Open Up - Grade 7 - ELA - Module 3 - End of Unit 1 Assessment

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10 questions

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L.7.5.a

L.7.5.b

L.7.5.c

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RL.7.5

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RL.7.5

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RL.7.4

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L.7.5.c

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L.7.5.c

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RL.7.2

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RL.7.2

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RL.7.2

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L.7.5.a

L.7.5.b

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Directions: Read the poem “I Shall Return” and answer the questions below.

What is the meaning of the phrase wonder-eyes in the second line of the poem? (L.7.5)

The speaker is confused about what he sees.

The speaker is happy about what he sees.

The speaker has great eyesight.

The speaker has poor eyesight.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Reread the following stanza, and answer the questions below.
I shall return to hear the fiddle and fife
Of village dances, dear delicious tunes
That stir the hidden depths of native life,
Stray melodies of dim remembered runes.

Part A
How does this stanza develop meaning in the poem? (RL.7.5)

by adding descriptions of human activity

by showing how the speaker first discovered his home

by contradicting the images that came before

by explaining why the speaker first left home

Part B
How does the rhyming in this stanza add to the meaning of the poem?

by drawing connections between the ideas being discussed

by showing the results of actions the speaker has taken

by suggesting the speaker is taking the advice of others about home

by developing contrasts between positive and negative events

How do the phrases hidden depths and dim remembered contribute meaning to the text? (RL.7.4)

by demonstrating the author’s confusion about what is happening

by suggesting how the celebrations bring the past alive

by explaining how the author first discovered certain kinds of songs

by giving a reason why the author may not want to return home

Reread the following line from the poem and answer the question below.

“At golden noon the forest fires burn” (3)

What is the connotation of the word golden in this line? (L.7.5c)

dangerous

hidden

important

beautiful

What is the effect of the repetition of I shall return to begin each stanza? (RL.7.5)

They show the speaker coming to a new decision for each stanza.

They emphasize what the speaker longs to see again.

They explain why the speaker has to argue his point.

They demonstrate a new understanding of what home is.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A
What is a theme of the poem? (RL.7.2)

Home can hold a special meaning for people.

There is danger in thinking too much about the past.

Nature can be more comforting than people at times.

Some memories are too difficult to consider

Part B
How is this theme developed? (RL.7.2)

by describing the things the speaker misses

by explaining how easy it is to forget certain things

by showing why nature is superior to large gatherings

by explaining how the speaker changes his mind over time

How does the last line of the poem develop the theme? (RL.7.2)

by revealing that the speaker will be home soon

by introducing a new idea about home the speaker has

by making the idea of home seem more complicated

by showing the power of home for the speaker

Write a paragraph explaining how the poet uses structure and language to develop a theme. Be sure to introduce the poem, state the theme, and support your interpretation with specific references to the structure and the language in the text. (RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, L.7.5, L.7.6)

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What is the meaning of the phrase wonder-eyes in the second line of the poem? (L.7.5)

The speaker is confused about what he sees.

The speaker is happy about what he sees.

The speaker has great eyesight.

The speaker has poor eyesight.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Reread the following stanza, and answer the questions below. 
I shall return to hear the fiddle and fife 
Of village dances, dear delicious tunes 
That stir the hidden depths of native life, 
Stray melodies of dim remembered runes.

Part A 
How does this stanza develop meaning in the poem? (RL.7.5)

by adding descriptions of human activity

by showing how the speaker first discovered his home

by contradicting the images that came before

by explaining why the speaker first left home

Part B 
How does the rhyming in this stanza add to the meaning of the poem?

by drawing connections between the ideas being discussed

by showing the results of actions the speaker has taken

by suggesting the speaker is taking the advice of others about home

by developing contrasts between positive and negative events

How do the phrases hidden depths and dim remembered contribute meaning to the text? (RL.7.4)

by demonstrating the author’s confusion about what is happening

by suggesting how the celebrations bring the past alive

by explaining how the author first discovered certain kinds of songs

by giving a reason why the author may not want to return home

Reread the following line from the poem and answer the question below.

“At golden noon the forest fires burn” (3)

What is the connotation of the word golden in this line? (L.7.5c)

dangerous

hidden

important

beautiful

What is the effect of the repetition of I shall return to begin each stanza? (RL.7.5)

They show the speaker coming to a new decision for each stanza.

They emphasize what the speaker longs to see again.

They explain why the speaker has to argue his point.

They demonstrate a new understanding of what home is.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. 

Part A 
What is a theme of the poem? (RL.7.2)

Home can hold a special meaning for people.

There is danger in thinking too much about the past.

Nature can be more comforting than people at times.

Some memories are too difficult to consider

Part B 
How is this theme developed? (RL.7.2)

by describing the things the speaker misses

by explaining how easy it is to forget certain things

by showing why nature is superior to large gatherings

by explaining how the speaker changes his mind over time

How does the last line of the poem develop the theme? (RL.7.2)

by revealing that the speaker will be home soon

by introducing a new idea about home the speaker has

by making the idea of home seem more complicated

by showing the power of home for the speaker

Open Up - Grade 7 - ELA - Module 3 - End of Unit 1 Assessment

Open Up - Grade 7 - ELA - Module 3 - End of Unit 1 Assessment

Write a paragraph explaining how the poet uses structure and language to develop a theme. Be sure to introduce the poem, state the theme, and support your interpretation with specific references to the structure and the language in the text. (RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, L.7.5, L.7.6)

What is the meaning of the phrase wonder-eyes in the second line of the poem? (L.7.5)

Part B How does the rhyming in this stanza add to the meaning of the poem?

How do the phrases hidden depths and dim remembered contribute meaning to the text? (RL.7.4)

Reread the following line from the poem and answer the question below.“At golden noon the forest fires burn” (3)What is the connotation of the word golden in this line? (L.7.5c)

What is the effect of the repetition of I shall return to begin each stanza? (RL.7.5)

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A What is a theme of the poem? (RL.7.2)

Part B How is this theme developed? (RL.7.2)

How does the last line of the poem develop the theme? (RL.7.2)

Write a paragraph explaining how the poet uses structure and language to develop a theme. Be sure to introduce the poem, state the theme, and support your interpretation with specific references to the structure and the language in the text. (RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, L.7.5, L.7.6)

Part B
How does the rhyming in this stanza add to the meaning of the poem?

Reread the following line from the poem and answer the question below.

“At golden noon the forest fires burn” (3)

What is the connotation of the word golden in this line? (L.7.5c)

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A
What is a theme of the poem? (RL.7.2)

Part B
How is this theme developed? (RL.7.2)