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1 Name: Date: Semester Assessment Passing Moments Part 1: Multiple Choice Choose the correct answer. 1. What is a biography? A. a fictional story that is meant to entertain or excite readers B. a fictional story that tries to explain how something in nature came to be C. one person's story of another person's life D. one person's story of a real-life event that he or she witnessed 2. What is a legend? A. a true story about an event in the recent past that continues to affect the present B. a tale about the way in which a main character uses intelligence rather than strength to solve a problem C. a tale that was first told long ago that may describe some real people and historical events, but which is now mostly fiction D. a story that takes place a long time from now and that focuses on how science affects people's lives 3. What is an autobiography? A. one person's story of another person's life B. one person's description of a real-life event C. one person's life story that has been passed down from generation to generation D. one person's story of his or her own life 4. What is a hero tale? A. a story about the triumph of a main character who manages to defeat an enemy who seems to be much stronger and more powerful than him or her B. a true story about a person who played an important role in historical world events C. a fictional story about a character who must rely on intelligence rather than strength to solve his or her problems D. an invented story that takes place far in the future but that sheds light on presentday problems 2013 K12 Inc. All rights reserved. Page 1 of 10

2 5. Why is everyone shocked to see Rip Van Winkle when he returns to his village? A. Everyone thought he was killed in the Revolutionary War. B. He disappeared more than 20 years before. C. Everyone believed that he was the headless horseman. D. He had sworn that he would never, ever return. 6. Which character enjoys reading scary stories so much that he often ends up frightening himself? A. Rip Van Winkle B. Brom Bones C. Ichabod Crane D. Washington Irving 7. Who created the characters of Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, and Rip Van Winkle? A. Sam Clemens B. Mark Twain C. Washington Irving D. Katrina Van Tassel 8. Who is a character in "The Prince and the Pauper"? A. Abraham Van Brunt B. Robert Louis Stevenson C. Mark Twain D. Tom Canty 9. In "The Prince and the Pauper," which best describes life at Offal Court? A. difficult and depressing B. relaxing and fun C. boring and uneventful D. silly and comical 2013 K12 Inc. All rights reserved. Page 2 of 10

3 Part 2: Reading Comprehension Read this poem, and then answer the questions that follow. I heard you singing in the grove, My Lady Nightingale; The thirsty leaves were drinking dew, And all the sky was pale. A silence - clear as bells of peace Your song thrilled on the air, Each liquid note a thing of joy, And sweet beyond compare. Not all of joy - a haunting strain Of sorrow and of tears, A note of grief which seemed to voice The sadness of the years. 'Twas pure, 'twas clear, 'twas wondrous sweet, My Lady Nightingale, Yet subtly sad, the song you sang When all the sky was pale. "My Lady Nightingale" by Jean Blewett Vocabulary nightingale: a small brown bird that sings mostly at night grove: a small group of trees strain: a melody or tune subtly: slightly 10. Which phrase best describes the setting of this poem? A. in the afternoon, on top of a tall mountain B. at midnight, near the ocean C. just before dawn, near a small group of trees D. at noon, near an open field 11. Which line contains an example of figurative language? A. "I heard you singing in the grove," B. "The thirsty leaves were drinking dew," C. "'Twas pure, 'twas clear, 'twas wondrous sweet," D. "When all the sky was pale." 2013 K12 Inc. All rights reserved. Page 3 of 10

4 12. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem s first stanza? A. ABAB B. ABBA C. ABCB D. ABCD 13. Which phrase best describes the tone of the poem? A. thoughtful and impressed B. confused and upset C. silly and fanciful D. angry and bitter Read this passage, and then answer the questions that follow. Language Arts Semester Assessment Passing Moments Excerpt from Eli Whitney and the Invention of the Cotton Gin," which was adapted from Barnes s Elementary History of the United States by James Baldwin When Eli Whitney was ten, he did not go to school much, neither did he have many books to read. His father wished him to be a farmer, and did not think it necessary for Eli to have an education. But Eli was anxious to learn, and he wished to know how everything was made. Once he took the wheels out of his father's watch to see how they were put together. His father was at church at the time, but when he returned home the watch was ticking away again. The child had put every wheel back where it belonged, and it was not till afterward that he told his father what he had done. One day, Eli surprised his father by saying that he was going to college. For three years Eli studied to prepare himself for college, and during that time he kept working. Then with his small earnings he went to New Haven, Connecticut, and passed the examinations for entrance into Yale University. It was hard for Eli to get money enough to carry him through college. He did little jobs of carpentering, and during vacation he taught school. The professors and students respected him, for they saw that he would make his mark in the world. Whitney still loved tools and machinery, yet he decided to become a lawyer. But how should he support himself while studying law? While he was thinking of this question, a letter arrived from Savannah, Georgia. A teacher was wanted in a school there. Here was his opportunity. He would go to Savannah, study law while teaching, and earn money to give him a start in his profession K12 Inc. All rights reserved. Page 4 of 10

5 The journey to Georgia was long, and when Whitney reached Savannah he met disappointment. The school was not as it had been represented. The salary was very small. What should he do? At Mulberry Grove, on the Savannah River, there lived at that time a lady named Mrs. Greene. She was the widow of General Nathanael Greene, one of the most famous officers in the Revolutionary War. She had met Whitney on the boat which brought both of them from New York. "Come to Mulberry Grove," she said, "and study law there. You may stay as long as you please." So he went. At that time there were no great cotton plantations in the South. The climate and the soil were perfect for growing cotton, and large crops might have been raised, but planters could not make the crop profitable. For when cotton is picked it contains many seeds which must be removed before it can be sent to market. There was no way to do this but by hand. "If someone invented a machine for removing the seeds," said a planter to Mrs. Greene, "cotton would become the most profitable crop in the South." "Mr. Whitney will make such a machine, said Mrs. Greene. He can make anything." said. And so the matter was explained to Whitney. "I think I can make such a machine," he Mr. Whitney had never seen raw cotton, but some was obtained, and he began to experiment with it. There were many difficulties in his way. Months passed before the model for his first machine was completed. No one was permitted to see it except Mrs. Greene and the manager of her plantation. At last, however, the work was completed, and Whitney exhibited his cotton gin, as it was called. With it, one man could clean more cotton in a day than a hundred men could clean by hand. Everybody saw the advantage of Whitney s machine, and soon planters in the South began to raise larger crops of cotton. Vocabulary profitable: able to make money exhibited: put on display 2013 K12 Inc. All rights reserved. Page 5 of 10

6 14. Which sentence best states the main idea of the passage? A. Eli Whitney was interested in how machines worked as a young boy. B. Eli Whitney was a hardworking person who built a machine that helped make cotton a profitable crop in the South. C. Eli Whitney was wise not to listen to his father, who wanted him to become a farmer with little education. D. Eli Whitney's success in life is largely due to the kindness and help he received from others, such as Mrs. Greene. 15. Which detail supports the main idea of the passage? A. Whitney's cotton gin took him months to build, but it finally allowed one person to do the work of a hundred people. B. Whitney did not tell his father that he took apart the watch until long after his father returned from church. C. One of the people who helped Whitney was the widow of a famous Revolutionary War general. D. It was hard for Eli to get money enough to carry him through college. 16. Which sentence states a fact? A. Eli Whitney does not get enough credit for inventing the cotton gin. B. Whitney was foolish to go to Savannah without learning more about the school where he was to teach. C. Eli Whitney would have been a very successful lawyer. D. Eli Whitney attended Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. 17. Which sentence states an opinion? A. Eli Whitney worked to earn money to support himself while he was in college. B. Eli Whitney had to take a test in order to be admitted to Yale University. C. Eli Whitney was foolish for not wanting to be a farmer. D. As a child, Eli Whitney rarely went to school and had few books to read. 18. Why does the author begin this passage with details about what Eli Whitney was like as a boy? A. The story shows how much Whitney changed from the time when he was young to the time when he invented the cotton gin. B. The story shows that, even as a child, Whitney had a gift for working with machines and understanding how they function. C. The story shows that, even as a young boy, Whitney often went against the wishes of his parents. D. The story shows how Whitney's love of education was fostered by his parents. 19. Based on what the passage says about Eli Whitney's behavior, which statement is true? A. Whitney was a confident man who trusted in his own abilities to understand and build helpful machines. B. Whitney was the perfect person to build the cotton gin because of his experiences growing up on a farm and picking cotton. C. Whitney would have preferred to focus on studying the law rather than building the cotton gin for Mrs. Greene K12 Inc. All rights reserved. Page 6 of 10

7 D. Whitney only decided to study law because Mrs. Greene encouraged him to do so at Mulberry Grove. 20. How did the invention of the cotton gin change life for people in the South? A. It led them to use the cotton gin on crops such as tobacco and peanuts. B. It led them to ask Eli Whitney to solve other key problems they faced. C. It led them to grow more cotton on their farms. D. It led them to send more young people to be educated at Yale University. 21. Based on this passage, what can be inferred about Eli Whitney? A. Mrs. Greene invited him to Mulberry Grove because he reminded her of her son. B. He never enjoyed teaching very much. C. He did not believe in himself even when others did. D. Other people recognized his gift for working with machines. Part 3: Compare-and-Contrast Essay Sometimes two stories share the same theme. You can find common themes by comparing and contrasting characters choices from two stories. In a five-paragraph essay, compare and contrast one of the following pairs of characters: A. Ali from Ali and the Magic Stew and Ruth from The Story of Ruth B. Tom Canty from The Prince and the Pauper and Damocles from The Sword of Damocles C. St. George or the princess from St. George and the Dragon and David from The Story of David D. The King from Salt and Bread and Prince Edward from The Prince and the Pauper In the first paragraph, explain what a theme is. Name the two characters you are going to discuss and the stories they are from. In the second paragraph, describe the first character. Tell about an important choice he or she made, why he or she made it, and what the consequences were. In the third paragraph, describe the second character. Tell about an important choice he or she made, why he or she made it, and what the consequences were. In the fourth paragraph, write one adjective that describes both characters. Explain why the adjective describes each character. Use details from the story to support your idea. In the fifth paragraph, describe the theme the stories share. What can a reader learn from the choices these characters made? 2013 K12 Inc. All rights reserved. Page 7 of 10

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