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NEW
Keystone C
Assessment
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Administering the Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Listening Passages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Scoring the Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Writing Scoring Rubric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Answer Key and Tested Skills Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Diagnostic Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Midterm Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Reading Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Unit Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
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iii

Introduction
The New Keystone Assessment book provides a variety of tests to help you assess students’
understanding of the reading selections and the skills taught in the New Keystone program.
The Assessment book was also designed to help students become better test takers. Key
test preparation strategies help students become better test takers, by providing them with
opportunities to answer questions similar to those found on many standardized tests.
Description of Tests
Diagnostic Pretest: The Diagnostic Pretest is based on a readiness for skills taught in this
level of New Keystone. It contains two listening passages: one narrative and one informative. It
also includes two reading passages: one narrative and one functional. Students answer multiple-
choice questions about these passages and about the vocabulary, morphology, phonics,
spelling, and grammar skills taught in the Student Edition. The test includes a writing prompt
based on a type of writing taught in the Student Edition, as well as an oral reading fluency check.
This test provides teachers with a tool for determining which skills individual students or groups
of students may need to improve.
Midterm Test: The Midterm Test measures students’ proficiency with skills taught in
Units 1–3. It contains two listening passages: one narrative and one informative. It also includes
two reading passages: one narrative and one functional. Students answer multiple-choice
questions about these passages and about the vocabulary, morphology, phonics, spelling,
and grammar skills taught in the Student Edition. The test includes a writing prompt based
on a type of writing taught in the Student Edition, as well as an oral fluency check.
Posttest: The Posttest measures students’ proficiency with skills taught in this level of New
Keystone. It contains two listening passages: one narrative and one informative. It also includes
two reading passages: one narrative and one functional. Students answer multiple-choice
questions about these passages and about the vocabulary, morphology, phonics, spelling, and
grammar skills taught in the Student Edition. The test includes a writing prompt based on a type
of writing taught in the Student Edition, as well as an oral fluency check.
Reading Tests: There are three Reading Tests for each unit of the Student Edition, twenty-four
Reading Tests in all. Each test is based on the skills and text selections in the Reading sections
of a unit. Students answer multiple-choice questions about the selections, the literary or key
vocabulary, the Academic Words, word study, reading strategies, and grammar, usage, and

mechanics presented in the Student Edition.
Unit Tests: There is one Unit Test for each unit of the Student Edition, six Unit Tests in all. Each
test is based on the skills and text selections from all three Reading sections of a unit. It includes
a listening passage, either narrative or informative, that is linked to the unit theme. Students
answer multiple-choice questions about the listening passage and the Student Edition text
selections. They also answer questions about literary and key vocabulary, Academic Words, word
study, reading strategies, and grammar, usage, and mechanics skills. Each test includes a writing
prompt based on the Big Question, as well as an oral reading fluency check.
iv Introduction

Administering the Tests
Planning and Scheduling Tests

Diagnostic Pretest: Administer the Diagnostic Pretest at the beginning of the year to assess
students’ readiness for the skills that will be taught in New Keystone.
Midterm Test: Administer the Midterm Test after students have finished Unit 3 to assess their
progress since taking the Diagnostic Pretest.
Posttest: Administer the Posttest at the end of the year to assess students’ progress since
beginning the course.
Reading Tests: Administer each Reading Test after finishing the related part in the
Student Edition.
Unit Tests: Administer each Unit Test after finishing the related unit in the Student Edition.
The Unit Tests cover the same skills as the Reading Tests, but each test has different questions or
items. Therefore, you could choose to administer the Unit Test in place of the Reading Tests or
in addition to the Reading Tests.
The chart below gives an overview of the tests in this Assessment book. Use the chart to help you
plan and schedule the tests.
Test Test Sections Total Items

Diagnostic Pretest, Listening and Reading Comprehension 50 multiple-choice items
Midterm Test, Vocabulary writing prompt
Posttest Word Study oral reading fluency check
Grammar
Writing
Oral Reading Fluency
Reading Test Key or Literary Words 30 multiple-choice items
Academic Words
Word Study
Reading
Grammar
Unit Test Listening and Reading Comprehension 30 multiple-choice items
Vocabulary writing prompt
Word Study oral reading fluency check

Grammar
Writing
Administering the Tests v

Directions for Administering the Tests
The following directions are general instructions that can be used for all tests.
Instructions can be modified, based on how you choose to administer each test.
Before You Administer a Test

Review the test to familiarize yourself with its contents. Make copies of the test for students
and yourself. The Diagnostic Pretest, the Midterm Test, the Posttest, and the Unit Tests each
have listening passages that you can read aloud or you can use the program’s audio program.
If you choose to read a passage aloud, preview it before you administer the test, and have the
appropriate passage(s) on hand during the listening section of the test. Listening passages begin
on page vii of this Assessment book. Audio for the Listening passages can be found on the
Digital Resources.
When You Are Ready to Administer a Test

Make sure students’ desks are cleared and that they have pens or pencils for marking their tests.
The Diagnostic Pretest, the Midterm Test, the Posttest, and the Unit Tests each have a writing
prompt with lines for students’ responses. You may wish to provide students with extra lined
paper for planning or for additional space to write their responses. Distribute copies of the test
to students, and have students write their names on their tests. Describe the contents of the test
or the section of the test that you are administering. Point out important features of the test,
such as the directions, questions and items, answer choices, writing prompt, and Go On or Stop
symbols. Make sure students understand that they are to mark their answers by circling only one
letter for each multiple-choice question, and that they should write their response to a writing
prompt on the lines below the prompt. Answer any questions that students may have, and then
start the test. If you set a time limit for the test, tell students how much time they have for the
test session and write the ending time on the board. Give students a five-minute warning before
you end the test session.
The oral reading fluency section of the Diagnostic Pretest, Midterm, Posttest, and Unit Tests will
need to be administered individually to each student. You may choose to administer this section
as students are completing the writing prompt.
After the Test

Directions for scoring the tests are on page xi. Use the Answer Key and Tested Skills Charts
that begin on page xiii to score each test. Use the Writing Scoring Rubric on page xii to assess

responses to writing prompts. Use the Oral Reading Fluency Score Sheets to assess oral reading
fluency. The Answer Key and Tested Skills Charts can also help you determine students’ areas of
strength and diagnose problem areas.
vi Administering the Tests

Listening Passages
When conducting the Listening Comprehension portion of the Diagnostic Pretest,

Midterm, Posttest, or Unit Test, you may read the appropriate listening passage aloud or
have students listen to the audio. Read or play each passage twice, and then pause for
students to complete the questions. Have students continue on to the next section of
the test when they have finished answering.
Diagnostic Pretest:
Passage 1: A Man, His Son, and His Donkey
A man and his son were leading their donkey to market. A girl said, “Why walk when
you can ride?” So the man had his son ride the donkey.
Then they heard an old man say, “Look how the young ride while old people walk!” So
the man had his son get down and rode himself.
Soon they met some women who cried, “Look at the tired son and lazy father!” So the
man had his son get on, and they rode into town together.
There a young man yelled, “Two men on one donkey! Maybe you should carry the
donkey!”
So they carried the donkey until they came to a bridge. There were noisy children
yelling. The donkey got scared and jumped in the river.
Without the donkey, the man went home crying, “Try to please everybody and you will
please nobody, not even yourself!”
Passage 2: Aesop’s Fables

Aesop’s fables are stories said to be written by a Greek slave named Aesop. He died
about 565 B.C.E. Each ends with a saying that sums up the fable’s moral and advice. Most
characters in Aesop’s fables are animals that talk and act like humans. They show the
good and bad of human nature in a simple, funny way.
Aesop’s fables have given us popular sayings. For example, an enemy who pretends to
be a friend is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing.” This comes from the fable where a wolf wears a
sheepskin costume. “Slow and steady wins the race” is the moral of “The Tortoise and the
Hare.” It teaches that determination can be more important than speed.
No one knows how many of the stories Aesop actually wrote. Some of the fables came
from more ancient sources. Aesop may have only retold them and made them popular.
Midterm Test:
Passage 1: The Order of the Planets
Alexa sat at the kitchen table and sighed.
“What’s wrong?” her mother asked.
“I’m trying to study for my science test,” Alexa said, “but I can’t remember the order of
the planets.”
“Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. Easy!” Alexa’s older
brother Nelson chimed in.
“How could you say those so fast?” Alexa asked.
“Well, instead of remembering the planets in order,” Nelson explained, “I took the first
letters of each planet. Then I made a sentence I could remember.”
Alexa wrote down the letters M, V, E, M, J, S, U, and N in a column on her paper. Then
she thought for a moment. She scribbled some words.
Listening Passages vii

“Monday Violet Eagerly Made Jam Sandwiches Until Noon,” Alexa proudly recited.
“You’ve got it!” her mother exclaimed.
“All that thinking has made me hungry,” Alexa said.
“Maybe we should try this one then: My very educated mother just served us nachos!”
Nelson added.
“Ok, ok, I get the hint,” their mother said.
Everyone laughed.
Passage 2: Mnemonic Devices

People can improve their memory with practice. Mnemonic devices are mental aids that
can be used to improve memory. They include rhymes, acronyms, and mental pictures.
Putting the information into a rhyme is one way to remember things. You may
recognize the verse that begins, “Thirty days has September. . . .” to remember the
number of days in each month. Another method uses an acronym, which is a word
formed from the first letters or syllables of other words. For example, HOMES could be
used for the Great Lakes—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior.
The key-word method helps you make mental pictures. Suppose you want to remember
that the Spanish word carta means “letter.” First, think of a key word in English that sounds
similar—like cart. Next, make a mental image, like a letter in a shopping cart. To remember
the meaning of carta, you would remember cart and the image linking it to letter.
Posttest:
Passage 1: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Dear Abby,
My family just spent the past two weeks on a tour of the islands of Hawaii. We saw
so many beautiful and amazing things. The best part, though, was Hawaii Volcanoes
National Park on the island of Hawaii.
We saw two volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Mauna Loa is 13,677 feet above sea level.
It is the world’s largest volcano! Often it is called the “Great Builder” because it enlarges the
mountain when it pours out rock. Kilauea’s crater looks like a saucer hollowed out in a wide
plain. It has been erupting since 1983. We got to see it from the base of the mountain.
It is amazing how something that seems so destructive is actually so important.
The islands of Hawaii are a chain of volcanoes built mostly of lava. Without all those

eruptions, we never would have had such a wonderful vacation!
Maybe one day you can go to Hawaii and see the volcanoes at work. I would love to go
with you and show you everything that I saw!
Your friend,
Josephine
Passage 2: Seamount Volcanoes

Seamount is a volcano that forms on the ocean floor. There may be as many as 1 million
volcanoes on the Pacific Ocean floor alone. That’s about 750 times the number on dry land!
Wherever magma, or melted rock inside the earth, rises to the sea floor and erupts,
seamounts arise. These submerged volcanoes form where lava, or magma that has
erupted, hardens and forms new sea floor material.
Seamounts are cone-shaped, with circular or almost-circular bases. They may form
with a flat top or sharp peak with a crater on top. A crater forms if the lava under the top
drains away and leaves a part of the top that collapses and makes a crater.
viii Listening Passages

A seamount that grows tall enough to break the ocean surface is called an oceanic island
or volcanic island. The Hawaiian Islands are oceanic islands—and another Hawaiian island
is in the making. Loihi Seamount is erupting and getting taller. Its summit is about 3,300
feet below the ocean’s surface and may break the surface in about 50,000 years.
Unit 1 Test
Passage: Phases of the Moon
At different times of the month, the moon appears to have different shapes. Does the
moon really change its shape?
The moon orbits around the earth, taking about 30 days. The moon doesn’t have light of
its own; rather, you see the moon because of light from the sun. The moon’s shape seems to
change because of how much of it you see in the sun’s light. The shapes are called phases.
A full moon is when you see the whole moon. It looks like an O. After about 7 nights,
you see less of the moon until it looks like a D. This is called a half moon. Then, the moon
wanes to a crescent, looking like a C, until after another 7 days you can’t see it at all. This is
a new moon. Slowly, the moon waxes back to half then full. Then the process starts again!
Unit 2 Test
Passage: Saved Cupcakes
I heard sighs of frustration coming from the kitchen. When I went to see what was going
on, I saw my little brother, Charlie, and a huge mess of measuring cups, spoons, and bowls.
“What’s the matter, Charlie?” I asked him.
“Oh, Maggie, I’m so glad you’re here. I’m trying to make cupcakes for Mom’s birthday,
but something is wrong. This batter looks like soup!”
I looked at the bowl of batter. Then I looked at the recipe.
“How much milk did you put in?” I asked Charlie.
“Two cups,” he said.
I wiped off the recipe and laughed. “You got some chocolate on the page here. It’s
supposed to be ½ cup. The 1 got smudged.”
“No wonder it looks like soup! Now what do we do?” Charlie was getting upset.
“Don’t worry, Charlie. We can add more flour and eggs. We should throw a party with
all these cupcakes!”
Unit 3 Test
Passage: Asteroids
Most asteroids are found between Mars and Jupiter, in what is called the asteroid belt.
There are about 30,000 asteroids in the asteroid belt. Scientists aren’t sure where the
asteroids came from. Some think that there was once a planet between Mars and Jupiter
that broke up and formed asteroids. Others think that there was enough material to make
a planet, but instead of forming a planet, it became a bunch of rocky objects.
Most asteroids are about 18 miles across. One of the smallest, discovered in 1991 and
called 1991 BA, is only about 20 feet across, while the largest, Ceres, is about 600 miles
across. Ceres was the first known asteroid and was found in 1801. Asteroids are divided
into two groups, based on what they were formed from. One group is formed from
minerals that are heated by the sun. The other group is made mostly of carbon.
Listening Passages ix

Unit 4 Test
Passage: One Friend at a Time
Ellie waved to her parents as they drove away. “Now what?” she thought to herself.
Looking around, it seemed like everyone knew each other.
But Ellie didn’t know anyone at the Performing Arts Camp. This was her first year. She
wondered why she hadn’t gone to Camp Wikochi with the rest of her friends. “Because I
want to be a dancer, and they don’t,” Ellie reminded herself.
Ellie headed toward the registration table. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed
another girl with the same look on her face Ellie had just a moment ago. Ellie took a deep
breath and walked toward her.
“Hi,” she said. “My name is Ellie. This is my first summer here.”
“Hey,” said the girl. “I’m Jackie. It’s my first year, too. I don’t know anyone!”
“Well, now you know me,” Ellie said, smiling. Maybe this wouldn’t be so bad after all.
Unit 5 Test
Passage: Speed Reading
The ability to read rapidly and with good understanding is called speed reading.
There are many ways of learning speed reading. You can practice eye movements with a
machine that flashes words on a screen faster and faster. You can use drills and workbooks
to master certain skills. Howard Stephen Berg claims to be the fastest reader in the world,
reading at a rate of 25,000 words per minute!
Courses in speed reading will teach you how to get rid of or control bad habits that will
distract you or slow you down. Vocalizing is when you pronounce each word or syllable
silently. Regressing is another habit where you go back and reread a number of sentences.
Fixating, or pausing, at long words that you already know is a third habit.
If you set a definite purpose for reading, push your reading speed to a level of slight
discomfort, and give your full attention to what you’re reading, you can read more
efficiently.
Unit 6 Test
Passage: The Birthday Present
Maria looked sad at lunch yesterday. I asked her what was wrong.

“Oh, Liz, my sister’s birthday is tomorrow, and I don’t know what to get her,”
Maria said.
“You can get her a shirt,” I suggested.
“She’s too picky about what she wears,” Maria replied.
“You can get her movie tickets,” I said.
“She doesn’t really like to go to the movies,” Maria sighed.
“Well, what does she like?” I asked her.
“She likes to read. She likes astronomy. She’s always looking through her telescope. It’s
pretty much all she does!”
“I think I know the perfect thing then!” I told Maria.
That afternoon, we went to the bookstore and bought Maria’s sister a book about the
stars and what the constellations look like. It is all about how to tell what stars you are
looking at. Maria gave it to her that night, and just like we thought, she loved it!
x Listening Passages

Scoring the Tests
Use the Answer Key and Tested Skills Charts that begin on page xiii of this Assessment book, the
Writing Scoring Rubric on page xii, and the Oral Reading Fluency Score Sheet within each test to
help you score students’ tests. To score a test, follow these steps:
1. Find the appropriate Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart for the test to be scored. Make a
copy of this chart for each student. Write the student’s name at the top of the chart.
2. Check the student’s answer for each multiple-choice item against the correct answer
listed on the chart. Circle the student’s score for each multiple-choice item on the chart.
Award 1 point for each correct answer and 0 points for any incorrect answers.
3. The Diagnostic Pretest, the Midterm Test, the Posttest, and the Unit Tests each have a
writing prompt and an oral fluency check in addition to multiple-choice questions. Use
the Writing Scoring Rubric on page xii of this Assessment book to assess the student’s
response to the prompt. Award the student a score from 0 to 10 points for the response,
and circle that score on the chart. For the oral reading fluency check, it is suggested
that you time the student. You may wish to set a time limit of one minute and record
how many words the student has read, or record the student’s time after he or she has
completed the entire passage. Using the page provided, you may mark the text in regards
to hesitation or pauses, accuracy, expression, intonation, and self-correction. Then use the
Oral Reading Fluency Score Sheet to award the student a score. A copy of the score sheet
may be given to the student.
4. Use the formula below the chart to help you calculate a percent score for each test. Add
the points circled to find the student’s total score for the test and mark that
total in the first blank in the formula. Then divide the total score by the total number of
possible points that a student could earn on the test. Finally, multiply the quotient by 100
to get a percent score for the test.
Interpreting Test Results

A student’s percent score on a test provides only one measurement of the student’s progress and
should be interpreted along with other assessments and observations. Students with consistently
high scores may need more challenging assignments. Students with consistently low scores
probably need a closer review of their progress and perhaps additional instruction and practice.
Use the student’s completed Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart as a diagnostic tool. Each test
item has been linked to a tested skill and to the relevant standard. Review the tested skills and
assessed standards for the items the student answers correctly as well as for the items answered
incorrectly. Look for patterns in the tested skills or assessed standards that indicate the student’s
strengths, as well as areas where the student may require additional instruction and practice. Use
the following resources as needed to provide students with instruction, practice, or support.
• Student Edition • Reader+

• Teacher’s Edition • Teacher’s Resource Book
• Audio • Video Documentary
• Workbook • Worksheets
• Reader’s Companion
Scoring the Tests xi

Writing Scoring Rubric
Use the following rubric to help you assess students’ responses to the writing prompts in the
Diagnostic Pretest, the Midterm Test, the Posttest, and the Unit Tests. Each response should
receive a score from 0 to 10 points, with 10 points being the highest score.
Score Criteria
10 The composition as a whole is focused, well organized, and complete. It shows fresh insight into
the writing task. Ideas flow in a logical order, and transitions are used effectively. The writing is
marked by a sense of completeness and coherence. A main idea is fully developed, and support is
specific and substantial. The writing voice is clear and lively. A mature command of the language
is evident in the student’s choice of words. Sentence structure is varied, and the writing is free of
fragments. Virtually no errors in writing conventions appear.
8 The composition is focused on the task and complete, but the organization could be improved.
Ideas flow logically, but the composition may also include some repetition or contain some ideas
that are less developed than others. A main idea is well developed and supported with relevant
detail. The student chooses precise words and has a clear voice. Sentence structure is varied, and
the writing is free of fragments. Any errors in writing conventions are minor and do not impair the
fluency of the writing.
6 The composition is focused on the task, but unrelated material sometimes intrudes. Occasionally,
the writing shifts suddenly from idea to idea without a smooth transition, but the relationships
between ideas remain clear. A clear organizational pattern is present, though lapses occur. The
writing may also include irrelevant information, repetition, gaps in ideas, or lists of undeveloped
ideas. A main idea is adequately supported, but development may be uneven. Sentence structure
is free of fragments but usually lacks variation. The student demonstrates a limited command of
writing conventions. Errors in spelling and punctuation may not obscure meaning but do weaken
the overall fluency of the composition.
4 The composition is focused on the task, but unrelated material intrudes. Some organization is
evident, but the writing lacks a logical progression of ideas. The composition shifts suddenly
from idea to idea without a logical or smooth transition. Support for the main idea is present but
is sometimes illogical. Sentence structure is free of fragments, but there is almost no sentence
variety. The student’s choice of words is sometimes inappropriate for the topic or audience, and
the writing voice is unclear or inconsistent. The composition demonstrates some knowledge of

writing conventions, with misspellings.
2 The composition has a weak connection to the task. It lacks focus or organization. The writing
is fragmented, with no clear main idea. The writing voice does not convey the student’s feelings
or ideas. Sentence structure is unvaried, and serious errors appear. Poor choice of words and
poor command of the language obscure meaning. Errors in writing conventions and spelling are
frequent.
0 The composition is unrelated to the task or is simply a rewording of the prompt. It is copied from
a published work, or it is illegible. The words in the response are not arranged in a meaningful
way. There may be no response or an insufficient amount of writing to score.
xii Writing Scoring Rubric

LEVEL Diagnostic Pretest Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart
C
Answer Tested Skill CCSS Score Answer Tested Skill CCSS Score
Listening and Reading Comprehension (Circle one.) Word Study (Circle one.)
1. D Chronological Order SL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 34. D Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
2. C Setting SL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 35. D Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
3. A Draw Conclusions SL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 36. C Word Analysis L.8.2, L.8.3 01
4. C Theme SL.8.2, RL.8.2 01 37. C Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
5. C Fable SL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 38. B Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
6. D Characters SL.8.2, RL.8.3 01 39. C Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
7. D Theme SL.8.2, RL.8.2 01 40. B Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
8. A Theme SL.8.2, RL.8.2 01 Grammar
9. B Characters RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 41. C Regular and Irregular L.8.1, L.8.3 01
10. C Make Inferences RL.8.1 01 Past Tense Verbs
11. A Character Motive RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 42. D Comparative and L.8.1, L.8.3 01
12. D Characters RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 Superlative Forms of
13. A Main Idea and RI.8.2, RI.8.1 01 Adjectives
Supporting Details 43. C Complex Sentences L.8.1, L.8.3 01
14. D Comprehension RI.8.2, RI.8.1 01 44. B Simple Present L.8.1, L.8.3 01
15. D Identify Cause and Effect
RH.6-8.5, RI.8.1 01 45. A Noun/Pronoun Agreement L.8.1, L.8.3 01
16. A Summarize RI.8.2, RI.8.1 01 46. D Simple and Compound L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Vocabulary Sentences
17. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 0 1 47. A Punctuation in Dialogue L.8.2, L.8.3 01
18. C Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 0 1 48. D Adjective Clauses with L.8.1, L.8.3 01
19. A Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 0 1 who and which
20. A Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 0 1 49. B Present Perfect with L.8.1, L.8.3 01
21. C Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 0 1 for and since
22. D Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 0 1 50. B Punctuation in Dialogue L.8.2, L.8.3 01
23. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, 01 Writing (Score with rubric.)
L.8.4.a 51–60. Narrative Writing W.8.3, W.8.3.a,
24. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 0 1 Sentence Structure W.8.6
25. C Literary Words RI.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 0 1 Punctuation and
26. D Key Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 0 1 Capitalization
27. C Key Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 0 1 Select a Focus
28. A Key Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 0 1 Create a Composition
29. A Key Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 0 1 Answering Questions
30. D Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4 01 Oral Reading Fluency (Circle one.)
31. A Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4 01 61–70. Speed SL.8.6 012
32. A Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4 01 Accuracy 012

33. A Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4 01 Expression 012
Intonation 012
Self-Correction 012
÷ 70 x 100 =
(Student’s Total Score) (Total Possible Points) (Student’s Percent Score)
Diagnostic Pretest • Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart xiii

LEVEL Midterm Test Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart
C
1. C Main Idea and SL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 34. B Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
Supporting Details 35. D Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
2. D Comprehension SL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 36. A Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
3. B Characters SL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 37. A Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
4. A Draw Conclusions SL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 38. B Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
5. B Comprehension SL.8.2, RI.8.1 01 39. C Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
6. B Comprehension SL.8.2, RI.8.1 01 40. C Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
7. A Comprehension SL.8.2, RI.8.1 01 Grammar
8. B Comprehension SL.8.2, RI.8.1 01 41. A Sequence Words L.8.1, L.8.3 01
9. A Characters RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 42. D Comparative and L.8.1, L.8.3 01
10. C Comprehension RL.8.1 01 Superlative Forms of
11. A Chronological Order RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 Adjectives
12. D Main Idea and RL.8.1 01 43. C Prepositions Describing L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Supporting Details Where and in What
13. D Main Idea and RI.8.2, RI.8.1 01 Direction
Supporting Details 44. A Adjective Clauses with L.8.1, L.8.3 01
14. D Main Idea and RI.8.2, RI.8.1 01 who and which
Supporting Details 45. C Adjective Clauses with L.8.1, L.8.3 01
15. A Chronological Order
RI.8.1 01 who and which
16. B Summarize RI.8.2, RI.8.1 01 46. B Simple and Compound L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Vocabulary Sentences
17. D Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 01 47. C Cause and Effect L.8.1, L.8.3 01
18. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 01 Structures
19. A Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 01 48. A Simple Present L.8.1, L.8.3 01
20. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 01 49. C Simple Present L.8.1, L.8.3 01
21. D Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 01 50. A Comparison Structures L.8.1, L.8.3 01
22. A Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 01 Writing (Score with rubric.)
23. D Literary Words RI.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 01 51–60. Narrative Writing W.8.2, W.8.2.a,
24. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 01 Descriptive Writing W.8.6
25. D Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 01 Sentence Structure
26. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Punctuation and
27. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Capitalization
28. D Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Select a Focus
29. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Create a Composition

30. A Academic Vocabulary RI.8.4, L.8.4, L.8.6 01 Answering Questions
31. A Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4, L.8.6 01 Oral Reading Fluency (Circle one.)
32. C Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4, L.8.6 01 61–70. Speed SL.8.6 012
33. D Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4, L.8.6 01 Accuracy 012
Expression 012
Intonation 012
Self-Correction 012
÷ 70 x 100 =
xiv Midterm Test • Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart

LEVEL Posttest Test Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart
C
1. C Main Idea and SL.8.2, RI.8.2 01 34. D Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
Supporting Details 35. A Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
2. D Main Idea and SL.8.2, RI.8.2 01 36. C Word Analysis L.8.2 01
Supporting Details 37. C Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
3. A Compare and Contrast
SL.8.2, RI.8.3 01 38. B Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
4. D Makie Inferences SL.8.2, RI.8.1 01 39. D Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
5. D Main Idea and SL.8.2, RI.8.2 01 40. A Word Analysis L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
Supporting Details Grammar
6. B Main Idea and SL.8.2, RI.8.2 01 41. D Regular and Irregular L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Supporting Details Past Tense Verbs
7. A Comprehension SL.8.2, RI.8.1 01 42. A Comparative and L.8.1, L.8.3 01
8. B Comprehension SL.8.2, RI.8.1 01 Superlative Forms of
9. B Setting RL.8.1 01 Adjectives
10. D Character Motive RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 43. C Complex Sentences L.8.1, L.8.3 01
11. D Draw Conclusions RL.8.1 01 44. D Subject-Verb Agreement L.8.1, L.8.3 01
12. D Character Motive RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 45. C Pronoun Agreement L.8.1, L.8.3 01
13. C Chronological Order RI.8.3 01 46. C Simple and Compound
L.8.3, L.8.1 01
14. D Comprehension RI.8.1 01 Sentences
15. B Comprehension RI.8.1 01 47. A Punctuation in Dialogue L.8.2, L.8.3 01
16. D Summarize RI.8.2 01 48. A Adjective Clauses with L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Vocabulary who and which)
17. C Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 49. D Present Perfect with L.8.1, L.8.3 01
18. A Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 for and since
19. D Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 50. B Punctuation in Dialogue L.8.2, L.8.3 01
20. A Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Writing (Score with rubric.)
21. C Literary Words RL.8.6, L.8.6, L.8.4.a 01 51–60. Select a Focus W.8.2, W.8.2.a,
22. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Group Related Ideas W.8.6
23. D Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, 01 Write Descriptions
L.8.4.a Use Descriptive Words
24. A Literary Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Sentence Structure
25. C Literary Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Oral Reading Fluency (Circle one.)
26. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 61–70. Speed SL.8.6 012
27. D Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Accuracy 012
28. B Key Words RI.8.4, RST.6-8.4, 01 Expression 012
L.8.4.a Intonation 012

29. B Key Words RI.8.4, RST.6-8.4, 01 Self-Correction 012
L.8.4.a
30. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4, L.8.6 01
31. A Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4, L.8.6 01
32. D Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4, L.8.6 01
33. C Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4, L.8.6 01
÷ 70 x 100 =
Posttest Test • Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart xv

LEVEL Unit 1 Reading 1 Test Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart
C
Key Words (Circle one.) Reading (Circle one.)
1. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 17. B Preview RL.8.1 01
2. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 18. C Comprehension RL.8.1 01
3. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 19. D Compare and Contrast RL.8.1 01
4. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 20. C Comprehension RL.8.1 01
5. D Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 21. D Make Inferences RL.8.1 01
6. A Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 22. A Main Idea and Supporting
RL.8.2 01
Academic Words Details
7. C Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 23. D Summarize RL.8.2 01
8. D Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 Grammar
9. C Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 24. D Sequence Words L.8.1, L.8.3 01
10. B Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 and Phrases
Word Study 25. C Sequence Words L.8.1, L.8.3 01
11. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 and Phrases
12. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 26. A Sequence Words L.8.1, L.8.3 01
13. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 and Phrases
14. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 27. D Sequence Words L.8.1, L.8.3 01
15. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 and Phrases
16. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 28. B Sequence Words L.8.1, L.8.3 01
and Phrases

29. A Appositives L.8.1, L.8.3 01
30. D Appositives L.8.1, L.8.3 01
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1. C Key Words RI.8.4, RST.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 17. A Comprehension RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 01
2. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 18. D Comprehension RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 01
3. D Key Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 01 19. D Main Idea and RI.8.2, RST.6-8.2 01
4. A Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Supporting Details
5. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 20. D Comprehension RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 01
6. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 21. C Main Idea and RI.8.2, RST.6-8.2 01
Academic Words Supporting Details
7. C Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 22. B Main Idea and RI.8.2, RST.6-8.2 01
8. D Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 Supporting Details
9. B Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 23. C Chronological Order RI.8.3, RST.6-8.3 01
10. A Academic Words
Word Study 24. B Simple Past L.8.1, L.8.3 01
11. A Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 25. D Simple Past L.8.1, L.8.3 01
12. B Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 26. A Simple Past L.8.1, L.8.3 01
13. C Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 27. B Simple Past L.8.1, L.8.3 01
14. A Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 28. D Simple Past: L.8.1, L.8.3 01
15. C Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 Irregular Verbs
16. D Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 29. C Simple Past: L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Irregular Verbs
30. A Simple Past: L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Irregular Verbs
÷ 30 x 100 =
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C
Literary Words (Circle one.) Reading (Circle one.)
1. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 17. B Comprehension RL.8.1 01
2. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 18. C Main Idea and RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
3. D Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Supporting Details
4. B Literary Words
L.8.5.a, RL.8.4, L.8.6 01 19. D Main Idea and RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
5. A Literary Words
L.8.5.a, RL.8.4, L.8.6 01 Supporting Details
6. A Literary Words
L.8.5.a, RL.8.4, L.8.6 01 20. B Make Inferences RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
Academic Words 21. C Make Inferences RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
7. B Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 22. A Make Inferences RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
8. D Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 23. B Comprehension RL.8.1 01
9. C Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 24. A Comparison Structures: L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Word Study Adjectives
11. A Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01 25. C Comparison Structures: L.8.1, L.8.3 01
12. D Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01 Adverbs
13. C Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01 26. D Comparison Structures: L.8.1, L.8.3 01
14. A Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01 Adjectives
15. B Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01 27. C Comparison Structures: L.8.1, L.8.3 01
16. C Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01 Adjectives
28. A Comparison Structures: L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Adjectives
29. B Comparison Structures: L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Adverbs
30. D Comparison Structures: L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Adverbs
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1. C Key Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, 01 17. A Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01
L.8.4.a 18. C Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01
2. B Key Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, 01 19. D Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01
L.8.4.a Supporting Details
3. A Key Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, 01 20. A Make Inferences RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01
L.8.4.a 21. C Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01
4. B Key Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, 01 Supporting Details
L.8.4.a 22. C Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01
5. D Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 23. B Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01
6. A Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Grammar
Academic Words 24. A Simple and Compound L.8.1, L.8.3 01
7. D Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 Sentences
8. A Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 25. C Simple and Compound L.8.1, L.8.3 01
9. B Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 Sentences
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 26. B Simple and Compound L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Word Study Sentences
11. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 27. D Simple and Compound L.8.1, L.8.3 01
12. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 Sentences
13. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 28. A Simple and Compound L.8.1, L.8.3 01
14. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 Sentences
15. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 29. B Agreement in Simple and
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
16. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 Compound Sentences
30. A Agreement in Simple and
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Compound Sentences
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C
1. B RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6
Literary Words 01 17. B Comprehension RL.8.1 01
2. C RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6
Literary Words 01 18. B Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
3. D RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6
Literary Words 01 19. A Identify Problems RL.8.1 01
4. B RL.8.4, RL.8.6, L.8.4.a
Literary Words 01 and Solutions
5. A RL.8.4, RL.8.6, L.8.4.a
Literary Words 01 20. C Draw Conclusions RL.8.1 01
6. B RL.8.4, RL.8.6, L.8.4.a
Literary Words 01 21. A Characters RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
Academic Words 22. D Point of View RL.8.6, RL.8.1 01
7. B L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 23. C Imagery RL.8.4, L.8.5.a 01
8. A L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 Grammar
9. A L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 24. A Gerunds L.8.3,
L.8.1 01
10. D L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 25. C Gerunds L.8.3,
L.8.1 01
Word Study 26. B Gerunds L.8.3,
L.8.1 01
11. B Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01 27. C Gerunds L.8.3,
L.8.1 01
12. B Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01 28. B Gerunds L.8.3,
L.8.1 01
13. D Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01 29. D Gerunds L.8.3, L.8.1 01
14. A Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01 30. C Gerunds L.8.3, L.8.1 01
15. C Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01
16. A Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01
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1. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 17. B Comprehension RI.8.1 01
2. A Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 18. D Make Inferences RI.8.1 01
3. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 19. A Comprehension RL.8.1 01
4. D Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 20. C Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
5. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 21. A Main Idea and Supporting RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
6. A Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Details
Academic Words 22. C Comprehension RL.8.1 01
7. A Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 23. D Author’s Purpose RL.8.1 01
8. C Academic Words
9. B Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 24. D Passive Form L.8.1.b 01
10. D Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 25. B Passive Form L.8.1.b 01
Word Study 26. D Passive Form L.8.1.b 01
11. C Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 27. C Passive Form L.8.1.b 01
12. D Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 28. D Passive Form L.8.1.b 01
13. A Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 29. A Passive Form L.8.1.b 01
14. C Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 30. B Passive Form L.8.1.b 01
15. D Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
16. A Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
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C
1. A Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 17. A Setting RL.8.1 01
2. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 18. D Comprehension RL.8.1 01
3. C Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 19. B Draw Conclusions RL.8.1 01
4. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 20. B Main Idea and RL.8.2 01
5. D Literary Words
6. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 21. C Comprehension RL.8.1 01
Academic Words 22. D Characters RL.8.3 01
7. C Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 23. B Theme RL.8.2 01
8. B Academic Words
9. A Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 24. B Imperatives L.8.1, L.8.3
L.8.1.c, 01
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 25. C Imperatives L.8.1, L.8.3
L.8.1.c, 01
Word Study 26. A Imperatives L.8.1, L.8.3
L.8.1.c, 01
11. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 27. B Imperatives L.8.1, L.8.3
L.8.1.c, 01
12. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 28. D Imperatives L.8.1, L.8.3
L.8.1.c, 01
13. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 29. D Embedded Questions
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
14. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 30. B Embedded Questions
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
15. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
16. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
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1. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 17. B Main Idea and RI.8.2, RI.8.1 01
2. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Supporting Details
3. D Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 18. C Comprehension RI.8.1 01
4. A Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 19. D Main Idea and RI.8.2, RI.8.1 01
5. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Supporting Details
6. D Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 20. A Main Idea and RI.8.2, RI.8.1 01
7. B L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 21. D Comprehension RI.8.1 01
8. C L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 22. B Main Idea and RI.8.2, RI.8.1 01
9. A L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 Supporting Details
10. D L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 23. C Main Idea and RI.8.2, RI.8.1 01
Word Study Supporting Details
11. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 Grammar
12. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 24. D Complex Sentences L.8.1,
L.8.3 01
13. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 25. C Complex Sentences L.8.1,
L.8.3 01
14. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 26. B Complex Sentences L.8.1,
L.8.3 01
15. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 27. B Complex Sentences L.8.1,
L.8.3 01
16. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 28. D Complex Sentences L.8.1,
L.8.3 01
29. D Complex Sentences L.8.1,
L.8.3 01
30. A Complex Sentences L.8.1,
L.8.3 01
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1. A Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 17. C Characters RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
2. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 18. D Characters RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
3. D Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 19. C Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
4. C Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 20. B Comprehension
RL.8.1 01
5. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 21. A Setting RL.8.1 01
6. A Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 22. D Symbol RL.8.1, L.8.5.a 01
Academic Words 23. A Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
7. D Academic Words
8. A Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 24. B Transitions L.8.1, L.8.3, W.8.2.c 01
9. B Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 25. C Transitions L.8.1, L.8.3, W.8.2.c 01
10. C Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 26. C Transitions L.8.1, L.8.3, W.8.2.c 01
Word Study 27. B Transitions L.8.1, L.8.3, W.8.2.c 01
11. B Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5, L.8.6 01 28. D Transitions L.8.1, L.8.3, W.8.2.c 01
12. D Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5, L.8.6 01 29. B Transitions L.8.1, L.8.3, W.8.2.c 01
13. A Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5, L.8.6 01 30. B Transitions L.8.1, L.8.3, W.8.2.c 01
14. C Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5, L.8.6 01
15. D Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5, L.8.6 01
16. A Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5, L.8.6 01
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1. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 17. D Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01
2. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Supporting Details
3. A Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 18. B Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01
4. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 19. D Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01
5. D Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Supporting Details
6. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 20. B Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01
7. A Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 21. C Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01
8. B Academic Words
9. D Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 22. A Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 23. B Make Inferences RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01
11. C Academic Words
Word Study 24. C Adjective Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
12. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 25. D Adjective Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
13. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 26. B Adjective Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
14. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 27. D Adjective Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
15. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 28. C Adjective Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
16. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 29. A Adjective Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
30. B Adjective Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
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1. C RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6
Literary Words 01 17. D Comprehension RL.8.1 01
2. B RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6
Literary Words 01 18. C Main Idea and RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
3. C RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6
Literary Words 01 Supporting Details
4. D RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6
Literary Words 01 19. B RL.8.1
Compare and Contrast 01
5. A RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6
Literary Words 01 20. A Main Idea and RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
6. C RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6
Academic Words 21. C Suspense RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
7. B L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 22. B Climax RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
8. A L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 23. D Draw Conclusions RL.8.1 01
9. B L.8.4.d, L.8.6
10. C L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 24. D L.8.1, L.8.3
Adjectives and Adverbs 01
Word Study 25. A L.8.1, L.8.3
11. C Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 26. C L.8.1, L.8.3
12. A Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 27. B L.8.1, L.8.3
13. D Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 28. A L.8.1, L.8.3
14. A Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 29. D L.8.1, L.8.3
15. C Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01 30. C L.8.1, L.8.3
16. B Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
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1. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 17. A Main Idea and RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
2. A Literary Words
3. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 18. B Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
4. D Literary Words
5. D Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 20. D Symbol RL.8.4, L.8.5.a 01
6. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 21. D Speaker RL.8.6, RL.8.1 01
Academic Words 22. C Comprehension RL.8.1 01
7. A Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 23. C Preview RL.8.1 01
8. C Academic Words
9. B Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 24. C Adverbial Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 25. B Adverbial Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Word Study 26. A Adverbial Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
11. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 27. D Adverbial Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
12. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 28. C Adverbial Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
13. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 29. D Adverbial Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
14. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 30. A Adverbial Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
15. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
16. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
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1. D Key Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 17. B Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01
2. B Key Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Supporting Details
3. D Key Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 18. D Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01
4. C Key Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 19. A Make Inferences RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01
5. D Key Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 20. C Main Idea and RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01
6. D Key Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Supporting Details
Academic Words 21. B Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01
7. C Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 22. D Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01
8. B Academic Words
9. B Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 23. A Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01
Word Study Grammar
11. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 24. A Phrasal Verbs L.8.1, L.8.3 01
12. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 25. C Phrasal Verbs L.8.1, L.8.3 01
13. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 26. B Phrasal Verbs L.8.1, L.8.3 01
14. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 27. D Phrasal Verbs L.8.1, L.8.3 01
15. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 28. A Phrasal Verbs L.8.1, L.8.3 01
16. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 29. C Phrasal Verbs L.8.1, L.8.3 01
30. B Phrasal Verbs L.8.1, L.8.3 01
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1. B RI.8.4, RST.6-8.4, L.8.4.a
Literary Words 01 17. C Comprehension RL.8.1 01
2. C RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a
Literary Words 01 18. C Main Idea and RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
3. B RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a
4. A RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a
Literary Words 01 19. B Make Inferences RL.8.1 01
5. D RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a
Literary Words 01 20. D Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
6. A RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a
Literary Words 01 21. A Comprehension RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
Academic Words 22. B Main Idea and RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
7. B L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 Supporting Details
8. C L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 23. B Make Inferences RL.8.1 01
9. B L.8.4.d, L.8.6
10. A L.8.4.d, L.8.6
Academic Words 01 24. B Present and Past Perfect L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Word Study 25. A Present and Past Perfect L.8.1, L.8.3 01
11. B Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01 26. D Present and Past Perfect L.8.1, L.8.3 01
12. C Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01 27. A Present and Past Perfect L.8.1, L.8.3 01
13. A Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01 28. C Present and Past Perfect L.8.1, L.8.3 01
14. A Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01 29. B Present and Past Perfect L.8.1, L.8.3 01
15. C Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01 30. D Present and Past Perfect L.8.1, L.8.3 01
16. B Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01
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1. A Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 17. C Comprehension RL.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01
2. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 18. B Main Idea and RL.8.2, RL.8.1, RH.6-8.2 0 1
3. B Literary Words
4. C Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 19. D Characters RL.8.3, RL.8.1, RH.6-8.1 0 1
5. D Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 20. D Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1, RH.6-8.1 0 1
6. D Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 21. B Comprehension RL.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01
Academic Words 22. A Main Idea and RL.8.2, RL.8.1, RH.6-8.2 0 1
7. B Academic Words
8. C Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 23. C Main Idea and RL.8.2, RL.8.1, RH.6-8.2 0 1
9. A Academic Words
Word Study 24. C Quoted Speech L.8.1, L.8.2 01
11. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 25. A Quoted Speech L.8.1, L.8.2 01
12. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 26. B Quoted Speech L.8.1, L.8.2 01
13. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 27. C Quoted Speech L.8.1, L.8.2 01
14. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 28. A Quoted Speech L.8.1, L.8.2 01
15. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 29. D Reported Speech
L.8.1, L.8.2 01
16. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 30. C Reported Speech
L.8.1, L.8.2 01
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1. C Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 17. B Main Idea and Supporting RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
2. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, L.8.4.a 0 1 Details
3. D Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, L.8.4.a 0 1 18. A Main Idea and Supporting RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
4. C Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, L.8.4.a 0 1 Details
5. B Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, L.8.4.a 0 1 19. D Comprehension RL.8.1 01
6. D Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, L.8.4.a 0 1 20. C Main Idea and Supporting RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01
Academic Words Details
7. A Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 21. B Imagery RL.8.4, L.8.5.a 01
8. A Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 22. D Rhyme RL.8.4, L.8.5.a 01
9. C Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 23. A Comprehension RL.8.1 01
Word Study 24. B Capitalization and L.8.2, L.8.3 01
11. B Word Study L.8.3 01 Punctuation of Titles
12. C Word Study L.8.3 01 25. A Capitalization and L.8.2, L.8.3 01
13. A Word Study L.8.3 01 Punctuation of Titles
14. B Word Study L.8.3 01 26. D Capitalization and L.8.2, L.8.3 01
15. A Word Study L.8.3 01 Punctuation of Titles
16. D Word Study L.8.3 01 27. C Punctuation: Hyphens and L.8.2, L.8.3 01
Dashes L.8.2, L.8.3
28. A Prepositions 01
29. B Prepositions L.8.2, L.8.3 01
30. D Prepositions L.8.2, L.8.3 01
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1. C Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 17. B Setting RL.8.1 01
2. A Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, L.8.4.a 01 18. D Characters RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
3. A Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, L.8.4.a 01 19. C Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
4. B Literary Words
5. D Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 21. D Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
6. C Literary Words
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 22. A Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01
Academic Words 23. B Draw Conclusions RL.8.1 01
7. C Academic Words
8. B Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 24. B Expressions of Quantity L.8.1, L.8.3 01
9. A Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 25. A Parallel Structure L.8.1, L.8.3 01
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 26. C Parallel Structure L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Word Study 27. B Parallel Structure L.8.1, L.8.3 01
11. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 28. C Colons/Semicolons L.8.2, L.8.3 01
12. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 29. C Expressions of Quantity L.8.1, L.8.3 01
13. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 30. C Colons/Semicolons L.8.2, L.8.3 01
14. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
15. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
16. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
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1. C Key Words RI.8.4, RST.6-8.4, 01 17. A Main Idea and RI.8.2, RST.6-8.2 01
2. A Key Words RI.8.4, RST.6-8.4, 01 18. B Draw Conclusions RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 01
L.8.4.a 19. A Summarize RI.8.2, RST.6-8.2 01
3. D Key Words RI.8.4, RST.6-8.4, 01 20. B Main Idea and RI.8.2, RST.6-8.2 01
4. A Key Words RI.8.4, RST.6-8.4, 01 21. C Draw Conclusions RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 01
L.8.4.a 22. D Comprehension RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 01
5. B Key Words RI.8.4, RST.6-8.4, 01 23. B Comprehension RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 01
L.8.4.a Grammar
6. A Key Words RI.8.4, RST.6-8.4, 01 24. B Parentheses, Brackets,
L.8.2.b, L.8.2, L.8.3 01
L.8.4.a and Ellipses; Quoting
Academic Words Sources
7. A Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 25. A Parentheses, Brackets,
L.8.2.b, L.8.2, L.8.3 01
8. C Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 and Ellipses; Quoting
9. D Academic Words
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 Sources
L.8.4.d, L.8.6 01 26. D Parentheses, Brackets,
L.8.2.b, L.8.2, L.8.3 01
Word Study and Ellipses; Quoting
11. C Word Study L.8.5, L.8.3 01 Sources
12. A Word Study L.8.5, L.8.3 01 27. C Parentheses, Brackets,
L.8.2.b, L.8.2, L.8.3 01
13. D Word Study L.8.5, L.8.3 01 and Ellipses; Quoting
14. A Word Study L.8.5, L.8.3 01 Sources
15. C Word Study L.8.5, L.8.3 01 28. D Parentheses, Brackets,
L.8.2.b, L.8.2, L.8.3 01
16. B Word Study L.8.5, L.8.3 01 and Ellipses; Quoting
Sources
29. B Parentheses, Brackets,
L.8.2.b, L.8.2, L.8.3 01
and Ellipses; Quoting
Sources
30. A Parentheses, Brackets,
L.8.2.b, L.8.2, L.8.3 01
and Ellipses; Quoting
Sources
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LEVEL Unit 1 Unit Test Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart
C
1. C Main Idea and SL.8.2, RI.8.2, RST.6-8.2 0 1 29. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
Supporting Details 30. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
2. A Comprehension SL.8.2, RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 0 1 31. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
3. B Main Idea and SL.8.2, RI.8.2, RST.6-8.2 0 1 32. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
Supporting Details 33. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
4. D Make Inferences SL.8.2, RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 0 1 34. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
5. B Main Idea and RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 35. D Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Supporting Details 36. A Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
6. C Character Motive RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 37. B Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
7. C Characters RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 38. A Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
8. C Summarize RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 39. C Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
9. A Compare and RI.8.3, RST.6-8.1 01 40. A Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Contrast Grammar
10. B Comprehension RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 01 41. A Order of Descriptive L.8.1, L.8.3 01
11. B Comprehension RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 01 Adjectives
12. D Comprehension RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 01 42. C Order of Descriptive L.8.1, L.8.3 01
13. C Setting RL.8.1 01 Adjectives
14. D Plot RL.8.3 01 43. C Sequence Words L.8.3 01
15. A Main Idea and RL.8.2 01 44. B Sequence Words L.8.3 01
Supporting Details 45. D Regular and Irregular Past L.8.1, L.8.3 01
16. D Character Motive RL.8.3 01 Tense Verbs
Vocabulary 46. A Regular and Irregular Past L.8.1, L.8.3 01
1
7. A Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Tense Verbs
18. D Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 47. C Regular and Irregular Past L.8.1, L.8.3 01
19. B Key Words RI.8.4, RST.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 Tense Verbs
20. A Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 48. C Regular and Irregular Past L.8.1, L.8.3 01
21. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Tense Verbs
22. D Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 49. B Comparative and Superlative L.8.1, L.8.3 01
23. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Forms of Adjectives
24. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 50. D Comparative and Superlative L.8.1, L.8.3 01
25. B Academic Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 Forms of Adjectives
26. C Academic Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 51. A Comparative and Superlative L.8.1, L.8.3 01
27. C Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Forms of Adjectives
28. B Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Writing (Score with rubric.)

52–61. Descriptive Writing W.8.2, W.8.2.a,
Sentence Structure W.8.6
Punctuation and
Capitalization
Select a Focus
Create a Composition
Answering Questions
Oral Reading Fluency (Circle one.)
62–71. Speed SL.8.6 012
Accuracy 012
Expression 012
Intonation 012
Self-Correction 012
÷ 71 x 100 =
xxxiv Unit 1 • Unit Test Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart

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Listening and Reading Comprehension (Circle one.) Grammar (Circle one.)
1. B Plot SL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 41. C Prepositions Describing
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
2. A Problem and Solution
SL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 Where and in What
3. D Point of View SL.8.2, RL.8.6, RL.8.1 01 Direction
4. A Characters SL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 42. C Prepositions Describing
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
5. D Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01 Where and in What
Supporting Details Direction
6. A Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01 43. D Prepositions Describing
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
7. B Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01 Where and in What
Supporting Details Direction
8. B Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01 44. D Prepositions Describing
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
9. B Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 Where and in What
10. A Setting RL.8.1 01 Direction
11. A Problem and Solution
RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 45. A Prepositions Describing
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
12. C Imagery RL.8.4, L.8.5.a 01 Where and in What
13. B Author’s Influence RI.8.1 01 Direction
14. C Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 46. C Gerunds as Subjects and
L.8.1.a, L.8.1, L.8.3 0 1
15. D Problem and Solution
RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 Objects
16. D Problem and Solution
RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 47. B Gerunds as Subjects and
L.8.1.a, L.8.1, L.8.3 0 1
Vocabulary Objects
17. B Key Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 48. B Passive Voice L.8.1.b, L.8.1, L.8.3 0 1
18. C Key Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 49. D Passive Voice L.8.1.b, L.8.1, L.8.3 0 1
19. A Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 50. A Simple and Compound L.8.1, L.8.3 01
20. D Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Sentences
21. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, L.8.6 01 51. C Simple and Compound L.8.1, L.8.3 01
22. D Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, L.8.6 01 Sentences
23. A Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, L.8.6 01 Writing (Score with rubric.)
24. C Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, L.8.6 01 52–61. Narrative Writing W.8.3, W.8.2.a,
25. B Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Sentence Structure W.8.6
26. D Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Punctuation and
27. D Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Capitalization
28. C Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Select a Focus
Word Study Create a Composition

29. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 Answering Questions
30. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 Oral Reading Fluency (Circle one.)
31. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 62–71. Speed SL.8.6 012

32. C Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01 Accuracy 012
33. A Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01 Expression 012
34. B Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01 Intonation 012
35. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01 Self-Correction 012
36. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
37. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
38. C Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
39. D Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
40. A Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
÷ 71 x 100 =
Unit 2 • Unit Test Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart xxxv

C
1. D Main Idea and SL.8.2, RI.8.2, RST.6-8.2 0 1 29. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
2. D Main Idea and SL.8.2, RI.8.2, RST.6-8.2 0 1 31. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
3. C Main Idea and SL.8.2, RI.8.2, RST.6-8.2 0 1 33. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
4. D Comprehension SL.8.2, RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 0 1 35. D Word Study L.8.5.b 01
5. B Setting RL.8.1 01 36. B Word Study L.8.5.b 01
6. C Characters RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 37. A Word Study L.8.5.b 01
7. C Comprehension RL.8.1 01 38. B Word Study L.8.3 01
8. D Characters RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 39. B Word Study L.8.3 01
9. C Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01 40. A Word Study L.8.3 01
10. B Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01 Grammar
Supporting Details 41. B Imperatives L.8.1.c, L.8.1, L.8.3 0 1
11. A Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01 42. A Imperatives L.8.1.c, L.8.1, L.8.3 0 1
Supporting Details 43. B Independent and L.8.1, L.8.3 01
12. C Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01 Dependent Clauses
13. D Characters RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 44. B Independent and L.8.1, L.8.3 01
14. C Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 Dependent Clauses
15. B Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 45. D Comparison Structures
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
16. D Setting RL.8.1 01 46. D Comparison Structures
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Vocabulary 47. A Comparison Structures
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
17. D Key Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 48. B Dependent and L.8.1, L.8.3 01
18. B Key Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 Independent Clauses
19. A Key Words RI.8.4, RST.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 49. B Dependent and L.8.1, L.8.3 01
20. A Key Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Independent Clauses
21. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 50. B Pronoun/Antecedent L.8.1, L.8.3 01
22. A Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Agreement
23. B Literary Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 51. C Pronoun/Antecedent L.8.1, L.8.3 01
24. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Agreement
25. C Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Writing (Score with rubric.)
26. B Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 52–61. Expository Writing W.8.2, W.8.2.a,
27. A Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Sentence Structure W.8.6
28. D Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Punctuation and

Capitalization
Select a Focus
Answering Questions
62–71. Speed SL.8.6 012
Accuracy 012
Expression 012
Intonation 012
Self-Correction 012
÷ 71 x 100 =
xxxvi Unit 3 • Unit Test Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart

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1. B Setting SL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 29. A Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
2. D Plot SL.8.2, RL.8.3 01 30. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
3. B Characters SL.8.2, RL.8.3 01 31. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
4. A Characters SL.8.2, RL.8.3 01 32. C Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
5. B Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01 33. A Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Supporting Details 34. D Word Study L.8.1, L.8.3 01
6. C Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01 35. C Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01
7. B Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01 36. D Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01
Supporting Details 37. A Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01
8. A Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01 38. D Word Study L.8.3 01
9. A Setting RL.8.1 01 39. B Word Study L.8.3 01
10. B Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 40. A Word Study L.8.3 01
11. B Setting RL.8.1 01 Grammar
12. D Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 41. B Adjective Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
13. B Comprehension RL.8.1 01 with who and which
14. C Comprehension RL.8.1 01 42. D Adjective Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
15. D Main Idea and RL.8.2 01 with who and which
Supporting Details 43. A Adjective Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
16. B Main Idea and RL.8.2 01 with who and which
Supporting Details 44. C Adjective Clauses L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Vocabulary with who and which
17. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 45. B Adjectives and Adverbs L.8.1, L.8.3 01
18. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 46. A Adjectives and Adverbs L.8.1, L.8.3 01
19. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 47. D Subject-Verb Agreement
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
20. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 48. C Subject-Verb Agreement
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
21. D Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4 01 49. B Subject-Verb Agreement
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
22. C Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4 01 50. D Adverb Clauses with when L.8.1, L.8.3 01
23. A Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4 01 51. A Adverb Clauses with when L.8.1, L.8.3 01
24. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.6, L.8.4 01 Writing (Score with rubric.)
25. D Academic Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 52–61. Expository Writing W.8.2, W.8.2.a,
26. B Academic Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 Sentence Structure W.8.6
27. B Academic Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 Punctuation and
28. D Academic Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 Capitalization
Select a Focus
Answering Questions
62–71. Speed SL.8.6 012
Accuracy 012
Expression 012
Intonation 012
Self-Correction 012
÷ 71 x 100 =
Unit 4 • Unit Test Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart xxxvii

C
1. C Comprehension SL.8.2, RI.8.1 01 29. A Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01
2. B Main Idea and SL.8.2, RI.8.2 01 30. A Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01
Supporting Details 31. C Word Study L.8.2, L.8.3 01
3. A Main Idea and SL.8.2, RI.8.2 01 32. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
4. C Comprehension SL.8.2, RI.8.1 01 34. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
5. D Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01 35. D Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5 01
6. B Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01 36. A Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5 01
Supporting Details 37. D Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5 01
7. C Main Idea and RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2 01 38. D Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
8. A Comprehension RI.8.1, RH.6-8.1 01 40. B Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
9. A Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 Grammar
10. B Chronological Order
RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 41. D Inseparable Phrasal Verbs
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
11. C Character Motive RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 42. A Inseparable Phrasal Verbs
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
12. D Theme RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 43. C Inseparable Phrasal Verbs
L.8.1, L.8.3 01
13. C Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 44. A Punctuation in Dialogue L.8.2, L.8.3 01
14. D Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 45. B Punctuation in Dialogue L.8.2, L.8.3 01
15. A Setting RL.8.1 01 46. A Punctuation in Dialogue L.8.2, L.8.3 01
16. A Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 47. D Present Perfect L.8.1, L.8.3 01
Vocabulary with for and since
17. D Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 48. C Present Perfect L.8.1, L.8.3 01
18. A Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 with for and since
19. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 49. B Past Perfect L.8.1, L.8.3 01
20. B Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 50. D Past Perfect L.8.1, L.8.3 01
21. D Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 51. A Past Perfect L.8.1, L.8.3 01
22. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Writing (Score with rubric.)
23. C Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 52–61. Persuasive Writing W.8.1, W.8.1.a,
24. A Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Sentence Structure W.8.6
25. A Academic Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 Punctuation and
26. D Academic Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 Capitalization
27. D Academic Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 Select a Focus
28. C Academic Words RI.8.4, RH.6-8.4, L.8.4.a 0 1 Create a Composition
Answering Questions

62–71. Speed SL.8.6 012
Accuracy 012
Expression 012
Intonation 012
Self-Correction 012
÷ 71 x 100 =
xxxviii Unit 5 • Unit Test Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart

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1. D Characters SL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 29. C Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5 01
2. C Plot SL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 30. A Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5 01
3. B Main Idea and SL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 31. D Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5 01
Supporting Details 32. A Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01
4. D Characters SL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 33. A Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01
5. A Main Idea and RL.8.5 01 34. A Word Study L.8.4.b, L.8.4 01
6. B Stanza RL.8.4, RL.8.1, L.8.5.a 01 36. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
7. D Rhyme RL.8.1, L.8.5.a, RL.8.4 01 37. C Word Study L.8.2.c, L.8.2 01
8. D Symbol RL.8.1 01 38. A Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5 01
9. D Setting RL.8.1 01 39. B Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5 01
10. D Characters RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 40. D Word Study L.8.5.b, L.8.5 01
11. C Plot RL.8.3, RL.8.1 01 Grammar
12. B Theme RL.8.2, RL.8.1 01 41. C Semicolons L.8.2, L.8.3 01
13. A Main Idea and RI.8.2, RST.6-8.2 01 42. C Colons L.8.2, L.8.3 01
Supporting Details 43. B Transitions L.8.1, L.8.3 01
14. C Comprehension RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 01 44. A Transitions L.8.1, L.8.3 01
15. C Comprehension RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 01 45. C Transitions L.8.1, L.8.3 01
16. A Comprehension RI.8.1, RST.6-8.1 01 46. C Capitalization/Italics
L.8.2, L.8.3 01
Vocabulary 47. D Punctuation L.8.2, L.8.3 01
17. A Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 48. C Capitalization/Italics
L.8.2, L.8.3 01
18. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Writing (Score with rubric.)
19. A Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 49–58. Research Report W.8.2, W.8.2.a, W.8.6
20. C Key Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Sentence Structure
21. B Literary Vocabulary
RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Punctuation and
22. B Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Capitalization
23. D Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.5.a, L.8.4.a 01 Select a Focus
24. C Literary Words RL.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Create a Composition
25. D Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Answering Questions
26. C Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Oral Reading Fluency (Circle one.)
27. A Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 59–68. Speed SL.8.6 012
28. B Academic Words RI.8.4, L.8.4.a, L.8.6 01 Accuracy 012
Expression 012
Intonation 012
Self-Correction 012
÷ 68 x 100 =
Unit 6 • Unit Test Answer Key and Tested Skills Chart xxxix

Diagnostic Pretest,
Midterm Test, and Posttest
A03_NKS_ANC_L08_37694_AS.indd 1 2/4/19 7:12 PM

Name Date
Diagnostic Pretest
Listening and Reading Comprehension
DIRECTIONS
Listen to the first passage. Choose the best answer for each item. Then listen to
the second passage. Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter for the
correct answer.
Passage 1: “A Man, His Son, and His Donkey” Passage 2: “Aesop’s Fables”
1. What did the man do when the girl 5. Fables are .
said “Why walk when you can ride”? A. stories about tortoises and hares
A. He rode the donkey. B. stories that were all written by Aesop
B. He carried the donkey. C. stories that end with a moral and
C. He walked with the donkey. advice
D. He had his son ride the donkey. D. stories about wolves wearing
sheep’s clothing
2. Why did the man keep changing how
he traveled with the donkey? 6. Most characters in Aesop’s fables .
A. He got tired of walking the whole way. A. won by determination instead of speed
B. The donkey wasn’t happy. B. were enemies who pretended to be
C. People on the way kept telling him friends
what to do. C. were Greek slaves in ancient times
D. His son was complaining about the D. were animals that talked and acted
ride the entire time. like humans
3. Why did the man end up with nothing 7. What does the saying “Slow and steady
at the end? wins the race” mean?
A. He took too much differing advice. A. It’s important to train for a race.
B. He sold his donkey at the market. B. Never race with a wild animal.
C. The children took the donkey C. Winning is the only thing that really
from him. matters.
D. He let the donkey go to keep D. Determination can be more
people quiet. important than speed.
4. Why does the man say that if you try to 8. According to this passage, which saying
please everyone you will please no one? came from one of Aesop’s fables?
A. You shouldn’t take advice from A. “A wolf in sheep’s clothing” came
people you don’t know. from one of Aesop’s fables.
B. Most people offer foolish advice, B. “A penny saved is a penny earned”
came from one of Aesop’s fables.
so it’s a waste of time to listen.
C. “Early to bed and early to rise”
C. Everyone has different opinions, so
you can never make everyone happy.
D. “Never judge a book by its cover”
D. You shouldn’t try to make anyone
happy because only your opinion
matters. GO ON
Diagnostic Pretest • Listening and Reading Comprehension 3

DIRECTIONS
Read each passage. Then choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter for
the correct answer.
Raise Your Hand

“Who wants to read for us today?” Mrs. Henderson asked.
Ling went to raise her hand but hesitated. She wanted to read, but she
felt her stomach start to flutter. What if everyone laughed at her?
Since Ling and her family had moved to America, her English had really
been improving. Still, sometimes she stumbled over some words.
Ling had been working hard on her short story. She was excited about it.
If only she could get some feedback from the class, then she could finish it.
So she took a deep breath and raised her hand.
“Ling,” Mrs. Henderson said, “Do you have something to share with us
today?”
“Yes, I do,” Ling proudly responded. She took her place at the front of
the room.
“The day Tatiana found out her parents were moving was the day she got
accepted to the music program at the Conservatory,” Ling began.
9. How does Ling feel about reading in 11. What motivates Ling to read in front of
front of the class? the class?
A. excited A. She wants feedback on her short story.
B. nervous B. She wants to practice her English.
C. angry C. She wants to get into the
D. proud Conservatory.
D. She wants Mrs. Henderson to like her.
10. Why does Ling hesitate before raising

her hand? 12. At the end of the story, Ling is best
A. She is afraid no one will like her described as .
story. A. scared
B. She thinks Mrs. Henderson won’t B. lonely
pick her. C. angry
C. She worries that her English isn’t D. brave
good enough.
D. She hasn’t been working on her
story enough.
GO ON
4 Diagnostic Pretest • Listening and Reading Comprehension

Name Date
Tino’s family was going on a camping trip. Tino found these tips to keep his
family safe.
Ten Camping Safety Tips

1. Check the weather forecast for the area. Weather is unpredictable.
Dress properly.
2. Take enough food, clothing, and equipment to keep you
comfortable in case of emergency.
3. Plan your trip. Know about the area and how to get there. Always
plan where to meet should one of your family members get separated.
4. If you are a beginning camper, contact your local camping store for
a general list of camping equipment.
5. Tell someone where you will be and when you plan to come home,
in case someone needs to find you.
6. Plan to return to camp well before dark. Remember that daylight
hours are shorter in the fall and winter.
7. Poisonous snakes, ticks, and poisonous plants may be found along
trails. Use caution.
8. Prevent animals from getting into your food. Keep your food in
your car or hang it in a tree.
9. Be careful with your campfire. Keep it small. Bring extra matches.
Put some logs in your tent to keep them dry.
10. Check your first aid kit. Make sure it is fully stocked.
13. What do you especially need to 15. Keep some logs and extra matches in
remember if you go camping in the fall? your tent because .
A. Daylight hours are shorter. A. it might get cold in your tent
B. Weather is unpredictable. B. it makes them easy to find in the dark
C. Tell someone where you are. C. you want to keep them safe from
D. Bring a stocked first aid kit. animals
D. they don’t work if they are wet and
14. You can keep animals from getting to this keeps them dry
your food by .
A. hiding it in your tent 16. What is a good summary of these
B. making a campfire camping tips?
C. taking it with you A. Be prepared.
D. keeping it in your car B. Bring food.
C. Make a fire.
D. Dress warmly.
GO ON
Diagnostic Pretest • Listening and Reading Comprehension 5

Vocabulary
DIRECTIONS
Choose the word or words that best complete each sentence. Circle the letter of
the correct answer.
17. A struggle between opposite forces is 22. “Please clear the table after dinner,”
called a . Mom said. I answered, “Okay” is an
A. setting example of .
B. conflict A. plot
C. plot B. imagery
D. character C. setting
D. dialogue
18. The time and place of the action is
called the . 23. The waves tried to knock me over is an
A. conflict example of .
B. plot A. a myth
C. setting B. personification
D. character C. foreshadowing
D. setting
19. The people or animals involved in a
story are called . 24. Simple substances from which
A. characters everything is made are called .
B. authors A. devices
C. symbols B. elements
D. caricatures C. fabrics
D. demands
20. Factors that affect an author’s writing
are called . 25. The reason for a character’s thoughts,
A. author’s influences feelings, actions, or speech is called
B. author’s conflicts a(n) .

C. influential authors A. legend
D. conflicted authors B. myth
C. character motive
21. A story that your grandfather told you D. oral tradition
and his grandfather told him is an
example of the .
A. character motive
B. native heritage
C. oral tradition
D. story setting
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6 Diagnostic Pretest • Vocabulary

Name Date
Key Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
26. The batter and the umpire had a loud 30. : a way of doing something or
over the play at home plate. dealing with a problem
A. fugitive A. code
B. network B. language
C. construction C. resource
D. confrontation D. approach
27. The collector the rare book in a 31. : good or useful

glass case. A. beneficial
A. restored B. harmful
B. persevered C. mutual
C. preserved D. additional
D. participated
32. : a belief or custom that has
28. The writers went on over existed for a long time
low pay. A. tradition
A. strike B. fable
B. scheme C. challenge
C. speed D. transition
D. spike
33. : is made of or contains a
29. The streak through space, number of different things
leaving a glow in the sky. A. consists
A. comets B. considers
B. planets C. insists
C. gourmets D. persists
D. helmets
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Diagnostic Pretest • Key Words 7

Word Study
DIRECTIONS
Read each sentence below. Circle the letter of the sentence with the underlined
word that is spelled or capitalized incorrectly.
34. A. My baby brother’s toes are so little. 37. A. Many particles float in space.
B. The principal of our school is B. A rhombus is a quadrilateral.
Mr. Jones. C. I like to snuggal with my dog.
C. I like caramel on my ice cream D. The crown is filled with jewels.
sundaes.
D. I want a bagal with butter and jelly. 38. A. My mother made cabbage.
B. That milk tastes strandge.
35. A. He owed me a lot of money. C. I jumped on the trampoline.
B. Who lives up in that manor on D. The garbage needs to go out.
the hill?
C. I learned a valuable lesson today. 39. A. I think I pulled a muscle.
D. Can you sow this button on for me? B. I have rehearsal Thursday.
C. Harming an animal is crual.
36. A. St. Valentine’s Day is in February. D. The knight won the duel.
B. The compass says north is that way.
C. Our teacher’s name is mrs. 40. A. The artist makes beautiful pottery.
Rodriguez. B. We learned the thoery of relativity.
D. Joseph is learning French. C. Today we are going on a field trip.
D. I was born in the state of New York.
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8 Diagnostic Pretest • Word Study

Name Date
Grammar
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
41. Pedro a cold glass of milk and 46. An example of a compound sentence
ate some cookies. is .
A. drink A. The water in the lake glistened in
B. will drink the sun.
C. drank B. Next Monday is Memorial Day.
D. drunk C. The bird flew away because the cat
chased it.
42. The football team played their D. We can go to a movie, or we can
game ever last night. play mini golf.
A. baddest
B. most bad 47. “Please pass the Luigi said.
C. worse A. tacos,”
D. worst B. tacos”,
C. tacos
43. I have to study for my math test, D. tacos,
I cannot go to the movies with you.
A. but 48. A hike in the woods is great for people
B. when love nature.
C. so A. which
D. or B. when
C. and
44. A hot bath wonderful after D. who
spending a day shoveling snow.
A. feel 49. Bob has been working out at the gym
B. feels six months.
C. feeling A. in
D. to feel B. for
C. since
45. My brother ate breakfast before D. because
going to school.
A. his 50. Jill anyone have an eraser?”
B. him A. asked, “does
C. her B. asked, “Does
D. its C. asked does
D. “asked Does
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Diagnostic Pretest • Grammar 9

Writing
THE BIG QUESTION

How are relationships with others important?
DIRECTIONS
Think of a relationship someone can have, such as with a grandparent, teacher,
or friend. Think about how that relationship can be important. Write a short
fictional narrative about an important relationship between two people. Be
sure to include details that help readers picture the relationship and why it is
important. Write on the lines below.
STOP
10 Diagnostic Pretest • Writing

Name Date
Oral Reading Fluency Score Sheet
“Who wants to read for us today?” Mrs. Henderson 9
asked. 10
Ling went to raise her hand but hesitated. She wanted to 21
read, but she felt her stomach start to flutter. What if everyone 33
laughed at her? 36
Since Ling and her family had moved to America, her 46
English had really been improving. Still, sometimes she 54
stumbled over some words. 58
Ling had been working hard on her short story. She was 69
excited about it. If only she could get some feedback from the 81
class, then she could finish it. 87
So she took a deep breath and raised her hand. 97
“Ling,” Mrs. Henderson said, “Do you have something to 106
share with us today?” 110
“Yes, I do,” Ling proudly responded. She took her place 120
at the front of the room. 126

“The day Tatiana found out her parents were moving 136
was the day she got accepted to the music program at the 147
Conservatory,” Ling began. 150
Fluency Skill Assessed Points Possible Points Earned

Student reads with speed. 2
Student reads with accuracy. 2
Student reads with expression. 2
Student reads with intonation. 2
Student self-corrects. 2
Total Score / 10
Diagnostic Pretest • Oral Reading Fluency Score Sheet 11

DIRECTIONS
Read the text below aloud for your teacher. Read with speed, accuracy, expression,
and intonation.
“Who wants to read for us today?” Mrs. Henderson

asked.
Ling went to raise her hand but hesitated. She wanted to
read, but she felt her stomach start to flutter. What if everyone
laughed at her?
Since Ling and her family had moved to America, her
English had really been improving. Still, sometimes she
stumbled over some words.
Ling had been working hard on her short story. She was
excited about it. If only she could get some feedback from the
class, then she could finish it.
So she took a deep breath and raised her hand.
“Ling,” Mrs. Henderson said, “Do you have something to
share with us today?”
“Yes, I do,” Ling proudly responded. She took her place
at the front of the room.

“The day Tatiana found out her parents were moving
was the day she got accepted to the music program at the
Conservatory,” Ling began.
12 Diagnostic Pretest • Oral Reading Fluency

Name Date
Midterm Test
DIRECTIONS
correct answer.
Passage 1: “The Order of the Planets” Passage 2: “Mnemonic Devices”

1. Who is Nelson? 5. Rhymes, acronyms, and mental
A. Alexa’s friend pictures are all examples of .
B. Alexa’s cousin A. Great Lakes
C. Alexa’s brother B. mnemonic devices
D. Alexa’s father C. Spanish words
D. keys words in English
2. How did Nelson remember the order of
the planets? 6. “Thirty days has September“ is a
A. He made a chart and memorized it. memory device to help you remember
B. He made a three-dimensional .
model of the planets. A. how many days are in the year
C. He had a big snack of nachos to B. how many days are in each month
help him study better. C. how to spell the names of the
D. He made a sentence with the first months
letter of each planet. D. when to go to school
3. Which sentence best describes Alexa’s 7. The acronym HOMES helps you
attitude toward studying? remember .
A. She doesn’t want to do it and would A. the names of the Great Lakes
rather eat. B. the Spanish word for letter
B. She asks for help because she wants C. how many days are in September
to do well. D. how to say carta in English
C. She would rather that Nelson do all
the work. 8. How does a mental image help you
D. She tries to get out of it by saying remember a word’s meaning?
she can’t do it. A. You can draw the picture and it will
help.
4. At the end of the story, the mother gets B. You can match the image with the
the hint that . word.
A. the kids want a snack C. The rhyming helps you remember
B. Alexa is about to cry the word.
C. the work is too easy D. You can carry the object around
D. the planets are important with you.
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Midterm Test • Listening and Reading Comprehension 13

DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
Gloomy Days
Jason stared out the window. It was raining. Since Jason’s family
moved to Juniper, it seemed that all it did was rain. This made it almost
impossible for Jason to make new friends. In his old neighborhood, the
kids all played outside together. They would go swimming or fishing in
the lake. Who wanted to go out in the rain?
The phone rang, and Jason’s mother answered it. He sighed. He missed
José and Julio. Everyone called Jason and his friends the “three J’s.”
Then his mother came into the room. “That was Julio and José’s
mother on the phone,” she said. “They miss you.”
“I miss them, too. It’s so gloomy here.”
“I bet you could use some sun,” Jason’s mother said. He nodded.
She smiled. “Better go pack your bags then. Dad will drive you there
tonight to spend the weekend. Don’t forget your fishing pole!”
“I won’t!” Jason exclaimed.
9. What word best describes Jason’s 11. Which of these happened first?
mood at the beginning of the story? A. The phone rang.
A. He is sad. B. Jason thought of Julio and José.
B. He is angry. C. His mother told him to pack.
C. He is nervous. D. Jason went to visit his friends.
D. He is excited.
12. The boys were probably called the
10. Why is Jason having trouble making “three J’s” because .

friends? A. they lived in Juniper
A. Nobody likes him because he is B. they liked to joke around
always joking around. C. they played most often in June and
B. He is very shy and won’t talk to July
anyone. D. their names all started with the
C. It is always raining so no one is letter J
playing outside.
D. He doesn’t want new friends
because he likes his old friends.
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14 Midterm Test • Listening and Reading Comprehension

Name Date
Devon’s class was learning about the Underground Railroad. Devon made this timeline
of events in the life of Harriet Tubman, who helped rescue many enslaved people.
Harriet Tubman
1820 Born in Dorchester County, Maryland
1844 Marries John Tubman, a freeman
1849
Runs away from the Brodas plantation using the Underground
Railroad to Pennsylvania
1850 Rescues her sister, brother-in-law, and their two children
1851 Makes second trip on the Underground Railroad with her brother
1857 Rescues parents, Harriet Green and Ben Ross
1858 Meets Captain John Brown who calls her General Tubman
1860 Flees to Canada
1862 President Lincoln announces the Emancipation Proclamation
1863
Serves as scout in the Union army and helps lead a raid that frees
750 slaves
1865 The 13th Amendment passes, freeing all enslaved people
1867 John Tubman dies
1869 Marries Nelson Davis
1913 Dies March 10
13. Who was Harriet’s father? 15. Who did Harriet help rescue first?
A. John Brown A. her sister
B. John Tubman B. her brother
C. Nelson Davis C. her parents

D. Ben Ross D. John Brown
14. The 13th Amendment freed all the 16. Harriet spent most of her life .
slaves in . A. working for the Union army
A. 1820 B. helping slaves to escape
B. 1849 C. being married to Nelson Davis
C. 1862 D. being an enslaved worker
D. 1865
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Midterm Test • Listening and Reading Comprehension 15

Vocabulary
DIRECTIONS
Choose the base word or words that best complete each sentence. Circle the letter
of the correct answer.
17. An author’s use of clues to hint at what 22. A character helping her mother clean
might happen later in the story is called the house so that she can later ask for a
. ride to the mall is an example of
A. setting her .
B. imagery A. character motive
C. point of view B. author’s motive
D. foreshadowing C. author’s influences
D. deep conflict
18. Descriptive language that creates word
pictures for readers is called . 23. A pioneer family trying to survive the
A. irony winter as they move west in a caravan
B. imagery is a conflict between .
C. plot A. character and self
D. setting B. character and another character
C. character and society
19. The people or events involved in the D. character and nature
plot are called .
A. characters 24. Supplying crops with water through
B. irony artificial means is called .
C. fugitives A. frustration
D. suspense B. irrigation
C. temptation
20. The difference between what happens D. civilization
and what is expected in a story is
called . 25. A document that says you have the

A. imagery right to own or sell an invention is
B. irony a .
C. plot A. device
D. foreshadowing B. legend
C. design
21. A tale about an ancient hero from your D. patent
culture is an example of a .
A. conflict
B. lecture
C. motivation
D. legend
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16 Midterm Test • Vocabulary

Name Date
Key Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
26. The escaped from jail and set 30. : talk to other people and work
off on the run. together with them
A. network A. interact
B. railroad B. intersect
C. fugitive C. accompany
D. character D. challenge
27. Scientists know that a causes 31. : pay special attention to a

many illnesses, including the common particular person or thing instead
cold. of others
A. gnat A. focus on
B. virus B. wander
C. bee C. flounder
D. cell D. drift away
28. The team officials made sure that 32. : succeeded in doing
everyone was well-behaved so there something, especially by working hard
would not be any . A. discovered
A. irony B. experienced
B. network C. achieved
C. shelter D. registered
D. violence
33. : a building or something that
29. Fleas are that harm dogs. has been built
A. fevers A. opening
B. parasites B. furnace
C. experiments C. alcove
D. meteors D. structure
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Midterm Test • Key Words 17

Word Study
DIRECTIONS
word that is spelled incorrectly.
34. A. I missed the beginning of the movie. 37. A. The girls father picked her up.
B. Do you want to go runing later? B. The cat’s claws were sharp.
C. The incident occurred last week. C. The bird was building its nest.
D. I think my dog just grinned at me. D. The flower’s petals are blue.
35. A. The armies met in battle. 38. A. I didn’t catch your name.
B. Britain used to have many colonies. B. I want a turkey sandwitch.
C. There are different theories on that. C. Are you up to the challenge?
D. We need to buy new school D. Your socks don’t match!
supplyes.
39. A. I have to study for math today.
36. A. Doctors make a lot of diagnosies. B. Spiders can weave webs.
B. Scientists have made many C. Can you check the shedule?
discoveries. D. I’m going to be late for school.
C. Policemen deal with crises.
D. He tested his many hypotheses. 40. A. The soldiers ran the campaign.
B. He ran up too much debt.
C. Can you clim the steep stairs?
D. Use the butter knife on your toast.
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18 Midterm Test • Word Study

Name Date
Grammar
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
41. The sequence word that tells you 46. My grandmother’s birthday is
something happened in the beginning tomorrow, I don’t know what
is . to give her.
A. first A. so
B. next B. but
C. finally C. for
D. then D. because
42. That was the sunset that I have 47. I have to go to the doctor
ever seen. I have a bad cough.
A. beautifullest A. and
B. more beautiful B. but
C. beautifuler C. because
D. most beautiful D. before
43. Vera looked the binoculars to 48. A Golden Retriever a good dog
get a better view of the nightingale. to work with people.
A. at A. is
B. between B. are
C. into C. were
D. from D. be
44. There is a high success rate among 49. The puppies so adorable!
students read. A. was
A. who B. is
B. which C. are
C. they D. be
D. we
50. Soccer is fun, baseball.
45. Students read books, is a A. and so is
wonderful way to spend time. B. and
A. who C. but
B. whom D. and so
C. which
D. she
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Midterm Test • Grammar 19

Writing
THE BIG QUESTION

What are the benefits of facing challenges?
DIRECTIONS
Think of a challenge that you or someone you know has overcome. Write a
descriptive paragraph telling how the person met the challenge and how the
experience helped that person. Include details describing the challenge, how
the person overcame it, and how it helped the person. Write your answer on the
lines below.
STOP
20 Midterm Test • Writing

Name Date
Jason stared out the window. It was raining. It 9
seemed like since Jason’s family moved to Juniper, all it did 20
was rain. This made it almost impossible for Jason to make 32
new friends. In his old neighborhood, the kids all played 42
outside together. They would go swimming or fishing in the 53
lake. But who wanted to go out in the rain? 61
The phone rang, and his mother answered it. He sighed. 71
He missed José and Julio. Everyone called Jason and his friends 82
the “three J’s.” Then his mother came into the room. “That was 94
Julio and José’s mother on the phone,” she said. “They miss you.” 106
“I miss them, too. It’s so gloomy here.” 114
“I bet you could use some sun,” Jason’s mother said. He 125
nodded. 126
She smiled. “Better go pack your bags then. Dad will 136
drive you there tonight to spend the weekend. Don’t forget your 147
fishing pole!” 149
“I won’t!” Jason exclaimed. 153


Total Score / 10
Midterm Test • Oral Reading Fluency Score Sheet 21

DIRECTIONS
and intonation.
Jason stared out the window. It was raining. It

seemed like since Jason’s family moved to Juniper, all it did
was rain. This made it almost impossible for Jason to make
new friends. In his old neighborhood, the kids all played
outside together. They would go swimming or fishing in the
lake. But who wanted to go out in the rain?
The phone rang, and his mother answered it. He sighed.
He missed José and Julio. Everyone called Jason and his friends
the “three J’s.” Then his mother came into the room. “That was
Julio and José’s mother on the phone,” she said. “They miss you.”
“I miss them, too. It’s so gloomy here.”
“I bet you could use some sun,” Jason’s mother said. He
nodded.
She smiled. “Better go pack your bags then. Dad will
drive you there tonight to spend the weekend. Don’t forget your
fishing pole!”

“I won’t!” Jason exclaimed.
22 Midterm Test • Oral Reading Fluency

Name Date
Posttest
DIRECTIONS
correct answer.
Passage 1: “Hawaii Volcanoes National Passage 2: “Seamount Volcanoes”

Park” 5. Seamount volcanoes are .
1. What is often called the “Great A. volcanoes that form only in the
Builder”? Pacific Ocean
A. Hawaii B. volcanoes that form inside the
B. Kilauea earth’s crust
C. Mauna Loa C. volcanoes that form above the
D. Lava ocean’s surface
D. volcanoes that form on the ocean floor
2. The world’s largest volcano is .
A. Kilauea 6. Lava is .
B. Hawaii A. melted rock inside the earth
C. Crater Lake B. magma that has erupted
D. Mauna Loa C. a volcano under the ocean
D. hardened sea floor material
3. According to Josephine, Kilauea’s crater
looks like . 7. Why is Loihi Seamount getting taller?
A. a saucer hollowed out in a wide A. It erupts and the lava hardens on top.
plain B. Sea floor material keeps lands on
B. a tall mountain pouring out lava top of it.
C. a wide mountain base C. People pile material on it to make it
D. a chain of steep volcanoes larger.

D. The Hawaiian islands are piling on
4. What does Josephine think about top of each other.
volcanoes?
A. She thinks they are hollow. 8. Do all seamounts break the ocean
B. She thinks they are important. surface?
C. She thinks they are boring. A. Yes, they all grow tall enough.
D. She thinks they are tall. B. No, not all seamounts grow tall
enough.
C. Yes, they all start above the
ocean surface.
D. No, none of them grow tall enough.
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Posttest • Listening and Reading Comprehension 23

DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
Valedictorian
The auditorium was filled with the excited voices of the families
at graduation. Everyone had someone to be proud of, but Marta was
especially proud. Her big sister Toula was the high school valedictorian,
the best student in her class. As part of her honor, Toula was to give a
speech in front of everyone. Marta remembered when she had trouble
understanding math. Toula helped Marta until she understood it all. Marta
had earned an A thanks to her hard work and Toula’s help!
Suddenly, the room got quiet. The music started, and the graduates
walked in. Toula winked at Marta as she walked by. Once on the stage
Toula gave her speech.
“Welcome fellow classmates, family, and friends. First, I’d like to thank
my parents and my sister, Marta, who have inspired me and supported me
in everything I have done.” Marta’s eyes started to fill with tears. Toula was
her role model, but Toula was thanking Marta! “One day,” Marta thought,
“that will be me up there, and I will thank Toula.”
9. Why is everyone gathered in the 11. What is Marta’s goal at the end?
auditorium? A. She wants to get an A in math.
A. They want to hear Marta’s speech. B. She wants to give a speech.
B. It is the high school graduation. C. She wants to go to college.
C. Toula is getting an award. D. She wants to be her class
D. Marta earned an A in math class. valedictorian.

10. Why is Toula giving a speech? 12. Marta starts to cry because .
A. She speaks well in public. A. she is angry at Toula
B. She wants to thank her parents. B. she is ashamed of her behavior
C. Everyone is giving a speech. C. she is embarrassed for her parents
D. Toula is the valedictorian. D. she is grateful for her sister’s thanks
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24 Posttest • Listening and Reading Comprehension

Name Date
Starting a Community Garden

Form a Planning Committee. Form a committee of people who want a
community garden. Then, as a committee, decide what kind of garden to
have, who will maintain it, and what it will it be called.
Choose a Site. Find some available land and identify the owner of the
land. Make sure the site gets adequate sunlight. Find out if the land is
contaminated from past use. Decide how it will get water. Try to get a lease
to use the land for at least three years.
Prepare and Develop the Site. Clean the site, develop your design,
and organize volunteers. Decide on plot sizes and mark the plots with
gardeners’ names. Include a storage area and rainproof bulletin board.
Organize the Garden. Figure out how membership will work and how
plots will be assigned. Decide on rules for the garden. Last, open the
garden to the community.
13. What is the first thing you should do to 15. If the land is contaminated, it affects
start a community garden? .
A. Decide where the garden should be. A. how many people can lease it
B. Determine what the garden will cost. B. what you can grow, if anything
C. Form a committee to plan the C. how long you can lease it
garden. D. what you will call the garden
D. Start planting.
16. When you organize the garden, you
14. The committee should decide on the should .
plot sizes when they . A. find out who owns the land
A. choose a site B. develop your garden design
B. organize the garden C. get a lease for at least three years

C. form a planning committee D. decide on rules for the garden
D. prepare and develop the site
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Posttest • Listening and Reading Comprehension 25

Vocabulary
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
17. The sequence of related events in a 22. Throughout a story, a character is

story is called the . waiting to hear if he got into college.
A. rhyme The moment he opens the letter is an
B. setting example of .
C. plot A. suspense
D. irony B. climax
C. irony
18. The time and place of the action in a D. conflict
literary work is the .
A. setting 23. In the lines The gingham dog and the
B. imagery calico cat/Side by side on the table sat,
C. plot two words that rhyme are .
D. irony A. dog and cat
B. calico and cat
19. Factors that may affect an author’s C. able and table
writing are called . D. cat and sat
A. author’s problems
B. character motivations 24. Some city apartment houses are
C. character motives .
D. author’s influences A. tenements
B. mansions
20. A reason that explains a character’s C. neighbors
thoughts, feelings, actions, or speech is D. hotels
called .
A. character motivation 25. The movement of animals from one

B. character situation region to another is .
C. author’s influence A. immigration
D. external conflict B. evolution
C. migration
21. A story that starts with John was excited D. extinction
about his first day at work is told from
the point of view.
A. first-person
B. second-person
C. third-person
D. fourth-person
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26 Posttest • Vocabulary

Name Date
Key Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
26. The students use such as 30. : the process or business of

ammonia in their science experiments. moving people or goods from one
A. drinks place to another
B. chemicals A. tradition
C. droughts B. transportation
D. environments C. immigration
D. environment
27. I am going to win against my tennis
this time, even though she is a 31. : before
good player! A. prior to
A. defendant B. following
B. structure C. primary to
C. response D. prime
D. opponent
32. : something that can be seen
28. We do not fly off the face of the earth A. invisible
because of the force of . B. vivid
A. orbit C. invincible
B. gravity D. visible
C. structure
D. galaxy 33. : controlled something or kept it
within limits
29. The is so vast that it contains our A. ignored
solar systems as well as many more. B. recited
A. volunteer C. restricted
B. universe D. instructed
C. planet
D. meteoroid
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Posttest • Key Words 27

Word Study
DIRECTIONS
word that is spelled or capitalized incorrectly.
34. A. The puppy likes to crumple the 37. A. Pa knows how to whittle wood.
paper. B. Pam has a necklace with a sandal
B. He is unable to make the train. on it.
C. The patient had dental work done. C. The candal burned down to the
D. She can’t handal the heavy bag. end.
D. The city has many municipal laws.
35. A. The whether is sunny today.
B. I have two red pencils with me. 38. A. Don’t forget to put on your badge.
C. My mother likes to sew quilts. B. A diamond is a valuable jem.
D. The principle of electronics is easy. C. We will stay at the vacation lodge.
D. I like strawberry jelly on toast.
36. A. Thanksgiving is in November.
B. The map shows that south is to the 39. A. Gasoline is an important fuel.
left. B. The play is a musical.
C. My uncle’s name is Mr. fitzpatrick. C. It is cruel to mock people.
D. Madeline is learning Italian in D. The ring has a big jewal.
school.
40. A. His grandfather is an Army majer.
B. I cannot hear what you say.
C. My teacher had a great idea!
D. These plants are not native.
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28 Posttest • Word Study

Name Date
Grammar
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
41. Yesterday, Lorna an essay about 46. An example of a compound sentence

school. is .
A. writes A. The bird flew high into the clear
B. has written blue summer sky.
C. written B. My father’s surprise birthday party
D. wrote is in one week.
C. The puppies like to eat my socks,
42. The drama club gave their and they chew the soap!
performance of all last night. D. After we study mathematics, we can
A. best have a snack.
B. better
C. good 47. “I think we should play a
D. most best Grandma said.
A. game,”
43. I have to babysit my younger sister, B. game.”
I cannot go roller-skating with C. game
you. D. game,
A. but
B. and 48. A wool sweater is a great gift for
C. so someone lives in a cold climate.
D. or A. who
B. which
44. Chocolate chip cookies good C. when
with a glass of milk. D. and
A. tastes
B. are tasting 49. I have been volunteering at the animal

C. tasting shelter two years.
D. taste A. since
B. because
45. She put on boots before she C. in
went out in the snow. D. for
A. hers
B. she 50. Nora anyone like a glass of
C. her lemonade?”
D. its A. asked, “would
B. asked, “Would
C. asked would
D. asked, would
GO ON
Posttest • Grammar 29

Writing
THE BIG QUESTION

What does home mean?
DIRECTIONS
Think about your home. What is so special about it? If you were away from home
for a long time, what would you most miss about it? Write a descriptive paragraph
about what your home means to you and what makes it special. Be sure to include
details that help readers picture your home. Write on the lines below.
STOP
30 Posttest • Writing

Name Date
The auditorium was filled with the excited voices of 9
the families at graduation. Everyone had someone to be proud of, 20
but Marta was especially proud. Her big sister Toula was the high 32
school valedictorian, the best student in her class. Marta remembered 42
when she had trouble understanding math. Toula helped Marta 51
until she understood it all. Marta earned an A thanks to Toula! 63
Suddenly, the room got quiet. The music started, and the 73
graduates walked in. Toula winked at Marta as she walked by. 84
Once on the stage, Toula gave her speech. 92
“Welcome fellow classmates, family, and friends. First, 99
I’d like to thank my parents and my sister, Marta, who have 110
inspired me and supported me in everything I have done.” 120
Marta’s eyes started to fill with tears. Toula was her role model, but 133
Toula was thanking Marta! “One day,” Marta thought, “that will be 144
me up there, and I will thank Toula.” 152


Total Score / 10
Posttest • Oral Reading Fluency Score Sheet 31

DIRECTIONS
and intonation.
The auditorium was filled with the excited voices of the families
at graduation. Everyone had someone to be proud of, but Marta
was especially proud. Her big sister Toula was the high school
valedictorian, the best student in her class. Marta remembered
when she had trouble understanding math. Toula helped Marta until
she understood it all. Marta earned an A thanks to Toula!
Suddenly, the room got quiet. The music started, and the
graduates walked in. Toula winked at Marta as she walked by.
Once on the stage, Toula gave her speech.
“Welcome fellow classmates, family, and friends. First, I’d like
to thank my parents and my sister, Marta, who have inspired me
and supported me in everything I have done.” Marta’s eyes started
to fill with tears. Toula was her role model, but she Toula thanking
Marta! “One day,” Marta thought, “that will be me up there, and I
will thank Toula.”
32 Posttest • Oral Reading Fluency

Reading Tests
M01_NKS_ANC_L08_37694_AS.indd 1 2/4/19 7:16 PM

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 1 Test
1
Key Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. Even though he can be annoying at 4. We the plan over a period of

times, he has a lot of good . months.
A. advantages A. caused
B. traits B. developed
C. characters C. shipped
D. faces D. advantaged
2. It was too heavy to carry, so I it 5. Some countries use nuclear power to

to my destination. energy.
A. developed A. consume
B. received B. decide
C. shipped C. determine
D. produced D. produce
3. One of the of the new product 6. But some think nuclear power is
is that it’s very user-friendly. dangerous and has a lot of .
A. weaknesses A. disadvantages
B. circumstances B. benefits
C. advantages C. characteristics
D. situations D. conditions
GO ON
Unit 1 • Reading 1 Test Key Words 35

Academic Words Word Study
DIRECTIONS DIRECTIONS
Choose the correct word for each Choose the correct inflected form of the
definition below. Circle the letter of the word in bold type. Circle the letter of the
correct answer. correct answer.
7. : thoughts or feelings about 11. grin

something or someone A. grined
A. attention B. grinneed
B. motives C. grinnied
C. attitudes D. grinned
D. opportunities
12. run
8. : developments or A. runing
improvements B. running
A. poll C. runninng
B. despair D. ranning
C. ruination
D. advances 13. occur
A. occurring
9. : succeeded in doing something, B. ocuring
especially by working hard C. ocurring
A. discovered D. occuurring
B. experienced
C. achieved 14. begin
D. registered A. begginning
B. begging
10. : not allowed by law C. begining
A. legal D. beginning
B. illegal

C. qualified 15. rebel
D. conservative A. rebbelled
B. rebelled
C. rebeled
D. rebbeled
16. regret
A. regretted
B. reggreted
C. reggretted
D. regreted
GO ON
36 Unit 1 • Reading 1 Test Academic Words, Word Study

Name Date
Reading: “What’s for Dinner?”
DIRECTIONS
Choose the answer that best completes each item. Circle the letter of the correct
answer.
17. What is “What’s for Dinner” about? 21. What can we infer about the genetic
A. healthier foods and meals engineering of rice?
B. changes in the foods we eat A. Yellow rice can help prevent
C. dinner choices around the world blindness.
D. declining food production B. People will stop eating so much
white rice.
18. What was grown in Egypt around C. People in Asia and Africa will eat
3000 B.C.? less rice.
A. apples D. There are likely to be more varieties
B. zucchini of rice.
C. melons
D. tomatoes 22. Probably the biggest advantage of
vertical farming is .
19. How have tomatoes been changed by A. the land and water saved
selective breeding? B. the fertilizers that are produced
A. they aren’t so sweet C. it can replace farms in the
B. they have thinner skins countryside
C. they are a darker red color D. it doesn’t require any soil
D. they have thicker skins
23. Overall, the author seems to be quite
20. Choosing parent plants of different about our food choices.
varieties creates a . A. alarmed
A. selective crop B. pessimistic
B. baby crop C. uncertain
C. hybrid crop D. optimistic
D. breeding crop
GO ON
Unit 1 • Reading 1 Test Reading: “What’s for Dinner?” 37

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
Choose the base word or phrase that best completes each item or answers each
question. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
24. The sequence word that shows 28. Which sentence tells you what Juan did
something that happened last in the beginning?
is . A. Finally, he dried his hands with a
A. first towel.
B. then B. First, Juan wet his hands with warm
C. next water.
D. finally C. Then Juan rinsed off his hands with
water.
25. The sequence word that shows D. Next, he took some soap and
something that happened second rubbed his hands together.
is .
A. first 29. Which sentence uses an appositive
B. last correctly?
C. then A. Brad, my cousin from Chicago, is
D. finally here.
B. Brad my cousin, from Chicago, is
26. Which is the correct order of sequence here.
words? C. Brad, my cousin from Chicago is,
A. first, next, finally here.
B. first, finally, then D. Brad my cousin, from Chicago is
C. then, first, finally here.
D. finally, first, next
30. Which sentence uses an appositive
27. Which sentence tells you what to do correctly?
last? A. I, was born in Manila, the capital of

A. Next, you put peanut butter on one the Philippines.
piece. B. I was born, in Manila, the capital of
B. Then you spread some jelly on the the Philippines.
other piece. C. I was born in Manila, the capital of,
C. First, you get two pieces of bread. the Philippines.
D. Finally, you put the two pieces D. I was born in Manila, the capital of
together. the Philippines.
STOP
38 Unit 1 • Reading 1 Test Grammar

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 2 Test
1
Key Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. The two boys are twins, born 4. We need to come up with a really
only minutes apart. creative to solve this problem.
A. brother A. idea
B. emergency B. belief
C. identical C. thought
D. family D. mind
2. This can opener is a very clever . 5. The government granted her a

A. kitchen on her innovative system.
B. device A. product
C. machine B. device
D. utensil C. patent
D. form
3. In case of , call 911.
A. an occurrence 6. Edison’s light bulb was arguably the
B. a development most important of the century.
C. a circumstance A. production
D. an emergency B. construction
C. invention
D. combination
GO ON

Choose the correct word for each Identify the noun modifier in each
definition below. Circle the letter of the sentence. Circle the letter of the correct
correct answer. answer.
7. : the purpose of something 11. The lunch program has been a success.
A. patent A. lunch modifies program
B. pattern B. been modifies success
C. function C. has modifies been
D. idea D. program modifies success
8. : noticeable or important 12. The new physical education program is

A. undiscovered a government mandate.
B. created A. new modifies physical
C. signature B. government modifies mandate
D. significant C. physical modifies government
D. education modifies mandate
9. : all the knowledge and
equipment used in science 13. The car company plans to create a new
A. invention model.
B. technology A. company modifies model
C. engineering B. plans modifies new
D. periodic table C. car modifies company
D. plans modifies model
10. : made or invented
A. created 14. The workers at the post office are helpful.
B. listed A. post modifies office
C. attracted B. workers modifies office
D. found C. office modifies helpful

D. so modifies helpful
15. The young child likes to take the school

bus every morning.
A. young modifies bus
B. every modifies morning
C. school modifies bus
D. likes modifies bus
16. Bob likes to read science fiction.

A. Bob modifies science
B. likes modifies read
C. fiction modifies read
D. science modifies fiction
GO ON

Name Date
Reading: “Early Inventions”
DIRECTIONS
answer.
17. General anesthesia was first used in 21. The development of roller skates was
. delayed due to .
A. 1804 A. financial difficulties
B. 1880 B. a challenge to the patent
C. 1871 C. an unfortunate accident
D. 1810 D. public resistance to the idea
18. The life raft was invented by . 22. Philippe de Girard’s and Bryan Donkin’s
A. Mary Anderson invention was first used by .
B. Margaret E. Knight A. school children
C. Momofuku Ando B. sailors
D. Maria Beasley C. shoppers
D. skaters
19. “Early Inventions” is about things
created to make our lives more . 23. The design of Margaret E. Knight’s
A. anxious paper bag has changed .
B. complicated A. significantly
C. demanding B. substantially
D. trouble-free C. minimally
D. considerably
20. Victor Ochoa’s electric brake made a
big difference in .
A. elevators and escalators
B. large trucks and trailers
C. automobiles
D. public transportation
GO ON
Unit 1 • Reading 2 Test Reading: “Early Inventions” 41

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
Choose the past tense verb that best completes each sentence. Circle the letter of
the correct answer.
24. They great students last year. 29. Mari a good grade on her test.
A. was A. getting
B. were B. gotten
C. is C. got
D. be D. get
25. We overnight in the hotel. 30. Do you know where I my keys?

A. was staying A. put
B. to stay B. was put
C. stay C. is putting
D. stayed D. to put
26. She never a surprise party.

A. wanted
B. want
C. wants
D. is wanting
27. She to go to college.

A. to plan
B. planned
C. plan
D. were planning
28. He the movie was boring.

A. to think
B. think
C. thinks
D. thought
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 3 Test
1
Literary Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. The time and place of the action is 4. The tuba’s deep, booming bass notes
called the . appeals to the sense of .
A. imagery A. sight
B. setting B. sound
C. characters C. smell
D. plot D. taste
2. The girl was as silly as a clown is an 5. The spicy aroma of the hot apple cider
example of a . appeals to the sense of .
A. plot A. smell
B. imagery B. sight
C. setting C. touch
D. simile D. sound
3. The old, creepy house is an example of 6. Rolling hills with tall, green trees appeals
. to the sense of .
A. character A. sight
B. plot B. taste
C. theme C. smell
D. setting D. touch
GO ON
Unit 1 • Reading 3 Test Literary Words 43

Choose the correct word for each Choose the answer to each question.
definition below. Circle the letter of the Circle the letter of the correct answer.
correct answer.
11. Which sentence is correct?
7. : behaved in a particular way A. We saw the boy’s plants.
because of what someone has said or B. We saw the boys plants.
done C. We saw the boys plant’s.
A. insight D. We saw the boy’s plant’s.
B. reacted
C. involved 12. Which sentence is correct?
D. stared A. The plants flowers are beautiful.
B. The plant’s flowers’ are beautiful.
8. : something you suddenly C. The plants’ flowers’ are beautiful.
realize is important D. The plants’ flowers are beautiful.
A. created
B. reacted 13. Which sentence is correct?
C. involved A. The childs’ hands’ are grimy.
D. insight B. The childs hand’s are grimy.
C. The child’s hands are grimy.
9. : something you want to do in D. The child’s hand’s are grimy.
the future
A. memory 14. What is the contraction of there is?
B. reaction A. there’s
C. goal B. theirs
D. participate C. they’re
D. their
10. : included in a project or
situation 15. What is the contraction of I had?

A. involved A. I’ll
B. insight B. I’d
C. hovered C. I’m
D. reacted D. I’ve
16. What is the contraction of it is?

A. its’
B. its
C. it’s
D. I’ll
GO ON

Name Date
Reading: “Milkweeds from Nevaeh”
DIRECTIONS
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each item. Circle the letter of the
correct answer.
17. Why does Jorge sometimes call Nevaeh 21. Jorge and Hanna are surprised that
“Heaven”? Nevaeh .
A. He says she looks like an angel. A. doesn’t want to talk about her
B. It’s her name spelled backwards. mother
C. They are a very religious family. B. isn’t in school that day
D. It’s a special foster name. C. knows so much about gardening
D. doesn’t get along with Robyn
18. “Milkweeds from Nevaeh” is .
A. a work of nonfiction 22. Nevaeh likes to spend time with Hanna
B. a stage play because .
C. a work of fiction A. she reminds her of Mom
D. an excerpt from a novel B. she’s teaching her to garden
C. she’s a good foster parent
19. “… the hatched eggs were still one of D. she has kids Nevaeh’s age
the greatest sights to see, like a ship
on the ocean in the distance.” is an 23. Nevaeh is afraid that Jorge and Robyn
example of the writer using . might .
A. a metaphor A. think Hanna is mean
B. setting B. be jealous of Hanna
C. insight C. want Hannah to leave
D. a simile D. not like Hannah
20. “I reached for one of the biggest

milkweeds, just under its puffy pink
flower, and lifted the long green leaf …”
is an example of .
A. a simile
B. imagery
C. a metaphor
D. setting
GO ON
Unit 1 • Reading 3 Test Reading: “Milkweeds from Nevaeh” 45

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
24. The cake is the dessert of all the 28. This old book is than the new
the many desserts on the table. one.
A. most delicious A. more expensive
B. more delicious B. most expensive
C. delicious C. expensive
D. very delicious D. most
25. Recycling newspapers is 29. I rode my bike than she did.

throwing them away. A. quickly
A. worst than B. more quickly
B. the worst C. quicklier
C. better than D. most quickly
D. the best
30. I study the when it’s quiet.
26. Summer is the time of year. A. most better
A. least warmest B. more better
B. most warmest C. better
C. more warmer D. best
D. warmest
27. A swan has feathers than an

eagle.
A. many
B. most
C. more

D. less
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 1 Test
2
Key Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. Scientists gather before they 4. They’re using sonar to determine the

make conclusions. of the ocean.
A. debts A. weight
B. mass B. depth
C. data C. length
D. area D. height
2. Double check the numbers to make 5. The sound is . It never stops.

sure they’re . A. intermittent
A. continuous B. unconscious
B. accurate C. determined
C. summary D. continuous
D. complex
6. We’re trying to the best way to
3. It’s only a so we can't say for get there.
certain. A. determine
A. theory B. produce
B. fact C. continue
C. point D. undermine
D. truth
GO ON

Choose the correct word for each definition Choose the sentence with the underlined
below. Circle the letter of the correct answer. word that is spelled incorrectly. Circle the
letter of the correct answer.
7. : something difficult that you
need skill or ability to do 11. A. The test is a challenge.
A. project B. There is a chance of rain.
B. did C. We have too mutch work!
C. code D. Each person has a note.
D. challenge
12. A. The pants mach the shirt.
8. : a way to use words, letters, or B. Put the vase in the hutch.
numbers to send secret messages C. Can you catch the ball?
A. code D. He has a patch on his pants.
B. network
C. aid 13. A. My dog likes to play fech.
D. talk B. The chalk breaks easily.
C. Please open the hatch.
9. : went somewhere with D. It feels good to scratch a bug bite.
someone
A. accepted 14. A. I had soup for luntch.
B. accompanied B. The picture shows a chamber in the
C. supported heart.
D. helped C. It is such a beautiful day.
D. Fido is a champion dog.
10. : help or support given to
someone 15. A. He has a crutch for his broken leg.
A. challenge B. The dich is full of water.
B. aid C. This is my favorite TV channel.

C. accompanied D. The weather is changeable in April.
D. network
16. A. They got married in the chapel.
B. The baby will clutch its mother’s
hair.
C. Huck Finn is a famous character in a
book.
D. She likes ham in her sandwitch.
GO ON

Name Date
Reading: “Deep Mapping” / “You Can Help the Oceans”
DIRECTIONS
correct answer.
17. Some geology departments opened 21. Tharp’s work helped confirm the
their doors to women because . theory of .
A. there was a shortage of men A. depth measurements
B. women were better at geology B. disconnected chunks of floor
C. universities forced them to C. continental drift
D. women were treated equally D. a hidden sea floor
18. Marie Tharp’s first job with Bruce 22. Heinrich Berann contributed to the
Heezen was to . project with his .
A. map the ocean floor A. magazine
B. work for an oil company B. data
C. locate crashed airplanes C. paintings
D. develop deep-sea cameras D. theory
19. Tharp considered mapping the ocean 23. The oceans cover % of Earth's
floor . surface.
A. an unwelcome and difficult task A. 79
B. less interesting than locating planes B. 71
C. not really appropriate for a woman C. 97
D. a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity D. 19
20. Tharp was probably that she

wasn’t allowed on research ships.
A. disappointed
B. grateful
C. indifferent
D. appreciative
GO ON
Unit 2 • Reading 1 Test Reading: “Deep Mapping” / “You Can Help the Oceans” 49

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
24. Raccoons knock over garbage cans at 28. Paper originally came from China is an
night, the noise sometimes example of .
wakes people. A. a simple sentence
A. and B. a compound sentence
B. or C. an incomplete sentence
C. but D. a run-on sentence
D. so
29. The weather is usually sunny, but today
25. I wanted to play baseball with my gloomy.
friends, I had homework to do. A. it
A. and B. it’s
B. or C. they
C. but D. they are
D. so
30. I bought some milk, and in the
26. We must hurry, the movie will refrigerator.
start without us. A. I put it
A. and B. I put them
B. or C. it put
C. but D. it puts
D. so
27. It’s too late to go to the show,

let’s stay home.
A. and

B. or
C. but
D. so
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 2 Test
2
Literary Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. The people or animals involved in a 4. The sentence I had a hamburger can be

story are called . changed into the third-person point of
A. plot view by changing .
B. characters A. a to my
C. caricatures B. I to She
D. symbols C. had to have
D. I to Me
2. The refers to the narrator, or
person telling the story. 5. Which of these sentences is in the first-
A. setting person point of view?
B. imagery A. I visited my grandmother last
C. point of view summer.
D. conflict B. You can make a necklace with beads
and string.
3. The sentence He went to the store can C. Jose wanted to buy a new shirt for
be changed into the first-person point the party.
of view by changing . D. Maria got her hair cut really short.
A. went to goes
B. He to You 6. Which of these sentences is in the
C. the to your third-person point of view?
D. He to I A. I’m going to see a movie tonight

with Vera.
B. She didn’t see the sleeping dog and
almost tripped.
C. You wouldn’t believe how much it
snowed last night!
D. We are going to be late for school if
we don’t hurry.
GO ON

Choose the correct word for each definition Choose the word that has the correct
below. Circle the letter of the correct answer. prefix added to the word in bold type.
Circle the letter of the correct answer.
7. : something that is said, written,
or done as a reaction or reply to 11. perfect
something else A. afterperfect
A. fatigue B. imperfect
B. response C. overperfect
C. approach D. unperfect
D. benefactor
12. do
8. : express your thoughts or A. imdo
feelings so other people understand B. overdo
them C. predo
A. communicate D. afterdo
B. accelerate
C. take 13. equal
D. laugh A. afterequal
B. imequal
9. : a supply of materials used to C. overequal
complete a task D. unequal
A. resources
B. recourses 14. noon
C. reoccurence A. afternoon
D. receipt B. imnoon
C. overnoon
10. : a way of doing something or D. unnoon
dealing with a problem

A. communicate 15. eaten
B. language A. aftereaten
C. resource B. imeaten
D. approach C. overeaten
D. uneaten
16. ward
A. afterward
B. imward
C. overward
D. unward
GO ON

Name Date
Reading: “Five New Words at a Time” / “Quilt”
DIRECTIONS
answer.
17. Why was it impossible for Lu-Yan’s 21. Yu Lan’s mother is best described
teacher to teach English properly? as .
A. She didn’t know English herself. A. loving and determined
B. There were too many students. B. weak and passive
C. The students did not want to learn. C. foolish and shallow
D. Everyone knew English already. D. frightened and meek
18. Yu-Lan was afraid to go to school 22. The story is told from the point of view
because . of .
A. she couldn’t speak Chinese A. Yu-Lan’s mother
B. she couldn’t speak English B. Yu-Lan’s teacher
C. her teacher was mean C. Yu-Lan’s brother
D. she was too tired from work D. Yu-Lan
19. What did Yu-Lan’s mother suggest to 23. The author of the poem “Quilt”
help her learn English? compares her family to .
A. They would learn together at home A. yarn
with books. B. the cold
B. Yu-Lan would join a language class. C. a quilt
C. Yu-Lan would get a job where she D. warmth
could learn English.
D. Yu-Lan’s mother, who spoke English
well, would teach her.
20. How did Yu-Lan’s mother benefit from

reading with Yu-Lan?

A. She was able to move to America.
B. She was able to move back to China.
C. She learned English, too.
D. She learned Chinese.
GO ON
Unit 2 • Reading 2 Test Reading: “Five New Words at a Time” / “Quilt” 53

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
Choose the answer that best completes each sentence. Circle the letter of the
correct answer.
24. was difficult with the all the 28. In the sentence Cooking is easier if you
noise outside. follow a recipe, the word cooking is the
A. Studying .
B. Studied A. verb
C. Did study B. subject of the sentence
D. Study C. object of the verb
D. object of a preposition
25. English can be very difficult.
A. Did teach 29. In the sentence I had a fear of flying
B. Teach in small planes, the word flying is the
C. Teaching .
D. Was taught A. verb
B. subject of the sentence
26. Which of these sentences has a gerund C. object of the verb
as the subject? D. object of a preposition
A. Who wants to go skiing?
B. Skiing is a fun winter sport. 30. In the sentence I hated going to the
C. The hard part of skiing is stopping. store in the rain, the word going is the
D. I’ve never been skiing before. .
A. verb
27. In the sentence Mark’s parents began B. subject of the sentence
writing together, the word writing is the C. object of the verb
. D. object of a preposition
A. verb
B. subject of the sentence

C. object of the verb
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 3 Test
2
Literary Words
DIRECTIONS
Choose the words that best complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the correct
answer.
1. A conflict between a character and 4. All of these are examples of external

some outside force is called a(n) conflicts except .
. A. character versus another character
A. internal conflict B. character versus society
B. external conflict C. character versus nature
C. self conflict D. character versus self
D. exterior conflict
5. All of these are examples of external
2. Factors that may affect an author’s conflicts except .
writing are called . A. a man fighting a bear on his land
A. author’s influences B. an immigrant torn between old and
B. author’s conflicts new traditions
C. influential authors C. a family hiking in a fierce snowstorm
D. conflicted authors D. a woman fighting for her right to
vote
3. An example of an external conflict is
. 6. All of these are examples of author’s
A. a boy deciding whether or not to influences except .
call a girl he likes A. the color of the author’s hair
B. a child getting lost in the woods B. the author’s cultural background
and trying to survive C. the author’s personal experiences

C. a girl choosing between science D. the time and place of the author’s
camp and drama camp birth
D. a woman deciding between
cooking chicken or beef
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Choose the correct word for each Read the choices below. Circle the letter of
definition below. Circle the letter of the the correct compound noun.
correct answer.
11. note
7. : hurt A. noteball
A. injured B. noted
B. grateful C. notebook
C. independent D. noteglasses
D. recovered
12. fire
8. : able to be used or seen A. firedream
A. helpful B. firebow
B. independent C. fired
C. available D. firefly
D. invisible
13. day
9. : continue to live after an A. daylight
accident or illness B. daysun
A. fight C. dayman
B. survive D. dayring
C. unlucky
D. die 14. door
A. doorwood
10. : a setup in a store or other B. doorweek
location to show things easily C. doorway
A. manuscript D. doorend
B. forest
C. opening 15. week

D. display A. weekpaper
B. weekly
C. weekrock
D. weekend
16. sand
A. sandstone
B. sands
C. sandcase
D. sanding
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Name Date
Reading: “A Dark Day with Bright Spots” / “Do This, Not
That!”
DIRECTIONS
correct answer.
17. Avni was going on a shopping 21. The shopping trip made Avni and
trip with his aunt. Auntie Tara .
A. grateful for A. closer
B. resigned to B. cautious
C. excited about C. meaner
D. interested in D. distant
18. Avni felt holding hands with 22. The nurse said that Auntie Tara had
Auntie Tara. .
A. comfortable A. some dizziness
B. outraged B. a reaction to the fabric
C. indifferent C. a migraine
D. annoyed D. ringing in her ears
19. Auntie Tara is compared to a in 23. The P in STOP stands for .

the story. A. Pack
A. parrot B. Pray
B. color C. Pause
C. duck D. Plan
D. storm
20. Just before Auntie Tara crashed to the

floor she .
A. lightly squeezed Avni’s hand.
B. removed the gray shirt from the

basket.
C. saw strange lights in the air.
D. asked the store clerk for help.
GO ON
Unit 2 • Reading 3 Test Reading: “A Dark Day with Bright Spots” / 57
“Do This, Not That!”

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
24. The car window by the 28. After class, the bell .
baseball. A. to ring
A. broke B. ring
B. breaks C. ringing
C. broken D. was rung
D. was broken
29. After their fight, not a word
25. All of the birthday cake . between them.
A. was ate A. was spoken
B. was eaten B. speaks
C. eaten C. spoke
D. ate D. to speak
26. It was so dark that no stars . 30. The defendant rose, and the verdict
A. saw .
B. to see A. read
C. seen B. was read
D. were seen C. were read
D. to read
27. Our team mascot .
A. steals
B. to steal
C. was stolen
D. was stealed
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 1 Test
3
Literary Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. The author’s use of clues to hint at 4. In a story, a man trips over a toy on the
what might happen later in the story is floor and sprains his ankle. An example
called . of foreshadowing would be if, in the
A. foreshadowing beginning of the story, .
B. irony A. we saw the man leaving for work
C. setting B. the man’s son left the toy on the
D. conflict floor
C. the man bought new shoes that
2. The difference between what the reader didn’t fit properly
expects to happen and what actually D. the man had signed up to run in the
happens in a story is called . city marathon
A. plot
B. irony 5. In a story, Mark sells his car to take his
C. imagery wife on a cruise. It would be ironic if
D. foreshadowing .
A. they take another cruise later
3. In a story, Ling stayed up all night B. the cruise is a lot of fun
studying for an exam. When she got to C. his wife likes cruises
school, she found out the test wasn’t D. his wife gets seasick
until next week. This is an example
of . 6. In Romeo and Juliet, the characters say in

A. foreshadowing Act I that they would rather die than live
B. character apart. This is an example of .
C. irony A. description
D. setting B. foreshadowing
C. setting
D. internal conflict
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Choose the correct word for each definition Read each sentence below. Circle the
below. Circle the letter of the correct answer. letter of the underlined word that is
spelled incorrectly.
7. : good or useful
A. objective 11. A. The scientists studied the specimens.
B. possible B. After the storm, the trees were
C. positive sparse.
D. negative C. The artist painted in her studio.
D. My brother sewpt the leaves in the
8. : feeling uncomfortable about yard.
doing something
A. accepted 12. A. There are 15 students in my class.
B. reluctant B. My sister has siwm practice after
C. received school.
D. acknowledged C. I told the child a story.
D. The principal wants to speak to me.
9. : gives something to different
people or places 13. A. My grandmother’s locket is special.
A. distributes B. I need a sponge to wipe this up.
B. hoards C. I love sipnach on my pizza.
C. disguises D. The old house had a spiral staircase.
D. salutes
14. A. Can you help me study?
10. : people who live in a place B. My cousin is staying at my house.
A. presidents C. We decorated with srteamers.
B. reserves D. The stranger is tall and he wears
C. relatives glasses.
D. residents

15. A. My mom’s hair is straight.
B. There is some extra space in the
back of the room.
C. What street do you live on?
D. My sotmach hurts!
16. A. I chewed my food, and then I

sawllowed it.
B. Spiders make webs everywhere.
C. Can you spend the day with me?
D. This chili is very spicy!
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Name Date
Reading: from Salsa Stories “Aguinaldo”
DIRECTIONS
correct answer.
17. The story takes place in . 20. Aguinaldos are .

A. Puerto Rico A. elderly people
B. Texas B. surprise Christmas gifts
C. New Mexico C. special Christmas cards
D. Colombia D. a type of Christmas cookie
18. What does Sister Antonia insist her 21. Elenita asks Marilia to describe the card
students do every year? because .
A. She wants them to bake cookies. A. Marilia forgot it at home
B. She asks them to throw an Easter B. Elenita forgot her glasses
party. C. Elenita is blind
C. She has them write an extra book D. Elenita is deaf
report.
D. She takes them to visit the nursing 22. When it is time to leave, Marilia
home. feels .
A. scared
19. Why doesn’t Marilia want to go on the B. angry
field trip? C. lonely
A. She doesn’t like to eat coconut D. peaceful
sweets.
B. She feels the trip will make her sad. 23. Marilia says her aguinaldo is .
C. She has too much homework to do. A. the card Elenita made
D. She needs to make book fair posters. B. Elenita’s friendship
C. the besitos de coco
D. the holiday season
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Unit 3 • Reading 1 Test Reading: from Salsa Stories “Aguinaldo” 61

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
Choose the phrase that best completes each item. Circle the letter of the correct
answer.
24. Which sentence is an imperative? 27. Which sentence is an imperative?

A. While she is young, you should train A. I love this song!
your dog. B. Listen to this song.
B. Train your dog while she is young. C. Can you listen to this song?
C. Is your dog young? D. Did you listen to this song?
D. Have you trained your dog?
28. Which sentence is an imperative?
25. Which sentence is an imperative? A. Did you see the trap?
A. You should sit down. B. That trap is dangerous!
B. Would you like to sit down? C. You will watch out for that trap.
C. Sit down. D. Watch out for that trap!
D. Can I sit down?
29. Do you know ?
26. Which sentence is an imperative? A. do they live where
A. Name a cat that has lived in the B. they live where
White House. C. where do they live
B. Can you name a cat that lived there? D. where they live
C. A cat lives in the White House.
D. That cat lives in the White House. 30. I asked Adela if here at 5:00.
A. could she come
B. she could come
C. could you come
D. will you come
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 2 Test
3
Key Words
DIRECTIONS
Choose the word that best completes each sentence. Circle the letter of the correct
answer.
1. Lack of rain is one of the farmer’s worst 4. The troops had to the soldiers
. from the other side.
A. families A. confront
B. enemies B. bunk
C. friends C. confirmation
D. empires D. tourist
2. The U.S. president gave a 5. Marge and Hope their

speech on the state of the government. relationship so that they can be better
A. bacterial friends.
B. electrical A. allocate
C. political B. cultivate
D. musical C. accomplish
D. congratulate
3. The parents put up to block off
dangerous places from their toddler. 6. The has increased and people
A. debates are getting harmed.
B. ballads A. ambulance
C. barometers B. peacefulness
D. barriers C. license
D. violence
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Choose the correct word for each definition Circle the letter of the word that is spelled
below. Circle the letter of the correct incorrectly.
answer.
11. A. teacher
7. : people; not a whole group B. travelor
A. community C. player
B. individuals D. runner
C. intellectuals
D. immortals 12. A. batter
B. camper
8. : pay special attention to a C. drinker
particular person or thing instead of D. bakor
others
A. flounder 13. A. acter
B. drift B. farmer
C. focus C. elector
D. wander D. contractor
9. : the qualities of being similar, 14. A. painter

or the same B. visitor
A. similarities C. educater
B. irregularities D. facilitator
C. singularities
D. annoyances 15. A. singer
B. camper
10. : thought that something was C. skater
true without having proof D. conducter
A. ignored

B. resumed 16. A. printer
C. assaulted B. fighter
D. assumed C. cleaner
D. visiter
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Name Date
Reading: “Inspiring Peace”
DIRECTIONS
answer.
17. The mission of Seeds of Peace is to 21. Making over-generalized, untrue

. statements about a group of people
A. host the leaders of warring is .
countries A. simplifying
B. promote understanding and peace B. characterizing
C. create sports teams from warring C. insulting
countries D. stereotyping
D. cultivate both plants and peace
22. Most campers seem to be .
18. Seeds of Peace was established by A. discouraged
. B. optimistic
A. the United Nations C. anxious
B. a group of Palestinians D. pessimistic
C. a hopeful journalist
D. a group of Israelis 23. A conflict group NOT mentioned in the
text is .
19. One of the goals of the camp is . A. Indians and Pakistanis
A. building barriers B. diverse American teenagers
B. separating enemies C. Iranians and Americans
C. sponsoring more camps D. Israelis and Palestinians
D. building empathy
20. In its first year the camp hosted .

A. boys from the Middle East
B. adults and children from the Middle
East
C. teenage girls from the Middle East
D. adults from the Middle East
GO ON
Unit 3 • Reading 2 Test Reading: “Inspiring Peace” 65

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
answer.
24. You might want to go to camp because it 28. Mark Twain began writing for a
is a lot of fun. The subordinate clause is living, he worked on a riverboat.
. A. But
A. You might want B. And
B. You might want to go to camp C. Because
C. it is D. Before
D. because it is a lot fun
29. The play was good even though
25. He went to Ohio because the long.
Underground Railroad stopped there. A. it is
The subordinate clause is . B. they are
A. He went to Ohio C. they were
B. because D. it was
C. because the Underground Railroad
stopped there 30. It rained hard, so go to the
D. stopped beach.
A. we couldn’t
26. Before Luke left for school, it began to B. it couldn’t
rain. The main clause is . C. it can’t
A. Before Luke left for school D. we aren’t
B. it began to rain
C. left for school
D. began to rain
27. I like to listen to music as I exercise. The

conjunction is .
A. I
B. as
C. like
D. to
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 3 Test
3
Literary Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. A traditional tale that moves away 4. A story that your grandmother told
from factual events to describe more you and her grandmother told her is an
fictional events and characters is a example of the .
. A. character motivation
A. legend B. oral tragedy
B. novel C. oral tradition
C. poem D. story setting
D. short story
5. A tale about an ancient hero from your
2. Stories are passed along by word of culture is an example of a .
mouth from generation to generation A. conflict
through the . B. legend
A. orchid tradition C. motivation
B. oral tradition D. lecture
C. oral tragedy
D. spoken idea 6. A character helping his mother with the
dishes so that she will let him go to the
3. An explanation for a character’s dance is an example of .
thoughts, feelings, actions, or speech is A. character motivation
a(n) . B. character plot
A. author’s purpose C. legend

B. external conflict D. conflict
C. urban legend
D. character motivation
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Choose the correct word for each Choose the synonym for each word in
definition below. Circle the letter of the the box. Circle the letter of the correct
correct answer. answer.
7. : the way you behave in 11. drift A. sail

response to someone or something B. float
A. reality C. dance
B. reason D. race
C. action
D. reaction 12. special A. ordinary
B. eccentric
8. : respected and trusted as being C. commonplace
true, or making people respect or obey D. unusual
you
A. authoritative 13. look A. gaze
B. attractive B. visit
C. attentive C. comprehend
D. athletic D. understand
9. : permission to do something 14. startle A. notice

A. contact B. ignore
B. consent C. surprise
C. reaction D. annoy
D. encounter
15. shriek A. state
10. : an occasion when you meet B. whisper
someone without planning to C. murmur
A. endeavor D. yell

B. adventure
C. encounter 16. love A. adore
D. engagement B. ignore
C. stalk
D. hate
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Name Date
Reading: from Blue Willow
DIRECTIONS
answer.
17. Kung Shi Fair is . 21. Kung Shi Fair and Chang the Good
A. a river in a small village meet .
B. a wealthy merchant A. on the bank of the Wen River
C. the merchant’s daughter B. when her father introduces them
D. a young fisherman C. when he saves her from the leopard
D. while they are both sailing on boats
18. Who is Chang the Good?
A. He is Kung Shi Fair’s father. 22. At the end of the story, the merchant
B. He is a wealthy merchant. looks out over the stone bridge and
C. He is the ruler of the village. sees .
D. He is a young fisherman. A. his daughter returning
B. a cormorant with a fish
19. What news does the servant have for C. the rampaging leopard
the merchant? D. a beautiful rainbow
A. His daughter has run away.
B. There is a huge storm looming in 23. What happens to Kung Shi Fair and
the distance. Chang the Good?
C. A rampaging leopard is on the loose A. They both die tragically.
and close by. B. They get married and have children.
D. His fishing boat and nets have gone C. They run away to be together.
missing. D. They go their separate ways.
20. The villagers mistake Chang the Good’s

cry for .
A. a swallow
B. a leopard
C. a storm
D. Kung Shi Fair
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Unit 3 • Reading 3 Test Reading: from Blue Willow 69

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
Choose the sentence that correctly uses transitions. Circle the letter of the correct
answer.
24. I would love to go shopping; , 27. Marcus is on the track team. ,

I have too much homework. he is an honor roll student.
A. so A. Instead
B. however B. In addition
C. as a result C. But
D. likewise. D. That is
25. If I even have to go to the store, 28. We are, , going to see a movie
, I don’t like to go alone. tonight.
A. since A. put another way
B. instead B. since
C. for example C. otherwise
D. because D. in fact
26. Jessie didn’t finish his work; he 29. You can have, , some grapes or
had to finish it after class. an apple as a snack.
A. also A. especially
B. on the other hand B. for instance
C. therefore C. even though
D. In addition D. at the same time
30. I don’t like dogs. , I don’t like

cats, either.
A. Since
B. On the other hand

C. Finally
D. For example
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 1 Test
4
Key Words
DIRECTIONS
answer.
1. The teachers’ is to give their 4. There is a park with soccer fields in my

students a well-rounded education. .
A. exhibit A. mission
B. missile B. tenement
C. mission C. neighborhood
D. neighborhood D. hallway
2. The students are thrilled that their art 5. The stamp collector his stamps
work has been chosen for the museum in special plastic envelopes.
. A. rejected
A. labor B. deserved
B. welfare C. participated
C. exhibit D. preserved
D. exception
6. At one time, more than sixty families
3. After a careful examination, the fire were crowded into a city .
certified that the building is A. sentiment
safe. B. tenement
A. inspectors C. abdomen
B. detectives D. commandment
C. immigrants
D. markers
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Choose the correct word for each Read each sentence below. Circle the
definition below. Circle the letter of the letter of the sentence with the underlined
correct answer. word that is spelled incorrectly.
7. : something that helps you or 12. A. The president’s campaign is

gives you an advantage successful.
A. benefit B. Josh has a lot of debt.
B. con C. The toddler wants to clim the stairs.
C. project D. Do you hear the knock on the door?
D. belief
13. A. The pages will align.
8. : relating to a particular society B. Comb your hair before you leave.
and its way of life C. It is doutful he will be on time.
A. original D. Jill collects foreign stamps.
B. cultural
C. public 14. A. The queen’s reign is almost over.
D. current B. Do not lick the nife!
C. Everyone likes crumb cake.
9. : all the people living in one D. The tomb is in the cemetery.
place
A. apartment 15. A. The sailor tied a knot in the rope.
B. organization B. I hired a plumber to fix the sink.
C. groups C. The lamb has fleece.
D. community D. They know that nowledge is power.
10. : things in a set, group, or list 16. A. The tree’s branches are gnarled.
A. discussions B. The book is subtle.
B. ideas C. I know the answer to this question.

C. projects D. Jack skinned his nuckle.
D. items
11. : people who enter another

country in order to live there
A. leaders
B. initiates
C. immigrants
D. instructors
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Name Date
Reading: “97 Orchard Street” / “The Pros and Cons of Tenement Life”
DIRECTIONS
correct answer.
“97 Orchard Street” 21. A goal of the Lower East Side
17. The tenement at 97 Orchard Street was Community Preservation Project is
originally built in . .
A. 1990 A. to bring back the popularity of
B. 1890 tenements
C. 1800 B. to destroy all of the historic
D. 1863 tenements
C. to identify and restore local historic
18. What can visitors to the unrestored places
apartment at 97 Orchard Street learn? D. to keep immigrants out of the
A. They can learn how beautiful the neighborhood
apartments once were.
B. They can learn how people fought “The Pros and Cons of Tenement Life”
for improved housing. 22. Living in a tenement could be beneficial
C. They can learn what colors to an immigrant because .
apartments were painted in 1870. A. often other residents living nearby
D. They can learn what Victoria offered support
Confino’s life was like in 1916. B. tenements had air conditioning and
19. What kind of exhibits can you find at clean air
97 Orchard Street? C. tenements were always very clean
A. You can view paintings by famous and well maintained
artists. D. the government took care of the
B. You can see well-known sculptures. tenements
C. You can meet immigrants who have
23. In what way could tenements be
just arrived.
dangerous to live in?

D. You can try on period clothing and
A. They were close to work.
see what life was like.
B. They were not well lit.
20. An important part of the museum’s C. They didn’t have recreation areas.
mission is to . D. They were located in rural areas.
A. convince people that they should
not live in tenements
B. address current social issues by
looking at history
C. entertain people with skits about
immigrant life
D. tear down old tenements and build
new housing
GO ON
Unit 4 • Reading 1 Test Reading: “97 Orchard Street” / 73
“The Pros and Cons of Tenement Life”

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
answer.
24. The house belongs to her aunt, 28. I have an appointment with Ms. Ortiz,
uses it as a summer home. is the guidance counselor.
A. which A. which
B. that B. that
C. who C. who
D. and D. and
25. Luis is a member of Kids for the 29. This summer I am visiting my uncle,
Community, promotes is my mother’s brother.
volunteering in the community. A. who
A. what B. which
B. that C. and
C. but D. what
D. which
30. They are planning a party for Pete’s
26. Test scores were higher for students birthday, is next Thursday.
attended the study group. A. who
A. which B. which
B. who C. but
C. so D. what
D. and
27. Jeannie had to replace her toaster,

broke while toasting a waffle.
A. who

B. what
C. where
D. which
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 2 Test
4
Literary Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. The writer’s description of a place 4. “None of the others knew that she had
or time, helping us understand the killed her husband ten years earlier.” is
characters better, is the . an example of a .
A. flashback A. metaphor
B. visualization B. setting
C. setting C. simile
D. narrator D. flashback
2. Something that happened earlier in 5. “Suddenly, he was back at the scene

a story or in a character’s past is of the crime, shocked and afraid.” is an
a . example of a .
A. plot A. flashback
B. flashback B. setting
C. setting C. visualization
D. dream D. description
3. “It was a dark time of poverty and 6. “The howling wind picked up the snow
war.” is an example of . and carried it into massive drifts.” is an
A. sequence example of .
B. foreshadowing A. character
C. setting B. details
D. flashback C. setting
D. plot
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Choose the correct word to complete each Read each sentence. Circle the letter of
sentence below. Circle the letter of the the sentence with the underlined word
correct answer. that is used incorrectly.
7. High tide at the beach twice 11. A. We watch the eagle soar.
every day. B. Can you check the mail?
A. indicates C. Justin is Anthony’s sun.
B. occurs D. I like my meat plain, without sauce.
C. revolves
D. practices 12. A. It’s free, it won’t cost a scent.
B. Be sure to protect your head from
8. I’m not quite sure what to do. I could the sun.
use a little . C. Running isn’t allowed in the hall.
A. guidance D. I am bored waiting in line.
B. indication
C. uncertainty 13. A. I like to browse the web.
D. occurrence B. Choose your career wisely.
C. A hawk has sharp claws.
9. I know it’s very difficult, but I think you D. My cousin wants to billed a house.
have the to succeed.
A. anticipation 14. A. My feet are soar from walking.
B. determination B. A bear was sighted in our area.
C. confusion C. There’s a mouse in the air duct.
D. dissatisfaction D. Climbing a mountain is no small
feat!
10. When you’re driving, what does a red
light ? 15. A. I think I heard a noise outside.
A. occur B. Carnivores eat meat.

B. determine C. Stay in the guessed house.
C. indicate D. My voice is getting hoarse.
D. guide
16. A. The pizza guy kneads the dough.
B. I need to higher a tutor.
C. The desserts are over there.
D. Butterflies like warm weather.
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Name Date
Reading: from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
DIRECTIONS
Choose the best response for each item. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
17. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is . 21. Every week, waiting for the librarian's
A. a short story recommendation was a moment of
B. an informational text for Francie.
C. a nonfiction story A. climax
D. an excerpt from a novel B. boredom
C. suspense
18. For Francie, the library was like a D. fear
.
A. house 22. What was the climax of the week for
B. school Francie?
C. church A. talking to the librarian
D. theater B. reading on the fire escape
C. buying peppermint candy
19. What was different about Saturdays for D. choosing her next book to read
Francie?
A. She helped the librarian with library 23. What career seems most likely for
work. Francie?
B. She didn’t choose the book to read. A. florist
C. She would bring a plant for the B. teacher
librarian’s desk. C. designer
D. She stayed there all day long. D. writer
20. What did the little golden-brown jug

represent to Francie?
A. the seasons
B. creativity
C. the librarian
D. her shyness
GO ON
Unit 4 • Reading 2 Test Reading: from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 77

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
answer.
24. The hall for the dance was decorated 28. The movie we saw this weekend was
. funny.
A. beautiful A. really
B. beautify B. real
C. beauty C. reality
D. beautifully D. realer
25. The contestant on the quiz show 29. After we passed the tree for the fourth
answered the questions . time, we realized we were lost.
A. correctly A. definite
B. correction B. definition
C. correct C. definely
D. corrected D. definitely
26. My mother has taught me that with 30. My father goes to Canada on business
hard work anything is . .
A. possibly A. frequent
B. possibility B. frequency
C. possible C. frequently
D. possibleness D. frequencity
27. Tickets to the famous musician’s

performance were .
A. scarcity
B. scarce

C. scarcely
D. scarceness
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 3 Test
4
Literary Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. The imaginary voice a poet uses when 4. A good symbol for happiness would be
writing a poem is the of the a .
poem. A. hand
A. character B. stick
B. speaker C. frowning face
C. symbol D. smiling face
D. internal conflict
5. I gather up all I have/and send it pouring
2. Anything that stands for or represents down/I love to make puddles/spread out
something else is a . all over town. The speaker of this poem
A. symbol is most likely a(n) .
B. plot A. flower
C. conflict B. star
D. speaker C. umbrella
D. rain storm
3. A heart that stands for I love you is an
example of a . 6. I spread my arms up to the sun/providing
A. conflict shade for everyone./A place for kids to
B. symbol hang a swing/and birds to perch on
C. setting while they sing. The speaker of this
D. speaker poem is most likely a .

A. child
B. tree
C. bird
D. man
GO ON

Choose the correct word for each Read the word in each box. Circle the
definition below. Circle the letter of the letter of the word that has the same
correct answer. spelling pattern.
7. : took something away from

11. lotus A. boat
where it was
B. gnome
A. removed
C. so
B. attached
D. soak
C. replaced
D. ignored 12. throne A. stone
B. show
8. : where something comes from
C. toe
A. force
D. coast
B. sauce
C. source 13. toast A. drone
D. lotus pod B. window
C. golden
9. : represent a quality or a feeling
D. roast
A. agonize
B. symbolize 14. renown A. shown
C. sympathize B. shone
D. hypnotize C. phone
D. cyclone
10. : emotionally connected to
A. attached 15. moan A. own
B. clamored B. bone
C. distant C. Joan
D. neutral D. zone

16. alone A. clown
B. clone
C. blown
D. grown
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Name Date
Reading: “The Lotus Seed”
DIRECTIONS
correct answer.
17. The lotus seed came from . 21. The speaker of the poem is .
A. the Imperial Garden A. the grandson
B. Bà’s parents B. the emperor
C. Bà’s husband C. the grandmother
D. the soldiers D. the granddaughter
18. Grandmother took the seed because 22. What happened to the seed?
she wanted to . A. Bà lost it when she moved to
A. remember her wedding day America.
B. remember the emperor B. B. Bà planted it in her garden in
C. plant it in her own garden America.
D. give it to her grandson C. The speaker’s little brother planted it.
D. It shriveled up and dried out.
19. What caused the emperor to cry?
A. Bà stole all the lotus seeds from his 23. What does the speaker plan to do with
garden. the seed her grandmother gave her?
B. Bà moved to American without him. A. Throw it away.
C. He lost his golden dragon throne. B. Keep it in the altar.
D. He couldn’t marry the woman he C. Plant it someday.
loved. D. Send it to the emperor.
20. A symbol throughout the poem is

.
A. a golden dragon
B. Vietnam
C. the grandmother
D. the lotus seed
GO ON
Unit 4 • Reading 3 Test Reading: “The Lotus Seed” 81

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
Choose the sentence that is written correctly. Circle the letter of the correct
answer.
24. A. I have to do my homework, when I 28. A. Plants grow best when, they have
get home from school. plenty of water.
B. I have to do my homework when, I B. Plants grow best; when they have
C. I have to do my homework when I C. Plants grow best when they have
D. I have to do my homework; when I D. Plants grow best, when they have
25. A. When my mother first came to this 29. A. Maria will get a solo, when she gets
country she didn’t know English. better at the violin.
B. When my mother first came to this B. Maria will get a solo when, she gets
country, she didn’t know English. better at the violin.
C. When, my mother first came to this C. Maria will get a solo; when she gets
country she didn’t know English. better at the violin.
D. When my mother first came to this D. Maria will get a solo when she gets
country; she didn’t know English. better at the violin.
26. A. My sister wants to be a pilot when 30. A. When the timer goes off, take the
she grows up. cookies out of the oven.
B. My sister wants to be a pilot, when B. When the timer goes off; take the
C. My sister wants to be a pilot, when, C. When, the timer goes off take the
D. My sister wants to be a pilot; when D. When the timer goes off take the

27. A. When you go out in the sun you

should wear sunscreen.
B. When you go out in the sun; you
C. When, you go out in the sun you
D. When you go out in the sun, you
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 1 Test
5
Key Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. I've never seen anything like it. It was 5. How long do you think you'd be able
. to lost at sea?
A. believable A. maintain
B. incredible B. control
C. unremarkable C. direct
D. forgettable D. survive
2. The outside were so bad we 6. She forgot her umbrella, but I

had to cancel our trip. had an extra one.
A. conclusions A. fortunately
B. observations B. usually
C. conditions C. decisively
D. situations D. reluctantly
3. The Coast Guard the sailors in

the terrible storm.
A. distressed
B. rescued
C. offered
D. experienced
4. Graduating from university was one of

the best of her life.
A. experiences
B. conditions
C. surroundings
D. circumstances
GO ON

Choose the correct word to complete each Read each sentence below. Circle the
sentence below. Circle the letter of the letter of the sentence with the underlined
correct answer. word that has a mistake in capitalization.
7. The most disturbing of the 11. A. My grandfather’s name is Fred.

situation is that you lied to me. B. I am going to the store with
A. remark my mother.
B. corner C. I live on Field Road.
C. aspect D. mars is the fourth planet.
D. period
12. A. My sister is going to see Dr. Young.
8. It takes a lot of hard work and B. The Verrazano Bridge is in
to become an astronaut. New York.
A. appearance C. We are going to lake Tahoe.
B. persistence D. Mexico is in North America.
C. acceptance
D. reluctance 13. A. The Titanic sank in 1912.
B. I am taking Geometry 2 next year.
9. I think it’s that we’re even C. today is my birthday.
talking about colonizing Mars. D. The river is just south of here.
A. unreliable
B. remarkable 14. A. My aunt only speaks Spanish.
C. unfavorable B. The meeting is at 12 Beacon Street.
D. comparable C. Veterans day is in November.
D. Joey is moving to Sacramento.
10. What kind of does being lost at
sea have on someone’s life? 15. A. Dave lives across the Street from me.
A. contact B. I got an A in Algebra last semester.

B. react C. We read a speech by President Taft.
C. fact D. Justin is a member of the
D. impact Boy Scouts.
16. A. Next week Mr. Allen won’t be in.

B. Juanita asked if i wanted to eat
lunch.
C. We took the boat out on the lake.
D. Carrie wants to visit Arizona.
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Name Date
Reading: “Alone on a Raft”
DIRECTIONS
Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
17. “Alone on a Raft” is . 21. Which event happened first?

A. a novel excerpt A. he found a life raft
B. nonfiction B. he grabbed a life jacket
C. a short story C. the ship sank
D. fiction D. he found food and supplies
18. Poon Lim ended up on a raft as a result 22. Poon Lim used as bait to catch
of a . fish.
A. South African ship A. sugar
B. British torpedo B. wire
C. Chinese attack C. chocolate
D. German torpedo D. crackers
19. Poon Lim probably taking the 23. Poon Lim settled in after his
job on the Ben Lomond. incredible experiences.
A. regretted A. the U.S.A.
B. anticipated B. Brazil
C. recorded C. China
D. abandoned D. England
20. The Germans who saw Lim floating

away probably assumed he .
A. would be rescued
B. would survive
C. would not live
D. would reach land
GO ON
Unit 5 • Reading 1 Test Reading: “Alone on a Raft” 85

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
Choose the words that best complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the
correct answer.
24. We before the traffic started. 28. I didn’t until they were over.
A. got out of town A. hear about auditions
B. got out, town of B. hear auditions about
C. town got out of C. about auditions, hear
D. town, out got of D. auditions, hear about
25. Californians in the past. 29. Casey’s parents won’t until he

A. Mexican Americans, down looked on shows more responsibility.
B. looked on down Mexican Americans A. agree a dog to
C. looked down on Mexican Americans B. a dog, agree to
D. Mexican Americans, looked down on C. agree to a dog
D. a dog to agree
26. I want to next summer.
A. back go, to camp 30. I hope we don’t before all these
B. go back to camp gifts are wrapped!
C. camp go back to A. tape, run out of
D. go back, camp to B. run out of tape
C. tape out of, run
27. Do you want to with me? D. run tape out of
A. listen the concert to
B. the concert, listen to
C. to the concert, listen
D. listen to the concert
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 2 Test
5
Literary Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. A book in which you write about your 4. The written version of a drama is called
own life is a . a .
A. diary A. diary
B. dictionary B. symbol
C. novel C. script
D. drama D. legend
2. A play that is written and performed by 5. [To Jackie, smiling.] is an example of

actors is a . a .
A. diary A. plot
B. drama B. setting
C. biography C. diary
D. stage direction D. stage direction
3. Actors know what to do and how to 6. You can identify a literary work as a
act from the , which appear in drama because it has .
italics or brackets. A. sentences formed in paragraphs
A. drama B. a main idea and supporting details
B. stage directions C. rhyming verses set in stanzas
C. set design D. stage directions and dialogue
D. internal ideas
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7. With all of the technology available, 11. A. The clown is quite jolly.
fewer young people . B. The officer wears a badge.
A. describe C. Diamonds are valuable gems.
B. correspond D. Tigers are danjerous.
C. regulate
D. perform 12. A. The knife’s edge is sharp.
B. People enjoy vacations.
8. My high school adviser kindly C. June is my favorite month.
me with my college application. D. The elephant is very larje.
A. associated
B. educated 13. A. Don’t sit on the ledge.
C. assisted B. What is that strange obgect?
D. persuaded C. We stay in a nice lodge.
D. The barge travels down the river.
9. Starting a business can be difficult
because there are so many . 14. A. The ridge has many trees.
A. suggestions B. The charge is outrageous!
B. regulations C. They enjoy playing dodge ball.
C. sensations D. We pledje allegiance to the flag.
D. productions
15. A. What is your new job?
10. No more than 500 are allowed B. Put the wedge in the door.
in the theater at one time. C. Luis wears a new gacket.
A. occupants D. The painting is an original.

B. elements
C. residents 16. A. The jury is out.
D. amounts B. That is a genuine ruby.
C. My friend Roger is here.
D. The big dog is jentle.
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Name Date
Reading: “Three Letters: A Play in One Act”
DIRECTIONS
correct answer.
17. “Three Letters: A Play in One Act” is 21. What is Yoshiko angry about?
a . A. Her son volunteered for the military.
A. comedy B. George is not allowed to fight.
B. stage C. The military forced her son to join.
C. drama D. Her son was killed in the war.
D. romance
22. By the end of the play, the tone
18. One of the main themes of the play is .
is . A. more angry
A. cowardice B. brighter
B. service C. darker
C. injustice D. more bitter
D. mischief
23. Yoshiko reaches out to Louise by
19. The different generations in the family .
view their situation . A. making her a nice cup of tea
A. identically B. agreeing to go to the concert
B. differently C. reading aloud George’s letter
C. organically D. buying her a musical instrument
D. similarly
20. Which event in the story happened first?

A. The neighbors divided up the Ito’s
farm.
B. Harold was taken away by the MPs.
C. A letter from George arrived.

D. Yoshiko worked in her strawberry
fields.
GO ON
Unit 5 • Reading 2 Test Reading: “Three Letters: A Play in One Act” 89

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
24. For decades, this play 28. One day last spring, I a
audiences around the world. nightingale singing.
A. entertained A. had heard
B. has entertained B. hear
C. have entertained C. heard
D. entertain D. have heard
25. So far, I that movie eight times. 29. He that book for hours.
A. have seen A. has been read
B. saw B. has been reading
C. have saw C. has read
D. seen D. has reading
26. Last week, Percy to Las Vegas 30. Nadine French for five years.
to visit his aunt. A. has study
A. has traveled B. has been studied
B. have traveled C. has studying
C. travels D. has been studying
D. traveled
27. When I lived in San Francisco, I

the Giants play.
A. saw
B. have seen
C. seen

D. had seen
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 3 Test
5
Literary Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. A conversation between two characters 4. “I am so happy to have gotten the part

is a . in the play!” should be read .
A. setting A. angrily
B. theme B. sadly
C. diagram C. excitedly
D. dialogue D. miserably
2. The central message in a story is the 5. Quotation marks indicate .

. A. the setting of a story
A. dialogue B. the conflict of a story
B. theme C. suspense
C. plot D. a speaker’s exact words
D. theory
6. A story called “Brandon Saves the
3. “You can’t be serious!” Ann exclaimed is Day” is about a young boy who single-
an example of . handedly saves a whole town from
A. plot destruction. The most likely theme of
B. theme the story is: .
C. setting A. People need to insure their homes.
D. dialogue B. It’s important to forgive your
enemies.
C. Hurricanes can strike anytime,
anywhere.
D. Help comes from the most unlikely
places.
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7. The doctor said it’s that he stop 11. A. My sister’s fingers are little.
smoking immediately. B. I like to snuggle with my cat.
A. special C. The chocolate is filled with caramel.
B. crucial D. My breakfast is a buttered bagle.
C. detail
D. optional 12. A. The handel of the rake broke.
B. Owls are nocturnal animals.
8. The lizard its appearance to C. My dog nuzzles me.
hide from the bird. D. I need to disentangle my hair.
A. attracted
B. discovered 13. A. I visited a tropical island.
C. altered B. See the stars twinkle!
D. prevented C. Jon went to dentel school.
D. The hero was immortal.
9. Fireworks on New Year’s Eve is a
wonderful . 14. A. The evil king is tyrannical.
A. tradition B. A square is a quadrilateral.
B. culture C. I was unabal to complete my
C. ceremony assignment.
D. observation D. I need to get my yearly physical.
10. Despite all the problems, we’ve 15. A. Rice is a staple in our house.
decided to . B. The doctor asks for the scalpel.
A. arrest C. A diamond is a jewle.

B. proceed D. Gloria is a gospel singer.
C. block
D. succeed 16. A. My earrings dangle low.
B. I gave an oral presentation.
C. I talked with the principel.
D. The school carnival is today.
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Name Date
Reading: “A Place in the World”
DIRECTIONS
correct answer.
17. “A Place in the World” is . 21. Mrs. Moreno loaned Miguel a .

A. nonfiction A. notebook
B. a novel B. power cable
C. a short story C. pencil
D. a play D. hexagon key
18. “A Place in the World” is about the 22. The community came together
of the human spirit. to .
A. destruction A. build a new kiosk
B. strength B. repair Mrs. Moreno’s house
C. ridiculousness C. repaint the buildings
D. weakness D. replace the fishing dock
19. is a central character for the 23. Mrs. Moreno buried her face in her
entire community. hands because she was .
A. Miguel A. so disappointed
B. Ms. Soto B. so confused
C. Imelda C. so appreciative
D. Mrs. Moreno D. so depressed
20. Who introduced Miguel to

Mrs. Moreno?
A. Elena
B. Papa
C. Ms. Soto
D. Imelda
GO ON
Unit 5 • Reading 3 Test Reading: “A Place in the World” 93

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
24. “I think we should go out for 28. Dad you finish all your
Mary said. homework?”
A. dinner, A. asked, “Did
B. dinner”, B. asked did
C. dinner,” C. asked, Did
D. dinner.” D. asked. “Did
25. “Where would you like to Lisa 29. She if I was coming to the
asked. party.
A. go?” A. said
B. go”? B. told
C. go,” C. ask
D. go.” D. asked
26. Terry don’t want to go 30. I that I was too busy to come.
anywhere.” A. told
A. said I B. ask
B. said, “I C. said
C. said: I D. tell
D. said. “I
27. “Nick,” he been a change of

plans.”
A. said there’s
B. said. “there’s

C. said, “there’s
D. said? There’s
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 1 Test
6
Literary Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. A short fictional tale that explains the 4. The cold wind nipped at my nose is an
origins of elements of nature is example of .
a . A. a myth
A. play B. personification
B. poem C. foreshadowing
C. myth D. setting
D. legend
5. A fictional story that explains how
2. Giving human qualities to nonhuman the possum lost its tail is an example
animals or things is . of a .
A. personification A. novel
B. persuasion B. ballad
C. foreshadowing C. dialogue
D. imagery D. myth
3. What is being personified in The 6. An example of a myth is a story about

sunflowers nodded their yellow heads in .
the summer breeze? A. your father going to the grocery
A. sunflowers store
B. heads B. the pirates’ treasure hunt for hidden
C. summer gold
D. breeze C. how the mountains were formed
D. your summer vacation last year
GO ON

Choose the correct word for each Read each sentence. Circle the letter
definition. Circle the letter of the correct of the underlined word that is spelled
answer. incorrectly.
7. : not allowed to do something 11. A. What flavor pie do you like?

A. ignored B. It is dark at nite when the moon
B. recited isn’t out.
C. restricted C. We like to look at stars in the sky.
D. instructed D. The Caribbean has many islands.
8. : did not pay attention to 12. A. Christine is Mark’s wife.

someone or something B. The light shines very britly.
A. restricted C. Why are you wearing that sweater?
B. ignored D. The toddler likes to climb the stairs.
C. ignited
D. instructed 13. A. Owen got a shiny new bike.
B. Jean might take the test today.
9. : a particular duty or C. The economy follows a cicle.
responsibility that you have D. My parents are kind to me.
A. job
B. age 14. A. What a sight his room is!
C. time B. The children fly red kytes.
D. mask C. This is his final warning!
D. People say that love is blind.
10. : taught or showed someone
how to do something 15. A. The cost is too high.
A. insisted B. I admire your patience.
B. ignored C. We rely on their good judgment.

C. restricted D. Marla will frie the potatoes and
D. instructed onions.
16. A. The library is three miles away.

B. He gave a deep sigh of
contentment.
C. The cat and dog always fite.
D. I can’t deny that I ate the last
brownie!
GO ON

Name Date
Reading: “The Girl Who Married the Moon”
DIRECTIONS
correct answer.
17. Every night the two cousins go . 21. In the forbidden room, Moon’s wife
A. to another village finds .
B. down to the beach A. a blanket on the floor
C. to Moon’s house B. a man with one eye
D. to sleep early C. people lying facedown
D. pieces of light that Moon wears
18. How do the girls feel about the Moon?
A. They don’t like the Moon. 22. On her walk, Moon’s wife comes
B. They want to be friends with the across .
Moon. A. people lying face down
C. They want to be the Moon. B. the sleeping sun
D. They are in love with the Moon. C. her cousin
D. her husband
19. Which part of the house does Moon
instruct his wife to stay away from? 23. How did Moon react to his wife
A. the bedroom disobeying him?
B. the garden A. He asked her to leave.
C. the storeroom B. He laughed at her.
D. the kitchen C. He was angry at her.
D. He began to cry.
20. Moon wants his wife to be .
A. beautiful
B. impatient
C. patient
D. quiet
GO ON
Unit 6 • Reading 1 Test Reading: “The Girl Who Married the Moon” 97

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
Look at the sentences below. Then choose the sentence with the correct
capitalization and punctuation. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
24. He just finished reading the novel over 27. He was a well known designer and
the rainbow. artist.
A. He just finished reading the novel A. He was a “well known” designer
OVER THE RAINBOW. and artist.
B. He just finished reading the novel B. He was a well—known designer and
Over the Rainbow. artist.
C. He just finished reading the novel C. He was a well-known designer and
“Over The Rainbow.” artist.
D. He just finished reading the novel D. He was a well known designer and
“Over the Rainbow.” artist.
25. Have you ever seen the play steel

magnolias? DIRECTIONS
A. Have you ever seen the play Steel Choose the words that best complete
Magnolias? each sentence.
B. Have you ever seen the play “Steel
28. The doctor’s office made me wait
Magnolias”?
fifteen minutes.
C. Have you ever seen the play “Steel
A. for
Magnolias”?
B. as
D. Have you ever seen the play Steel-
C. since
magnolias?
D. because
26. The poem the road not taken by Robert
29. Principal Gordon has been an educator
Frost is short but very powerful.
twenty-five years.
A. The poem THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

A. because
by Robert Frost is short, but very
B. for
powerful.
C. as
B. The poem The road not taken by
D. since
Robert Frost is short, but very
powerful.
30. Charlie has been playing the violin
C. The poem The Road Not Taken
he was three years old.
A. as
powerful.
B. because
D. The poem “The Road Not Taken”
C. for
D. since
powerful.
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 2 Test
6
Literary Words
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
1. A group of lines in a poem that are 4. Two lines that show rhyme are .
usually similar in length and pattern is A. “The sun has long been set,/The
a . stars are out by twos and threes,”
A. setting B. “The little birds are piping yet/
B. paragraph Among the bushes and trees;”
C. stanza C. “There’s a cuckoo, and one or two
D. rhyme thrushes,/And a far-off wind that
rushes,”
2. The repetition of sounds at the ends of D. “And a sound of water that gushes,/
words is called . And the cuckoo’s sovereign cry”
A. stanza
B. rhyme 5. Two lines that show rhyme are .
C. alliteration A. “Some say the world will end in
D. setting fire,/Some say in ice.”
B. “From what I’ve tasted of desire/I
3. What two words rhyme in the hold with those who favor fire.”
following passage: I cannot but C. “But if it had to perish twice,/I think
remember/When the year grows old/— I know enough of hate”
October— November— /How she disliked D. “To know that for destruction ice/Is
the cold! also great”
A. old and how

B. cannot and remember 6. In Here in the fork/The brown nest is
C. I and she seated;/Four little blue eggs/The mother
D. remember and November keeps heated. the two lines that rhyme
are .
A. “Here in the fork” and “The brown
nest is seated;”
B. “Four little blue eggs” and “The
mother keeps heated.”
C. “Here in the fork” and “Four little
blue eggs”
D. “The brown nest is seated;” and
“The mother keeps heated”
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Choose the correct word for each Choose the word in the same lexical set
definition below. Circle the letter of the as the word in the box. Circle the letter of
correct answer. the correct answer.
7. : a picture that you can see

11. dark A. light
through a camera, on a television, in a
B. dim
mirror, etc.
C. frightening
A. image
D. stormy
B. photo
C. reflection 12. fast A. rapid
D. interpretation B. last
C. slow
8. : able to be seen
D. gloomy
A. visible
B. audible 13. loud A. noisy
C. invisible B. quiet
D. detachable C. annoying
D. proud
9. : examine or think about
something carefully in order to 14. beautiful A. ugly
understand it B. pretty
A. vex C. quiet
B. amuse D. scary
C. analyze
D. answer 15. strong A. powerful
B. weak
10. : an explanation of the meaning C. long
or significance of something D. difficult

A. image
B. topaz 16. light A. heavy
C. parlour B. dark
D. interpretation C. night
D. radiant
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Name Date
Reading: “Stars,” “Escape at Bedtime,” and “Starry Nights”
DIRECTIONS
correct answer.
17. Vincent van Gogh was born in . 21. The person in the poem “Stars” feels
A. America in 1753 that stars are .
B. Holland in 1853 A. scary and shaky
C. Greece in 1953 B. stately and still
D. England in 1653 C. boring and dull
D. flat and dull
18. Van Gogh sold how many paintings in
his lifetime? 22. Which lines in each stanza rhyme in the
A. one poem “Stars”?
B. none A. The first and second lines rhyme.
C. two B. The first and third lines rhyme.
D. hundreds C. The third and fourth lines rhyme.
D. The second and fourth lines rhyme.
19. Two of van Gogh’s paintings are
. 23. In the poem “Escape at Bedtime,” the
A. Stars and Escape at Bedtime Dog, the Plough, and the Hunter are
B. Starry Nights and Escape at Bedtime .
C. Café Terrace on the Place du Forum, A. constellations
Arles, at Night and Stars B. neighbors
D. Café Terrace on the Place du Forum, C. trees
Arles, at Night and Starry Night D. family
20. In his letter to his sister, what does van

Gogh say about the colors of the sky in
his paintings?
A. He thinks they should be painted as

white dots.
B. He wants to paint the sky all black
with yellow stars.
C. He used blue, violet, green, and
lemon-yellow.
D. He wants to paint the sky blue with
clouds.
GO ON
Unit 6 • Reading 2 Test Reading: “Stars,” “Escape at Bedtime,” 101
and “Starry Nights”
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Grammar
Choose the words that best complete each Circle the letter of the correct answer.
sentence. Circle the letter of the correct
answer. 28. Read the following sentence and
decide where the colon belongs.
24. student can succeed.
Read these pages in your book 33, 35,
A. All
38, and 42.
B. Every
A. after these
C. Most
B. after Read
D. One of
C. after book
25. There is a special bond between most D. after in
parents and .
29. Which sentence is written correctly?
A. their children
A. Both Jamie and Joseph is a twin.
B. a child
B. Either Jamie or Joseph are a twin.
C. the children
C. Neither Jamie nor Joseph is a twin.
D. some child
D. Neither Jamie and Joseph are a twin
26. It's always better to tell the truth than
30. Which sentence uses a semicolon
to .
correctly?
A. lying
A. He started the old car the engine;
B. be lying
didn’t turn over.
C. tell a lie
B. He started; the old car the engine
D. lie
didn’t turn over.
27. A good friend is understanding, C. He started the old car; the engine
and reliable. didn’t turn over.
A. careful D. He started the old car the engine;
B. caring didn’t turn over.

C. to care
D. is caring
STOP

Name Date
UNIT
Reading 3 Test
6
Key Words
DIRECTIONS
answer.
1. The of the volcano is very deep. 4. The to Mars will take a very
A. voyage long time.
B. universe A. voyage
C. crater B. crater
D. face C. universe
D. base
2. The astronauts plan to build a
on the moon to use as their home. 5. There will be a eclipse of the
A. base moon on Tuesday.
B. universe A. solar
C. voyage B. lunar
D. crater C. loose
D. moody
3. The mineral company will for
copper in Arizona. 6. The includes the sun, the stars,
A. mind and everything else that exists!
B. fend A. universe
C. fine B. crater
D. mine C. base
D. voyage
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Choose the correct word for each Define each bold-faced acronym. Circle
definition. Circle the letter of the correct the letter of the correct answer.
answer.
11. NATO
7. : try to find out the truth about A. New American Theater Owners
something B. News Anchors Training
A. investigate Organization
B. promote C. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
C. instigate D. Northern Alaskan Trade Option
D. initiate
12. SWAT
8. : help something develop and A. Special Weapons and Tactics (team)
be successful B. SouthWest Association of Teachers
A. prolong C. Special Workers and Traders
B. investigate D. Society for Working Actors
C. promote
D. research 13. laser
A. L.A. Senior Resources
9. : serious study of a subject that is B. Light Series Energy Ray
intended to discover new facts about it C. Lake Area Services
A. refrain D. light amplification by stimulated
B. evidence emission of radiation
C. reserve
D. research 14. asap
A. as soon as possible
10. : subjects or problems that B. as safe as possible
people discuss C. as superb as possible
A. issues D. as sharp as predicted

B. research
C. tissues 15. scuba
D. inquiries A. South Carolina Urban Association
B. Southern Chicago University Band
C. self contained underwater
breathing apparatus
D. Society for Clean Urban Atmosphere
16. UFO
A. unwelcome flying object
B. unidentified flying object
C. unfriendly fried octopus
D. unmarked friendly organizations
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Name Date
Reading: “The Moon” / “No Need to Establish a Moon Base”
DIRECTIONS
correct answer.
17. The first astronauts to walk on the 21. Why do some people feel that NASA
moon were . shouldn’t build a moon base?
A. Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong A. People aren’t interested in space.
B. Christy Brownlee and Buzz Aldrin B. There is already a moon base.
C. John Glenn and Scott Carpenter C. It is dangerous and expensive.
D. Alan Shephard and Guss Grissom D. The moon takes too long to get to.
18. Why does the author believe NASA 22. The need for manned space flights has
should build a moon base? decreased because .
A. Earth is becoming too crowded. A. we have already been to space
B. It can act as a training camp for trips B. astronauts don’t like to go to space
to planets. C. NASA doesn’t have enough money
C. It might contain hidden oxygen and D. the use of robots has increased
water for Earth.
D. It’s a good place to train robots. 23. What have robots achieved in space?
A. They have found evidence of water
19. Scientists think studying the moon can on the moon.
be beneficial to us because . B. They have discovered more than
A. it could give us clues about the rest 100 planets.
of the universe C. They have walked on the moon.
B. we need the resources that are D. They have built a base on Mars.
located there
C. robots could eventually live there
D. the moon was once a part of Mars
20. Astronauts last walked on the moon

.
A. in 1969
B. 25 years ago
C. 10 years ago
D. in 1967
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Unit 6 • Reading 3 Test Reading: “The Moon” / “No Need to Establish 105
a Moon Base”

Grammar
DIRECTIONS
Look at the sentences below. Circle the letter that shows what type of special
punctuation is used.
24. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is 28. “In my opinion,” he said, “that’s the
part of the U.S. government. wrong choice.”
A. brackets A. brackets
B. parentheses B. parentheses
C. ellipses C. ellipses
D. quotation marks D. quotation marks
25. Eventually, [the source] plans to tell the 29. The actresses (Sandra Bullock and Kate
whole story. Winslet) are both extremely talented.
26. The policeman shouted, “Stop right 30. [The people on the lifeboat] were the
there!” only survivors of the crash.
27. She stopped . . . turned . . . and ran.

A. brackets
B. parentheses
C. ellipses

D. quotation marks
STOP

Unit Tests
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UNIT
How can change improve people’s lives?
1 Unit Test
DIRECTIONS
Listen to the passage. Then choose the best answer for each item. Circle the
correct answer.
1. How long does the moon take to orbit 3. How long does it take the moon to go
the Earth? from half to full?
A. 1 day A. about 1 day
B. 7 days B. about 7 days
C. 30 days C. about 14 days
D. 365 days D. about 30 days
2. What does a crescent moon look like? 4. You can tell from this passage
A. It looks like a C. that .
B. It looks like a D. A. the moon is always full
C. It looks like an O. B. the Earth orbits around the moon
D. It looks like a Q. C. the moon is the source of the
Earth’s light
D. waning means getting smaller
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Unit 1 • Unit Test Listening and Reading Comprehension 109

DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the reading “What’s for Dinner?” Choose the best answer for
each item. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
5. New ways to grow food mentioned in 7. Electromagnetic radiation is a good

the article do NOT include . way to .
A. hydroponic farms A. use less pesticides
B. ocean fish farming B. save electricity
C. vertical farming C. cook food quickly
D. test-tube burgers D. use pressure to cook food
6. The author would like us to be 8. The author expects that food choices
open-minded about . will .
A. not eating meat A. become more limited
B. drinking the water from hydroponic B. create international conflict
farms C. continue to expand
C. eating insects D. require government intervention
D. sharing food with poorer countries
DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the reading “Early Inventions.” Choose the best answer for each
item. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
9. Before the music cylinder was invented, 11. Who invented the color TV?
people couldn’t . A. Ochoa
A. record music B. Camarena
B. sell music C. Ando
C. listen to music D. Sundback
D. write music

12. The problem with early zippers was
10. What was invented first? they .
A. life raft A. frequently broke
B. the tin can B. would tear fabric
C. flat-bottomed paper bag C. didn’t have any teeth
D. instant noodles D. opened too easily
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110 Unit 1 • Unit Test Listening and Reading Comprehension

Name Date
DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the reading “Milkweeds from Nevaeh.” Choose the best answer
for each item. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
13. What is the central location of the 15. Nevaeh doesn’t like people
action in “Milkweeds from Nevaeh”? to .
A. Jorge and Robyn’s house A. pity her
B. Nevaeh’s school B. question her
C. an abandoned lot C. compliment her
D. the front porch of the house D. ignore her
14. When did Nevaeh’s foster 16. Nevaeh likes the garden because
mother die? it .
A. one month ago A. makes her feel adult
B. when she was a baby B. is a quiet place to read
C. it’s not certain C. has delicious fruit
D. last year D. reminds her of Sonja
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Vocabulary
DIRECTIONS
Choose the answer that best completes each sentence. Circle the letter for the
correct answer.
17. The best things about a plan are called 21. The sequence of related events in a
its . story is the .
A. advantages A. mood
B. disadvantages B. plot
C. traits C. setting
D. devices D. theme
18. When two things are exactly the same 22. A man struggling through a snowstorm
they are . to get home is an example of character
A. produced versus .
B. developed A. self
C. shipped B. another character
D. identical C. society
D. nature
19. What is a specially arranged list of
simple chemical substances? 23. A type of descriptive language used in
A. an elevator shaft literary works is called .
B. a periodic table A. plot
C. an elemental chart B. simile
D. an elemental table C. imagination
D. setting
20. Olivia got a to make sure she
owned the rights to the clock she 24. It was March 7, 1891 at a California
invented. ranch is an example of .
A. patent A. plot

B. device B. setting
C. gusher C. imagery
D. hoist D. figurative language
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112 Unit 1 • Unit Test Vocabulary

Name Date
Choose the word or words that best Complete the spelling of each word
complete each sentence. Circle the letter below. Circle the letter of the correct
of the correct answer. answer.
25. A new device or idea that has never 29. north st
existed before is called a(n) . A. e
A. discrimination B. ea
B. invention C. ee
C. reaction D. eo
D. technology
30. c dar
26. When something happens that needs A. eo
immediate attention, it is a(n) . B. ee
A. trait C. ea
B. function D. e
C. emergency
D. invention 31. sn k
A. a_y
27. The purpose of something is B. a_i
its . C. a_e
A. funnel D. e_a
B. region
C. function
D. environment
28. Something you want to do in the future

is called a .
A. patent
B. goal
C. resource
D. score
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Unit 1 • Unit Test Vocabulary 113

Word Study
DIRECTIONS
Choose the correct inflected form of the word in bold type. Circle the letter of the
correct answer.
32. occur 34. rebel

A. occurred A. rebelling
B. ocured B. rebbeling
C. ocurred C. rebeling
D. occured D. rebbelling
33. regret
A. reggretted
B. regretted
C. regreted
D. reggreted
Identify the noun modifier in each sentence. Choose the answer to each question. Circle
Circle the letter of the correct answer. the letter of the correct answer.
35. The presidential debates are a real 38. Which sentence is correct?
media event. A. The ocean’s waves come roaring to
A. real modifies media the shore.
B. presidential modifies event B. The oceans waves come roaring to
C. debates modifies real the shore.
D. media modifies event C. The oceans wave’s come roaring to
the shore.
36. The popular attorney general is up for

D. The oceans waves’ come roaring to
reelection this year. the shore.
A. attorney modifies general
B. up modifies for 39. Which sentence is correct?
C. reelection modifies year A. The boys mittens are lost.
D. popular modifies attorney B. The boys mittens’ are lost.
C. The boy’s mittens are lost.
37. They bought a beautiful new kitchen D. The boy’s mitten’s are lost.
counter.
A. beautiful modifies new 40. What is the contraction of can not?
B. kitchen modifies counter A. can’t
C. bought modifies kitchen B. couldn’t
D. new modifies kitchen C. cant’
D. can’not
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114 Unit 1 • Unit Test Word Study

Name Date
Grammar
DIRECTIONS
Choose the answer that best completes each sentence. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
41. She found a(n) coin. 46. The farmer it would snow
A. old round wooden tomorrow.
B. wooden old round A. knew
C. wooden round old B. know
D. round wooden old C. knowing
D. knewed
42. Peter bought a car.
A. tiny black fast 47. Kate the newspapers to the
B. black fast tiny recycling center.
C. fast tiny black A. take
D. fast black tiny B. taken
C. took
43. The sequence word that tells you D. to take
something happened last is .
48. Last week, Ling her pets with
A. first
cool water.
B. next
A. supplying
C. finally
B. supply
D. then
C. supplied
D. to supply
44. Which sentence tells you what Maria
did to start? 49. The fireworks were the they
A. Finally, she rinsed the brush and put had ever seen.
it back. A. colorful
B. First, Maria put toothpaste on the B. most colorful
toothbrush. C. more colorful
C. Then, she ran the brush under D. color
water briefly.
D. Next, she brushed her teeth 50. The team played the game of
carefully. the whole season.
A. more worse
45. Yesterday, Jacob his old toys to B. most worse
his younger sister. C. worse
A. gives D. worst
B. given
51. The new house is than the old
C. will give
one.
D. gave
A. better
B. best
C. more better
D. most best
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Unit 1 • Unit Test Grammar 115

Writing
THE BIG QUESTION

How can change improve people’s lives?
DIRECTIONS
Think of a life-changing experience. Write a descriptive essay about it. Tell how
your life improved as the result of this event. Include details that help readers
understand what you are writing about. Write on the lines below.
STOP
116 Unit 1 • Unit Test Writing

Name Date
Native Americans who settled in the Southeast enjoyed a mild 10
climate and an environment rich in natural resources. The first settlers, 21
sometimes known as the Temple Mound Builders, were skilled builders 31
and farmers. They built large towns. The Mound Builders have 41
vanished, but you can still see the flat-topped mounds of their cities in 54
parts of Louisiana today. 58
By the late 1500s, the Choctaw, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, 67
and Seminole peoples had created a remarkable civilization in the 77
Southeast. These tribes lived in planned villages and were good farmers 88
and hunters. They started schools and had knowledge of diseases and 99
medicines. European settlers called them the “Five Civilized Tribes.” 108
Most of these southeastern peoples were forced to move west 118
because European settlers wanted their land. Between 1830 and 1850, 128
the government moved the Cherokee, the Choctaw, and other peoples 138
to land west of the Mississippi River. Many died traveling there, and 150
the journey of the Cherokee became known as the Trail of Tears. 162

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Unit 1 • Unit Test Oral Reading Fluency Score Sheet 117

DIRECTIONS
and intonation.
Native Americans who settled in the Southeast enjoyed a mild

climate and an environment rich in natural resources. The first settlers,
sometimes known as the Temple Mound Builders, were skilled builders
and farmers. They built large towns. The Mound Builders have
vanished, but you can still see the flat-topped mounds of their cities in
parts of Louisiana today.
By the late 1500s, the Choctaw, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek,
and Seminole peoples had created a remarkable civilization in the
Southeast. These tribes lived in planned villages and were good farmers
and hunters. They started schools and had knowledge of diseases and
medicines. European settlers called them the “Five Civilized Tribes.”
Most of these southeastern peoples were forced to move west
because European settlers wanted their land. Between 1830 and 1850,
the government moved the Cherokee, the Choctaw, and other peoples
to land west of the Mississippi River. Many died traveling there, and
the journey of the Cherokee became known as the Trail of Tears.
118 Unit 1 • Unit Test Oral Reading Fluency

Name Date
UNIT
2 Unit Test
DIRECTIONS
Listen to the passage. Then choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter
for the correct answer.
1. What is Charlie’s problem in the 3. The story is told from the point of view
passage? of .
A. He doesn’t know what to get Mom A. Charlie
for her birthday. B. Mom
B. The cupcakes he’s making aren’t C. the author
coming out right. D. Maggie
C. Maggie won’t help him make the
cupcakes. 4. Maggie is Charlie’s .
D. He doesn’t know how to read the A. sister
recipe. B. mother
C. aunt
2. How does Charlie solve his problem? D. friend
A. He gets Maggie’s help.
B. He asks Mom for help.
C. He buys a cake instead.
D. He gives up trying.
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DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the readings “Deep Mapping” and “You Can Help the Oceans.”
5. “Deep Mapping” is . 7. Tharp and Heezen disproved the idea

A. an autobiography that .
B. a fictional story A. planes were in the ocean
C. a novel excerpt B. the ocean bottom was flat
D. a biographical article C. the ocean had a huge ridge
D. the ocean floor could be mapped
6. The echo sounder allowed researchers
to . 8. Tharp’s discovery of the rift supported
A. measure the ocean’s depth the theory of .
B. hear deep ocean noises A. a hidden continent
C. send messages over long distances B. continental drift
D. take photos of the ocean ridge C. the city of Atlantis
D. underwater volcanoes
DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the readings “Five New Words at a Time” and “Quilt.”
9. It was impossible for Lu-Yan’s teacher to 11. To help her daughter learn English,
teach English properly because . Yu-Lan’s mother suggested that .
A. she didn’t know English herself A. they would learn together at home
B. there were too many students in with books
class B. Yu-Lan would join an English as a
C. the students did not want to learn Second Language class
D. everyone knew English already C. Yu-Lan would get a job where she
could learn English

10. Where did Yu-Lan’s mother work in the D. Yu-Lan’s mother, who spoke English
beginning of the story? well, would teach her
A. She had a job in a Chinese
restaurant. 12. To what does the author of the poem
B. She taught English as a Second “Quilt” compare her family?
Language. A. yarn
C. She did not have a job outside of B. the cold
the home. C. a quilt
D. She had a job in the post office. D. warmth
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Name Date
DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the readings “A Dark Day with Bright Spots” and “Do This, Not
That!” Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
13. The author’s message supports the 15. How did Avni get the attention of the
idea of . store clerk?
A. the importance of fashion A. she triggered a store alarm
B. the importance of family B. she located a store security guard
C. the importance of hospitals C. she used her phone to call 911
D. the importance of obedience D. she tossed clothes into the air
14. What did Auntie Tara remove from the 16. If you suffer a snakebite, you
shopping basket? should .
A. red pants A. scratch the bite
B. a rack of clothes B. quickly kill the snake
C. a gray shirt C. raise it above heart level
D. a colorful dress D. apply a tourniquet
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Vocabulary
DIRECTIONS
Choose the word or words that best complete each sentence. Circle the letter for
the correct answer.
17. When scientists collect data that is 21. The people or animals involved in a
correct, it is called . story are called .
A. continuous A. authors
B. accurate B. characters
C. determined C. points of view
D. theory D. pronouns
18. When a sound does not stop, it 22. The words show that a story is
is . told from the first-person point of view.
A. important A. you and yours
B. correct B. she and her
C. continuous C. he and him
D. challenged D. I and we
19. The doctors had a to explain 23. Factors that may affect an author’s
the mysterious illness. writing are called .
A. theory A. author’s influences
B. commission B. author’s conflicts
C. vaccine C. influential authors
D. depth D. conflicted authors
20. The of the pool was seven feet. 24. A conflict between a character and
A. priority nature is called an .
B. colony A. internal conflict
C. data B. interior conflict

D. depth C. external conflict
D. exterior conflict
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DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
25. Help or support given to someone is 27. The things needed to get a job done
called . are called .
A. theory A. determine
B. aid B. response
C. objective C. approach
D. aim D. resources
26. To express your thoughts or feelings so 28. To continue to live after an accident or
other people understand them is illness is to .
to . A. blister
A. hide B. give up
B. confiscate C. survive
C. approach D. be helpful
D. communicate
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Word Study
Read each sentence below. Circle the Choose the word that has the correct
letter of the sentence with the underlined prefix added to the word in bold type.
word that is spelled incorrectly. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
29. A. Attach the cord here, please. 32. flow

B. There is a chance of rain. A. unflow
C. The dog will fech the stick. B. imflow
D. The mosquito bite makes me itch! C. overflow
D. afterflow
30. A. The wallpaper does not mach.
B. Put the books in the hutch. 33. chain
C. The dolphin can catch the ball. A. unchain
D. Each person has a seat on the bus. B. imchain
C. overchain
31. A. The chalk comes in bright colors. D. afterchain
B. The game is a real tchallenge.
C. The car is a hatchback. 34. proper
D. I scratch my dog behind his ears. A. unproper
B. improper
C. overproper
DIRECTIONS D. afterproper
Read the sentences below. Choose the
missing consonant cluster. Circle the letter
of the correct answer. DIRECTIONS
Read the choices below. Circle the letter of
35. I’m going out with iends.
the correct compound noun.
A. ch
B. pr 38. A. doorboard

C. th B. doorlook
D. fr C. doorway
D. doorspeed
36. I was sur ised to see Carla today.
A. pr 39. A. dayglasses
B. sp B. daybow
C. sl C. daily
D. pl D. daylight
40. A. goldfish
37. I dropped my bag by accide .
B. goldstand
A. ld
C. goldpaper
B. nt
D. goldpetal
C. ch
D. th
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Name Date
Grammar
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
41. Jessica looked the telescope to 47. In the sentence Skiing is easier if you
see the stars. take lessons first. the word skiing is the
A. between .
B. from A. verb of the sentence
C. into B. subject of the sentence
D. to C. object of the verb
42. Dad sat my brother and me at
the movies. 48. The camp by volunteers.
A. to A. was builded
B. in B. was built
C. between C. builded
D. from D. was builted
43. The geese and ducks soaring 49. Heather’s concerns seriously by
the evening sky were beautiful. her teacher.
A. from A. took
B. between B. were took
C. at C. taken
D. in D. were taken
44. They ran the two trees. 50. The United States has many curious
A. on laws, most people know
B. in nothing about them.
C. of A. but
D. between
B. and
C. so
45. At first, it isn’t easy to find your
D. or
way your home to school.
A. from 51. My best friend cannot come visit
B. in me, I will visit her instead.
C. at A. but
D. between B. and
46. The young artist thought C. so
was fun. D. or
A. drawed
B. draw
C. drawing
D. drawn
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Writing
THE BIG QUESTION

DIRECTIONS
Think of a serious challenge someone might face during his or her lifetime. Write
a short fictional narrative about a character facing that challenge. Tell how the
character overcomes the challenge and how the struggle improves his or her life.
Tell the story from the character’s point of view. Write on the lines below.
STOP

Name Date
Reed set up a new experiment with other men and women. He 12
offered to pay them $100. The volunteers would receive an additional 23
$100 if they became ill. The experiment’s location was called Camp 34
Lazear, in honor of that brave scientist. 41
The healthy volunteers at Camp Lazear were separated into two 51
groups. One group lived in a tent among clothes, sheets, and other items 64
that had been used by yellow fever patients. This tent was screened and 77
kept completely free of mosquitoes. No one in this tent became ill. 89
In the second tent, mosquitoes that fed on yellow fever patients 100
were set loose and allowed to bite healthy volunteers. Items used by 112
yellow fever patients were not allowed in this tent. Even so, all the 125
volunteers in this tent came down with the disease. 134
The scientific evidence was clear. Proof had been found that 144
mosquitoes passed yellow fever from sick people to healthy ones. 154
These insects transmitted the disease when they fed on human blood. 165

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DIRECTIONS
and intonation.
Reed set up a new experiment with other men and women. He offered
to pay them $100. The volunteers would receive an additional $100 if
they became ill. The experiment’s location was called Camp Lazear, in
honor of that brave scientist.
The healthy volunteers at Camp Lazear were separated into two
groups. One group lived in a tent among clothes, sheets, and other
items that had been used by yellow fever patients. This tent was
screened and kept completely free of mosquitoes. No one in this tent
became ill.
In the second tent, mosquitoes that fed on yellow fever patients
were set loose and allowed to bite healthy volunteers. Items used by
yellow fever patients were not allowed in this tent. Even so, all the
volunteers in this tent came down with the disease.
The scientific evidence was clear. Proof had been found that
mosquitoes passed yellow fever from sick people to healthy ones. These
insects transmitted the disease when they fed on human blood.

Name Date
UNIT
3 Unit Test
DIRECTIONS
1. How large is the average asteroid? 3. The first asteroid was discovered
A. 20 feet across in .
B. 600 miles across A. 1981
C. 60 feet across B. 1991
D. 18 miles across C. 1801
D. 1891
2. The asteroid belt is located .
A. near the sun 4. From what two materials can asteroids
B. between Earth and Mars be formed?
C. between the sun and Mars A. rocks and planets
D. between Mars and Jupiter B. rocks and minerals
C. carbon and rocks
D. carbon and minerals
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DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the reading “Aguinaldo.” Choose the best answer for each
5. Where does the story take place? 7. Why does Elenita ask Marilia to
A. Texas describe the card?
B. Puerto Rico A. Marilia forgot it at home.
C. New Mexico B. Elenita forgot her glasses.
D. California C. Elenita is blind.
D. Elenita wants Marilia to talk to her.
6. Why doesn’t Marilia like nursing homes?
A. She got lost in a nursing home once. 8. How does Marilia feel when it is time to
B. She thinks elderly people are leave?
boring. A. scared
C. Her grandmother died in a B. angry
nursing home. C. lonely
D. She once worked in a nursing D. peaceful
home.
DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the reading “Inspiring Peace.” Choose the best answer for each
9. Blindfolding campers helps 11. John Wallach established the

build . camp to .
A. fear A. bring enemies together
B. discipline B. support the Israeli position
C. trust C. keep enemies apart
D. balance D. support the Palestinian position
10. “Inspiring Peace” is a text. 12. The camp is located in .

A. geography A. Israel
B. social studies B. India
C. historical C. the U.S.A.
D. cultural D. Palestine
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Name Date
DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the reading The Blue Willow. Choose the best answer for each
13. Chang the Good is . 15. The villagers mistake Chang the Good’s
A. Kung Shi Fair’s father cry for .
B. a wealthy merchant A. a swallow
C. the ruler of the village B. a wild animal
D. a young fisherman C. a storm
D. Kung Shi Fair
14. Kung Shi Fair goes in the boat to
. 16. Above the willow tree, the villagers and
A. get away from Chang the Good merchant saw two .
B. go back home to her father A. rainbows
C. get to Chang the Good B. fish
D. run away from the leopard C. leopards
D. swallows
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Vocabulary
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
17. It’s important to problems 21. The difference between what is

rather than avoid them. expected to happen in a story and
A. cultivate what actually happens in a story is
B. political called .
C. barrier A. plot
D. confront B. irony
C. imagery
18. The latest party promises big D. foreshadowing
reforms.
A. composed 22. The author’s use of clues to hint at
B. political what might happen later in a story is
C. unnatural called .
D. comical A. foreshadowing
B. irony
19. Neither side of the conflict wants to see C. setting
occur during the discussions. D. characterization
A. violence
B. nature 23. Stories are passed along by word of
C. conservation mouth from generation to generation
D. carbon dioxide through the .
A. orchid tradition
20. The organization hopes to remove B. oral tradition
between opposing groups. C. oral tragedy
A. barriers D. spoken idea
B. native

C. commerce 24. The reason why the main character is
D. violence suddenly being nice to his little sister is
an example of .
A. inner conflict
B. character motivation
C. exciting plot
D. sensory imagery
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DIRECTIONS
answer.
25. People who live in a place are 27. The way you behave because of what
called . someone or something has said or
A. rodents done to you is your .
B. precedents A. reaction
C. residents B. action
D. individuals C. result
D. selection
26. People who are not in a group are
called . 28. The way you pay attention to a
A. crowds problem or issue is the way
B. individuals you on it.
C. residents A. encounter
D. mobs B. reaction
C. confront
D. focus
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Word Study
DIRECTIONS
Read each sentence. Circle the letter of the sentence with the underlined word
that is spelled incorrectly.
29. A. There is a stranger in class. 32. A. I want to be an actor.

B. What time do you want to study? B. He wants to be a paintor.
C. My baseball cards are sbecial. C. Lisa is a guidance counselor.
D. When does the show start? D. I dialed the operator.
30. A. Asteroids are in outer space. 33. A. The sculpter used marble.
B. My mother loves the spring. B. The teacher was absent.
C. He is going on a home stay. C. Mr. Ruiz is a good leader.
D. We sewpt the yard. D. He is my favorite tennis player.
31. A. My somach hurts. 34. A. The contest winner was happy.

B. The cat made the milk spill. B. Who is the owner of this store?
C. The bat gave me a splinter. C. Can I speak to the manager?
D. All this TV gets is static. D. I wrote a letter to the editer.
Choose the synonym for each word in the Choose the correct sound for the
box. Circle the letter of the correct answer. underlined letters. Circle the letter of the
correct answer.
35. clever A. thick
38. Please stop and buy three loaves
B. craft
of bread.
C. difficult
A. hard th
D. crafty
B. soft th

36. shine A. fine
39. Can you go with me after class?
B. glisten
A. hard th
C. trace
B. soft th
D. glare
40. Their car woke me up last night.
37. throw A. toss
A. hard th
B. reject
B. soft th
C. discard
D. accept
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Name Date
Grammar
DIRECTIONS
Choose the words that best complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the
correct answer.
41. The sentence with an imperative verb 47. The cat’s fur is as soft  the
is . dog’s fur.
A. Can we go to the park? A. as
B. Clean up your room. B. and so is
C. Ella picked a rose. C. and yet
D. First you get some bread. D. is, too
42. The sentence with an imperative verb 48. The cat wanted to chase the mouse,
is . it was afraid of leaving the
A. Walk the dog before school. yard.
B. You should feed the dog. A. so
C. Did you feed the dog? B. and yet
D. Who is taking care of the dog? C. so yet
D. and so
43. Before they go to practice, they have to
go to a meeting. The dependent clause 49. Tanya wanted to drop Spanish class,
is . her parents did not want
A. They go her to.
B. Before they go to practice A. or
C. meeting B. but
D. they have to go to a meeting C. and
D. so
44. Teachers help after school as students
prepare for the test. The independent 50. It is important for animals to get used
clause is . to environment.
A. Teachers help A. them

B. Teachers help after school B. their
C. as students prepare for the test C. they
D. students prepare for the test D. they’re
45. I was late I missed the bus. 51. Mary wants to buy that book .
A. but C. before A. hers
B. or D. because B. its
C. herself
46. My little sister was sick, she had D. itself
to go to the doctor.
A. because C. or
B. but D. so
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Writing
THE BIG QUESTION

DIRECTIONS
Think of relationships in your life. They can be with your family or friends, for example.
Choose two of these relationships. Write an expository paragraph comparing and
contrasting these two relationships. Tell how they are both important to you. Write on
the lines below.
STOP

Name Date
Almost before Adar could finish her question, Aman was ready 10
to answer. Aman is a strong, athletic Palestinian who does not waste 22
her words. When she begins to speak, she is both intimidating and 34
impressive as she defends her opinions. 40
Calm and composed, she explained to Adar that the presence of 51
Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem meant that the Palestinians were the 62
rightful proprietors of the city. With an equally rapid response, Adar 73
reminded her that Jerusalem also contained Jewish holy sites. 82
Aman seemed prepared for this answer. “We would be very nice 93
to you [the Jewish people]. We would always let you come visit your 106
sites, just like all the other tourists,” she replied. 115
Adar had no intention of allowing her people to become 125
theoretical tourists in this debate: “Well, we have the city now,” Adar 137
said. “You can’t just make us leave, because it’s ours. We might decide 150
to give some of it to the Palestinians, but it belongs to us now.” 164


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DIRECTIONS
and intonation.
Almost before Adar could finish her question, Aman was ready to
answer. Aman is a strong, athletic Palestinian who does not waste
her words. When she begins to speak, she is both intimidating and
impressive as she defends her opinions.
Calm and composed, she explained to Adar that the presence of
Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem meant that the Palestinians were the
rightful proprietors of the city. With an equally rapid response, Adar
reminded her that Jerusalem also contained Jewish holy sites.
Aman seemed prepared for this answer. “We would be very nice
to you [the Jewish people]. We would always let you come visit your
sites, just like all the other tourists,” she replied.
Adar had no intention of allowing her people to become
theoretical tourists in this debate: “Well, we have the city now,” Adar
said. “You can’t just make us leave, because it’s ours. We might decide
to give some of it to the Palestinians, but it belongs to us now.”

Name Date
UNIT
4 Unit Test
DIRECTIONS
1. Ellie has just arrived at . 3. Ellie wants to be a .

A. summer school A. writer
B. Performing Arts Camp B. dancer
C. Camp Wikochi C. swimmer
D. Jackie’s house D. camp counselor
2. What is Ellie’s problem in the story? 4. From Ellie’s actions at the end of the
A. She wants to go to camp with her story, you can conclude that she is
friends. .
B. She misses her friend Jackie. A. friendly and courageous
C. She misses her parents already. B. shy and nervous
D. She doesn’t know anyone at camp. C. popular and hard-working
D. not intelligent but kind
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DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the readings “97 Orchard Street” and “The Pros and Cons of
Tenement Life.” Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
“97 Orchard Street” 7. What is located at 97 Orchard Street?

5. 97 Orchard Street is located in . A. an art museum
A. Germany B. a tenement museum
B. New York City C. a garment factory
C. Florida D. a nickelodeon
D. Castle Clinton
“The Pros and Cons of Tenement Life”
6. What was one struggle faced by 8. One of the cons of tenement living was
immigrants who came to the United that tenants .
States? A. had a high rate of disease due to
A. There were too many jobs to choose poor sanitation
from. B. had to live with people who spoke
B. They had no place to park their cars. their language
C. They suffered through economic C. lacked transportation to get to work
depressions. D. had few amusements nearby
D. They did not have access to any
education.
DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Choose the best answer
for each item. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
9. Much of the story takes place . 11. In what season does the story take
A. in the library place?
B. on the fire escape A. spring
C. at school B. summer
D. in the kitchen C. fall

D. winter
10. Francie liked to read books in
order. 12. What does Francie dream of having
A. bibliographic when she’s older?
B. alphabetical A. plush chairs and lace curtains
C. chronological B. a beautiful flower garden
D. numerical C. her own book store
D. a desk like the librarian’s
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Name Date
DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the reading “The Lotus Seed.” Choose the best answer for each
13. The grandmother took from 15. Who is the speaker of the poem?
the Imperial Garden. A. the emperor
A. a small golden dragon B. Bà’s grandson
B. a lotus seed C. Bà’s grandmother
C. hair combs D. Bà’s granddaughter
D. a piece of silk
16. The speaker plans to .
14. The emperor cried because . A. make a family altar
A. his wife drowned in the River of B. plant the seed from her
Perfumes grandmother
B. Bà moved to America without him C. take her grandmother back to her
C. he lost his golden dragon throne homeland
D. he couldn’t marry the woman he D. collect pictures of the emperor for
loved her grandmother
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Vocabulary
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
17. The at the toy factory make 21. A feeling of uncertainty about the
sure the toys are perfect. outcome of a story is called .
A. senators A. internal conflict
B. inspectors B. external conflict
C. tremors C. motive
D. detergents D. suspense
18. The valuable papers are in a 22. The moment of highest intensity in a
locked glass case. story is the .
A. participated A. setting
B. populated B. conflict
C. preserved C. climax
D. deserved D. plot
19. That is the largest apartment building 23. A traditional symbol that represents a
in the . country is a .
A. exhibit A. flag
B. neighborhood B. cup
C. decorate C. peace sign
D. symbol D. thumbs up sign
20. The paintings are being at the 24. After swatting a ball of yarn/I chase
museum for everyone to see. some mice out in the barn/then curl up
A. ordinary in Susie’s lap/where I can take a little
B. common nap. The speaker of this poem is most

C. preserved likely .
D. inspector A. Susie
B. a cat
C. a mouse
D. a ball of yarn
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Name Date
DIRECTIONS
answer.
25. People who enter a country in order to 27. The teacher’s first lesson was the most
live there are called . because it explained important
A. items ideas in the unit.
B. symbols A. solitude
C. experiments B. significant
D. immigrants C. avoided
D. symbolic
26. If you really want to get something
done you need to work hard and 28. If you connected one thing to another,
have . you it.
A. significance A. consumed
B. determination B. replaced
C. compensation C. removed
D. application D. attached
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Word Study
Read each sentence. Circle the letter of the Read each sentence. Circle the letter of
sentence with the underlined word that is the sentence with the underlined word
spelled incorrectly. that is used incorrectly.
29. A. Do you kno how to get to the mall? 32. A. I like the scent of that perfume.
B. The brave knight fought the dragon. B. The mail is in the post office.
C. The campaign cost millions. C. The son shines very brightly.
D. You can run up debt with credit. D. He plants wheat on the plain.
30. A. The hikers will climb the mountain. 33. A. The gum costs a penny, one scent.
B. They have to nock on the door. B. Do you see the blue bird?
C. Please align the books on the shelf. C. I like plain cake, not cream cake.
D. He likes to comb his hair. D. There are many fish in the sea.
31. A. It is doubtful the cake will be good. 34. A. She had a male child.
B. The bank has foreign money. B. The plane is flying to New York.
C. We spread butter with a knife. C. Nick is my son.
D. The movie has a sutle theme. D. To whom was the package cent?
Choose the word that can have the suffix Read the word in each box. Circle the
–ion added to the end of it and still make letter of the word that has the same long
sense. Circle the letter of the correct o spelling pattern.
answer.
35. A. judge 38. show A. toe

B. notify B. so

C. isolate C. moan
D. plead D. below
36. A. exit 39. road A. shown
B. litter B. toad
C. ooze C. prone
D. rotate D. own
37. A. radiate 40. alone A. phone
B. reside B. flown
C. renew C. grown
D. return D. to
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Grammar
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
41. I want to go to Huntington Science 46. Our teacher acts towards

Academy, has a summer students in need.
chemistry program. A. generously
A. who B. generous
B. which C. generosity
C. what D. generousness
D. where
47. If a dog , it may be dangerous.
42. Autumn is a wonderful time for people A. growl
love nature. B. growled
A. which C. growling
B. when D. growls
C. and
48. When I am home with my family, I
D. who
happy.
43. Puppies learn obedience, A. felt
makes them better pets. B. feeling
A. which C. feel
B. when D. feels
C. and 49. If she to New York, it will be
D. who faster.
A. flew
44. There was great rejoicing among
B. flies
people supported the team.
C. fly
A. which
D. flying
B. when
C. who 50. When my brother gets I will
D. and teach him to play baseball.
A. older:
45. The day seemed to pass .
B. older
A. slow
C. older;
B. slowly
D. older,
C. slowed
D. slowing 51. Madison placed her coat in the
she arrived in school.
A. closet when
B. closet, when
C. closet, when,
D. closet when,
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Writing
THE BIG QUESTION

DIRECTIONS
Think of the passages you have read in this unit. How do they talk about the
concept of home? Choose one of the readings. Write an expository essay about
how the reading describes the meaning of home. Write on the lines below.
STOP

Name Date
Learn about the impact of economic depressions on the Gumpertz 10
family in the 1870s. Discover the imaginative ways this family made 21
their way through hard times. A visit to the Levines’ 1890 apartment 33
illustrates the Lower East Side’s connection to the nation’s garment 43
industry. It also shows the impact this type of work had on immigrant 56
families. 57
In one museum exhibit, a costumed woman portrays immigrant 66
Victoria Confino. This is a hands-on experience. You can touch any 78
items in the apartment, try on period clothing, and dance to music 90
played on a wind-up Victrola. Victoria will answer any questions about 102
life in 1916. 105
An unrestored apartment in the building drives home the 114
nineteenth-century reform movement’s campaign for improved 121
housing. Here you can participate in a program that lets you role-play. 134
You can pretend to be a housing inspector: Determine what is 145
acceptable housing at different times, and learn how people fought for 156
better housing. Visitors also learn about housing rights today and how 167
to report housing problems. 171

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DIRECTIONS
and intonation.
Learn about the impact of economic depressions on the Gumpertz

family in the 1870s. Discover the imaginative ways this family made
their way through hard times. A visit to the Levines’ 1890 apartment
illustrates the Lower East Side’s connection to the nation’s garment
industry. It also shows the impact this type of work had on immigrant
families.
In one museum exhibit, a costumed woman portrays immigrant
Victoria Confino. This is a hands-on experience. You can touch any
items in the apartment, try on period clothing, and dance to music
played on a wind-up Victrola. Victoria will answer any questions about
life in 1916.
An unrestored apartment in the building drives home the
nineteenth-century reform movement’s campaign for improved
housing. Here you can participate in a program that lets you role-play.
You can pretend to be a housing inspector: Determine what is
acceptable housing at different times, and learn how people fought for

better housing. Visitors also learn about housing rights today and how
to report housing problems.

Name Date
UNIT
What is the human spirit?
5 Unit Test
DIRECTIONS
1. Speed reading is the ability to . 3. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. read fast without good A. With practice, you can learn to read
understanding faster.
B. read slowly without good B. Howard Stephen Berg reads fast.
understanding C. You should read out loud to read
C. read fast with good understanding faster.
D. read slowly with good D. Speed reading is a waste of time.
understanding
4. What should you eliminate to help you
2. How fast does Howard Stephen Berg read faster?
claim that he can read? A. You should eliminate trying to
A. 10,000 words per hour understand the text.
B. 25,000 words per minute B. You should eliminate setting a
C. 25 words per minute purpose for reading.
D. 25,000 words per hour C. You should eliminate fixating on
long words that you don’t know.
D. You should eliminate giving your
full attention to the text.
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DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the reading “Alone on a Raft.” Choose the best answer for each
5. Poon Lim spent more than lost 7. Poon Lim was working as a
at sea. when his ship sank.
A. a month A. cabin boy
B. two months B. mechanic
C. three months C. sailor
D. four months D. cook
6. His raft slowly drifted across the 8. King George of England gave Poon Lim
Ocean. a medal because Poon Lim .
A. Indian A. was on a British ship that sunk
B. Atlantic B. was Chinese and British
C. Pacific C. had always wanted to live in
D. Arctic England
D. wrote a letter to the King
DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the reading “Three Letters: A Play in One Act.” Choose the best
answer for each item. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
9. A central part of the plot revolves 11. Why does Louise want to go to the
around life . concert?
A. in an internment camp A. she wants to please her mother
B. on a World War II battlefield B. her brother is performing
C. in the mind of brother George C. she wants a more normal life
D. on a California strawberry farm D. she’s in love with a musician

10. The third letter mentioned in the play 12. One of the themes of the play is
is from . .
A. the Toshi family A. accepting defeat
B. George B. learning from mistakes
C. an old neighbor C. fighting your enemies
D. the camp leader D. overcoming hardship
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Name Date
DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the reading “A Place in the World.” Choose the best answer for
each item. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
13. The in the story is the most 15. The setting of the story is important
central part of the plot. because it’s a place .
A. hurricane A. where everybody knows each other
B. schoolhouse B. where fishing is so important to the
C. kiosk town
D. fishing dock C. where nobody really knows each
other
14. The story stresses the importance D. where people allow each other
of . privacy
A. self-reliance
B. disobedience 16. We might expect that this town .
C. independence A. could get back to normal
D. community B. will have to make big changes
C. will never be the same
D. and its people won’t recover
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Vocabulary
DIRECTIONS
the correct answer.
17. The teachers went on strike to protest 21. A conversation between two characters
poor working . is called .
A. foundations A. foreshadowing
B. droughts B. setting
C. traditions C. details
D. conditions D. dialogue
18. The boss thought she was being fair, 22. The central message in a story is the
but she was really guilty of . .
A. discrimination A. dialogue
B. foreshadowing B. theme
C. findings C. plot
D. details D. theory
19. , our basketball team won the 23. An example of a stage direction
championship game. is .
A. Gladly A. JOSE: Mom, I can do what I want.
B. Fondly B. On April 14, 1986, Jose was born.
C. Fortunately C. [Jose shakes his head.]
D. Unfortunately D. Jose lived in a small town in Virginia.
20. Jack and Becca often through 24. A work of literature meant to be
e-mail. performed on a stage is a .
A. consume A. drama
B. communicate B. novel

C. overflow C. diary
D. dehydrate D. biography
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Name Date
DIRECTIONS
Choose the word that best completes each sentence. Circle the letter of the
correct answer.
25. The effect that an event or situation has 27. They had a great impact on the
on someone or something is community and their teamwork
its . was .
A. impact A. present
B. labor B. procedural
C. impulse C. traditional
D. persistence D. remarkable
26. The people who live in a building are 28. Official rules or orders are called
called its . .
A. presidents A. recitals
B. emperors B. impressions
C. coaches C. regulations
D. occupants D. occupants
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Word Study
Read each sentence. Circle the letter of Read each sentence. Circle the letter of
the sentence with the underlined word(s) the sentence with the underlined word
that has an error in capitalization. that is spelled incorrectly.
29. A. Let’s go fishing on saturday. 32. A. The zoo has many animals.
B. We can go to the Winding River. B. The play’s rehearsal is tomorrow.
C. Someday I’ll go to Mars. C. That cathedral is old.
D. Johannesburg is in South Africa. D. She was unabel to pass the test.
30. A. My favorite class is Chemistry. 33. A. My calf muscle aches.

B. The Santa Maria was Columbus’s B. The box of glass is fragel.
boat. C. The jewel sparkled under the lights.
C. The first planet is Mercury. D. In my culture, that is a ritual.
D. The restaurant is on Skylark Lane.
34. A. Pedro studies martial arts.
31. A. St. Patrick’s Day is in March. B. I want a bagle.
B. The compass says west is that way. C. Hurting a pet is cruel.
C. Our neighbor’s name is mister Jones. D. The knight won the duel.
D. Allyson is learning Japanese.
Choose the antonym for each word in Read each sentence below. Circle the
bold type. Circle the letter of the correct letter of the sentence with the underlined
answer. word that is spelled incorrectly.
35. noise 38. A. Grape jelly is my favorite.

A. blast B. Put on your name badge.
B. blare C. The baby loves to jabber.

C. clamor D. Some pets can be danjerous.
D. silence
39. A. The razor has a sharp edge.
36. backward B. Do you enjoy stage plays?
A. forward C. The test will be in June.
B. reverse D. The room is very larje.
C. old-fashioned
D. interesting 40. A. They won the jackpot!
B. The obgect is a strange gift.
37. weakness C. Put jam on your toast.
A. limitation D. They rode a barge down the Nile.
B. difficulty
C. disadvantage
D. strength
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Name Date
Grammar
DIRECTIONS
41. Susie’s brother has to now that 47. It has been raining Tuesday.
he has graduated from college. A. for
A. work for look B. because
B. for look work C. as
C. work, look for D. since
D. look for work
48. Our team hasn’t won the championship
42. Did you auditions for the five seasons.
school talent show? A. since
A. hear about the B. because
B. about the hear C. for
C. the about hear D. as
D. the hear about
49. The birds away before we took
43. Tory has to because she forgot their picture.
her book. A. have fly
A. to class go back B. had flown
B. to class back go C. have flown
C. go back to class D. had flew
D. to class, back go
50. They all afternoon when the
44. Kayla said, “let’s go get some postman finally arrived.
ice cream.” A. have be wait
A. “Peter,” B. had waiting
B. “Peter. C. have waited
C. “Peter.” D. had been waiting

D. Peter,
51. Three of the puppies before we
45. “Dogs are a big Dad said. reached them.
A. “responsibility.” A. had died
B. responsibility,” B. have died
C. responsibility, C. had die
D. responsibility ?” D. have die
46. “What does this note my

mother asked.
A. mean?” C. mean.”
B. mean”? D. mean “.
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Writing
THE BIG QUESTION

What is the human spirit?
DIRECTIONS
Pretend your class is learning about César Chávez. You would like to have his wife,
Helen Chávez, come speak to your class about the things that her husband did.
Write a persuasive letter to her telling her what her husband did for the human
spirit and inviting her to come talk to your class. Write on the lines below.
STOP

Name Date
The farm workers had come to see one man. He was a 12
Mexican American who gave them hope. His name was César 22
Chávez. César had walked 340 miles (547 kilometers) to 31
Sacramento. It took him almost a month. He had walked to draw 43
attention to the lives of farm workers. Now, the entire nation was 55
paying attention. 57
César Chávez knew about the farm worker’s life. He had 67
been a migrant farm worker for many years. He had moved from 79
place to place to find work, picking crops. He had spent long 91
hours in the hot sun. He had bent down all day, working in the 105
fields. 106
Farm workers weren’t paid much for all their hard work. 116
Often, the growers they worked for cheated them. Most farm 126
workers made barely enough to live. To survive, the whole family 137
had to work in the fields, including the children. César had been 149
working in the fields since he was 11 years old. 159

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DIRECTIONS
and intonation.
The farm workers had come to see one man. He was a

Mexican American who gave them hope. His name was César
Chávez. César had walked 340 miles (547 kilometers) to
Sacramento. It took him almost a month. He had walked to draw
attention to the lives of farm workers. Now, the entire nation was
paying attention.
César Chávez knew about the farm worker’s life. He had
been a migrant farm worker for many years. He had moved from
place to place to find work, picking crops. He had spent long
hours in the hot sun. He had bent down all day, working in the
fields.
Farm workers weren’t paid much for all their hard work.
Often, the growers they worked for cheated them. Most farm
workers made barely enough to live. To survive, the whole family
had to work in the fields, including the children. César had been
working in the fields since he was 11 years old.

Name Date
UNIT
How does the sky influence us?
6 Unit Test
DIRECTIONS
1. Maria is sad because . 3. Maria gets her sister .

A. it will be her sister’s birthday A. a telescope
tomorrow B. a book about stars
B. her sister doesn’t like her birthday C. a new shirt
present D. movie tickets
C. her sister likes astronomy but she
does not 4. How do the girls decide what to get
D. she can’t decide what gift to get for Maria’s sister?
her sister A. They ask her what she wants.
B. They pick something Maria wants.
2. How does Liz help Maria? C. They pick something Liz wants.
A. She goes to the party with her. D. They think about the things Maria’s
B. She helps Maria pick out movie sister likes.
tickets.
C. She helps Maria decide what to do.
D. She helps Maria do her homework.
GO ON

DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the reading “The Girl Who Married the Moon.” Choose the best
answer for each item. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
5. When the myth opens, the two cousins 7. When she became bored, Moon’s
live . wife .
A. on the dark side of the Moon A. called her cousin to join her
B. in the Moon’s secret storehouse B. returned to her birthplace
C. part time on the Moon, part time C. wandered to the other side of the sky
on the Sun D. read some books about the Moon
D. in the village of Chiniak, on the and the Sun
island of Kodiak
8. This story was most likely written
6. Moon’s wife was unhappy to .
because . A. convince people to respect the Moon
A. she missed seeing the Sun B. explain the different phases of the
B. she missed the other villagers Moon
C. she opened her eyes and saw C. entertain people with a story about
the Earth marriage
D. she did not see her husband as D. persuade people to be more
much as she wished interested in the moon
DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the readings “Stars,” “Starry Nights,” and “Escape at Bedtime.”
9. An example of a painting by van Gogh 11. Both poems are about .

is . A. van Gogh
A. Starry Night B. paintings
B. Stars C. comets
C. Escape at Bedtime D. the night sky

D. The Hunter
12. In the poem “Escape at Bedtime,”
10. Which did van Gogh think was more what are the Dog, the Plough, and the
richly colored? Hunter?
A. daytime A. They are trees.
B. nighttime B. They are family.
C. twilight C. They are neighbors.
D. midday D. They are constellations.
GO ON

Name Date
DIRECTIONS
Read the questions about the readings “The Moon” and “No Need to Establish a Moon
Base.” Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
13. Who were the first astronauts to walk 15. NASA should not build a moon base
on the moon? because .
A. Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong A. no one is interested in space
B. Christy Brownlee and Buzz Aldrin B. we already have a moon base
C. John Glenn and Scott Carpenter C. it is dangerous and expensive
D. Alan Shephard and Guss Grisson D. it takes too long to get to the moon
14. NASA should build a moon base 16. Why has the need for manned space
because . flights decreased?
A. Earth is becoming too crowded A. The use of robots has increased.
B. the moon is a good place to train B. We have already been to space.
robots C. Astronauts don’t like to go to space.
C. it can act as a training camp for trips D. NASA doesn’t have enough money.
to planets
D. the moon might contain hidden
oxygen and water for Earth
GO ON

Vocabulary
DIRECTIONS
Choose the word that best completes each sentence. Circle the letter for the
correct answer.
17. The spacecraft took great photos of the 21. A group of lines in a poem that are
. usually similar in length and pattern
A. universe is a .
B. sounds A. rhyme
C. lunar B. stanza
D. solar C. paragraph
D. dialogue
18. The crew returns to the
each day. 22. The repetition of sounds at the ends of
A. star words is a .
B. universe A. rhyme
C. base B. stanza
D. crater C. paragraph
D. dialogue
19. Christopher Columbus went on a
halfway around the world. 23. The waves licked my toes is an example
A. voyage of .
B. crater A. rhyme
C. universe B. persuasion
D. base C. setting
D. personification
20. The is so deep that you can’t
see the bottom of it. 24. A story about how winter came into
A. voyage the world is an example of a .
B. cracker A. poem

C. crater B. paragraph
D. Moon C. myth
D. stanza
GO ON

Name Date
Choose the word that best completes each Read each question. Circle the letter of
sentence. Circle the letter of the correct the correct answer.
answer.
29. Which word is in the same lexical set
25. In order to explain the meaning or as fun?
significance of something you must A. boring
it. B. run
A. image C. enjoyable
B. select D. favorite
C. restrict
D. analyze 30. Which word is in the same lexical set
as hot?
26. Important, interesting, or typical parts A. warm
of something are . B. cold
A. criteria C. cool
B. creatures D. pot
C. elements
D. feathers 31. Which word is in the same lexical set
as nice?
27. If a person tried to find out about A. like
someone or something, they it. B. rice
A. investigated C. nasty
B. restricted D. cordial
C. instructed
D. ignited
28. When people help something develop

and be successful, they it.
A. disregard
B. promote
C. investigate
D. research
GO ON

Word Study
Use your knowledge of Greek and Latin Use your knowledge of acronyms to define
roots to find the meaning of each phrase. each example. Circle the letter of the
Circle the letter of the correct answer. correct answer.
32. Astro means “stars.” Which word 38. CD-ROM

means “the scientific study of the stars A. compact disc, read-only memory
and planets”? B. compact disc, record-only memory
A. astronomy C. geometry C. compact disc, re-write once memory
B. biology D. geology D. compact disc, reply-only machine
33. Geo means “earth.” Which word means 39. UNICEF

“the scientific study of materials such A. United Nations Children’s
as rocks and soil and how they have Educational Foundation
changed over time”? B. United Nations Children’s
A. geology C. biology Emergency Fund
B. psychology D. zoology C. Undivided North Called European
Extra Foundation
34. Astro means “stars.” Which word means D. Unusual Notable Californian Encore
“a person trained to make rocket flights Franchise
in outer space”?
A. astronaut C. biologist 40. laser
B. geologist D. chemist A. L.A. School and educational
resources
DIRECTIONS B. Louisiana Society for Endangered
Read each sentence below. Circle the letter Resources
of the sentence with the underlined word C. Lake Area Services
that is spelled incorrectly. D. light amplification by stimulated
emission of radiation

35. A. We like to fly kites.
B. The night skie is beautiful.
C. They will climb the mountain.
D. Put the mustard on the side.
36. A. My uncle has a pipe.

B. The dog has keen sight.
C. The stars are shining britely.
D. When is the final exam?
37. A. The pants are too tight.

B. Roscoe just learned to drive.
C. The puppy gave a deep sygh.
D. My teacher is very kind.
GO ON

Name Date
Grammar
Read each sentence. Circle the letter of the Circle the letter of the sentence that has
correct answer. the correct punctuation and the correct
use of italics or quotation marks.
41. Read the following sentence and
decide where the semicolon belongs: 46. My favorite short story is called the
ettina draws every day she has
B lumber room.
always loved art. A. My favorite short story is called The
A. after Bettina Lumber Room.
B. after day B. My favorite short story is called The
C. after draws lumber Room.
D. after always C. My favorite short story is called
“The Lumber Room.”
42. Read the following sentence and D. My favorite short story is called
decide where the colon belongs: “The lumber room”.
ead these pages in your book 33,
R
35, 38, and 42. 47. After the busy season he took a much
A. after these needed vacation.
B. after Read A. After the busy season—he took a
C. after book much needed vacation.
D. after in B. After the busy season, he took a
much—needed vacation.
43. Maria was out in the sun all day. C. After the busy season, he took a
, she has a sunburn. much needed vacation.
A. Finally D. After the busy season, he took a
B. Consequently much-needed vacation.
C. At the same time
D. For instance 48. He reads the magazines time,
newsweek, and vanity fair every
44. We must take care of our planet. month.

, we have to recycle. A. He reads the magazines “Time”,
A. For this reason “Newsweek”, and “Vanity Fair”
B. As well every month.
C. In addition B. He reads the magazines “Time,
D. Especially Newsweek, and Vanity Fair” every
month.
45. I like playing ball; , I’ll try out for C. He reads the magazines Time,
the team next year. Newsweek, and Vanity Fair every
A. However month.
B. Besides D. He reads the magazines “Time”,
C. On the other hand “Newsweek”, and “Vanity Fair” every
D. as a result month.
GO ON

Writing
THE BIG QUESTION

How does the sky influence us?
DIRECTIONS
Think of the things we have learned about space over the years. Think of what
people used to think about the sun, moon, and stars. Pretend you are writing a
research report about what we used to think about the things up in the sky and
what we know now to be true. Write the introductory paragraph of your report on
the lines below.
STOP

Name Date
There are other objects smaller than planets and moons that also 11
orbit the sun. They include asteroids, comets, and meteoroids. 20
Asteroids are rocky or metallic objects in many sizes and 30
shapes. Most asteroids orbit the sun in a belt, or group, between the 43
orbits of Mars and Jupiter. This area of the solar system is called the 57
asteroid belt. Astronomers have discovered more than 10,000 asteroids. 66
Comets are large pieces of ice and dust that orbit the sun. When 79
a comet travels near the sun, the energy in the sunlight changes the ice 93
into gas. Gas and dust form a tail, which can be hundreds of millions of 108
kilometers long. 110
Meteoroids are dust particles or bits of rock that travel through 121
space. They usually come from comets or asteroids. When a meteoroid 132
enters Earth’s atmosphere, it burns up and produces a streak of light in 145
the sky, called a meteor. Large meteoroids may not burn up completely. 157
Meteoroids that hit a planet or moon are called meteorites. 167


Total Score / 10

DIRECTIONS
and intonation.
There are other objects smaller than planets and moons that also
orbit the sun. They include asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.
Asteroids are rocky or metallic objects in many sizes and
shapes. Most asteroids orbit the sun in a belt, or group, between the
orbits of Mars and Jupiter. This area of the solar system is called the
asteroid belt. Astronomers have discovered more than 10,000 asteroids.
Comets are large pieces of ice and dust that orbit the sun. When
a comet travels near the sun, the energy in the sunlight changes the ice
into gas. Gas and dust form a tail, which can be hundreds of millions of
kilometers long.
Meteoroids are dust particles or bits of rock that travel through
space. They usually come from comets or asteroids. When a meteoroid
enters Earth’s atmosphere, it burns up and produces a streak of light in
the sky, called a meteor. Large meteoroids may not burn up completely.
Meteoroids that hit a planet or moon are called meteorites.

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