Question 1

Read the dictionary entry for the word favor.

Which definition best matches the way the word favor is used in line 6?

Accepted Answer

Definition 3

Answer

Definition 4

Answer

Definition 1

Answer

Definition 2

Question 2

What is the most likely reason the playwright includes line 15?

Accepted Answer

To show that Jude is bored at the antique shop

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To show that Jude needs help from Grandpa Sam

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To show that Jude is lost inside the antique shop

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To show that Jude tries to enjoy his time with
Grandpa Sam

Question 3

Why is the setting of the antique store important to the plot?

Accepted Answer

It displays an old object that Jude and Grandpa
Sam both like.

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It allows Grandpa Sam to try a new

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It gives Jude a place to wait while his mom shops.

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It lets Grandpa Sam learn more about Jude's interests.

Question 4

Which key ideas about Grandpa Sam are supported by the details in lines 20 through 27?

Select TWO correct answers.

Question 5

The conflict of the play is resolved when —

Accepted Answer

Jude realizes that he enjoyed talking to Grandpa
Sam

Answer

Jude answers Mom's questions about the store

Answer

Mom comes to the store to get Jude

Answer

Mom finds Grandpa Sam in the store

Question 6

Which line from the play best shows that Jude is beginning to appreciate objects from the past?

30 [GRANDPA SAM gently hands JUDE the camera. JUDE examines it while GRANDPA SAM watches with a smile.]

31 GRANDPA SAM: I bet I have some old film from when I was younger back at home. I can show you sometime.

32 JUDE: Yes, please, Grandpa! I wish we could go look for it right now! [JUDE jumps up and down impatiently.]

Accepted Answer

I wish we could go look for it right now!

Answer

JUDE examines it while GRANDPA SAM watches with a smile.

Answer

GRANDPA SAM gently hands JUDE the camera.

Answer

I bet I have some old film from when I was younger back at home.

Question 7

Based on the events that take place at the end of the play, what will Jude most likely do next?

Accepted Answer

Jude will use the camera to make a movie with
Grandpa Sam.

Answer

Jude will take Grandpa Sam to a store that sells modern cameras and film.

Answer

Jude will show his mom how to put film in an old camera.

Answer

Jude will ask his mom to buy him a new camera.

Question 8

Which statement best describes Rachel’s relationship with Grandma in the story from A Forest Full of Stars?

Accepted Answer

Rachel is grateful toward Grandma.

Answer

Rachel is bothered by Grandma.

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Rachel hopes to become like Grandma.

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Rachel lacks trust in Grandma.

Question 9

What is a synonym of the word floating in paragraph 9 of the story from A Forest Full of Stars?

Accepted Answer

Drifting

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Watching

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Laughing

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Breathing

Question 10

What point of view does the author use in the story from A Forest Full of Stars?

Accepted Answer

Third person, narrated by an outside observer

Answer

First person, narrated by Grandma

Answer

First person, narrated by Rachel

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Third person, narrated by the forest animals

Question 11

What is the central idea of the article “More Than Air”?

Accepted Answer

Wind instruments can be used for different reasons.

Answer

Conch shells were painted bright colors.

Answer

Marching bands have existed for many years in history.

Answer

People tell stories with instruments.

Question 12

In which section of the article “More Than Air” would the reader find information about how instruments were used for art?

Accepted Answer

A Beautiful Sight

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Get Inspired!

Answer

Bringing Groups Together

Answer

Talking without Words

Question 13

Read paragraph 12 from the story from A Forest Full of Stars.

What SIMILAR idea about sending messages is found in the article “More Than Air”?

Accepted Answer

Some groups of people have special ways of sending messages through sound.

Answer

Instruments were a popular way to send messages in the past.

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People can learn to send messages by listening to animal sounds.

Answer

The first instruments for sending messages were carved in the shape of animals.

Question 14

How do the people in paragraphs 2 and 3 of the article “More Than Air” treat nature DIFFERENTLY than the characters in paragraphs 9 through 14 of the story A Forest Full of Stars?

Accepted Answer

The villagers create tools from nature.

Answer

The artists spend time looking at nature.

Answer

The villagers ask questions about nature.

Answer

The artists notice animals in nature.

Question 15

How are the purposes of the story from A Forest Full of Stars and the article “More Than Air” SIMILAR?

Accepted Answer

Both show unusual ways of talking.

Answer

Both show different languages across the world.

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Both show how music is used to tell stories.

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Both show how people act when they are afraid.

Question 16

How do the story from A Forest Full of Stars and the article “More Than Air” use the idea of imagination DIFFERENTLY?

Accepted Answer

In the story imagination helps Rachel feel close to family, but in the article people express what they imagine through carvings.

Answer

In the story Rachel is uncertain about how to use imagination, but in the article people are sure that imagination will be good for them.

Answer

In the story Rachel sees imagination as a fun game, but in the article imagination is seen as important for work.

Answer

In the story imagination is difficult for Rachel to use, but in the article artists use imagination easily.

Question 17

Which phrase from paragraphs 5 and 6 helps the reader understand the meaning of burrowing?

Accepted Answer

live in soil (paragraph 6)

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water and food (paragraph 5)

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could not live without (paragraph 6)

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brings life to Earth (paragraph 5)

Question 18

Which detail from the article supports the key idea that soil helps plants live?

Accepted Answer

Soil has humus in it.

Answer

Soil is created over time.

Answer

Soil has rocks in it.

Answer

Soil is made up of clay.

Question 19

What is the most likely reason the author uses the phrase “head of a pin” in paragraph 16?

Accepted Answer

To show how small a piece of sand is

Answer

To show what a piece of sand is made of

Answer

To show where to find a piece of sand

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To show how a piece of sand is used for sewing

Question 20

How is the information in the article organized?

Accepted Answer

It starts with basic facts, then adds specific explanations.

Answer

It starts with a problem, then tells how it is solved.

Answer

It starts with early events, then adds later events.

Answer

It starts with a cause, then tells the effect.

Question 21

What is the most likely reason the author includes the chart in the article?

Accepted Answer

To show how each soil is different

Answer

To show how much soil there is

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To show which animals like soil

Answer

To show how soil is made

Question 22

Which detail can be found in the section “Kinds of Soil”?

Accepted Answer

Soil with silt in it is dry and dusty.

Answer

Big rocks are broken into smaller pieces.

Answer

The ground of riverbanks has soil.

Answer

Animals live underneath the ground.

Question 23

Read these sentences from paragraph 18.

What is the best paraphrase of these sentences?

Accepted Answer

Sticky soil has clay in it and becomes hard when it is dry.

Answer

Sticky soil has different types of clay in it.

Answer

Clay is a type of soil that keeps plants from growing.

Answer

Clay dries out quickly and becomes concrete.

Question 24

Chun wants to use a more descriptive phrase in sentence 8. Which phrase should replace a fun thought in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

a big dream

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an easy job

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a good book

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an old idea

Question 25

Chun has written a weak central idea for her paper. Which sentence should replace sentence 10 to provide a better central idea for this paper?

Accepted Answer

Today Tomie dePaola is one of America's most beloved authors.

Answer

Today there is a book about one of Tomie dePaola's sisters.

Answer

Today Tomie dePaola is just one of many great authors.

Answer

Today Tomie dePaola has probably read hundreds of books.

Question 26

What is the BEST way to revise sentence 15?

Accepted Answer

He has even won awards for some of his books.

Answer

He has even won some books and awards.

Answer

He has even won for some of his books some awards.

Question 27

Chun wants to add this sentence to her paper.

Where should this sentence be added?

Accepted Answer

After sentence 17

Answer

After sentence 4

Answer

After sentence 27

Answer

After sentence 23

Question 28

Which sentence BEST follows and supports sentence 14?

Accepted Answer

I grabbed the cheese, salsa, lettuce, and tomatoes.

Answer

I noticed some juice that had expired two days ago.

Answer

A pie looked like a good choice for our dessert.

Answer

Our refrigerator is pretty old, but it works just fine.

Question 29

Archie wants to improve the topic sentence of the fourth paragraph (sentences 18–23). Which sentence should replace sentence 18?

Accepted Answer

Mom and I worked together to assemble the pizzas.

Answer

This wasn't the first time we had to make a new dinner plan.

Answer

Cooking has become one of my favorite hobbies.

Answer

We usually eat dinner around 7:00 p.m. on weekends.

Question 30

Archie wants to use a more effective word than fine in sentence 25. What is the BEST word for him to use?

Accepted Answer

delicious

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uncommon

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pleasing

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famous

Question 31

What is the correct way to write sentence 2?

Accepted Answer

The planets are similar in size, but they have many differences.

Answer

The planets are similar in size. But many differences.

Answer

The planets. They are similar in size but have many differences.

Answer

The planets are similar. In size but have many differences.

Question 32

What change needs to be made in sentence 3?

Accepted Answer

Change most hottest to hottest

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Change is to was

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Change solar system to Solar System

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Change in to from

Question 33

What change needs to be made in sentence 5?

Accepted Answer

Change didnt to didn't

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Change think to thinking

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Change any to no

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Change there to their

Question 34

What change needs to be made in sentence 7?

Accepted Answer

Change smell to smells

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Change releases to releasing

Answer

Delete the comma

Answer

Change fish to Fish

Question 35

What change needs to be made in sentence 3?

Accepted Answer

Insert a comma after people

Answer

Change wasn't to was'nt

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Change I to me

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Change for to four

Question 36

What change is needed in sentence 5?

Accepted Answer

Change Fall to fall

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Change filled to filed

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Change my to their

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Change snuggled to snuggeled

Question 37

Sentence 8 contains an error. Select the response that corrects the error in this sentence.

First a fuzzy shadow appeared on the side  _____ the moon.

Accepted Answer

of

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through

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from

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for

Question 38

What change is needed in sentence 10?

Accepted Answer

Change takken to taken

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Change bite to Bite

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Change started to starting

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Change someone to some one

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