Open Up - Grade 8 - ELA - Module 1 - Mid Unit 1 Assessment

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13 questions

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L.8.4.a

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L.8.4.a

L.8.6

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L.8.4.c

L.8.6

RL.8.6

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RL.8.4

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L.8.5.a

RL.8.4

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L.8.4.b

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RL.8.4

RL.8.6

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L.8.6

RL.8.4

RL.8.6

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RL.8.6

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RL.8.6

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RL.8.6

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RL.8.1

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Open Up - Grade 8 - ELA - Module 1 - Mid Unit 1 Assessment

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13 questions

Directions: Reread each quote from chapter 9 of Summer of the Mariposas. Then answer the question(s).

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L.8.4.a

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L.8.4.a

L.8.6

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“And no one—absolutely no one—is allowed to mock me!”

Use a print or online dictionary. Below, copy the meaning of the word mock as it is used in this sentence.

L.8.4.c

L.8.6

RL.8.6

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“I made my way back to the bed and sat on the edge because the room was still spinning a little.”

How does Odilia feel after La Llorona gives her the sprigs of jojotle?

RL.8.4

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“I made my way back to the bed and sat on the edge because the room was still spinning a little.”

How do the words in bold add to the reader’s understanding of how Odilia feels? (RL.8.4, L.8.5a)

L.8.5.a

RL.8.4

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L.8.4.b

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Write a definition of inhabited in your own words.

RL.8.4

RL.8.6

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L.8.6

RL.8.4

RL.8.6

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RL.8.6

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RL.8.6

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RL.8.6

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RL.8.1

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“‘Come on, old woman, what are you waiting for?’ Juanita yelled from behind me, to which Cecilia responded with a bloodcurdling wail that made us all stop. ‘Come on, give it your best shot!’”

Part C) How does the author use the narrator’s point of view and Juanita’s taunting to create tension in this scene? Use details from the text to support your response.

Source: Open Up Resouces (Download for free at openupresources.org.)

Directions: Reread each quote from chapter 9 of Summer of the Mariposas. Then answer the question(s).

“It is a sedative more potent than any sleeping pill you can buy at a farmacia.”

Which word in this sentence best helps in understanding the meaning of sedative?

potent

sleeping

farmacia

pill

“My husband angered the ancient ones and I’ve been paying for it ever since, doomed to dwell in this empty shell of a house.”

What does dwell most likely mean in this sentence?

pay for

clean

sleep

live in

“And no one—absolutely no one—is allowed to mock me!”

Use a print or online dictionary. Below, copy the meaning of the word mock as it is used in this sentence.

“I made my way back to the bed and sat on the edge because the room was still spinning a little.”

How does Odilia feel after La Llorona gives her the sprigs of jojotle?

“I made my way back to the bed and sat on the edge because the room was still spinning a little.”

How do the words in bold add to the reader’s understanding of how Odilia feels? (RL.8.4, L.8.5a)

Break up the word inhabited into a prefix, Latin root, and suffix. You may use your affix list as a resource.

in-
habitare
-ed

into, in, on, upon
dwell, live
past tense

Write a definition of inhabited in your own words.

Carefully read these two sentences:
“You must prepare yourself for the confrontation that will ensue with her arrival.”
“You must prepare yourself for the encounter that will ensue with her arrival.”

The words in bold, confrontation and encounter have very similar meanings. How does the author’s choice to use the word confrontation affect our understanding of the first sentence?

It implies that the meeting will be a surprise.

It emphasizes how soon Cecilia will be there.

It suggests that they have met before.

It warns that there will be a conflict or problem.

“‘Whoa! Someone got a wicked makeover!’” Delia said, bursting into peals of laughter.”

When Delia says these lines, what does the reader know that Delia does not know?

that Cecilia has been disguising her appearance

that Cecilia is evil

that Cecilia has taken off her makeup

that Cecilia is actually beautiful

“‘Whoa! Someone got a wicked makeover!’” Delia said, bursting into peals of laughter.”

When Delia says these lines, what effect does this create?

The lines create suspense for the reader.

The lines create a humorous feeling for the reader

The lines create a feeling of surprise for the reader.

The lines create a feeling of dread for the reader.

“‘Come on, old woman, what are you waiting for?’ Juanita yelled from behind me, to which Cecilia responded with a bloodcurdling wail that made us all stop. ‘Come on, give it your best shot!’”

Part A) At this point in the chapter, what does the reader know that Juanita does not?

that Cecilia is a witch

that Cecilia could easily be defeated

that La Llorona had warned the girls to remain kind and honorable on this journey

that La Llorona had given the girls a secret tonic to use against Cecilia

“‘Come on, old woman, what are you waiting for?’ Juanita yelled from behind me, to which Cecilia responded with a bloodcurdling wail that made us all stop. ‘Come on, give it your best shot!’”

Part B) Which line from the text best supports your response?

“I wondered if it was her miraculous tonic making me feel so weightless and swift.”

“I stood in front of the girls, ready to protect them from the witch’s rage.”

“Be courageous but remember to also be noble and everything will be all right.”

“Her hair, however, was as gray and dusty as moth wings . . . .”

“‘Come on, old woman, what are you waiting for?’ Juanita yelled from behind me, to which Cecilia responded with a bloodcurdling wail that made us all stop. ‘Come on, give it your best shot!’”

Part C) How does the author use the narrator’s point of view and Juanita’s taunting to create tension in this scene? Use details from the text to support your response.

Source: Open Up Resouces (Download for free at openupresources.org.)

“It is a sedative more potent than any sleeping pill you can buy at a farmacia.” 

Which word in this sentence best helps in understanding the meaning of sedative?

potent

sleeping

farmacia

pill

“My husband angered the ancient ones and I’ve been paying for it ever since, doomed to dwell in this empty shell of a house.” 

What does dwell most likely mean in this sentence? 

pay for

clean

sleep

live in

Break up the word inhabited into a prefix, Latin root, and suffix. You may use your affix list as a resource.

in-

habitare

-ed

into, in, on, upon

dwell, live

past tense

Carefully read these two sentences: 
“You must prepare yourself for the confrontation that will ensue with her arrival.” 
“You must prepare yourself for the encounter that will ensue with her arrival.” 

The words in bold, confrontation and encounter have very similar meanings. How does the author’s choice to use the word confrontation affect our understanding of the first sentence?

It implies that the meeting will be a surprise.

It emphasizes how soon Cecilia will be there.

It suggests that they have met before.

It warns that there will be a conflict or problem.

“‘Whoa! Someone got a wicked makeover!’” Delia said, bursting into peals of laughter.”

When Delia says these lines, what does the reader know that Delia does not know?

that Cecilia has been disguising her appearance

that Cecilia is evil

that Cecilia has taken off her makeup

that Cecilia is actually beautiful

“‘Whoa! Someone got a wicked makeover!’” Delia said, bursting into peals of laughter.”

When Delia says these lines, what effect does this create?

The lines create suspense for the reader.

The lines create a humorous feeling for the reader

The lines create a feeling of surprise for the reader.

The lines create a feeling of dread for the reader.

“‘Come on, old woman, what are you waiting for?’ Juanita yelled from behind me, to which Cecilia responded with a bloodcurdling wail that made us all stop. ‘Come on, give it your best shot!’”

Part A) At this point in the chapter, what does the reader know that Juanita does not?

that Cecilia is a witch

that Cecilia could easily be defeated

that La Llorona had warned the girls to remain kind and honorable on this journey

that La Llorona had given the girls a secret tonic to use against Cecilia

“‘Come on, old woman, what are you waiting for?’ Juanita yelled from behind me, to which Cecilia responded with a bloodcurdling wail that made us all stop. ‘Come on, give it your best shot!’”

Part B) Which line from the text best supports your response?

“I wondered if it was her miraculous tonic making me feel so weightless and swift.”

“I stood in front of the girls, ready to protect them from the witch’s rage.”

“Be courageous but remember to also be noble and everything will be all right.”

“Her hair, however, was as gray and dusty as moth wings . . . .”

Open Up - Grade 8 - ELA - Module 1 - Mid Unit 1 Assessment

Open Up - Grade 8 - ELA - Module 1 - Mid Unit 1 Assessment

“And no one—absolutely no one—is allowed to mock me!” Use a print or online dictionary. Below, copy the meaning of the word mock as it is used in this sentence.

“I made my way back to the bed and sat on the edge because the room was still spinning a little.” How does Odilia feel after La Llorona gives her the sprigs of jojotle?

“I made my way back to the bed and sat on the edge because the room was still spinning a little.”How do the words in bold add to the reader’s understanding of how Odilia feels? (RL.8.4, L.8.5a)

Write a definition of inhabited in your own words.

“It is a sedative more potent than any sleeping pill you can buy at a farmacia.” Which word in this sentence best helps in understanding the meaning of sedative?

“My husband angered the ancient ones and I’ve been paying for it ever since, doomed to dwell in this empty shell of a house.” What does dwell most likely mean in this sentence?

“And no one—absolutely no one—is allowed to mock me!” Use a print or online dictionary. Below, copy the meaning of the word mock as it is used in this sentence.

“I made my way back to the bed and sat on the edge because the room was still spinning a little.” How does Odilia feel after La Llorona gives her the sprigs of jojotle?

“I made my way back to the bed and sat on the edge because the room was still spinning a little.”How do the words in bold add to the reader’s understanding of how Odilia feels? (RL.8.4, L.8.5a)

Break up the word inhabited into a prefix, Latin root, and suffix. You may use your affix list as a resource.

Write a definition of inhabited in your own words.

“‘Whoa! Someone got a wicked makeover!’” Delia said, bursting into peals of laughter.”When Delia says these lines, what does the reader know that Delia does not know?

“‘Whoa! Someone got a wicked makeover!’” Delia said, bursting into peals of laughter.”When Delia says these lines, what effect does this create?

“‘Come on, old woman, what are you waiting for?’ Juanita yelled from behind me, to which Cecilia responded with a bloodcurdling wail that made us all stop. ‘Come on, give it your best shot!’”Part A) At this point in the chapter, what does the reader know that Juanita does not?

“‘Come on, old woman, what are you waiting for?’ Juanita yelled from behind me, to which Cecilia responded with a bloodcurdling wail that made us all stop. ‘Come on, give it your best shot!’”Part B) Which line from the text best supports your response?

“And no one—absolutely no one—is allowed to mock me!”

Use a print or online dictionary. Below, copy the meaning of the word mock as it is used in this sentence.

“I made my way back to the bed and sat on the edge because the room was still spinning a little.”

How does Odilia feel after La Llorona gives her the sprigs of jojotle?

“I made my way back to the bed and sat on the edge because the room was still spinning a little.”

How do the words in bold add to the reader’s understanding of how Odilia feels? (RL.8.4, L.8.5a)

“It is a sedative more potent than any sleeping pill you can buy at a farmacia.”

Which word in this sentence best helps in understanding the meaning of sedative?

“My husband angered the ancient ones and I’ve been paying for it ever since, doomed to dwell in this empty shell of a house.”

What does dwell most likely mean in this sentence?

“And no one—absolutely no one—is allowed to mock me!”

Use a print or online dictionary. Below, copy the meaning of the word mock as it is used in this sentence.

“I made my way back to the bed and sat on the edge because the room was still spinning a little.”

How does Odilia feel after La Llorona gives her the sprigs of jojotle?

“I made my way back to the bed and sat on the edge because the room was still spinning a little.”

How do the words in bold add to the reader’s understanding of how Odilia feels? (RL.8.4, L.8.5a)

“‘Whoa! Someone got a wicked makeover!’” Delia said, bursting into peals of laughter.”

When Delia says these lines, what does the reader know that Delia does not know?

“‘Whoa! Someone got a wicked makeover!’” Delia said, bursting into peals of laughter.”

When Delia says these lines, what effect does this create?

“‘Come on, old woman, what are you waiting for?’ Juanita yelled from behind me, to which Cecilia responded with a bloodcurdling wail that made us all stop. ‘Come on, give it your best shot!’”

Part A) At this point in the chapter, what does the reader know that Juanita does not?

“‘Come on, old woman, what are you waiting for?’ Juanita yelled from behind me, to which Cecilia responded with a bloodcurdling wail that made us all stop. ‘Come on, give it your best shot!’”

Part B) Which line from the text best supports your response?