7th ELA Benchmark

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7th ELA Benchmark

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Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

1. In paragraph 2, the narrator’s question “After all, who gives tests on Mondays?” MOST LIKELY reflects
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A. the author’s personal opinion on tests.

B. Mr. Wilson’s feeling about tests.

C. Jonah’s opinion about tests.

D. an established truth about tests.

2. Use your answer to Part A to answer Part B.
Part A
Read these sentences from the passage.

No, he didn’t just trip—he fell. In fact, he didn’t just fall—he landed sprawling on the floor, his books and
notebooks flying in all directions.

In these sentences, why does the narrator emphasize the difference between tripping, falling, and sprawling?
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A. to emphasize Jonah’s injury

B. to emphasize Jonah’s embarrassment

C. to emphasize Jonah’s speed

D. to emphasize Jonah’s amusement

3. Part B
Which other sentence from the passage supports your answer to Part A?
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A. “Jonah left class feeling a bit sick to his stomach and was unable to finish his lunch.”

B. “On Tuesday, as he left his second-period English class and sped down the hallway toward his third-period Spanish class, Jonah tripped.”

C. “Not only did everyone in sight burst out laughing, but whispers and giggles followed him all throughout the rest of the day.”

D. “His grade was as low as he had dreaded.”

4. Why does Jonah want to stay home from school on Friday?
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A. He fears there will be another math test.

B. He would rather read comic books.

C. Being in the emergency room was stressful.

D. He thinks another bad thing will happen if he goes.

5. What are TWO reasons that Rob thinks Jonah is clumsy?
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A. Jonah trips and falls in the hall.

B. Rob thinks that Jonah does not know what a sack race is.

C. Jonah forgets both his test and the annual spring picnic.

D. Rob sees that Jonah needs help getting to the couch.

E. Jonah injures his foot playing baseball.

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6. Which BEST describes Jonah’s attitude about his bad week at the end of the passage?
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A. sad

B. proud

C. amused

D. confused

7. What is the theme of this passage?
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A. We have some responsibility in making our own luck, good or bad.

B. Good luck comes to those who wait.

C. Jonah had a bad week, but then it got better.

D. Forgetful people tend to be clumsy as well.

8. Read the sentence from the passage.

Late that afternoon at baseball practice, while dashing to catch a routine fly ball, Jonah landed oddly—
and hard, and painfully—on the side of his foot, which soon began to swell and bruise.

Which is a synonym of the underlined word as it is used in the passage?
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A. scheduled

B. ordinary

C. variable

D. automatic

9. Use your answer to Part A to answer Part B.
Part A
How does Jonah feel about having to wait so long in the emergency room?
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A. He is relieved that he will not have to go to school the next day.

B. He thinks hospitals are stressful and scary.

C. He wishes he did not have to have an X-ray.

D. He thinks it was not worth it since he did not break any bones.

10. Part B
Select the sentence from the passage that supports your answer to Part A.
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A. “And so Jonah and his dad ended up spending much of the evening waiting in the emergency room for an X-ray.”

B. “There was no break, just a sprain—plus, thought Jonah, a wasted evening and a week or two with no baseball.”

C. “No way am I going to school tomorrow.”

D. “‘Anyway, I don’t like the idea of you going to school after such a late, stressful night.’”

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

11. Why was the baby Jing supposed to bring good fortune?
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A. She was an orphan.

B. She survived a flood.

C. She was found in a lucky place.

D. She was saved by a wise woman.

12. Use your answer to Part A to answer Part B.
Part A
Read these sentences from the passage.

Shan fed Jing and gave her a corner to sleep in. In return for the food and stingy lodging, Jing cared for
Shan’s six children.

Which is the BEST definition of stingy lodging?
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A. poor shelter

B. impossible situation

C. temporary place to stay

D. small meals

13. Part B
Which context clue helps you define stingy lodging?
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A. “but she was humble and shy”

B. “Shan fed Jing”

C. “a corner to sleep in”

D. “Jing cared for Shan’s six children”

14. Based on Shan’s actions in the passage, you can conclude that she is
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A. cruel.

B. greedy.

C. practical.

D. generous.

15. Which detail shows that Jing cares for others?
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A. She helps Shan with the silkworm cocoons.

B. She plans to make hats for Shan’s children’s dolls.

C. She does not have anything to give to the emperor’s baby.

D. She pays attention to her dream about the old woman.

16. Use your answer to Part A to answer Part B.
Part A
Which of Jing’s characteristics BEST explains why she earns the attention of the emperor?
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A. She is lucky.

B. She is humble and shy.

C. She works hard.

D. She uses her imagination and creativity.

17. Part B
Which TWO details from the passage support your answer to Part A?
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A. “In time, Jing grew into a bright young woman, but she was humble and shy.”

B. “Another one of her jobs was to wash waste from the cocoons of silkworms after workers had peeled the silk threads from them.”

C. “When Jing awoke, she understood the old woman’s message.”

D. “Next, she crushed some berries into a paste and dabbed the paste onto the sheet to create floral designs.”

E. “Now, Jing’s gift was complete—a baby blanket that she could offer proudly to the emperor’s heir.”

F. “Then one day, a messenger sent by the emperor appeared at Shan’s door, looking for Jing.”

G. “‘He also requests that you come to the royal palace and use your knowledge to produce more of those remarkable sheets.’”

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18. Use your answer to Part A to answer Part B.
Part A
What is the theme of this passage?
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A. Being creative can lead to good fortune.

B. Once you are lucky, you are always lucky.

C. Jing is humble, so other people are good to her.

D. Paper was invented by a girl who was making a baby blanket.

19. Part B
Which detail from the passage first begins to show the theme?
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A. “‘This child must be blessed,’ the old woman whispered to herself when she saw the tiny infant in such an unlikely place.”

B. “Shan fed Jing and gave her a corner to sleep in.”

C. “Jing put the sheet of lint to the side, thinking that she would collect more and use the lint sheets to make little hats for the dolls of Shan’s children.”

D. “Thus, it is said that an orphan named Jing created the first paper in ancient China.”

20. Read this sentence from the passage.

In one week, there would be a parade, during which his subjects could present gifts to commemorate
the great event.

Which word could BEST replace the underlined word without changing the meaning of the sentence?
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A. dishonor

B. remember

C. flatter

D. celebrate

21. How does Shan’s household feel about getting presents ready for the emperor’s baby?
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A. They are excited because they are able to buy nice things for the baby.

B. They do not care that Jing has nothing to give to the baby.

C. They are jealous of the blanket that Jing makes for the baby.

D. They are lazy and take rice cookies and jade away from Jing to give to the baby.

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