Common Assessment 2 Study guide Name:_________________________ Directions: Read the following passage to answer 1-4.

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Tyler ran into the kitchen. Mom, Im going to the park! he said. Wear your helmet! his mom called back. The park was just down the street. Tyler grabbed his bike and rode there. It was pretty much his favorite place to go. The park looked pretty crowded. Some kids were playing. But other kids held garbage bags. They were picking up trash. Tyler stopped his bike. One of the kids was Lauren, a girl from his school. She waved at Tyler. Were cleaning up the park today, she said. Want to help? No thanks, Tyler said. Today was Saturday, a day off. He came to the park to have fun, not to work! Tyler rode his bike around the path. He passed the swings and slide. He passed the small pond. As he rode, he saw things he never noticed before. There was lots of garbage on the ground. He saw old soda bottles. He saw old food wrappers. It was pretty gross. Tyler rode back to Lauren. He got off his bike. Ill help, he said. Lauren smiled. Here, she said. She gave him a bag. Tyler and the kids cleaned for about an hour. When they were done, the park looked great. Tyler rode his bike around the path again. There were no old soda bottles. There were no old food wrappers. Tyler smiled. Now the park was better than ever!
1. What was the theme of the above passage? a. Be nice to one another b. Always have fun c. Help your community 2. What was the setting of the passage? a. The kitchen b. At school c. The park 3. Which sentence best indicates that the passage is written in 3rd person? a. Tyler ran into the kitchen b. Ill help, c. Now the park was better than ever! 4. The above passage is an example of what type of literary genre? a. drama b. fiction c. non-fiction 5. Which of the following is the best way to state the theme of the story, The Rainbow Fish? a. Everyone should be mean to one another. b. If you share with others then you will be happy. c. Sharing will never make anyone feel good about them.

6. Which words help to set a friendly tone in the passage in the short story, The Rainbow Fish? a. Beautiful, happy, shiny, playfully b. Scale, gave, out, blue c. Menacing, shadows, crept, monster 7. What is the main idea in, Chrysanthemum? a. Chrysanthemum does not like her name and her parents do not like her name either. b. Chrysanthemum loves her name; she loves the way her name looks and sounds. Her parents also think that she is perfect. c. Chrysanthemum doesnt care about her name, the way it sounds, or what her parents think about her. 8. What is the setting in The Rainbow Fish? a. The park b. At a house c. The ocean 9. What is the climax in The Rainbow Fish? a. When the Rainbow Fish goes to the Octopus and receives advice. b. When Rainbow Fish does not share his sparkly scales. c. When the Rainbow Fish gives away his scales to make him feel happy inside. 10. How does a theme differ from a main idea? a. Theme refers to the order of events in a story. b. There is no difference; theme and main idea is the same thing. c. A theme is more general and has a deeper meaning. d. A theme is specific to the characters and plot of a story. 11. The line, All his terror melted away is an example of what kind of figurative language? a. Sensory language b. Onomatopoeia c. Simile d. Metaphor 12. The sentence below contains which literary device? Dont worry Clara! said Kelly, I will go with you to the mall. a. Sensory details b. Hyperbole c. Dialogue d. Simile

13. In the story, Chrysanthemum, who is the antagonist? a. Victoria b. Chrysanthemum c. Chrysanthemums parents 14. In the story, Chrysanthemum, who is the protagonist? a. Chrysanthemum b. Victoria c. Chrysanthemums parents

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Something told the wild geese It was time to go. Though the fields lay golden Something whispered---Snow. Leaves were green and stirring, Berries, luster-glossed, But beneath warm feathers Something whisperedFrost

15. The underline word wild in this passage is what part of speech? a. Verb b. Noun c. Pronoun d. Adjective 16. The underlined word fields in this passage is what part of speech? a. Noun b. Verb c. Preposition d. Pronoun 17. The underline word and in this passage is what part of speech? a. Conjunction b. Verb c. Noun d. Adjective 18. The underline word warm is what part of speech? a. Adjective b. Verb c. Noun d. Preposition

19. Line 10 in the poem refers to the berries as luster-glossed. What is the author saying about the berries? a. They are brightly colored. b. They are shiny. c. They are delicious to eat. d. They are rotten. 20. The authors purpose in writing this poem was to: a. Entertain b. Persuade c. Inform d. Give directions 21. What is the antonym of the underlined word wild? a. Tame b. Crazy c. Hyper d. Loud

*BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS FOR SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS* - The importance of figurative language and sensory details in creating vivid writing. - The difference between a protagonist and an antagonist. - The difference between each type on conflict and the relationship between conflict and plot.