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Unit 1 (SAVVAS Realize) Test Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete the analogy.

Page is to book as tree is to ____.

a)

chips

b)

car

c)

forest

d)

barl

2.

Smart is to intelligent as tasty is to _______.

a)

worst

b)

hungry

c)

delicious

d)

gross

3.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

a)

His hair is flame red

b)

Like a flame, his hair is red

c)

In the sunlight, his hair is flame

d)

His hair is red as a flame

4.

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

a)

The house was a carnival

b)

The house was noisy like a carnival

c)

The house had a carnival-like atmosphere

d)

The carnival moved into the house

5.
The author is trying to convince the reader to do something or think a certain way 
a)
persuade
b)
inform
c)
bias
d)
explain 
6.
A story about a family trying to stick together and survive during the Great Depression 
a)
Explain
b)
Inform 
c)
Entertain
d)
Describe
7.
A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s 
a)
Inform
b)
Persuade
c)
Entertain
d)
Explain
8.
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters. 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
9.
What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to entertain with a story about school
b)
to teach you how to get good grades
c)
to persuade you to work hard in school
d)
to explain the best colleges
10.
Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to tell a story about a boy who worked hard
b)
to teach how to play basketball
c)
to persuade you to try out for the basketball team
d)
to explain the rules of basketball
11.
I received a brochure from Disney World.  What would be the purpose of the brochure?
a)
Entertain with pictures of Mickey Mouse
b)
Inform me about Disney and entertain
c)
Inform me about Disney but also persuade me to take a trip there
d)
Inform me about Disney's attractions
12.

What is the author's purpose?


A magazine article written about JJ Watt's long football career as an offensive lineman with the Houston Texans.

a)

Persuade you to buy tickets to a Texans game.

b)

Describe how to play football like JJ Watt.

c)

Inform you about JJ Watt's experience playing football.

d)

Suggest JJ Watt is the best offensive lineman ever.

13.

Select the quote that best supports this claim: The narrator's dad is supportive because he is there for him when needed.

a)

"When your old man sees you standing there, he'll chuckle again. But he won't say anything" (de la Pena 13).

b)

"Know that when your alarm starts blaring at four-thirty the next morning, you're going to have no idea where you are or what's happening" (de la Pena 5).

c)

"After the cop explains the situation, your pop will put on an uncomfortable smile and vouch for you" (de la Pena 8).

d)

"Ball is like anything else. Put in enough hours, your game's gonna blast off" (de la Pena 2-3).

14.

Select the quote that best supports this claim: Jim feels guilty about Chris losing the ability to walk and run.

a)

"Then everything went suddenly dark. The next thing I remember is waking up in the hospital. THere were surgeries and weeks in the hospital, but the important thing was that I wasn't going to be walking again" (Myers 208).

b)

"'Sometimes I think he blames himself,' Mom said. 'Whenever he sees you in the wheelchair he wants to put it out of his mind'" (Myers 208).

c)

"Our van is equipped with safety harnesses for my chair, and we used it on the drive to see a game between Madison and Rosedale. It was awesome to see guys my age zipping around in their chairs playing ball" (Myers 208).

d)

"'Jim, if you were in a wheelchair,' she asked, 'do you think you could play as well as Chris?'" (Myers 216).

15.

Select the quote that best supports this claim: Our memories and experiences are always with us.

a)

"Today I wish I was one hundred and two instead of eleven because if I was one hundred and two I'd have known what to say when Mrs. Price put the red sweater on my desk" (Cisneros 1).

b)

"And when you wake up on your eleventh birthday you expected to feel eleven, but you don't" (Cisneros 1).

c)

"Because the way you grow old is kind of like an onion or like the rings inside a tree trunk or like my little wooden dolls that fit one inside the other, each year inside the next one" (Cisneros 1).

d)

"Today I'm eleven. There's a cake Mama's amking for tonight, and when Papa comes home from work we'll eat it. There'll be candles and presents and everyone will sing Happy birthday" (Cisneros 3).

16.

Select the quote that best supports this claim: Young Amy feels pressured to blend in.

a)

"For Christmas, I prayed for this blone-haired boy, Robert, and a slim new American nose" (Tan 1).

b)

"Robert grunted hello, and I pretended he was not worthy of existence" (Tan 1).

c)

"At the end of the meal my father leaned back and belched loudly, thanking my mother for her fine cooking" (Tan 2).

d)

"For Christmas Eve that year, she had chosen all my favorite foods" (Tan 2).

17.

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

a)

Sometimes clowns can mean serious bussiness.

b)

Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

c)

Cowboys and Rodeo Clowns are constantly in danger.

d)

A Rodeo bull's attention is easily caught by Rodeo clowns.

18.

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

Sometime in December of 1891, Dr. James Naismith was teaching gym at the YMCA College in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was raining, and Dr. Naismith was trying to keep his students active. He wanted them playing a rough game that would keep them moving. He didn't like a few ideas that were too rough. Then Naismith had his breakthrough. He wrote out the rules for a game with peach baskets fixed to ten-foot elevated tracks. Naismith's students played against one another, passing the ball around and shooting it into the peach baskets. Dribbling wasn't a part of the original game. Also it took a while to realize that the game would run more smoothly if the bottoms of the baskets were removed. But this game grew to be one of the most popular sports in America today. Can you guess which one?

a)

The most popular sport in America

b)

Dr. James Naismith's career in teaching

c)

The invention of Basketball

d)

How to get students active

19.

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

Before you put on that skeleton costume and rove door-to-door pandering for candy, take a minute to reflect on this tradition. Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer to the Celts. They celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bon fires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew to be the candy fueled costume ball that we know today.

a)

The origins of Halloween

b)

The New Celtic Year

c)

Primitive traditions

d)

Why the skeleton costume is the best for Halloween

20.
You should determine the main idea by combining the supporting details.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
The purpose of a Memoir is to explain something important  in your life or yourself.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Why does someone write a memoir?
a)
To tell their whole life story
b)
To tell how they were feeling when they experienced a certain event
c)
To tell retell a story someone told them
23.

What is the central idea of the passage?


Millions of acres of tropical rainforest have been destroyed. Many animals and people lose their homes when the rain forest is cut down. Today, people are destroying the forests so quickly that the animals are unable to adapt. Many of these animals, such as the leopard, need miles and miles of untouched rain forest in order to live. Furthermore, as more of the rainforest is destroyed, the risk of air pollution and loss of oxygen increases.

a)

Leopards are losing their homes

b)

The destruction of the rain forest is harming humans and animals.

c)

The destruction of the rain forest is an interesting subject

d)

Forests provide oxygen for humans and animals

24.

What is the central idea of the passage?


In 1969, Apollo 11’s successful landing on the moon was seen on TV all around the world. At last, men had walked on the moon for the first time ever! Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin became famous American heroes. This mission was a great achievement for the U.S. space program, and led to six more Apollo flights in the years to come. The mission's success also led to further deep space explorations by the United States and other countries around the world.

a)

Apollo 11’s landing was an important moment in history

b)

Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin are heroes

c)

People were surprised about Apollo 11's success

d)

Millions watched the Apollo 11 moon landing

25.

Martin is staying with his grandparents. His grandmother makes pancakes for breakfast. Martin doesn't like pancakes but doesn't want to hurt his grandmother's feelings.

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

26.

Sandra's friends are riding their bikes to the beach. Sandra knows she isn't allowed to go to the beach, but she wants to hang out with her friends.

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

27.

Timmy believes his teacher made a mistake grading his paper. He goes to see the teacher after school and tried to convince her to give him a better grade.

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

28.

Sandy lets her friend Marley use her phone because she knows Marley will be careful with the phone and return it safely. Which character trait is Marley demonstrating?

a)

Participation in elections as an informed voter

b)

Trustworthiness and Honesty

c)

Respect for the law

29.

At the baseball game Khalil takes his hat off and puts his hand over his heart during the National Anthem?

a)

Responsibility / Accountability / Self-Reliance

b)

Patriotism

c)

Participation in elections as an informed voter

30.

Kyle mows Mr. Smith’s lawn for $20. Mr. Smith mistakenly gives Kyle a $100 bill. Kyle shows Mr. Smith the bill and tells him he paid him way too much.

a)

Trustworthiness / Honesty

b)

Patriotism

c)

Courtesy and Respect for the rights of others

31.
Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.
a)
She has a really cute monkey named Boots.
b)
Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.
c)
Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.
d)
She usually stops Swiper from swiping. 
32.
4. Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.
a)
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests
b)
Robots sumo contests are better than human sumo contests.
c)
Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.
d)
Watching robot sumo is boring.
33.
What is one supporting details from the text?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.
a)
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.
b)
They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.
c)
Baby gorillas need their mothers a lot.
d)
Mother gorillas prefer to keep their babies safe.
34.
Camp David is a secure location where the President can get away from it all. Established in 1942 by President Roosevelt, Camp David is located in Maryland, about 70 miles from Washington, D.C. in a heavily wooded area. U.S. Marines patrol the area providing optimal security. The Marines are part of the Navy. Because Camp David is so close to Washington, the president can be back at the White House very quickly in the event of a crisis. 
Which sentence supports the idea that Camp David is secure?
a)
It was established by President Roosevelt.
b)
Camp David is in a heavily wooded area.
c)
Camp David is very close to Washington, D.C.
d)
U.S. Marines patrol the surrounding area.
35.
Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 
a)
The American Falls is 167 feet high
b)
The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high
c)
Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America
d)
It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
36.
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot tall statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become the universal symbol for freedom.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 
a)
The Statue of Liberty is an amazing statue
b)
The Statue of Liberty is 151 feet tall
c)
Thousands of people visit the Statues of Liberty each year
d)
It was a gift of friendship from France
37.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
b)
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
c)
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
d)
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
38.
Matilda Excerpt
By Roald Dahl
By the time she was three, Matilda had taught herself to read by studying newspapers and magazines that lay around the house. At the age of four, she could read fast and well and she naturally began hankering after books. The only book in the whole of this enlightened household was something called Easy Cooking belonging to her mother, and when she had read this from cover to cover and had learnt all the recipes by heart, she decided she wanted something more interesting. "Daddy," she said, "do you think you could buy me a book?" "A book,” he said. "Whatd' you want a flaming book for?" "To read, Daddy." "What's wrong with the telly, for heaven's sake? We've got a lovely telly with a twelve-inch screen and now you come asking for a book! You're getting spoiled, my girl!"
What is the main idea?
a)
Matilda can read fast.
b)
Matilda is eager to learn and read more.
c)
Matilda is interested in cookbooks.
d)
Matilda’s dad won’t buy her a new book.
39.
What is the theme of this story?  
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest. 
c)
Don't talk to strangers. 
d)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
40.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Don't steal. 
b)
Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of. 
c)
Being beautiful is the most important thing.
d)
Swans are prettier than ducks.
41.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Respect your elders.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Don't be lazy.
d)
Help others because what goes around comes around.
42.

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.

Which best represents the theme or moral?

a)

Having fun will always pay off

b)

Work before you play

c)

Be respectful