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Unit 5 Test Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which line from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass provides evidence that enslaved persons were treated violently?

a)

Thus, after an absence of three years and one month, I was once more permitted to return to my old home at Baltimore.

b)

The fact was, we cared but little where we went, so we went together.

c)

Upon the whole, we got along very well, so far as the jail and its keeper were concerned.

d)

My master sent me away, because there existed against me a very great prejudice in the community, and he feared I might be killed.

2.

Which best describes an objective summary?

a)

an explanation written in one’s own words that provides all of the details and information in a text

b)

a written response that provides a personal opinion related to the central idea of a text

c)

a short statement written in one’s own words that provides the key points or central idea of a text

d)

a formal report that provides scientific facts and data to support the ideas in a text

3.

Which would be a characteristic of a retelling of Eighty Years and More?

a)

It would only include the central ideas, such as Stanton’s views on equality.

b)

It would be written in the exact same language as the original text.

c)

It would include all the supporting details, such as the name of Stanton’s school.

d)

It would cut out certain details and be significantly shorter than the original text.

4.

Which prefix changes the meaning of bacterial from "relating to or caused by bacteria" to "preventing bacteria"?

a)

over-

b)

anti-

c)

auto-

d)

extra-

5.

Which is an online research source that is NOT considered reliable?

a)

museum sites

b)

anonymously authored sites

c)

college or university sites

d)

government sites

6.

My mom was optimistic that the camping trip would go well, but my dad was doubtful that we would have nice weather and enough supplies.


Based on the antonym context clue, what does the word optimistic mean?

a)

uncertain

b)

unprepared

c)

hopeful

d)

grateful

7.

Every time my aunt comes to visit, she tells us an anecdote about her childhood, such as the time when she dressed her dog in her baby doll’s clothes.


What does the word anecdote mean?

a)

a short, amusing story

b)

a funny imaginary tale

c)

a long, interesting joke

d)

a brief factual account

8.

Which research source is considered reliable?

a)

anything ending in “.com”

b)

newspapers that are printed and online

c)

social media sites

d)

online video streaming services

9.

Read the sentence below.

Therefore, they enthusiastically celebrate the occasion together.


Based on its signal word, which sentence should be placed before the sentence?

a)

Both of them share the same birthday.

b)

But neither of them has a birthday in common.

c)

While her birthday is today, his isn’t.

d)

Unlike her, his birthday is in late August.

10.

Read the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

I was now left to my fate. I was all alone, and within the walls of a stone prison. But a few days before, and I was full of hope. I expected to have been safe in a land of freedom; but now I was covered with gloom, sunk down to the utmost despair.

a)

it includes the author’s memories and impressions.

b)

it includes important historical facts and details.

c)

it includes researched facts about a famous person.

d)

it includes fictional information and illustrations.

11.

Monica is researching online about the United States’ involvement in World War II. She should focus on websites that were written by

a)

opinionated authors

b)

expert authors

c)

multiple authors

d)

anonymous authors

12.

Choose the correct cause-and-effect signal word to complete the sentence.


Matt was scheduled to work all weekend; __________, we had to cancel our plans to leave town and rescheduled for another weekend.

a)

then

b)

since

c)

because

d)

therefore

13.

Choose the correct signal word to complete the sentence.


Ronnie is not looking forward to school today because he has to take a difficult biology test. __________, he has to take another test in math.

a)

Since

b)

Additionally

c)

However

d)

Therefore

14.

Read the excerpt from “Drummer Man.”

That first year was crammed full of battles, sickness, and sleepless nights spent scratching at lice and ticks. My desire for adventure was long gone by the end of it. Even so, when my time came up to reenlist, I did. After all, slavery was still a fact, and I couldn’t let my friends, neighbors, and uncle do the fighting for me while I sat home milking cows.

a)

He enjoys the outdoors.

b)

He has strong convictions.

c)

He believes slavery is necessary.

d)

He believes enlistment is cowardly.

15.

Which statement best describes a summary?

a)

A summary includes personal opinion.

b)

Summarizing does not include key ideas.

c)

Summarizing is the same as a paraphrasing.

d)

A summary does not include personal opinion.