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Week of 1/9/23 Assessment

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10 questions

Instructions

Read the passage "Weathering the Storm" and then answer Numbers 1-10

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Question 1

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Question 2

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Question 3

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Question 4

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Question 5

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Question 6

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Question 7

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Question 8

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Question 9

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Question 10

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PART A:
What does the author mean by saying "the thunder crashed like a herd of giants in the distance"?

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B

C

D

PART B:
Why is this description important?

A

B

C

D

Fill in the bubble BEFORE TWO sentences from the passage that show the author's perspective about preparing for storms.

A

B

C

D

E

Read the sentence from paragraph 1.

"Deep down, I knew it was only a matter of time before the storm knocked out our POWER".

What does POWER mean as it is used in this sentence?

A

B

C

D

Read these sentences from the passage.

"An hour ago, the thunder crashed like a HERD of giants in the distance." (Paragraph 2)

"Meanwhile, Kelly helped Dad HERD the dogs inside and collect the candles and flashlights from the cabinet." (Paragraph 5)

What are TWO ways the word HERD is used?

A

B

C

D

E

What is the authors perspective in paragraphs 1 and 2?

A

B

C

D

Which detail from the text BEST supports the answer to Part A?

A

B

C

D

Read this sentence from paragraph 5. 

Loroupe is an INSPIRATION to all Kenyan girls who want to follow their dreams. 

What does the word INSPIRATION show about what the author thinks about Loroupe?

A

B

C

D

What does the word UNSUPPORTIVE mean in paragraph 3?

A

B

C

D

What is the central idea of the text?

A

B

C

D