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Unit 4 Week 1

Quiz by Obie Ellmoos

Grade 6
English Language Arts
Common Core

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Measures 8 skills from
Grade 6
English Language Arts
Common Core

L.6.5.B
L.6.6
L.6.4.C
RI.6.1
RI.6.2
RI.6.3
RI.6.6
L.6.1.A

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  • Q1

    Which word has almost the same meaning as the word calamity?

    disaster

    expectation

    advantage

    comfort

    60s
    L.6.5.B
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  • Q2

    What does the word alignment mean?

    a tight bond

    an unbalanced combination

    the proper adjustment

    the best solution

    60s
    L.6.6
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  • Q3

    Which word has almost the same meaning as the word tenacity?

    weakness

    indifference

    perseverance

    conclusion

    60s
    L.6.5.B
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  • Q4

    What does the word inconvenience mean?

    something that causes discomfort or trouble

    an advantage given to one over another

    something that leads to success

    something that is rejected, refused

    60s
    L.6.6
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  • Q5

    Which of the following words is defined in the picture?

    Question Image

    alignment

    eclipse

    inconvenience

    calamity

    60s
    L.6.4.C
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  • Q6

    What does the word generated mean?

    prevailed

    produced

    reduced

    eliminated

    60s
    L.6.6
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  • Q7

    Which word has almost the same meaning as the word prolonged?

    interesting

    extended

    shortened

    assessed

    60s
    L.6.5.B
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  • Q8

    Which word has the opposite meaning of the word periodic?

    continual

    alternate

    annual

    regular

    60s
    L.6.5.B
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  • Q9

    Where are the Great Plains?

    in the middle of North America

    in southern Canada

    east of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers

    west of the Rocky Mountains

    60s
    RI.6.1
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  • Q10

    Which animal used to be known as a keystone animal?

    buffalo

    prairie dog

    grasshopper

    grizzly bear

    60s
    RI.6.2
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  • Q11

    What is the difference between the native grasses and the crops farmers planted?

    Native grasses had deep roots and the crops had shallow roots.

    Animals ate all of the native grasses, but not the crops.

    Native grasses had shallow roots and the crops had deep roots.

    Native grasses did not grow back every year and the crops did.

    60s
    RI.6.3
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  • Q12

    Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the section “Dust Bowl Days”?

    Periodic dust storms are normal on the Great Plains.

    The storms grew in number, lasted longer, and were more severe than any in living memory.

    The dust-storm catastrophe of the 1930s was a natural disaster.

    The dust-storm catastrophe of the 1930s was manmade.

    60s
    RI.6.2
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  • Q13

    How did people cause the dust storms?

    The let the native grasses keep growing.

    The crops they planted broke up the soil.

    They planted too many crops.

    They hunted too many animals.

    60s
    RI.6.3
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  • Q14

    What is the point of view of the following sentence?

    School is boring

    objective

    subjective

    120s
    RI.6.6
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  • Q15

    What is the point of view of the following sentence?

    Most dogs have fur.

    subjective

    objective

    120s
    RI.6.6
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  • Q16

    What is the point of view of the following sentence?

    Research shows that dogs can lower an owner's blood pressure.

    subjective

    objective

    120s
    RI.6.6
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  • Q17

    What is the point of view of the following sentence?

    Math is one of the hardest subjects in school.

    subjective

    objective

    120s
    RI.6.6
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  • Q18

    What is the point of view of the following sentence?

    Math focuses a lot on numbers and mathematical problems.

    objective

    subjective

    120s
    RI.6.6
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  • Q19

    What is the point of view of the following sentence?

    Cats are disgusting animals. They smell, their hair gets on everything, and they make too much noise.

    subjective

    objective

    120s
    RI.6.6
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  • Q20

    What is the point of view of the following sentence?

    Blue whales are the largest living animals. They can live for many years and travel thousands of miles in their lifetimes.

    objective

    subjective

    120s
    RI.6.6
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