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STAAR Blitz Day 10
By Caleb Solofra
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Question 1
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Which highlighted detail best explains the problem in the story? Select your answer in the text.
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Question 2
2.
What effect does the school being in a bad condition have on the future of the school?
A. The characters decide to build a new school.
B. The school is in danger of being shut down.
C. The characters decide to fix the school.
D. The students are getting sick from the terrible condition of the school.
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Question 3
3.
Part A:
Paragraphs 1 through 4 are important to the story because they show that Mrs. Malvolio is -
A. excited about the condition of the school
B. sad that the school is in bad shape
C. worried about what Mr. Huxley will say
D. embarrassed by how the school looks
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Question 4
4.
Part B:
Which phrase from paragraphs 1 through 4 best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “This school is in terrible condition!” (paragraph 2)
B. “Isn’t it marvelous?” (paragraph 3)
C. The lockers were dented and rusty (paragraph 4)
D. Overhead, the lights sputtered in their tubes (paragraph 4)
Question 5
5.
Based on the events, which sentence best describes how Mr. Huxley feels about the school?
A. She led the way into her office. (paragraph 10)
B. “This is magnificent, Patricia.” (paragraph 11)
C. “Oh, I suppose they might auction off the land to the highest bidder.” (paragraph 14)
D. “Indeed I will, Patricia.” (paragraph 17)
Question 6
6.
What does the word stroking mean in paragraph 15?
A. Loudly striking
B. Washing
C. Swinging
D. Brushing
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Question 7
7.
Why is it important to the story that the school has a good view?
A. It helps the students have a better learning environment.
B. It makes the school look dreadful.
C. It is one reason Mr. Huxley wants the property.
D. It causes the principal to want to fix the school.
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Question 8
8.
In paragraph 18, what does the phrase “they both laughed maniacally” suggest?
A. They have something planned.
B. They want the best for the school and the students.
C. They are trying to fix the school.
D. They need money to make the school better.
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Question 9
9.
What change needs to be made in sentence 4?
A. Change
Riverviews
to
Riverview’s
B. Change
had
to
have
C. Change
been
to
bean
D. Add a comma after slow
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Question 10
10.
10. Sentence 5 needs to be revised. In the space provided, rewrite sentence 5 in a clear and effective way.
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