RI 8.1 Quiz

Pregunta 1 de 10

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Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
With whom is Michael Living?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • The Jonas Brothers

  • Michael and Toby

  • Jacko and Michael

  • Jacko and Toby

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Pregunta 2 de 10

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Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

What can you infer about Jacko's mood?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • scared

  • grumpy

  • happy

  • excited

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Pregunta 3 de 10

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Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

Which of the following would be considered explicit textual evidence?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Toby is Michael's brother

  • Michael and Toby were cold

  • Michael was trying to sleep

  • "the sky looked gray and dirty"

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Pregunta 4 de 10

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Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

What can you infer about the place they are living?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • happy and clean

  • dull and uncared for

  • brand new

  • bright and colorful

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Pregunta 5 de 10

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Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

Which words help describe the setting?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • "...Toby was awake as well."

  • "Michael woke up with a start."

  • "...cracked glass of the curtainless window...

  • "A shouting of voices."

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Pregunta 6 de 10

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Read the following novel excerpt and answer the question

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Where is the beach?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • in a city suburb

  • in a mountain village

  • on a deserted coast

  • in a small town

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Pregunta 7 de 10

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Read the following novel excerpt and answer the question

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace, without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

How do you think Emily feels?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • sympathetic

  • happy

  • unhappy

  • cheerful

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Pregunta 8 de 10

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Read the following novel excerpt and answer the question

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Do you think Emily_______________?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • wants to be left alone

  • is ready to party on the beach

  • is on vacation

  • wants to go swimming

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Pregunta 9 de 10

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Read the following novel excerpt and answer the question

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • "... sea eagle that called Emily..."

  • "... till she could walk home from school in peace..."

  • "... its broad wings dusty..."

  • "... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."

Explicación

Pregunta 10 de 10

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It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

What time of day do you think it is and why?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • evening because there was no one on the street

  • morning because birds are out at that time

  • lunch time because she wanted to feed the birds

  • afternoon because she is coming home from school

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