"The School Story" TEST

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"The School Story" TEST

Last updated almost 2 years ago

16 questions

Making inferences: Read each passage below and answer the questions. 

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Answer the following questions based of "The School Story."

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The following question is your essay question and is worth 50% of your test score.  Please remember the following:
State your claim in your topic sentence. (Red sentence)
Provide 3 pieces of evidence from the story to help support your claim. (Green Sentence)
Include your own interpretation statement follwing each piece of evidence. (Blue Sentence)
End your essay by restating or remaking your claim to conclude your essay. (Red sentence)

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How do you know Natalie and Zoe are best friends? Use evidence from the text to help support your answer. Remember to follow the essay prompt we did in class yesterday.

Making inferences: Read each passage below and answer the questions. 

Erik swung the stick. He heard the whoosh of air, and his friends' laughter. Erik swung again. More air, more laughter. On the third swing, he heard a loud thump. Erik ripped off his blindfold. The piñata was still in one piece, but the tree's bark had a big dent in it.
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Erik hit the tree insead of the pinata.

Erik is not swinging hard enough. 

Erik was peeking out of his blindfold.

Erik was missing the pinata on purpose.

A crowing rooster jerked Toby from his dreams. Toby yawned, stretched, and put his feet on the floor. There was a lot to get done before the sun came up! Sparky and Scout needed milking, eggs had to be gathered, and all the animals had to be fed.
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Toby is an animal trainer.

Toby lives in the city.

Toby is a farmer.

Toby is lazy.

Lexi raised her arms over her head and stretched. "I can't believe we beat the high score!" She walked over to the window and opened the curtains. The streets were quiet and the streetlamps were on. "Oh no! My dad's going to kill me!"
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Lexi's dad really wanted to play the video game with her. 

Lexi's dad told her to be home before dark. 

Lexi and her dad don't really get along.

Lexi realized she was supposed to clean the windows.

Ronnie's grandma looked up from her book. "Hey kiddo! You're home early."

Ronnie unbuttoned his Wildcats jersey and pointed out the window. Trees were whipping back and forth in the wind. "Can't really play baseball in this weather."

Ronnie's grandma tousled his hair. "I guess not."

Ronnie touched the top of his head. "Oh no!"

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Ronnie really hates it when people touch his head.

Ronnie's grandma is not interested in Ronnie's game. 

Ronnie's game was cancelled due to extreme heat. 

Ronnie realizes his baseball cap is missing.

"You have to go back two spaces," Mike said.

Jack scowled. "Again? I hate this game!" he grumbled.

Mike shook his head. "Yesterday, you said it was your favorite game! You couldn't wait to play it again tonight!"

Jack crossed his arms. "Well now I think it's stupid!"

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Jack didn't want to play the game today.

Jack is not good at playing games.

Yesterday, Jack was winning the game.

Yesterday, Mike was winning the game. 

"Whoops!" Janelle said. "These scissors are so slippery!" Janelle changed her grip and started cutting again.

"Yikes! Not again!"

"How does it look so far?" Lacey asked. "Does it look like the picture in the magazine?"

"Um . . . not exactly," Janelle said. "Lacey, how do you feel about hats?"

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Janelle is a professional hairdresser. 

Lacey can't see the picture in the magazine.

Janelle hopes Lacey likes her new hat. 

Janelle gave Lacey a terrible haircut.

Answer the following questions based of "The School Story."

Which word best describes the relationship between Hannah and Natalie?

close

dishonest

indifferent

tense

Letha Springfield can best be described as

demanding

disorganized

fun-loving

generous

What two things does the simile she felt like a spy compare in the sentence below?

Even though she'd been here a hundred times, she felt like a spy sneaking into a strange building.

a spy and a thief

Natalie and a spy

a spy and a strange building

Natalie and a strange building

What does the sentence below tell the reader about Zoe's character?

“If I don't hear from her in three days, then I'm going to turn the heat up—way up!”

Zoe is impatient and bold.

Zoe is thoughtful and wise.

Zoe is nervous and hesitant.

Zoe is lazy and unconcerned.

The midnight telephone conversation between Natalie and Zoe reveals that

Zoe is reluctant to go through with the plan.

Natalie is determined to be a published writer.

Natalie feels she is being unfair to other writers.

Zoe is annoyed that Natalie won't let her call Hannah.

How does Natalie most likely feel at the end of the passage?

relieved that her mother says she loves the book

disappointed that her mother says the book needs some work

surprised that her mother does not guess that she is the author

sad that her mother does not know she wrote the book for her and 
Dad

What is the main conflict that Natalie has in the passage?

She has an argument with Zoe.

She feels guilty about tricking her mother.

She is jealous of her mother's successful career.

She does not get to spend enough time with her mother.

The reader can conclude that Hannah

knows that Natalie is Cassandra Day.

wants to be an author instead of an editor.

is thinking of leaving her job at Shipley Junior Books.

is excited because she has found the next best-selling book.

During the midnight phone call between Natalie and Zoe, why does Zoe use an agent voice at the end of the conversation?

Because Zoe now really thinks she is Zee Zee.

Zoe was practicig her agent voice to Natalie.

Zoe thought is was really Hannah on the phone, not Zoe.

 To lighten Natalie's mood and make her feel better.

The following question is your essay question and is worth 50% of your test score.  Please remember the following:
State your claim in your topic sentence. (Red sentence)
Provide 3 pieces of evidence from the story to help support your claim. (Green Sentence)
Include your own interpretation statement follwing each piece of evidence. (Blue Sentence)
End your essay by restating or remaking your claim to conclude your essay. (Red sentence)

How do you know Natalie and Zoe are best friends? Use evidence from the text to help support your answer. Remember to follow the essay prompt we did in class yesterday.

Erik swung the stick. He heard the whoosh of air, and his friends' laughter. Erik swung again. More air, more laughter. On the third swing, he heard a loud thump. Erik ripped off his blindfold. The piñata was still in one piece, but the tree's bark had a big dent in it.
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Erik hit the tree insead of the pinata.

Erik is not swinging hard enough. 

Erik was peeking out of his blindfold.

Erik was missing the pinata on purpose.

A crowing rooster jerked Toby from his dreams. Toby yawned, stretched, and put his feet on the floor. There was a lot to get done before the sun came up! Sparky and Scout needed milking, eggs had to be gathered, and all the animals had to be fed.
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Toby is an animal trainer.

Toby lives in the city.

Toby is a farmer.

Toby is lazy.

Lexi raised her arms over her head and stretched. "I can't believe we beat the high score!" She walked over to the window and opened the curtains. The streets were quiet and the streetlamps were on. "Oh no! My dad's going to kill me!"
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Lexi's dad really wanted to play the video game with her. 

Lexi's dad told her to be home before dark. 

Lexi and her dad don't really get along.

Lexi realized she was supposed to clean the windows.

Ronnie's grandma looked up from her book. "Hey kiddo! You're home early."

Ronnie unbuttoned his Wildcats jersey and pointed out the window. Trees were whipping back and forth in the wind. "Can't really play baseball in this weather."

Ronnie's grandma tousled his hair. "I guess not."

Ronnie touched the top of his head. "Oh no!"

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Ronnie really hates it when people touch his head.

Ronnie's grandma is not interested in Ronnie's game. 

Ronnie's game was cancelled due to extreme heat. 

Ronnie realizes his baseball cap is missing.

"You have to go back two spaces," Mike said.

Jack scowled. "Again? I hate this game!" he grumbled.

Mike shook his head. "Yesterday, you said it was your favorite game! You couldn't wait to play it again tonight!"

Jack crossed his arms. "Well now I think it's stupid!"

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Jack didn't want to play the game today.

Jack is not good at playing games.

Yesterday, Jack was winning the game.

Yesterday, Mike was winning the game. 

"Whoops!" Janelle said. "These scissors are so slippery!" Janelle changed her grip and started cutting again.

"Yikes! Not again!"

"How does it look so far?" Lacey asked. "Does it look like the picture in the magazine?"

"Um . . . not exactly," Janelle said. "Lacey, how do you feel about hats?"

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Janelle is a professional hairdresser. 

Lacey can't see the picture in the magazine.

Janelle hopes Lacey likes her new hat. 

Janelle gave Lacey a terrible haircut.

Which word best describes the relationship between Hannah and Natalie?

close

dishonest

indifferent

tense

Letha Springfield can best be described as

demanding

disorganized

fun-loving

generous

What two things does the simile she felt like a spy compare in the
sentence below?

Even though she'd been here a hundred times, she felt
like a spy sneaking into a strange building.

a spy and a thief

Natalie and a spy

a spy and a strange building

Natalie and a strange building

What does the sentence below tell the reader about Zoe's character?

“If I don't hear from her in three days, then I'm going to
turn the heat up—way up!”

Zoe is impatient and bold.

Zoe is thoughtful and wise.

Zoe is nervous and hesitant.

Zoe is lazy and unconcerned.

The midnight telephone conversation between Natalie and Zoe reveals that

Zoe is reluctant to go through with the plan.

Natalie is determined to be a published writer.

Natalie feels she is being unfair to other writers.

Zoe is annoyed that Natalie won't let her call Hannah.

How does Natalie most likely feel at the end of the passage?

relieved that her mother says she loves the book

disappointed that her mother says the book needs some work

surprised that her mother does not guess that she is the author

sad that her mother does not know she wrote the book for her and 
Dad

What is the main conflict that Natalie has in the passage?

She has an argument with Zoe.

She feels guilty about tricking her mother.

She is jealous of her mother's successful career.

She does not get to spend enough time with her mother.

The reader can conclude that Hannah

knows that Natalie is Cassandra Day.

wants to be an author instead of an editor.

is thinking of leaving her job at Shipley Junior Books.

is excited because she has found the next best-selling book.

During the midnight phone call between Natalie and Zoe, why does
Zoe use an agent voice at the end of the conversation?

Because Zoe now really thinks she is Zee Zee.

Zoe was practicig her agent voice to Natalie.

Zoe thought is was really Hannah on the phone, not Zoe.

 To lighten Natalie's mood and make her feel better.

"The School Story" TEST

"The School Story" TEST

How do you know Natalie and Zoe are best friends? Use evidence from the text to help support your answer. Remember to follow the essay prompt we did in class yesterday.

Lexi raised her arms over her head and stretched. "I can't believe we beat the high score!" She walked over to the window and opened the curtains. The streets were quiet and the streetlamps were on. "Oh no! My dad's going to kill me!"Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Which word best describes the relationship between Hannah and Natalie?

Letha Springfield can best be described as

What two things does the simile she felt like a spy compare in the sentence below?Even though she'd been here a hundred times, she felt like a spy sneaking into a strange building.

What does the sentence below tell the reader about Zoe's character?“If I don't hear from her in three days, then I'm going to turn the heat up—way up!”

The midnight telephone conversation between Natalie and Zoe reveals that

How does Natalie most likely feel at the end of the passage?

What is the main conflict that Natalie has in the passage?

The reader can conclude that Hannah

During the midnight phone call between Natalie and Zoe, why does Zoe use an agent voice at the end of the conversation?

How do you know Natalie and Zoe are best friends? Use evidence from the text to help support your answer. Remember to follow the essay prompt we did in class yesterday.

Lexi raised her arms over her head and stretched. "I can't believe we beat the high score!" She walked over to the window and opened the curtains. The streets were quiet and the streetlamps were on. "Oh no! My dad's going to kill me!"
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

What two things does the simile she felt like a spy compare in the sentence below?

Even though she'd been here a hundred times, she felt like a spy sneaking into a strange building.

What does the sentence below tell the reader about Zoe's character?

“If I don't hear from her in three days, then I'm going to turn the heat up—way up!”