Open Up - Grade 7 - ELA - Module 1 - Mid Unit 1 Assessment - Formative Library | Library

Part I 

Directions: Reread the passages below from chapter 6 of A Long Walk to Water. Then answer the questions below each passage.

“They had no house and had to sleep in makeshift shelters.”

Based on word parts and context, what is the meaning of makeshift? (RL.7.4, L.7.4a, L.7.4b, L.7.6)

made to fit a need

built to last a while

permanent

comfortable

L.7.4.b

RL.7.6

L.7.4.a

RL.7.4

“Uncle must know about the war and the fighting! Maybe he will know where my family is! But his hopes were dashed as soon as Uncle spoke.”

What does dashed most likely mean in this sentence? (RL.7.4, L.7.4a, L.7.6)

ruined or destroyed

thrown or tossed

hit with great force

done with great speed

RL.7.6

L.7.4.a

RL.7.4

“His face became very solemn when Salva told him that he had not seen nor heard a single word of his family in all that time.”

Use a print or online dictionary. Copy the meaning of the word solemn as it is used in this sentence. (L.7.4c, L.7.4d, L.7.6)

RL.7.6

L.7.4.d

L.7.4.c

Part A 

“At one point, Salva found himself in a line of half a dozen people, all in an identical pose—bent over, holding their stomachs, and waiting for the next wave of nausea.” 

Break up the word identical into a Latin root and suffix. You may use your affix list as a resource. (L.7.4b)

L.7.4.b

Part B 

Use what you know about these word parts to write a definition of identical in your own words. (RL.7.4, L.7.6)

RL.7.6

RL.7.4

Carefully read these two sentences:

“As he opened his eyes, he heard wailing.” 
As he opened his eyes, he heard crying.

The words in bold have very similar meanings. How does the author’s choice to use the word wailing affect our understanding of the first sentence? (RL.7.4, L.7.4c)

It implies that the person making the sound is feeling afraid or confused.

It emphasizes that the person making the sound is trying to be quiet.

It implies that the person making the sound is in danger.

It emphasizes that the person making the sound is in great pain or grief.

L.7.4.c

RL.7.4

Part II 

Directions: Use evidence from chapter 6 of A Long Walk to Water to complete the chart about Nya’s and Salva’s points of view

In Chapter 6, the narrator describes how Nya and Salva feel about an adult. We see Nya’s point of view of her mother on page 33, and Salva’s point of view of his uncle on pages 35 and 37. How does Linda Sue Park contrast Nya’s and Salva’s points of view of their family members in this chapter?

Tip: How do Nya and Salva see the adult family members differently?

Answer these questions:

Nya’s Point of View of Her Mother - How has the author developed this point of view? What evidence from the text supports your answer above?

Salva’s Point of View of His Uncle - How has the author developed this point of view? What evidence from the text supports your answer above?

How does Linda Sue Park contrast Nya’s and Salva’s POVs?

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