6th ELA Benchmark

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6th ELA Benchmark

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Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

1. What inference can you make about why the old woman says she can’t take care of the magic chicken?
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A. The chicken is too hard to care for.

B. The chicken doesn’t grant any wishes.

C. The chicken is too much trouble.

D. She can’t afford to keep the chicken.

2. Which event happens after the woodcarver cuts himself with the tools?
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A. The chicken lays an egg.

B. The woodcarver tries to give away the chicken.

C. The woodcarver is robbed.

D. The woodcarver wishes for new tools.

3. Read the following sentences from the passage.

“What’s this . . . a magic chicken? Uh, clean up this mess for me, and arrange my tools while I get
wood.” When he came back, his workshop was even more in disarray than before.

What does the underlined phrase mean?
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A. hidden

B. broken

C. cluttered

D. productive

4. Use your answer to Part A to answer Part B.
Part A
What does the woodcarver wish for with his last wish?
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A. new woodworking tools

B. someone to help him

C. a chest full of gold

D. the police to come

5. Part B
Which TWO statements supports your answer to Part A?
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A. He wants to leave town.

B. He needs to build a house.

C. He wants to catch the robbers.

D. He wants to pay someone to take the chicken.

E. He has so much work to do.

F. He wants to buy expensive things.

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6. Use your answer to Part A to answer Part B.
Part A
Who is the man beside the road at the end of the passage?
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A. a robber

B. the woodcarver

C. the old woman’s husband

D. someone who took the chicken

7. Part B
Which THREE details from the passage support your answer to Part A?
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A. “The woodcarver went to bed feeling relieved because he knew he would get rid of that chicken.”

B. “’I’ve been robbed!’”

C. “’Tomorrow I will pay someone to take this chicken.’”

D. “’I know! I’ll pay someone to take it!”

E. “’And maybe I can buy some fancy things.”

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8. Use your answer to Part A to answer Part B.
Part A
What conclusion can be made about the woodcarver?
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A. He likes to work alone without the chicken

B. Although he is frustrated, he tries to solve his problem.

C. The harder he tries to fix his problem, the angrier he gets.

D. Anxious about the robbery, he gives up.

9. Part B
Which sentence from the passage BEST support your answer to Part A?
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A. “’Oooh, curse this chicken!’”

B. “The woodcarver went to bed feeling relieved...”

C. “So he wished for a chest of gold.”

D. “’Tomorrow I will pay someone to take this chicken...”

10. Why do you think the author decided to write an ending that is similar to the beginning of the story? Choose
the two BEST answers.
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A. The woodcarver was desperate.

B. It explains why the old woman gave the chicken to the woodcarver.

C. It explains the chicken’s magical powers.

D. It adds humor to the story.

E. The chicken is appealing because of its unusual colors.

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11. What is the theme of this passage?
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A. One should think before making decisions.

B. Having options is not always the best situation.

C. Most people are helpful when someone is in need.

D. Problems may not always be as bad as they seem.

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

12. Use your answer to Part A to answer Part B.
Part A
Which word BEST describes Dantes?
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A. resentful

B. curious

C. responsible

D. unkind

13. Part B
Which detail from the passage BEST supports your answer to Part A?
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A. “He was a fine, tall, slim young fellow of eighteen or twenty...”

B. “’We lost our brave Captain Leclere.’”

C. “...his whole appearance bespoke that calmness and resolution peculiar to men accustomed from their cradle to contend with danger.”

D. “’Scarcely was the captain’s breath out of his body when he assumed the command without consulting anyone...’”

14. Read this sentence from the passage.
“I must look after the anchoring and dress the ship in mourning.”
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
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A. a type of clothing

B. to decorate in a certain way

C. to put on clothing

D. to present food in a fancy way

15. Which BEST describes the tone of the passage?
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A. formal

B. funny

C. angry

D. informal

16. Use your answer to Part A to answer Part B.
Part A
Danglars tells the owner that the ship lost a day and a half at the Island of Elba because
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A. the owner was upset that Danglars caused the delay.

B. Danglars doesn’t want the owner to blame him for the delay.

C. the ship was damaged at the Island of Elba and the owner needs to know.

D. Danglars doesn’t want Dantes to be captain and perhaps wants to be captain himself.

17. Part B
Which detail from the passage supports your answer to Part A?
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A. “’Yes,’ said Danglars, darting at Edmond a look gleaming with hate.”

B. “’Scarcely was the captain’s breath out of his body when he assumed the command without consulting anyone...’”

C. “’The vessel was in as good condition as I am.’”

D. “Dantes retreated a step or two.”

18. Use your answer to Part A to answer Part B.
Part A
Dantes was the Captain’s mate. What is the BEST conclusion that can be drawn about Dantes’s relationship with Captain LeClere?
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A. Dantes followed the Captain’s orders.

B. The Captain trusted Dantes with his last wishes.

C. Dantes mourns the Captain’s death.

D. The Captain taught Dantes how to be an effective seaman.

19. Part B
Which sentences from the passage support your answer to Part A?
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A. “’...it was to fulfill the last instructions of Captain Leclere...’”

B. “’We lost our brave Captain Leclere.’”

C. “’I must look after the anchoring and dress the ship.’”

D. “’And a first-rate seaman, one who had seen long and honorable service...’”

20. Read the sentence below.

“Why, you see, Edmond,” replied the owner, who appeared more comforted at every moment, “we are all
mortal, and the old must make way for the young. If not, why, there would be no promotion; and since
you assure me that the cargo—”

What does the author mean by the underlined phase?
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A. Life is short and eventually we all die.

B. Life is for young people.

C. Young people cannot secure better jobs.

D. Everyone is entitled to a better job.

21. This passage is the beginning of the first chapter of a novel. Why did the author use dialogue in this passage?
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A. to provide information about the character’s thoughts

B. to introduce the reader to several characters

C. to create colorful characters

D. to point out characters’ strengths and weaknesses

22. What is the theme of the passage?
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A. Never simply follow the orders other people give you.

B. People are always curious about things that are unusual.

C. Act honestly and responsibly, and you will be appreciated.

D. The best way to get ahead is by competing with others.

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