WorksheetsIlluminate Unit 5
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
DREAMS: With the humid summer weather now transitioning to fall, and a crisp, early morning breeze inviting them onto their boat, a gorgeous day greeted them as they arrived at their favorite fishing spot.
Which choice BEST states how this sentence contributes to the development of the setting of "A Dream Worth Remembering"?
It describes the picturesque beauty of the lake.
It describes the time of year the story takes place.
It describes the geographical landscape of the area.
It describes the journey to their favorite fishing location.
DREAMS: Which choice BEST explains how the first paragraph of "A Dream Worth Remembering" contributes to the development of the plot?
It engages readers with descriptive details.
It describes typical behaviors of the main character.
It provides an effective transition to the story's flashback.
It establishes an opportunity for conflict between Ben and Mrs. Caldwell.
DREAMS: What does this simile from "Dreams" communicate about dreams?
What dreams we have and how they fly
Like rosy clouds across the sky;
Dreams that go unfulfilled may cause anger.
Dreams can be as attractive as clouds lit by a sunrise.
Dreams may slip from one's grasp as clouds move across the sky.
Dreams that cause the sensation of flying among the clouds are fulfilled.
DREAMS: Which choice BEST states how these lines from "Dreams" impact the poem's tone?
And how they wither, how they fade,
The waning wealth, the jilting jade -
These lines create a hostile tone as they describe unfulfilled dreams.
These lines create a frank tone as they explain dreams are difficult to achieve.
These lines create a disheartening tone as they describe the loss of dreams that were once realized.
These lines create a passionate tone as they express the frustrations that come with waiting for dreams to be fulfilled.
DREAMS: How do the author's word choices in these sentences impact the tone of "A Dream Worth Remembering"?
"I didn't comprehend how those first scraps of trash mattered. It frustrated me that someone left them, but I didn't realize how important it was until I saw filth littering the lake."
The author's word choices create a forceful tone as Ben argues against pollution.
The author's word choices create a hypercritical tone as Ben describes the trash in the lake.
The author's word choices create a concerned tone as Ben grasps the far-reaching effects of pollution.
The author's word choices create a spiteful tone as Ben expresses his frustration with those who left their trash behind.
DRAGONS: Which word derives its meaning from the Latin root prefix that means 'forward or beforehand' and the Latin root word meaning 'to see'?
They swoop down and take our sheep in their claws and maws, returning to whereever they came from before dusk with a fifth of our provisions.
returning
whereever
before
provisions
DRAGONS: Aston, the ironsmith, and his fisherman brother, Aethel, claim to have a solution. They have combined their tools and designed a contraption that might bring the winged monsters out of the sky. Fishing nets with iron barbs launched from paired ballistae. The ballista is a giant crossbow left from the Roman invasions. The contraptions take three men to crank, and aiming the ballistae pairs has proven difficult, but we hope to fight when they return tomorrow.
How does the sixth paragraph of the passage help develop the theme of the passage?
The paragraph identifies two heroes of the castle.
The paragraph provides hope amid the upcoming dragon attack.
The paragraph explains how the Saxons have dealt with past attacks.
The paragraph identifies the two major trades of people who live at the castle.
DRAGONS: Which sentence from the passage BEST introduces the primary conflict?
If the Viking raids from the north and the Briton raids from the south weren’t bad enough, now we have a new challenge to our castle walls: dragons.
Here in Northumberland, summers are full of war.
Then come the Britons from the south.
As we launch the projectiles at the dragons, we hope to drop them into the sea, or at least pin them to the ground where our swords and spears can do harm.
DRAGONS: What does storm the hill mean in the sentence?
We launch our rocks toward our enemy as they attempt to storm the hill.
It means that there is a rockslide.
It means that an army is attacking the castle.
It means that there is a weather event on the hill.
It means that there is a terrible sound like thunder.
GARDEN: Faye knew that this kind of basket was made special in the Appalachian Mountains and that it was a part of her family’s culture.
Which central idea from the story does this sentence support?
tending gardens
foraging for food
nature appreciation
maintaining tradition
GARDEN: Description is one of the basic structures of a text.
Which sentence describes what Faye and her grandma wanted to look for in the forest?
Faye loved being in the North Georgia mountains and looked forward to spending summer vacation with her grandma every year.
It was made from woven pieces of white oak, with a thick piece of burlap braided around its rim.
Grandma said, “We’re going to hike the interior of the forest to look for greens, berries, and mushrooms.”
Faye closed her eyes and let the forest envelop her as she breathed in the earthy smells and listened to the sounds of animals scurrying about the forest.
GARDEN: Which sentence MOST LIKELY explains why Grandma looked at Faye seriously?
Grandma stopped walking and looked at Faye very seriously, “While nature is a wondrous thing, it can also be harmful—lots of things in the forest can make you very sick.”
Grandma was afraid.
Grandma was upset with Faye.
Grandma thought Faye was being silly.
Grandma had something important to say.
GARDEN: The Latin root inter means "within." Which phrase BEST explains the interior of the forest?
Grandma said, “We’re going to hike the interior of the forest to look for greens, berries, and mushrooms.”
inside the forest
under the forest
part of the forest
outside the forest
GARDEN: Faye looked at the large basket and admired the artistry of the thing. It was made from woven pieces of white oak, with a thick piece of burlap braided around its rim. The burlap was embroidered with Grandma’s name; it read “Frances Faye” in big, loopy letters. Faye knew that this kind of basket was made special in the Appalachian Mountains, and that it was a part of her family’s culture.
How does the paragraph help develop the plot of the story?
Use at least two details from the passage to support your answer.
Use the RACE strategy to establish the following: The paragraph develops the plot of the story by showing that Faye is learning about her heritage.
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