1 / D / Easy / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.5 Summarize (DOK 2) [12774] / D65954
2 / C / Easy / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.1 Main Idea (DOK 3) [12771] / D93498
3 / A / Moderate / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.7 Make Predictions (DOK3) [12777] / D91569
4 / A / Moderate / Forming a Foundation for Reading / RD-O6-1.0.7 Interpret Meaning (DOK 2) [12761] / D32
5 / C / Easy / Forming a Foundation for Reading / RD-O6-1.0.7 Interpret Meaning (DOK 2) [12761] / D90821
6 / A / Moderate / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.7 Make Predictions (DOK3) [12777] / D68667
7 / D / Easy / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.5 Summarize (DOK 2) [12774] / D56656
8 / C / Moderate / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.7 Make Predictions (DOK3) [12777] / D54047
9 / B / Moderate / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.5 Summarize (DOK 2) [12774] / D67970
10 / C / Easy / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.7 Make Predictions (DOK3) [12777] / D18479
11 / A / Moderate / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.5 Summarize (DOK 2) [12774] / D61614
12 / C / Moderate / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.1 Main Idea (DOK 3) [12771] / D198
13 / B / Hard / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.1 Main Idea (DOK 3) [12771] / D93497
14 / D / Hard / Forming a Foundation for Reading / RD-O6-1.0.7 Interpret Meaning (DOK 2) [12761] / D69016
15 / B / Easy / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.1 Main Idea (DOK 3) [12771] / D92880
16 / B / Easy / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.7 Make Predictions (DOK3) [12777] / D1326
17 / D / Hard / Forming a Foundation for Reading / RD-O6-1.0.7 Interpret Meaning (DOK 2) [12761] / D61872
18 / A / Hard / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.7 Make Predictions (DOK3) [12777] / D64742
19 / B / Easy / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.7 Make Predictions (DOK3) [12777] / D186
20 / C / Moderate / Forming a Foundation for Reading / RD-O6-1.0.7 Interpret Meaning (DOK 2) [12761] / D1323
21 / B / Moderate / Developing an Initial Understanding / RD-O6-2.0.1 Main Idea (DOK 3) [12771] / D51778
22 / C / Easy / Forming a Foundation for Reading / RD-O6-1.0.7 Interpret Meaning (DOK 2) [12761] / D90797
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Final Exam Study Guide
Rip Van Winkle slept for 20 years. When he woke up the world had changed.
Which word gives us sequence in this passage?
/ A. / slept
/ B. / changed
/ C. / wakes
/ D. / when
Question 2 of 22
The precious kitten was found under the porch. It was wet and shaking. After we provided some warm milk, it began to purr. Then we asked our parents if it could become our pet. They said no, but then changed their minds when they saw the little guy.
What is the main idea?
/ A. / It is a big responsibility to take care of a pet.
/ B. / Asking for something is best when everyone is paying attention.
/ C. / It is easier to say no to something when it is not right in front of you.
Question 3 of 22
Todd was getting ready to mow the lawn. Todd's father explained that Todd would need to wear safety glasses, since objects could fly out from under the mower and hit him in the eyes. As Todd glanced around the yard, he saw many rocks and sticks in the grass. It had stormed a few nights before, and the wind had blown sticks and gravel into the yard.
What will Todd do next?
/ A. / pick up the rocks and sticks in the yard
/ B. / start the lawnmover and mow carefully
/ C. / ask his father to mow instead
Question 4 of 22
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word.
For Shawna's twenty-first birthday, her friends threw her a lavish party with a live band and ice skating.
Lavish means
/ A. / generous
/ B. / late
/ C. / planned
/ D. / common
Question 5 of 22
Keifer forgot to water his plants. He did not remember until he looked at the leaves and noticed they started to droop, sag, and ______.
/ A. / wrench
/ B. / warily
/ C. / wilt
Question 6 of 22
The Capistrano Swallows
Some of the most famous birds in the world are the Capistrano cliff sparrows. They leave California every fall and fly 750 miles to Argentina for the winter. Every spring around March 19 they return to the cliffs near San Juan and the mission built in 1776 by Padre Junipero Serra. When the birds are first seen the mission bells are rung and a fiesta begins to celebrate the beginning of spring.
Swallows are small birds that have long narrow wings and long tails. They are fast flyers and can turn quickly to catch small insects in the air.
These birds were coming to Capistrano before there was a mission. People did not really notice them until about 1900.
Why do the swallows return to Capistrano each spring?
/ A. / The insects there are the type they like to eat.
/ B. / They like the ringing of the bells in the mission.
/ C. / It is getting cold in Argentina.
/ D. / The can't fly any further than 750 miles.
Question 7 of 22
Rip Van Winkle slept for 20 years. When he woke up, the world had changed.
Which word gives us sequence in this passage?
/ A. / slept
/ B. / changed
/ C. / wakes
/ D. / when
Question 8 of 22
Viking explorers came to North America 1,000 years ago and settled on the cold, rocky tip of what is now Newfoundland. They sailed from Norway, Denmark, and Sweden on merchant ships called knarrs. These ships were powered by oars and a square sail.
When the Vikings came to North America, what kind of environment do you think they encountered?
/ A. / hardwood trees and rich soil
/ B. / tropical trees and sandy soil
/ C. / barren rocks and frozen soil
/ D. / desert cacti and sandy soil
Question 9 of 22
My mom makes the best strawberry jelly in the world. I don't know the entire process because all I really help with is the picking. After the strawberries are picked, mom washes them carefully and then puts them on the stove to boil. I'm not sure about the rest because all I see after that is the finished product. ______
Which sentence fits in the blank to conclude the order of events?
/ A. / The strawberry jelly is great served with hot biscuits and butter.
/ B. / We complete the process by putting the jars of strawberry jelly on the shelf in the closet.
/ C. / We also can a lot of green beans each summer.
/ D. / Mom also likes to make pickles from the cucumbers we grow in the garden.
Question 10 of 22
David walked to school every day. He was careful to walk on the sidewalks and in the crosswalks. One morning there was a power outage at the intersection where David crossed the street. The traffic was backed up, and workers were fixing the outage. David wanted to use the crosswalk where the power outage was, but the traffic on the street was busy, and the signals did not work. Predict what David did next.
Choose the best answer.
David ______.
/ A. / waited until the outage was fixed before crossing the street
/ B. / walked back a long way to cross the street at a working crosswalk
/ C. / allowed a worker to help him safely cross the street to school
/ D. / used another street that would place him a mile away from school
Question 11 of 22
What would be the next line of these directions?
Turn left on Sawyer Street. Go straight for 5 miles.
Turn right on Mockingbird Lane.
/ A. / Go straight for 2 miles.
/ B. / Add cup of sugar.
/ C. / Write a newspaper.
/ D. / Get on the airplane.
Question 12 of 22
Cars were stopped and unable to move. People began to get out of their vehicles to see what was causing traffic to back up. A baby zebra was standing in the middle of the street. He had escaped from the local zoo. When people saw what was causing the traffic jam, they just smiled and returned to their vehicles to wait.
Select the main idea of the paragraph.
/ A. / The size of an animal does not determine how dangerous it is.
/ B. / Zebras are dangerous animals.
/ C. / An animal can cause a traffic jam.
/ D. / Many people get road rage during traffic jams.
Question 13 of 22
The canoe paddle fell in the river almost immediately. Since we weren't able to get to it, we worked our muscles for the rest of the trip.
What is the main idea?
/ A. / A canoe trip can be ruined if a paddle gets lost.
/ B. / It can be a good workout for the body to only have one paddle.
/ C. / Canoeing down a river is a nice way to spend an afternoon.
Question 14 of 22
Rather than doing her assignments regularly, Melissa made only sporadic attempts to do her homework. What does sporadic mean?
/ A. / impressive
/ B. / careless
/ C. / effective
/ D. / occasional
Question 15 of 22
The dairy farm had a dozen cows that were milked each morning and evening by the children. Sometimes the children would then churn the cream into butter. They loved putting fresh butter on the fresh corn from their garden. They also enjoyed eating their fresh corn with fresh squeezed lemonade their mom had just made.
What is the main idea?
/ A. / A farm family works night and day to make a living.
/ B. / A farm family makes and enjoys a lot of its own food.
/ C. / A farm family buys most of its food from the store.
Question 16 of 22
Justin has just gotten home from soccer practice. He finds a note from his mother that says she will be late getting home for dinner. Realizing he is hungry, Justin goes to the kitchen.
What do you think will happen next in the passage?
/ A. / Justin will go to a friend's house to eat.
/ B. / Justin will fix himself something to eat.
/ C. / Justin will go to a restaurant to eat.
/ D. / Justin will take a nap because he is tired.
Question 17 of 22
Words can have shades of meaning. Which of the following words would be best to complete the following sentence?
I ______the Sun will rise tomorrow morning.
/ A. / pretend
/ B. / hold
/ C. / feel
/ D. / believe
Question 18 of 22
Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin is one of the most famous citizens of the United States. He is remembered as the man who flew a kite during a lightning storm to conduct an experiment about electricity. He was the American ambassador to France during the Revolutionary War. He was also an inventor, and one of his most practical inventions was the Franklin stove.
In colonial homes, fireplaces were the source of heat. Unfortunately, most of the heat went up the chimney with the smoke. The stove Franklin invented stood in the middle of the room with a stove pipe to remove the fumes. Because the stove was made out of a heavy iron box with a door, it gave off heat from all sides. The stove remained warm even after the wood and coal had burned completely. In this way, the stove would continue to be a source of heat, even after the fire died out. People still use the Franklin stove.
If you are worried about your wooden floor catching fire, why might you feel safer with a Franklin stove than a fireplace?
/ A. / The stove is made of a metal box with a door.
/ B. / The stove sits in the middle of the room.
/ C. / The chimney absorbs most of the heat.
/ D. / The stove stays warm even after the fire goes out.
Question 19 of 22
Carolyn had spent the entire morning cleaning the house. The kitchen and dining room were perfectly clean. Her husband, Barry, would be coming home for lunch very soon. Carolyn did not want to mess up the kitchen and dining room.
What do you think she will do?
/ A. / Carolyn will cook a delicious meal.
/ B. / Carolyn will get dressed, and they will go out for lunch.
/ C. / Carolyn will cook and invite people over for lunch.
/ D. / Carolyn will take a shower, and then she will take a nap.
Question 20 of 22
When we visited Florida last summer, we were elated to witness a space shuttle lift-off.
What is the meaning of the word in bold?
/ A. / sad
/ B. / interested
/ C. / overjoyed
/ D. / scared
Question 21 of 22
The Feudal System
Just as we have different social classes today—the rich, the middle-class, the poor—Europe had them hundreds of years ago during the Middle Ages. From 700 A.D. to 1200 A.D., Europe’s society was known as the feudal system. In that system, power was divided unfairly among all those who lived in the land.
At the top of the social order were the kings. Kingdoms were spread all over Europe. Each king owned all the land in his kingdom. The king had control over all who lived there.
Soon Vikings began to invade Europe. The king needed help to defend his kingdom. He turned to the men who lived in his land. He asked them to swear their loyalty to him and to fight to save the kingdom. In return for their allegiance, the king gave these men titles and a part of the kingdom. These nobles—or the king’s landowners—quickly grew wealthy and gained power over the peasants, or the common people.
Nobles or lords held different levels of power or importance. A lesser noble was known as the vassal to a higher noble or lord. In other words, vassals were important men who swore loyalty to and took orders from those who were richer and more powerful than they. For example, one lord might have many vassals who serve under him. The same lord might himself be a vassal to a lord of higher rank. Ultimately, all lords served as vassals to the king.
Determine the main idea from the passage.
/ A. / All lords served as vassals to the king during the Middle Ages.
/ B. / Europe had different social classes during the Middle Ages.
/ C. / The king gave men titles during the Middle Ages.
/ D. / Nobles held different levels of power or importance.
Question 22 of 22
Breelyn spilled her drink on the wooden floor. Her mother helped her find towels to absorb the liquid. "We don't want the wood to bend up and ______because of the water," she said.
/ A. / waltz
/ B. / ward
/ C. / warp