Superstitious 
33.
Difficult to understand, having or seeming to have a hidden meaning. 
a)
Cryptic 
b)
Bewilder 
c)
Isolated 
d)
Emerged
34.
Separate from others; happening just once. 
a)
Isolated 
b)
Emerged
c)
Cryptic 
d)
Menacing 
35.
A false feeling that people are trying to harm you. 
a)
Paranoid 
b)
Menacing 
c)
Diabolical 
d)
Cryptic 
36.
Believing that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck. 
a)
Bewilder 
b)
Menacing 
c)
Superstitious 
d)
Diabolical