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ELA EOG

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Claudia's Collection

Which word describes Claudia?

a)

daring

b)

frustrated

c)

honest

d)

organized

2.

Claudia's Collection

Why did Claudia not show her rock and shell collections to the class?

a)

Claudia wanted to show a collection the class had never seen.

b)

Claudia was too shy to talk in class.

c)

Mrs. Wilson would not let her go first.

d)

Mrs. Wilson did not want to see two collections that were alike.

3.

Claudia's Collection

What is the meaning of the word projects as used in paragraph 4?

a)

coins

b)

lures

c)

activities

d)

surprises

4.

Claudia's Collection

In paragraph 7, what does Marcus mean when he says to Claudia, "Bring one of your collections. You've got a million of them!"?

a)

Claudia should share all of her collections with the class.

b)

Claudia should be concerned since she has no hobby.

c)

Claudia has several collections from which to choose.

d)

Claudia would have to borrow a collection from a friend.

5.

Claudia's Collection

Which word completes the graphic organizer?

a)

telescope

b)

feathers

c)

jump ropes

d)

wagon

6.

Claudia's Collection

What do Claudia and Annie have in common?

a)

Both collect coins.

b)

Both collect feathers.

c)

Both collect rocks.

d)

Both collect seashells.

7.

Claudia's Collection

At the end of the story, what was Mrs. Wilson's reaction to Claudia's hobby?

a)

She thought it was the best collection of collections.

b)

She thought it was the biggest rock collection of all.

c)

She was surprised paper money came in many colors.

d)

She was surprised that the seashells were so different.

8.

Camels

What is the main idea of the selection?

a)

There are songs and films about camels.

b)

There are two types of camels in the world.

c)

A camel's most unusual feature is its hump.

d)

A camel adapts well to life in the desert.

9.

Camels

According to the text, what is the camel's strangest feature?

a)

thick eyelashes

b)

closed nostrils

c)

humped backs

d)

bushy eyebrows

10.

Camels

What is the purpose of a camel's hump?

a)

to keep it from sweating

b)

to store water for many weeks

c)

to provide energy when there is no food

d)

to help its body temperature stay low

11.

Camels

According to the selection, why are camels well-suited for sandstorms?

a)

They have long, thick eyelashes.

b)

They enjoy hot, dry weather.

c)

They sweat similar to humans.

d)

They feed on dew-dampened plants.

12.

Camels

According to the selection, why are camel's bushy eyebrows important?

a)

to help it see the desert better

b)

to help shade its eyes from the sun

c)

to protect its breathing ability

d)

to keep sweat out of its eyes

13.

Camels

In paragraph 3, how would "dew-dampened" plants help the camels go for weeks without water?

a)

"Dew-dampened" plants provide shade for camels

b)

"Dew-dampened" plants provide a source of water for camels

c)

"Dew-dampened" plants help the camels store fat in their humps

d)

"Dew-dampened" plants help the camels lose weight

14.

Camels

In paragraph 3, what is the meaning of the word distress?

a)

sadness

b)

suffering

c)

fear

d)

sleep

15.

Camels

What is the similarity between paragraphs 3 and 4?

a)

They both describe how camels look.

b)

They both describe where camels live.

c)

They both explain why camels are well-suited for running.

d)

They both explain why camels can go without water for long periods.

16.

Camels

In paragraph 4, what does the word conserve mean?

a)

build

b)

form

c)

help

d)

save

17.

Freddie

According to the poem, what makes the speaker happy?

a)

playing outside

b)

taking a bubble bath

c)

not going to school

d)

not doing homework

18.

Freddie

What is the meaning of bore in line 2?

a)

calm

b)

tire

c)

excite

d)

help

19.

Freddie

In line 5, what does the word greets mean?

a)

barks

b)

catches

c)

welcomes

d)

surprises

20.

Freddie

What is the meaning of line 8?

a)

The speaker loves that Freddie can read.

b)

The poem is about doing homework.

c)

The speaker likes being at home.

d)

The poem takes place during winter.

21.

Freddie

Based on the poem, why are the speaker's parents happy?

a)

They like having a pet.

b)

Their child's grades have improved.

c)

They taught Freddie a new trick.

d)

Their child now does his own homework.

22.

Freddie

Which phrase supports the happy feeling of the poem?

a)

"I don't like doing homework,"

b)

"I know that it will bore me."

c)

"I think that's pretty cool!"

d)

"Like history and math."

23.

What is the meaning of inspired in paragraph 4?

(Excerpt from Under My Nose: Part 1)

a)

changed

b)

started

c)

finished

d)

used

24.

According to the text, what is often difficult for the author?

Excerpt from Under My Nose Part 1

a)

drawing pictures

b)

creating a title

c)

getting started

d)

reading a book

25.

What is the meaning of portrait in paragraph 6?

(Excerpt from Under My Nose Part 1)

a)

lesson

b)

picture

c)

report

d)

story

26.

According to the text, why does the cat have a bell on its collar?

(Excerpt from Under My Nose Part 1)

a)

The bell warns the birds.

b)

The bell makes a nice sound

c)

The bell is pretty

d)

The bell is interesting

27.

How does the author connect the writing steps in paragraphs 10 and 11?

(Excerpt from Under My Nose Part 2)

a)

by contrasting two different styles for writing books

b)

by giving a step-by-step process for publishing a book

c)

by comparing the writing steps for two kinds of books

d)

by giving a chronological order for beginning a book

28.

How does the author connect the ideas in paragraphs 12 and 13?

(Excerpt from Under My Nose Part 2)

a)

by listing important events that have occurred in the author’s life

b)

by explaining the different parts of the book that have to be made

c)

by describing how the author gets ideas when they just will not come

d)

by comparing the rhythm of the text when read aloud to how it looks on paper

29.

What is the meaning of the phrase “right under your nose” in paragraph 16?

(Excerpt from Under My Nose Part 2)

a)

inside a person

b)

on a person’s face

c)

read by a person

d)

in front of a person

30.

Which statement by the author supports the main idea?

(Excerpt from Under My Nose Part 2)

a)

“The books I made needed text, so I began writing words to go with my art.”

b)

“Getting a good idea for a book is the hardest thing for me, but also the most fun.”

c)

“I like to write out rough story ideas for my books, then make thumbnail sketches.”

d)

“I like to read the text out loud and listen to the rhythm of the words.”

31.

Why was Billy in a hurry?

“Billy Mink Finds Little Joe Otter” (Part 1)

a)

He was looking for Grandfather Frog.

b)

He was getting careless in his old age.

c)

He was going to eat breakfast.

d)

He was looking for Little Joe Otter.

32.

Why was Grandfather Frog sleeping?

“Billy Mink Finds Little Joe Otter” (Part 1)

a)

He was hot.

b)

He is old.

c)

He had just eaten

d)

He had been sick

33.

Why does Jerry laugh when he sees Grandfather Frog?

“Billy Mink Finds Little Joe Otter” (Part 1)

a)

Grandfather Frog is jumping on the lily pads

b)

Grandfather Frog has part of a fly sticking out of his mouth.

c)

Grandfather Frog has singing lessons after breakfast with his friends.

d)

Grandfather Frog is dancing because he is happy to see Jerry.

34.

What is the meaning of the word slipped in paragraph 10?

“Billy Mink Finds Little Joe Otter” (Part 2)

a)

crashed

b)

floated

c)

attacked

d)

entered

35.

Why did Grandfather Frog close his eyes to look just as he did when he was asleep?

“Billy Mink Finds Little Joe Otter” (Part 2)

a)

to play a joke on Billy

b)

to get back to his nap

c)

to be a friend to Jerry

d)

to finish eating the fly

36.

What is the meaning of splendid in paragraph 17?

“Billy Mink Finds Little Joe Otter” (Part 2)

a)

fast

b)

great

c)

safe

d)

usual

37.

Use both parts of this text to answer this question.

Which detail from the text supports that Grandfather Frog was scared when Jerry pounded the water with his tail?

“Billy Mink Finds Little Joe Otter” (Part 2)

a)

“ ‘The idea of going to sleep right out in plain sight like that!’ ”

b)

“He was just about to make a frightened plunge into the Smiling Pool when he saw Jerry.”

c)

“ ‘I wasn’t asleep!’ protested Grandfather Frog indignantly.”

d)

“ ‘Don’t you think it a rather dangerous plan to think so long with your eyes closed?’ asked Jerry.”

38.

Use both parts of this text to answer this question.

How does Jerry’s climb to the top of his house contribute to the rest of the text?

“Billy Mink Finds Little Joe Otter” (Part 2)

a)

He realizes that he wants to take a nap.

b)

He knows that he wants to go fishing

c)

He knows where to find Longlegs the Blue Heron

d)

He realizes why Billy Mink is in such a hurry

39.

According to the text, which choice describes a beaver’s tail?

Adapted from Beavers at Home Part 1

a)

It is three feet long and weighs forty or fifty pounds.

b)

It has small scales similar to those of a fish

c)

It is covered with shiny, brown fur

d)

It looks like a hairy rudder on a boat

40.

What is the meaning of the word bear in paragraph 2?

Adapted from Beavers at Home Part 1

a)

accept

b)

carry

c)

uncover

d)

earn

41.

According to the text, what step follows finishing the foundation when building a beaver dam?

Adapted from Beavers at Home Part 1

a)

gathering sticks and logs

b)

piling stones and mud on top

c)

watching which way the stream runs

d)

checking to see if it is strong and safe

42.

What is the connection between paragraphs 5 and 6?

Adapted from Beavers at Home Part 1

a)

They present a problem and offer a solution

b)

They explain a cause-effect relationship.

c)

They present a sequence for building

d)

They compare habits of wise beavers

43.

Why do beavers carefully inspect a dam after building it?

Adapted from Beavers at Home Part 1

a)

Beavers need to build a bridge to get across the stream

b)

Beavers know that water will wash away a weak dam

c)

Beavers want to find the best place to build a house or village

d)

Beavers make the walls of their houses with big sticks

44.

What does the word companion mean in paragraph 9?

Adapted from Beavers at Home Part 2

a)

sister

b)

enemy

c)

worker

d)

friend

45.

How are paragraphs 10 and 11 connected?

Adapter from Beavers at Home Part 2

a)

Both compare the two ways that beavers build dams.

b)

Both describe the differences between a dam and a pond.

c)

Paragraph 10 presents a problem, and paragraph 11 describes a solution.

d)

Paragraph 10 shows a result of the unusual situation in paragraph 11.

46.

Which detail from the text supports the main idea?

Use both parts of the text to answer this question.

Adapted from Beavers at Home Part 2

a)

“A beaver is a wild animal about three feet in length.”

b)

“They first gather together a number of sticks and logs.”

c)

“No beaver ever thinks of living alone.”

d)

“Each beaver has his fixed place on the floor.”

47.

What is the meaning of experienced in paragraph 2?

Excerpt from Dog a Hero on Mount Hood Part 1

a)

eager

b)

important

c)

practiced

d)

expected

48.

Why did the rock climbers end their climb early?

Excerpt from Dog a Hero on Mount Hood Part 1

a)

The weather was bad.

b)

The group was bored

c)

The dog was tired.

d)

The dog was sick

49.

According to the text, what caused the climbers to fall down the mountain?

Excerpt from Dog a Hero on Mount Hood Part 1

a)

They were very tired.

b)

The mountain was rocky.

c)

It was getting dark

d)

The mountain was slippery.

50.

How does the author connect the point that the climb was very dangerous in paragraphs 5 and 6?

Excerpt from Dog a Hero on Mount Hood Part 1

a)

The information in paragraph 6 is a result of the action in paragraph 5.

b)

The ideas in paragraphs 5 and 6 compare the different climbers.

c)

Paragraphs 5 and 6 describe the path the climbers took.

d)

Paragraph 5 lists the steps needed for paragraph 6.

51.

What is the meaning of “face the fact” in paragraph 8?

Excerpt from Dog a Hero on Mount Hood Part 1

a)

to look at an idea one believes in

b)

to admit that something is true

c)

to escape from danger

d)

to learn something new

52.

According to the text, what is the relationship between the climbers petting Velvet’s fur and Velvet licking them?

Excerpt from Dog a Hero on Mount Hood Part 2

a)

Both dried the climbers.

b)

Both scared the climbers.

c)

Both calmed the climbers

d)

Both warmed the climbers

53.

What is the main idea of the text?

Use both parts of the text to answer this question.

Excerpt from Dog a Hero on Mount Hood Part 2

a)

Mount Hood can be a dangerous place

b)

Mount Hood is popular for rock climbing

c)

A dog helps a group of rock climbers

d)

A group of teachers goes rock climbing.

54.

Which statement from the text supports the main idea?

Use both parts of the text to answer this question.

Excerpt from Dog a Hero on Mount Hood Part 2

a)

“They had no idea a German shepherd named Velvet would help save their lives.”

b)

“On Sunday, the weather took a turn for the worse.”

c)

They hiked for miles to try to make it down the mountainside.”

d)

“The rescue team found the climbers with Velvet in White River Canyon at about 7,400 feet.” RELEASE