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ELA Boot Camp

Quiz by Jessica Drinnon

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  • Q1
    6.RI.CS.4 What are two ways the phrase “a curtain of darkness” in paragraph 1 impacts meaning in the passage (ie: help you understand the passage)?
    B. The words highlight that the campers were unable to rest comfortably at night.
    E. The words help explain why Willie’s father is so worried.
    D. The words suggest the campers were fearful so far from the city.
    C. The words help explain why the men heard Willie’s approach before they saw him.
    A. The words highlight the depth of affection Willie’s father has for his son.
    30s
  • Q2
    6.RI.KID.1 Which two details from the passage best support the idea that mining in South Australia in the early 1900s was challenging?
    A. “A soft clatter of pebbles” (paragraph 3)
    D. “The climate was brutal” (paragraph 8)
    E. “abandoned those craters” (paragraph 12)
    C. “Lack of housing was a big problem” (paragraph 8)
    B. “only a handful of men worked” (paragraph 7)
    30s
  • Q3
    Part A 6.L.VAU.4a What is the meaning of the word spacious in paragraph 13?
    C. temporary
    B. fancy
    D. large
    A. cool
    30s
  • Q4
    Part B 6.L.VAU.4a Which two sentences from paragraph 13 best help the reader determine the meaning of spacious?
    C. “This water comes from an underground source about 15 miles north of town.”
    E. “Living under the earth keeps the temperature around a comfortable 75°F year round.
    B. “Each dugout has separate rooms with electricity and piped- in water.”
    A. “(Some even have indoor swimming pools!)”
    D. “But money is saved on heating and air conditioning because there isn’t any!”
    30s
  • Q5
    6.RI.CS.5 How do paragraphs 1– 7 mainly contribute to the overall structure of the passage?
    C. They introduce the methods used to mine in the sandy desert around Coober Pedy.
    D. They introduce the event that led to Coober Pedy becoming famous for opals.
    B. They introduce the remoteness of the prospecting camps in Coober Pedy.
    A. They introduce the idea that Coober Pedy was already famous for another valuable resource before becoming famous for opals.
    30s
  • Q6
    6.L.VAU.4a What is the meaning of boring as it is used in paragraph 15? ie: Read your answer choices, then GO BACK and READ any paragraph the question asks you about.
    D. sealing
    B. transporting
    A. expanding
    C. drilling
    30s
  • Q7
    6.RI.KID.1 Which inference is best supported by paragraphs 10– 12? ie: Read your answer choices, then GO BACK and READ any paragraph the question asks you about.
    A. Opal prospectors cared little for the land once they were finished with their work.
    D. Australian Aborigines are disappointed by the way settlers from all over the world have treated the native landscape.
    B. Many of the terms used by the townspeople are based on the language of those who moved to the area to search for opals.
    C. Many of the people who live in Coober Pedy come from generations of opal miners.
    30s
  • Q8
    6.RI.CS.5 How does paragraph 18 contribute to the overall structure of the passage? (contribute to the overall structure= help us understand) Read your answer choices, then Go back and READ any paragraph the question asks you about.
    C. It develops the idea that opals were discovered accidentally, as hinted at in the first paragraph.
    A. It mentions the existence of a main street to show that the town has grown over time.
    D. It emphasizes the idea that the town initially became famous for opals, but now underground living is what makes it special
    B. It shows that the boy mentioned in the first few paragraphs is important to the history of the town.
    30s
  • Q9
    6.RI.KID.1 Which two factors caused the people who moved to Coober Pedy to build underground? ie: GO BACK and find it in the text
    A. There was a need to escape from the heat.
    B. They needed protection from local tribes.
    D. There was limited space where they were mining.
    E. There was a lack of wood in the area.
    C. The landscape was unattractive to look at.
    30s
  • Q10
    6.RI.CS.6 Part A What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?
    B. to teach creative ways to adapt to and overcome challenges in the environment
    D. to describe a unique town in Australia and provide information about its history
    A. to establish an interesting town in Australia as an enjoyable place to visit
    C. to inspire the reader with a story of a boy who made an interesting discovery
    30s
  • Q11
    6.RI.CS.6 Part B Which quotation from the passage best illustrates (shows) this purpose?
    B. “Generation after generation of miners dug holes in the ground, looking for opals and kicking up piles of dirt.” (paragraph 10)
    D. “. . . named after the boy who first discovered opals there, inadvertently bringing people from all over the world to build the town underground.” (paragraph 18)
    C. “. . . enjoy staying at a cave hotel or visiting one of several underground churches. . . .” (paragraph 16)
    A. “‘Have a look at that, Dad,’ he said. ‘I think you’ll find some good stuff there. . . .’” (paragraph 5)
    30s
  • Q12
    6.RI.KID.2 Which statement is the best summary of the passage? (Use your test taking skills for these questions asking for the best. Find the 2 crazy answers, the distracter, then determine the answer)
    C. A town in Australia is considered unique because it has an interesting beginning, and its landscape looks like the surface of the moon.
    A. A boy unexpectedly discovered opals in an Australian desert, and soon people rushed to the area to get rich and build underground houses.
    B. A town in Australia has been built mostly underground, and it provides shelter to the miners who created thousands of holes as they dug for opals.
    D. The discovery of opals led to the creation of a town in Australia, and it had to be underground because of the conditions of the environment.
    30s

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