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2021- 4th Grade ELA
By Stephanie Rubenfeld
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Question 1
1.
According to the story, what does it mean when Jem says, "I am sentenced to life in space" (paragraph 6)?
She cannot use the video system on the station.
She must wait for her friend to arrive at the station.
She must stay on the station in order to remain healthy.
She cannot leave the station because of the magnetic storm.
Question 2
2.
Read the sentence from paragraph 14.
The tension stops me in the doorway like a force field.
What does the word "tension" mean as it is used in this sentence?
excitement
disappointment
surprise
worry
Question 3
3.
What does paragraph 27 reveal about Jem's father?
He does not think that Jem understands the problem.
He does not want Jem to be in the command room.
He is surprised that Jem can communicate with the shuttle.
He thinks it is wrong for Jem to use the S.A.T. booth.
Question 4
4.
How does Jem cause the events that happen in paragraph 28?
Jem tells the crew how to get information to the shuttle.
Jem becomes upset when the shuttle cannot dock.
Jem asks if the shields on the shuttle can be lowered.
Jem leaves her lessons because the shuttle is arriving soon.
Question 5
5.
Which quotation from the story identifies the setting?
"The announcement drones on, but I don't listen." (paragraph 4)
"Eleven years ago, my birth on Space Station Alpha made history." (paragraph 5)
"They'll have to try docking by sight." (paragraph 15)
"I give one tech my code and watch her fingers fly over the keyboard." (paragraph 28)
Question 6
6.
Which quotation
best
supports a theme of the story?
"But new studies show that older children won't be harmed by a short stay." (paragraph 7)
"Spending 11 years on the station has its advantages." (paragraph 8)
"If the holo-video worked, we could talk to them." (paragraph 21)
"Messages flash back and forth as techs feed docking coordinates to the shuttle." (paragraph 28)
Question 7
7.
What does the word "conservation" mean as it is used in paragraph 6?
action
education
preparation
protection
Question 8
8.
How does paragraph 9 connect to paragraph 6 in the article?
by describing a method for counting snow leopards
by describing what it is like to see a snow leopard
by explaining why snow leopards are rarely seen by humans
by explaining how scientists identify individual snow leopards
Question 9
9.
Which idea from the article
best
supports the main idea?
"The snow leopard is smaller than the tiger, the lion, and the leopard of Africa and Asia." (paragraph 2)
"Researchers estimate that only 3,500 to 7,500 snow leopards are alive today." (paragraph 6)
"Each snow leopard's spot pattern is different." (paragraph 10)
"The cameras had taken photos of 15 different snow leopards at two study sites." (paragraph 10)
Question 10
10.
Which idea
best
describes why Dr. McCarthy and his co-workers traveled to Kyrgyzstan?
"The loss of habitat has caused a food shortage." (paragraph 4)
"But they need more reliable ways to count leopards before they will know." (paragraph 6)
"They saw no leopards, but they hadn't expected to." (paragraph 7)
"Researchers compared patterns in the photos to identify cats." (paragraph 10)
Question 11
11.
How is the article
mainly
organized?
compare and contrast
sequence of events
question then answer
cause and effect
Question 12
12.
How does the table at the end of "Saving Snow Leopards" support the main idea of the article?
by showing reasons why snow leopards are struggling to survive
by listing ways to better protect snow leopards
by presenting new information about the habitat of snow leopards
by providing evidence that there are fewer snow leopards alive now than in the past
Question 13
13.
Which detail from paragraph 1
best
supports a theme of the story?
The folktale takes place long ago.
Kanikiya likes to wear a scalet ribbon.
The brolgas are birds that live along the river.
Kanikiya has a talent that is recognized by others.
Question 14
14.
Read this sentence from paragraph 6.
They understand my sorrow, Kanikiya thought, the knowledge warming her.
What does the phrase "the knowledge warming her" suggest?
a feeling of comfort
sadness and disappointment
a feeling of anger
wisdom and clear thinking
Question 15
15.
What does the word "mournful" mean as it is used in paragraph 7?
angry
bored
nervous
sad
Question 16
16.
Which sentence from the story
best
shows how a character's actions help to develop the story?
"You must not leave the camp until the brolgas have left." (paragraph 6)
"She wove baskets from the reeds the other children collected." (paragraph 7)
"Slipping out of the camp, she rushed down to the riverbank to dance with the cranes." (paragraph 8)
"Her mother looked for her throughout the camp and, not finding her there, searched near the river." (paragraph 9)
Question 17
17.
Which statement
best
describes how Kanikiya changes from the beginning to the end of the story?
She realizes that she must leave her home to find happiness.
She learns that the most important thing is to obey the rules.
She discovers that the birds love her more than she loves them.
She is frightened by camp tales and then sees that they are untrue.
Question 18
18.
Which detail would be
most
important to include in a summary of the story?
Kanikiya is often seen near the river by others.
Kanikiya's mother tells her a story about a girl.
Kanikiya feels like she must dance.
Kanikiya weaves baskets.
