Merrick Academy_5th Grade_Diagnostic 1
Quiz by Zenzile Keith
Grade 5
English Language Arts
Common Core
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Measures 10 skills fromGrade 5English Language ArtsCommon Core
Measures 10 skills from
Grade 5
English Language Arts
Common Core
RI.5.4
L.5.4
RI.5.2
RI.5.6
RI.5.3
RL.5.5
RL.5.4
RL.5.3
RL.5.2
L.5.5
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- Q1Read this sentence from paragraph 1 of the article. In the days when farmers worked with ox and sled and cut the dark with lantern light, there lived a boy who loved snow more than anything in the world. How does the author’s word choice in the sentence affect the meaning of the passage?by showing that the events in the passage happened long agoby suggesting that the topic of the passage is familiarby showing that the subject of the passage became famousby suggesting that the ideas in the passage are made up30sRI.5.4EditDelete
- Q2What is the meaning of the word “pelted” as it is used in paragraph 3?createdsavedthrewfound30sL.5.4EditDelete
- Q3Which quotation best supports a main idea of the article?“He expected to find whole flakes that were the same . . .” (paragraph 4)“ ‘Fussing with snow is just foolishness,’ his father said.” (paragraph 6)“Even so his first pictures were failures . . .” (paragraph 7)“ ‘Now everyone can see the great beauty in a tiny crystal,’ he said.” (paragraph 7)30sRI.5.2EditDelete
- Q4What does the information in paragraph 9 suggest about the author’s point of view?The author believes that Bentley could have been more careful.The author questions the methods Bentley used.The author respects Bentley’s many different interests.The author admires Bentley’s dedication.30sRI.5.6EditDelete
- Q5Which statement is true based on the information in paragraphs 6 and 11?Bentley’s work with snow required expensive equipment that he was willing to spend all his money on.Bentley became less interested in studying snow than in publishing pictures and giving speeches.Bentley’s parents thought he should do something with his life other than taking pictures of snowBentley was thought to be foolish throughout his life because of his interest in snow30sRI.5.3EditDelete
- Q6What does the reader learn about Bentley from paragraphs 10 and 11?He worked hard to develop a way of making photographs of snowflakes.He was able to follow his interests because of the help he got from his family.He wanted to find out if all snowflakes were different from each other.He was more interested in sharing his work than in making money from it.30sRI.5.3EditDelete
- Q7Which sentence best describes how the article is organized?The reasons for Willie Bentley’s experiments with snow are presented, followed by their eventual conclusions.The important ideas about snow in Willie Bentley’s discoveries are presented, followed by details and examples.The different problems of photographing snow are explained and then Willie Bentley’s solutions are described.The events of Willie Bentley’s life and his study of snow are described as they happened over time.30sRI.5.3EditDelete
- Q8How do paragraphs 1 and 23 relate to each other?They show how MacTavish changes in the storyThey show what Gregor has learned in the story.They show the change in Gregor’s life during the story.They show the growth of MacTavish’s fortune during the story30sRL.5.5EditDelete
- Q9What does the phrase “marched back” in paragraph 14 suggest about MacTavish?B He is worried.He is determinedHe is confused.He is excited.30sRL.5.4EditDelete
- Q10How are Gregor and the man who sold the sheep to him similar?They are both unskilled at selling things to people.They both believe that animals can have special qualities.They both try to trick someone in order to make moneyThey are both concerned with helping their family and neighbors.30sRL.5.3EditDelete
- Q11Which of Gregor’s actions shows how he is different from MacTavish?Gregor cheats another person.Gregor buys a sickly sheep.Gregor moves to a big house.Gregor shares his wealth.30sRL.5.3EditDelete
- Q12Which sentence is true about Gregor and MacTavish?Gregor wants to move away to another land, but MacTavish does not.MacTavish has a plan for how the sheep will make him rich, but Gregor does not.MacTavish wants to own big houses and many jewels, but Gregor does not.Gregor is generous with his family and his neighbors, but MacTavish is not.30sRL.5.3EditDelete
- Q13Which sentence expresses a theme of the story?Big loss can come from being greedy.Wealth may come from hard work.Appreciating others can lead to happiness.Family can make hard times seem easier30sRL.5.2EditDelete
- Q14Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the story?MacTavish lives at another one of his houses after he buys the sheep from Gregor.Gregor goes to the market and talks to many farmers about their sheep.Gregor’s mother is asleep when Gregor takes money to buy the sheep.MacTavish goes to buy Gregor’s sheep after he hears rumors about the animal.30sRL.5.2EditDelete
- Q15What idea is developed in paragraphs 4 through 7?Mugumo trees are important to people and animals.Wangari and her mother want to plant more trees.Mugumo trees can provide shade to many people.Wangari and her mother think education is important.30sRI.5.3EditDelete
- Q16Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the article. Her mind was like a seed rooted in rich soil, ready to grow. What does the sentence help the reader to understand about Wangari?She believes in working together.She imagines ways to help others.She likes to think about plants.She wants to keep learning.30sL.5.5EditDelete
- Q17How are the details in paragraphs 13 and 14 organized?as a description of how a problem was caused in the area and its effectsas an explanation of the solution to a problem in the environmentas a comparison of the village before and after the government sold the landas a description of how animal habitats changed30sRI.5.3EditDelete
- Q18Paragraphs 17 and 18 explain that Wangari spread her idea byplanting trees herself everywhere she wentgiving it the name Green Belt Movementwatching the land in Kenya turn green againsharing it with women around the country30sRI.5.3EditDelete
- Q19Which sentence most likely expresses Wangari’s point of view?People cannot rely on the government to help them in a time of need.People change their traditions and customs with each generation.People in other countries do not need to work as hard on the same problem.People can make the changes they want by working together with determination.30sRI.5.6EditDelete
- Q20How does the title of the article support a main idea?It describes how Wangari solved a problem.It explains which values Wangari’s village held.It explains how Wangari felt about trees.It describes advice Wangari followed.30sRI.5.2EditDelete
