NY Released Test - Grade 6 ELA (2023)(New York Standards)
Quiz by Amanda Solomon
Grade 6
English Language Arts
New York State Next Generation Standards
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- Q1Which statement best supports a central claim of the story?Wild horses can learn to trust people if they are treated with patience and kindness.Carrots are necessary for wild horses to perform the tasks they are given.People should avoid naming wild horses until they learn the behavior of the animals.Treats given to some wild horses may result in rude and aggressive behavior.30s6R8
- Q2Read this phrase from paragraph 5. . . . hooves kicking puffs of dust and tail streaming behind him like a banner. The author most likely uses this phrase toillustrate Ranger’s desire for freedomhighlight Ranger’s speedshow Ranger’s refusal to be tamedindicate Ranger’s distance from the corral30s6R4
- Q3Paragraphs 5 and 6 fit in the overall structure of the story bydescribing a relationshipexpanding the settingforeshadowing a resolutionintroducing the conflict30s6R5
- Q4Which quotation best supports a theme of the story?“If he’d managed to get out of his safe corral, how on earth could I catch him again?” (paragraph 4)“It was dusk by the time we hauled him home, so I tossed him some hay, showed him where the water tank was, and then left him to settle in.” (paragraph 2)“I spent the next few weeks letting him get used to the sound of my voice, the rhythm of my movements.” (paragraph 10)“Ranger galloped into view along the edge of the cornfield, hooves kicking puffs of dust and tail streaming behind him like a banner.” (paragraph 5)30s6R2
- Q5What is the most likely meaning of the word “skeptical” as used in paragraph 10?unaware ofcautious aboutworried aboutafraid of30s6L4
- Q6What do the details in paragraphs 11 through 14 indicate about Ranger?He is excited to try different foods.His curiosity is overcoming his lack of trust.He is ready to begin his training.His desire for companionship is growing.30s6R3
- Q7How does the author mainly develop the narrator’s point of view in the story?by indicating why the narrator believes Ranger will like carrotsby sharing the narrator’s thoughts about Rangerby describing the narrator’s reaction when Ranger escapesby showing how the narrator tries to make Ranger feel at home30s6R6
- Q8Hummingbirds have eyes on the sides of their heads, allowing them to see frontwards and sideways. Which phrase from paragraph 10 best suggests why this feature is useful for hummingbirds?“move from flower to flower”“they can also go backward”“they can hover in midair”“most at home in the air”30s6R9
- Q9The section “Where in the World” mainly contributes to the reader’s understanding of the article byletting the reader know where hummingbirds are often foundemphasizing that some hummingbirds often travel aloneindicating why some hummingbirds prefer cooler climatesexplaining to the reader how hummingbirds interact with people30s6R5
- Q10Which detail from the article does the information in the table support?“A hummingbird feeds mostly on nectar—the sweet liquid formed inside flowers.”(paragraph 9)“It normally feeds every 10 minutes—sometimes more often—downing about 60 meals a day!” (paragraph 7)“The birds raise their families in the wilderness, but also in busy city parks and backyard gardens.” (paragraph 5)“For their size, they produce more feathers than any other bird.” (paragraph 3)30s6R7
- Q11Read this detail from paragraph 12 of the article. A hummer can make sudden stops—even on a narrow perch—with grace. . . .This detail suggests that hummingbirds arerarely distractedeasily observedskilled at flyingunsure when landing30s6R4
- Q12Which detail from the article would be most important to include in a summary?“Stand between a hummingbird and the sun—with the light to your back—and you’ll witness the flash as the bird faces the sun.” (paragraph 3)“Hummingbirds live where flowers bloom—but only in the western half of the world.”(paragraph 4)“Ruby-throated and rufous hummers fly more than 3200 kilometres (2000 miles) from their nesting sites in the north to their winter homes in the south.” (paragraph 6)“They’re surprisingly good right away, but they have to work to improve their landing skills.” (paragraph 13)30s6R2
- Q13Read this sentence from paragraph 4. To us, the kitchen was a mysterious place.What is the main way the author develops this idea?by describing objects in the restaurant kitchen with which he was unfamiliarby explaining the purpose of the raised planks of wood in the restaurant kitchenby contrasting the restaurant kitchen with the kitchen in his homeby referring to the sizes of the sink and refrigerator in the restaurant kitchen30s6R3
- Q14Read this sentence from paragraph 9. Life in a Chinese restaurant gave us access to some strange snacks, most of which we grew to like. Which statement best represents the meaning of this sentence?The author ignores the restaurant food he finds unpleasant.The author prefers restaurant snacks he has had before.The author looks for different snacks in the restaurant.The author learns to enjoy unfamiliar food available in the restaurant.30s6R4
- Q15Many restaurant owners must be creative to be successful. Which quotation from the article best supports this idea?“. . . now and then, he’d make a batch of Jah-Don . . .” (paragraph 7)“If he tasted a candy he liked, he’d try to duplicate it . . .” (paragraph 8)“Sometimes, Dad would get a sugar cane or two at the produce market . . .”(paragraph 10)“. . . planks of wood, raised off the ground an inch or two, served to give his legs and feet some spring . . .” (paragraph 4)30s6R9
