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NWEA MAP Practice

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Sandy's mother planning?

(161 LT Key Ideas)

a)

Sandy's first day at school

b)

a picnic in the backyard

c)

Sandy's surprise party

d)

a trip to the bakery

2.

What type of day is needed to make mud pies?

(161-170 IT Key Ideas)

a)

a sunny day

b)

a rainy day

c)

a snowy day

d)

a cloudy day

3.

What does Gordon like to do best?

(171-180 LT Key Ideas)

a)

swim in the lake

b)

fish for perch and trout

c)

read books on the boat deck

d)

steer the boat around the lake

4.

What are both passages about?

(181-190 IT Key Ideas)

a)

clothes

b)

cotton

c)

flowers

d)

plants

5.

What was Molly's first reaction when she picked up the wallet?

(191-200 LT Key Ideas)

a)

to look at the pictures

b)

to call after the woman

c)

to stare out the bus window

d)

to turn it in to the bus driver

6.

Mrs. Jones and Celina walked outside to survey the damage. They What is the most likely theme of this passage?

(201-210 LT Key Ideas)

a)

Kids are usually very smart.

b)

It is better to follow than lead.

c)

People litter without knowing it.

d)

Everyone can make a difference.

7.

What is the central idea of this passage?

(211-220 LT Key Ideas)

a)

It is hard to swim against the tide.

b)

The river supports life on its banks.

c)

Earth will continue to circle around the sun.

d)

The flow of the river to the ocean is unchanging.

8.

Which statement best expresses the main idea of this passage?

(221-230 IT Key Ideas)

a)

Well-equipped armies will fight to defend

freedom.

b)

Global alliances are the key to freedom

for all people.

c)

The responsibilities of freedom rest with

the individual.

d)

The past generations have secured

freedom for the future.

9.

How is Elizabeth Bennet influenced by the dialogue between Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley?

(230+ LT Key Ideas)

a)

Because Elizabeth overhears Mr. Darcy’s

insulting comments, she insists on sitting

alone rather than dance with him.

b)

Elizabeth discovers that Mr. Darcy’s refusal

to dance is due to his shy nature and forgives

his behavior.

c)

Despite believing that Mr. Darcy is impolite

and self-important, Elizabeth maintains an

upbeat attitude.

d)

Elizabeth develops a new, playful sense of

humor around Mr. Darcy to draw him out of

his foul mood.

10.

Read the words.

ball

doll

puzzle

top

To which group do these words belong?

(161 Vocab)

a)

animals

b)

colors

c)

places

d)

toys

11.

What is another kind of produce?

(161-170 Vocab)

a)

apple

b)

cookies

c)

monkey

d)

trees

12.

In the word replaying, what does the prefix re- mean?

(171-180 Vocab)

a)

after

b)

again

c)

not

d)

two

13.

Based on the information in the paragraph, what is the meaning of the word sculpture?

(181-190 Vocab)

a)

slimy film

b)

large pantry

c)

piece of art

d)

swimming gear

14.

Which word can be used in both sentences?

(191-200 Vocab)

a)

bent

b)

flashed

c)

struck

d)

surprised

15.

Which set of words all have the same root word?

(201-210 Vocab)

a)

extra, relax, index

b)

contain, restrain, plain

c)

here, everywhere, there

d)

knowledge, unknown, knowing

16.

Which word best matches the connotative meaning of ferocious as it is used in the sentence?

(211-220 Vocab)

a)

barbaric

b)

inhuman

c)

intense

d)

untamed

17.

Which definition of vindicate is used in the sentence?

(221-230 Vocab)

a)

definition 1

b)

definition 2

c)

definition 3

d)

definition 4

18.

Based on an understanding of Latin roots, what is the meaning of ambidextrous?

(230+ Vocab)

a)

walks quickly

b)

before the flood

c)

lives on land and water

d)

can use both hands equally well

19.

Which two types of music have the most instruments in common?

(161-170 IT LCS)

a)

jazz and pop

b)

pop and rock

c)

country and jazz

d)

country and rock

20.

Which sport do the most children like?

(161 IT LCS)

a)

soccer

b)

baseball

c)

basketball

d)

swimming

21.

What is the author's opinion of Florida?

(171-180 IT LCS)

a)

Florida has no variety.

b)

The weather is too hot.

c)

Florida is great place to visit.

d)

Only boaters will enjoy Florida.

22.

What does the author's description tell the reader about Scott?

(181-190 LT LCS)

a)

He is lazy.

b)

He is tired.

c)

He is scared.

d)

He is hungry.

23.

Which organizational structure is used in this passage?

(191-200 IT LCS)

a)

cause and effect

b)

sequence of events

c)

order of importance

d)

compare and contrast

24.

What is the best title for this passage?

(201-210 LT LCS)

a)

A Pilot's Life

b)

A Safe Landing

c)

The City Airport

d)

One Cloudy Night

25.

Which explanation is the most likely reason the author includes a chapter heading in this passage?

(211-220 IT LCS)

a)

to explain background information about

the subject

b)

to provide an idea of what the selection

will be about

c)

to present information about key

vocabulary terms

d)

to supply reasons why this is an

interesting subject

26.

How does the use of alliteration in line 13 build meaning in the poem?

(221-230 LT LCS)

a)

It highlights the eeriness of the snow’s

frosty appearance.

b)

It emphasizes the images of destruction

caused by the snow.

c)

It accentuates the completeness of the

snow’s coverage, layer by layer.

d)

It contrasts the quietness of the fallen snow

with the sounds of harvest.

27.

Which statement best expresses the meaning of

the extended metaphor that compares hope to

a bird throughout the poem?

(230+ LT LCS)

a)

Hope is a constant presence and gives

people comfort.

b)

Hope flies away like a bird during storms

and difficult times.

c)

Hope is demanding, like a bird that

constantly needs to be cared for.

d)

Hope tries to sing songs that are uplifting

but forgets the words to them.