rBook Stage B

Reading WASL Practice

STUDENT PACKET

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NAME:

CLASS:

MULTIPLE CHOICE: “School Before Soccer”

1. What is the main idea in the selection? [IC11]

c

A.

Freddy immigrated from Ghana and had to learn English.

c

B.

Freddy was influenced by his mother’s words and stayed in school.

c

C.

Freddy was new to America and had trouble fitting in.

c

D.

Freddy realized his dream and became a professional soccer player.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Fitting In”

2. What does the author mean when he says, “She was getting smaller and smaller,” on page

13, paragraph 4, of the selection? [IC13]

c

A.

Moving to America, Irene was afraid she would forget her grandmother.

c

B.

Irene was worried her grandmother would become tiny and fragile.

c

C.

Irene’s grandmother would become less important once she moved.

c

D.

By leaving Mexico, Irene believed her family would make more money.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “A New Immigration Boom”

3. What is the meaning of the word

policy

as it is used on page 14, paragraph 5, of the

selection? [IC14]

c

A.

Diploma

c

B.

Memory

c

C.

Honor

c

D

. Strategy

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SHORT ANSWER: “A New Immigration Boom”

4. The selection shows how America has changed. Provide

two

details from the selection

that support this idea. [IC11]

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EXTENDED RESPONSE: “School Before Soccer”

5. Is Freddy’s choice to not accept the $750,000 a good idea? Provide

four

details from the

selection to support your answer. [IT19]

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NAME:

CLASS:

MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Struck by Lightning”

1. Based on the information in the selection, which conclusion can the reader draw about

being struck by lightning? [IT20]

c

A.

Lightning can cause long term damage.

c

B.

It’s important to pay attention to changes in weather.

c

C.

Lightning chooses its victims carefully.

c

D.

Accidents can occur during work hours.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “A Mountain on Fire”

2. Which sentence summarizes the section titled “The Big Blowup” on page 37? [IC12]

c

A.

During a dry summer, a fire stretched across acres of forest land.

c

B.

After attempts to contain the fire, the firefighters realize it is out of control.

c

C.

Fourteen brave fightfighters lost their lives when the fire exploded and spread.

c

D.

Multiple attempts were made to extinguish the raging fire.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms”

3. According to the selection, what happens when scientists warned people to evacuate their

homes? [IA17]

c

A.

Residents along the coast left immediately for higher ground.

c

B.

There were people who did not receive the message in time.

c

C.

Residents who stayed behind escaped the floods and went unharmed.

c

D

. Some people believed the scientists were wrong and remained in their homes.

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SHORT ANSWER: “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms”

4. Explain

two

ways that the diagram “Inside a Hurricane,” on page 43, helps you understand

the selection. Include information from the diagram in your answer. [IA15]

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EXTENDED RESPONSE: “A Mountain on Fire” and “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms”

5. What are

two

ways the firefighters in “A Mountain on Fire” are like the survivors of

hurricanes in “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms”? Include information from

both

selections

in your answer.

What are

two

ways the firefighters in “A Mountain on Fire” are different from the survivors

of hurricanes in “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms”? Include information from

both

selections in your answer. [IA16]

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NAME:

CLASS:

MULTIPLE CHOICE: “I’m Nobody! Who Are You?”

1. What is the theme of the poem? [LC01]

c

A.

The speaker wants to flee to another life.

c

B.

The speaker wishes her life was less miserable.

c

C.

The speaker prefers living a private life.

c

D.

The speaker wants her life to change.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Louisa, Please Come Home”

2. Based on the information in the story, what inference can the reader make about why

Louisa doesn’t take a suitcase with her when she leaves? [LC03]

c

A.

Louisa had everything with her she needed for a new life.

c

B.

Louisa only planned to be away for a very short time.

c

C.

Louisa didn’t want to carry heavy luggage on her journey.

c

D.

Louisa’s parents would know she was running away.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Louisa, Please Come Home”

3. According to the story, what happens when Louisa says, “Do you think she looks like me?”

on page 64, paragraph 4? [LA07]

c

A.

Mrs. Peacock begins to suspect Louisa is the missing girl.

c

B.

Louisa takes additional steps to safeguard her new look.

c

C.

Mrs. Peacock urges Louisa to contact her family.

c

D

. Louisa realizes she has succeeded in creating a new identity.

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SHORT ANSWER: “Louisa, Please Come Home” and “A Whole New Look”

4. The author of the poem “A Whole New Look” states, “no one knows who I was”. Provide

two

examples from the story “Louisa, Please Come Home” that demonstrates that no one

knew who Louisa was. [LA06]

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EXTENDED RESPONSE: “Louisa, Please Come Home”

5. According to the story “Louisa, Please Come Home”, describe how Louisa feels about

running away. Provide

three

details from the story to support your answer. [LA05]

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NAME:

CLASS:

MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Life in the Dumps”

1. Based on the selection, which sentence explains why children are most likely to work in the

dumps? [IC13]

c

A.

They need to contribute to the family income.

c

B.

They are saving money for education.

c

C.

They understand the importance of recycling.

c

D.

They are threatened by their bosses and families.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Working in the Fields”

2. What is the main idea in the selection? [IC11]

c

A.

Many migrant workers travel far distances and from field-to-field to find enough work.

c

B.

Education is costly and many children cannot afford to attend.

c

C.

Young migrant workers lose out on childhood because they work to help their

families survive.

c

D.

Currently, 620,000 youth are enrolled in the Migrant Education Program.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Child Labor Around the World”

3. Which sentence summarizes the section titled “From Work to School,” on page 94? [IC12]

c

A.

Given the opportunity, children would rather go to school than work.

c

B.

Children are often sent to work under harmful conditions.

c

C.

More children attend elementary school than high school in Kenya.

c

D

. The Fair Labor Standards Act was established to protect children.

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SHORT ANSWER: “Working in the Fields” and “Child Labor Around the World”

4. The author of “Child Labor Around the World” states “These children are deprived of a

normal childhood.” Provide

two

examples from “Working in the Fields” that demonstrate

how children may lose out on a childhood. [IA16]

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EXTENDED RESPONSE: “Child Labor Around the World”

5. In “Child Labor Around the World,” is ending child labor a good idea? Provide

four

details

from the selection to support your answer. [IT19]

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Reading WASL Practice

CLASS:

MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Tragic Death on Train”

1. Which sentence best describes the author’s attitude about peer pressure in the selection?

[IT18]

c

A.

Peer pressure can have positive effects.

c

B.

Advice from family members can influence teen decisions.

c

C.

Rebelliousness is a typical teenage behavior.

c

D.

Peer pressure can lead to serious consequences.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “The Secrets of Self-Esteem”

2. Which sentence from the selection is an opinion? [IT18]

c

A.

“Drugs can damage your body even kill you.”

c

B.

“They think that looking better will make them happier.”

c

C.

“Experts say that 39 percent of girls in fifth to eighth grade are on a diet!”

c

D.

“People with high self-esteem are comfortable with their unique identities.”

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “The Power of Peer Pressure”

3. Based on the selection, which sentence explains why the senior girls most likely haze the

junior girls, on page 118? [IC13]

c

A.

The older girls wanted the attention and wanted to be on the news.

c

B.

The older girls hazed the younger girls to initiate them into the group.

c

C.

The older girls wanted to bring attention to the hazards of hazing.

c

D

. The older girls hazed the younger girls to keep the tradition alive.

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SHORT ANSWER: “Tragic Death on Train” and “The Power of Peer Pressure”

4. What problems are associated with peer pressure? Include

one

problem from

each

of the

two selections “Tragic Death on Train” and “The Power of Peer Pressure” in your answer.

[IA17]

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EXTENDED RESPONSE: “The Secrets of Self-Esteem”

5. Suppose you are on a committee to advise adults on how self-esteem effects teenagers.

Provide

four

ideas from the selection “The Secrets of Self-Esteem” that could be used to

encourage adults to take steps to improve teenagers’ self-esteem. [IT19]

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Reading WASL Practice

CLASS:

DATE:

MULTIPLE CHOICE: “The Fall of the House of Usher”

1. Which word could the author have used on page 136, paragraph 3, instead of

obliged

?

[LC04]

c

A.

Afraid

c

B.

Required

c

C.

Eager

c

D.

Honored

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “The Fall of the House of Usher”

2. Which two objects does the author compare using a simile? [LA05]

c

A.

Long crack and open wound

c

B.

Dark passages and cloaked shadows

c

C.

Enlarged eyes and pale skin

c

D.

Melancholy music and Madeline

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “The Fall of the House of Usher”

3. Based on the information in the story, what assumption can the reader make about the

narrator? [LC03]

c

A.

The narrator enjoyed dark, gloomy settings.

c

B.

The narrator cared for Madeline as much as he cared for Roderick.

c

C.

The narrator felt like he was member of the Usher family.

c

D

. The narrator was a trusted and dedicated friend.

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SHORT ANSWER: “The Fall of the House of Usher”

4. Write a summary of the story. Include

three

main events from the story in your summary.

[LC02]

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EXTENDED RESPONSE: “The Haunted House”

5. According to the poem, describe how the narrator feels about the house. Provide

three

details from the poem to support your answer. [LA05]

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NAME:

CLASS:

MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Freaky Fish Invasion”

1. What is the main idea in the selection? [IC11]

c

A.

The Little Patuxent River was in danger because of the fish.

c

B.

Snakehead fish were threatening the native fish of Maryland.

c

C.

Fish were brought into the U.S. illegally from China.

c

D.

Poisonous chemicals were used to destroy the invading fish.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “America’s Least Wanted”

2. According to the flowchart titled “The Great Lakes Food Chain,” on page 168, which

statement is true? [IA15]

c

A.

Zebra mussels are essential to the Great Lakes food chain.

c

B.

Larger native fish end the danger by eating the zebra mussels.

c

C.

Invaders to the Great Lakes, zebra mussels are eaten by plankton.

c

D.

Without plankton, zebra mussels and native fish would not survive.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “America’s Least Wanted”

3. Based on the information in the selection, what is the most important concept the author

presents? [IT20]

c

A.

The food chain links different plants and animals together.

c

B.

Non-native species are introduced to solve existing problems.

c

C.

The U.S. government has methods for monitoring non-native species.

c

D

. Non-native species can harm the local environment.

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SHORT ANSWER: “America’s Least Wanted”

4. What are

two

similarities between the kudzu and the red fire ant invasions? Include

information from the selection in your answer. [IA16]

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EXTENDED RESPONSE: “Island of Snakes”

5. What problem does Guam experience in the selection? What are

three

events that happen

as a result of the problem? Include information from the selection in your answer. [IA17]

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NAME:

CLASS:

MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Starting Over”

1. What sentence summarizes the selection? [LC02]

c

A.

A teen moved to the U.S. from Taiwan, has a difficult start, and finds a solution

through speaking English.

c

B.

American teens believe that kids who don’t speak English are boring.

c

C.

After Jonathan moved to the U.S., he was harassed by classmates so he wanted to

move back to Taiwan.

c

D.

Jonathan discovered school was more difficult in the U.S. than in Taiwan.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Starting Over” and “Words Set Him Free”

2. Which sentence tells how Jonathan from “Starting Over” and Ekiwah from “Words Set Him

Free” are similar? [LA06]

c

A.

Both use poetry to overcome their loneliness.

c

B.

Both are unhappy and feel isolated from others.

c

C.

Both experience harassment from their peers.

c

D.

Both make friends by learning a new language.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Hard Time”

3. Which word could the author have used on page 192, paragraph 2, instead of

incarcerated

? [LC04]

c

A.

Captive

c

B.

Inside

c

C.

Locked up

c

D

. Put aside

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SHORT ANSWER: “Hard Time”

4. Based on the information in the selection “Hard Time”, what inference can you make about

people who face tough challenges? Include information from the selection to support your

inference. [LA03]

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EXTENDED RESPONSE: “Words Set Him Free”

5. What problem does Ekiwah experience in the selection? What are

three

steps he takes to

solve this problem? Include information from the selection in your answer. [LA05]

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NAME:

CLASS:

MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Heartbeat of Harlem”

1. Why do African Americans move from the South to the North? [IA17]

c

A.

They were moving closer to relatives.

c

B.

They wanted to move somewhere famous.

c

C.

They were moving to find better opportunities.

c

D.

They wanted to move to a more interesting place.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: from

Bad Boy

2. Based on the information in the selection, what do you predict Walter will do now that he

jumped off the roof and hurt himself? [LC03]

c

A.

Walter won’t tell his parents he is hurt.

c

B.

Walter will confess to hitching a ride on the cab.

c

C.

Walter will apologize to Crazy Joe for taunting him.

c

D.

Walter will tell his parents he is hurt.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: “Langston Hughes’s Harlem” (3 poems)

3. Which two objects does the poet compare using a metaphor? [LA05]

c

A.

Neon lights and a crown

c

B.

Life and a broken-winged bird

c

C.

Harlem night and a heartbeat

c

D

. Love song and a heartbeat

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SHORT ANSWER: “Langston Hughes’s Harlem” (3 poems)

4. The author of “Harlem” states “What happens to a dream deferred?” Provide

two

examples from “Dreams” that demonstrates what happens when a dream is postponed.

[LA06]

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EXTENDED RESPONSE: from

Bad Boy

5. Does Walter’s treatment of Mama seem fair? Include

four

details from the selection to

support your answer. [LT09]

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