6M1,L12 Question Set

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6 questions

Instructions

Directions: Read this passage in which Bud describes sharing a meal with Herman E. Calloway and the band at a restaurant called the Sweet Pea. Then answer each item.

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6M1,L12 Question Set

Last updated about 2 years ago

6 questions

Instructions

Directions: Read this passage in which Bud describes sharing a meal with Herman E. Calloway and the band at a restaurant called the Sweet Pea. Then answer each item.

Question 1

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

PART A: Which best describes Bud’s feelings at the restaurant with the band?

a. Bud is afraid of Herman E. Calloway.

b. Bud is grateful for such a large meal.

c. Bud is filled with happiness.

d. Bud is uncomfortable and embarrassed.

Question 2

PART B: Which evidence from the passage best support this idea?

a. “even the nosy people at all the tables near ours quit eating”

b. I was scraping up the last little drops of melted whipped cream”

c.  “I knew that of all the places in the world that I’d ever been in this was the one.”

d. “something hit me just as hard as Snaggletooth MacNevin had smacked Herman E. Calloway.”

Question 3

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

Read the final paragraph in this passage.
“I was smiling and laughing and busting my gut so much that I got carried away and some rusty old valve squeaked open in me then … woop, zoop, sloop … tears started jumping out of my eyes so hard that I had to cover my face with the big red and white napkin that was on the table.”

PART A: What does the phrase some rusty old valve squeaked open in me suggest about Bud? a

a. He is sharing something that was a secret.

b. He is feeling much older than he really is.

c. He is suddenly overwhelmed with emotion.

d. His is laughing louder than he meant to.

Question 4

PART B: How do the words rusty and old add to the meaning of the metaphor?

a. They show that Bud has not felt this way in a long time

b. They show that Bud is drawing attention to himself.

c. They show that Bud regrets something he said.

d. They show that Bud feels out of place

Question 5

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

PART A: Which best describes the central idea of this passage?

a. Once again, Bud knows he must move on to the next place.

b. At last, Bud is overcome with a strong sense of belonging.

c. As usual, Bud’s experiences show that money does not matter.

d. Even with other people, it is still possible to feel alone.

Question 6

PART B: Which piece of evidence best support this idea?

a. “throwing their two cents into the stories.”

b. “This was where I was supposed to be.”

c. “he was gonna scare me out of this.”

d. “tears started jumping out of my eyes so hard”

Question 1

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

PART A: Which best describes Bud’s feelings at the restaurant with the band?

a. Bud is afraid of Herman E. Calloway.

b. Bud is grateful for such a large meal.

c. Bud is filled with happiness.

d. Bud is uncomfortable and embarrassed.

Question 2

PART B: Which evidence from the passage best support this idea?

a. “even the nosy people at all the tables near ours quit eating”

b. I was scraping up the last little drops of melted whipped cream”

c.  “I knew that of all the places in the world that I’d ever been in this was the one.”

d. “something hit me just as hard as Snaggletooth MacNevin had smacked Herman E. Calloway.”

Question 3

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

Read the final paragraph in this passage.
“I was smiling and laughing and busting my gut so much that I got carried away and some rusty old valve squeaked open in me then … woop, zoop, sloop … tears started jumping out of my eyes so hard that I had to cover my face with the big red and white napkin that was on the table.”

PART A: What does the phrase some rusty old valve squeaked open in me suggest about Bud? a

a. He is sharing something that was a secret.

b. He is feeling much older than he really is.

c. He is suddenly overwhelmed with emotion.

d. His is laughing louder than he meant to.

Question 4

PART B: How do the words rusty and old add to the meaning of the metaphor?

a. They show that Bud has not felt this way in a long time

b. They show that Bud is drawing attention to himself.

c. They show that Bud regrets something he said.

d. They show that Bud feels out of place

Question 5

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

PART A: Which best describes the central idea of this passage?

a. Once again, Bud knows he must move on to the next place.

b. At last, Bud is overcome with a strong sense of belonging.

c. As usual, Bud’s experiences show that money does not matter.

d. Even with other people, it is still possible to feel alone.

Question 6

PART B: Which piece of evidence best support this idea?

a. “throwing their two cents into the stories.”

b. “This was where I was supposed to be.”

c. “he was gonna scare me out of this.”

d. “tears started jumping out of my eyes so hard”

6M1,L12 Question Set

6M1,L12 Question Set

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.PART A: Which best describes Bud’s feelings at the restaurant with the band?

PART B: Which evidence from the passage best support this idea?

PART B: How do the words rusty and old add to the meaning of the metaphor?

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B. PART A: Which best describes the central idea of this passage?

PART B: Which piece of evidence best support this idea?

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.PART A: Which best describes Bud’s feelings at the restaurant with the band?

PART B: Which evidence from the passage best support this idea?

PART B: How do the words rusty and old add to the meaning of the metaphor?

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B. PART A: Which best describes the central idea of this passage?

PART B: Which piece of evidence best support this idea?

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

PART A: Which best describes Bud’s feelings at the restaurant with the band?

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

PART A: Which best describes the central idea of this passage?

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

PART A: Which best describes Bud’s feelings at the restaurant with the band?

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

PART A: Which best describes the central idea of this passage?